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UK: LNG Tanker Due at Grain Terminal This Week
UK’s Grain LNG terminal will receive a cargo of liquefied natural gas this week, according to shipping data. The cargo is carried by the 126,000 cbm Mourad Didouche tanker and it is due to arrive at the Grain LNG terminal on April 19. Grain LNG is the UK’s first modern LNG facility and can hold [&he
Scottish Renewables Writes to Donald Trump
Last week, Niall Stuart, the Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables wrote to US tycoon Donald Trump regarding his statements on renewables and wind power over recent months. Scottish Renewables is the representative body for the renewable energy industry in Scotland, representing more than 300 organ
Denmark: Seaway Heavy Installs 1710mt Transformer Platform at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm
Seaway Heavy Lifting’s (SHL) state-of-the art crane vessel with 2500-mt fully revolving crane, Stanislav Yudin, completed the work on installation of 1710mt transformer platform at Dong Energy’s Anholt offshore wind farm, ReNews informs. The work was carried out on behalf of Energinet.dk In 2010 Dan
Rusia: Rosmorport General Director Visits Arkhangelsk
On April, 10-12 FSUE “Rosmorport” General director A.V.Lavrishchev paid a working visit to Arkhangelsk branch. During a number of scheduled events Lavrishchev in common with Arkhangelsk branch’s Director N.M.Pravilov and his deputies called on several objects of Arkhangelsk seaport. Lavrishchev toge
UK: SCAR 1 Completes Trials
An innovative piece of underwater technology has just completed its first trials in the North Atlantic. Ecosse Subsea Systems’ wholly owned subsea trenching system SCAR 1 has just ploughed a 20-metre wide, one kilometre stretch of seabed to the West of Shetland to remove boulders prior to umbilical
Elgin Incident: Total’s Plans to Stop Gas Leak Progressing
French oil major Total, which has been working to halt a gas leak at Elgin platform, in a statement made on Friday said that it has made significant progress in the past week towards stopping the gas leak on well G4 on its Elgin platform. This included preparatory work for its planned well control o
UK’s Grant Boosts OGN’s Move into Offshore Wind
OGN, already a major player in the oil and gas offshore construction sector, has received a vote of confidence from the Department of Energy and Climate Change for its move into offshore wind technology. And the North East economy shares in the benefit with the creation of up to 1000 long term jobs.
UK: Centrica’s Wind Farm Won’t Affect Steam Packet
The traits of the past seemed to be in conflict with the technological development of the future, as the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, the oldest continually operating passenger shipping company in the world objects to the Centrica’s plans for a wind farm in the Irish Sea, outside Manx waters, I
Russia: Henning Voscherau Elected as Chairman of South Stream Transport BoD
The Gazprom headquarters hosted Friday the first meeting of South Stream Transport AG Board of Directors. Alexey Miller, Chairman of Gazprom Management Committee, Alexander Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Gazprom Management Committee, Paolo Scaroni, Chief Executive Officer of Eni, Henri Proglio, Chairm
Gamesa to Launch Major Turbine Components Reconditioning Services Business for Europe
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has chosen the EWEA 2012 sector conference scheduled for 16-19 April in Copenhagen, Denmark, as the venue for the European launch of its major turbine components (gearbox, generator and blade) reconditioning services business. This new service, whic
Help on the Way for MV Plancius that Lost Power in South Atlantic
The tug boat for Dutch vessel MV Plancius, that has lost power in South Georgia on Monday – about 10 days after departing from Argentina, will arrive in South Georgia in the afternoon of 17 April 2012 to help vessels’ departure. Departure from South Georgia is planned for 18 April 2012 after all pas
Nord Stream to Shut Pipeline on April 15 (Russia)
Nord Stream is entering an intensive period during which its engineers and partners will take key steps towards completing the integrated twin pipeline system capable of transporting up to 55 billion cubic metres (bcm) of Russian gas a year to Europe through the Baltic Sea, for at least 50 years: co
Germany: Bladt and EEW SPC Load-out Frist Monopyles for Gwynt Y Môr Offshore Wind Farm
Bladt Industries and EEW SPC have successfully completed the load-out of the first two foundations for the Gwynt Y Môr Offshore Wind Farm located in the Irish Sea. Monday April 9th the Transition Pieces were loaded out from German facilities in Lubmin and subsequently load-out of the two Monopiles,
UK: Dredging on River Clyde About to Begin
According to EveningTimes, the dredging operation on the River Clyde is to get underway in Glasgow. This dredging maintenance work will start on Monday at Kelvin Harbour. Work to remove the sediment that is washed down the River Kelvin will be carried out by the plough dredger, Ben Crom, which is op