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UK: Wind Farm Announcement Boosts Shetland Wave Project
The project partners behind Shetland’s first wave power scheme said that the Scottish Government decision to approve a major wind farm on the island gives the proposal a significant boost. The 10 megawatt (MW) Aegir Wave Power scheme, backed by European energy company Vattenfall and Edinburgh based
UK: Wind Farm Announcement Boosts Shetland Wave Project
The project partners behind Shetland’s first wave power scheme said that the Scottish Government decision to approve a major wind farm on the island gives the proposal a significant boost. The 10 megawatt (MW) Aegir Wave Power scheme, backed by European energy company Vattenfall and Edinburgh based
The Netherlands: Port of Rotterdam on Right Track
In 2011, the Port of Rotterdam Authority’s normalised result (net income) was EUR 186 million; that is EUR 18 million (+10%) higher than the result in 2010. Both the income from the letting out of sites and the income from harbour dues increased. The operating expenses rose slightly, mainly driven b
Oil & Gas UK Announces Board Expansion
Oil & Gas UK, the representative organisation for the UK offshore oil and gas industry, announced a number of new appointments within its expanded Board. Effective from 1 April 2012: James Edens, vice president and managing director at CNR International (UK) Ltd, and Gordon Ballard, chairman and cou
Germany: Stein Dale to Lead E.ON International Energy
Stein Dale will take over the leadership of E.ON International Energy effective June 1st, 2012, giving him responsibility for further expanding E.ON’s business outside Europe, particularly in Brazil, India, and Turkey. Dale is currently CEO of Multiconsult, an Oslo-based international consulting fir
Breckland Council to Re-Examine Electricity Substation Decision
According to EDP 24, the High Court ordered the Breckland Council to re-examine the decision to reject planning application for construction of a huge electricity substation, to be located 0.5km south of Little Dunham. As a result of resolute protests of the villagers, in October 2010 the Breckland
Algeria: Purchase of Two Frigates Confirmed
The Algerian Defence Ministry has sent a letter to the German manufacturer ThyssenKrupp Marine SystemsKrupp (TKMS), in relation to the Contract No. 674/889, signed on March 26, 2012, confirming the purchase of two Meko A200 frigates. This purchase represents a part of modernization of Algerian naval
UK: E.ON Completes Sussex Public Consultation Events
Thousands of local people from across Sussex have turned out to give E.ON their views on its proposed Rampion Offshore Wind Farm. The company has hosted 12 public exhibitions across the county in the largest consultation it has ever undertaken in the UK, resulting in 4,511 members of the community c
France to Prolong Second Offshore Wind Round
According to certain industry officials cited by the Les Echoes, the decision of the French Government on the first round of bids for the offshore wind farm project is expected to be made today or tomorrow. However, the French Government will further prolong the second round of bidding for offshore
Denmark: Anholt Offshore Wind Farm Area Closed for Sailing
DONG Energy is constructing Anholt Offshore Wind Farm, and during the entire sailing season in 2012 and 2013 works will be conducted on establishing the largest offshore wind farm in Denmark, which includes an area of 88km² between Grenaa and Anholt. While construction is on-going, the construction
Denmark: Anholt Offshore Wind Farm Area Closed for Sailing
DONG Energy is constructing Anholt Offshore Wind Farm, and during the entire sailing season in 2012 and 2013 works will be conducted on establishing the largest offshore wind farm in Denmark, which includes an area of 88km² between Grenaa and Anholt. While construction is on-going, the construction
STX Finland Delivers Research Vessel to South Africa
STX Finland Rauma Shipyard delivered a polar supply and research vessel to the South African government’s Department of Environmental Affairs on April 4th. The vessel named S.A. Agulhas II is a multipurpose vessel, and can operate as a supply, research and passenger vessel, as well as an icebreaker.
Denmark: Jumbo Javelin Prepares for Installation of Transition Pieces
The vessel Jumbo Javelin, which will assemble the transition pieces, has just started mobilisation in Rotterdam and is expected to be calling at Aalborg Harbour in mid-April. At the same time, the water temperature is now above the 5 degrees Celsius required for the casting together of the monopile
PGNiG Starts Shale Gas Drilling in South-Eastern Poland
Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA has embarked on the next stage of exploration for shale gas in south-eastern Poland. On March 26th, drilling started in the Tomaszów Lubelski licence area in the Province of Lublin. The Lubycza Królewska borehole is being drilled by PNiG Kraków, a PGNiG sub