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France: AREVA to Develop Saint-Brieuc Wind Farm with Iberdrola and EOLE-RES
As part of the call for tenders for offshore wind power in France, the French government has just awarded a contract to the consortium led by Iberdrola and EOLE-RES for the development of the Saint-Brieuc (Côtes-d’Armor) wind farm, which was the most competitive field with three different technologi
UK: MV Carrier Fuel Removal Operation Begins
The removal of around 24,000 litres of fuel leaking from the MV Carrier that run aground at Llanddulas, near Colwyn Bay, on Tuesday is being carried out by the salvage teams of PGC Demolition Company as of Thursday, BBC informs. The work is expected to continue through Saturday, while the removal of
Gazprom Joins Offshore Projects in Vietnam
Led by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, the Company’s delegation made a business trip to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The talks were held with Do Van Hau, President and CEO of Petrovietnam State Oil and Gas Corporation and Phung Dinh Thuc, Chairman of the Petrovietn
Novatek Interested in Cyprus Offshore Gas
Novatek of Russia is looking at bidding for licenses to explore off Cyprus for gas. “Yes, were are looking for possibilities to invest into projects, connected to our core business,“Reuters reported, citing the company’s spokesman. Noble Energy said in December that it has found natural gas at the C
RenewableUK Launches UK Wind Energy Charter
“The wind energy industry has already created nearly 12,000 jobs in the UK and is set to create up to 90,000 jobs by 2020
RenewableUK Launches UK Wind Energy Charter
“The wind energy industry has already created nearly 12,000 jobs in the UK and is set to create up to 90,000 jobs by 2020
Gazprom Acquires Stake in Offshore Vietnam Blocks
Gazprom delegation, led by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, yesterday made a business trip to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The talks were held with Do Van Hau, President and CEO of Petrovietnam State Oil and Gas Corporation and Phung Dinh Thuc, Chairman of the Petro
Gazprom, Kogas Discuss Gas Supplies to Korea
Moscow hosted a meeting between Alexander Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Young Sung Park, Executive Vice President of Korea Gas Corporation (Kogas). The negotiations centered on pipeline supplies of Russian natural gas to South Korea via North Korea. Special attent
Ukrtransgaz: Q1 Gas Transit via Ukraine to Western Europe Down 19.2 Percent
According to the operation data of the United Dispatching Centre of Affiliated Company “Ukrtransgaz”, the company transmitted 45.6 billion m3 during the first quarter of 2012, that is 11.4 % less than in 2011. Natural gas transit across territory of Ukraine to the countries of Western Europe during
Ukraine Ready to Invest Up to EUR 790 Million into Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline
Ukraine is ready to invest up to EUR 790 million into the trans-Caspian gas pipeline project. The investment will be made under the condition that an offshoot to the Georgian oil port of Kulevi in the eastern coast of the Black Sea is built. Kyiv plans to transport liquefied natural gas from Kulevi
The Netherlands: Fugro, Van Oord Develop 8-Legged Jack-Up Barge
Wavewalker BV Business Managers’ Jelle Mens and Les Lugg performed the keel-laying ceremony at the Neptune Shipyard in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, the Netherlands. The keel-laying is the first milestone in the construction process. The innovative large walking jack-up barge, WaveWalker 1, is being devel
UK: MayGen Hiring Turbine Array Engineers
MeyGen announce open roles for a Senior Turbine Array Engineer and a Turbine Array Engineer, for which candidates are sought. Senior Turbine Array Engineer will be responsible for optimising the turbine array for the MeyGen Project. The role includes fully characterising the tidal and wave environme
UK: ERM Chosen as Global Consultant of Year
ERM has been declared Global Consultant of the Year by the UK’s New Civil Engineer (NCE) and the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) Consultants of the Year Awards. The Award recognizes year of sustained growth as an employer (ie growth in number of staff) as well as growth in revenues
EUROGATE Presents German Container Terminals in South America
EUROGATE will once again be represented at this year’s “Intermodal South America” logistics trade fair. The show opens its doors from 10 to 12 April 2012 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. At the “German Ports” joint stand, EUROGATE will present Germany’s only deep-water container terminal in Wilhelmshaven in ad