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Ireland: Centrica, DONG Energy Team Up for Offshore Wind Development
Centrica and DONG Energy announced they have formed a joint venture to co-develop offshore wind farms in the Round 3 Irish Sea Zone, which has a potential capacity of 4.2GW. The transaction will see DONG Energy pay Centrica up to £40 million in cash for a 50 per cent interest in the joint venture. D
USA: UD Issues Report About Ocean Use off DE, MD and NJ Coasts
The Center for Carbon-Free Power Integration (CCPI) at the University of Delaware has issued a new report about ocean use off the coast of Delaware and parts of Maryland and New Jersey. The study addresses viable places to locate offshore wind farms, taking into account biological, ecological and ot
USA: UD Issues Report About Ocean Use off DE, MD and NJ Coasts
The Center for Carbon-Free Power Integration (CCPI) at the University of Delaware has issued a new report about ocean use off the coast of Delaware and parts of Maryland and New Jersey. The study addresses viable places to locate offshore wind farms, taking into account biological, ecological and ot
Damen Multi-Purpose Work Vessel Sails to Saudi Arabia
Multi Cat 1506, a Damen multi-purpose work vessel constructed for the dredging industry, has reportedly been loaded onboard the HR Intonation, an 11,872-deadweight-ton time charter from Belgian heavy-lift carrier OXL, at the Port of Zeebrugge. The 15.5-meter SWCC-2 Multi Cat is designed for towing,
Europe LNG Terminal Operators Launch Implementation of New Transparency Tool
Following the CEER recommendation to facilitate the access to information to potential users, European LNG Terminal operators agreed with CEER to launch the implementation of a new transparency tool: “The GLE Transparency Template”. In accordance with the provisions of the 3rd Energy Package, and in
France: LM Wind Power’s Blades Installed on 6MW Wind Turbine
LM Wind Power’s 73.5 meter blades became the first 70+ meter blades to be installed when Alstom inaugurated the largest offshore wind turbine in the world on March 19 at Carnet in the Loire-Atlantique region of France. The impressive composite structures have been developed specifically for Alstom’s
Norway: Statoil Allowed to Use Floatel Superior at Oseberg
Statoil has been granted consent for use of the Floatel Superior mobile living quarters facility on Oseberg Sør. The consent applies from 20 March 2012 to 10 August 2012. The facility will accommodate extra personnel during a high activity period in the Oseberg area. The floatel will be connected to
Fluxys: Dunkirk-Zeebrugge Pipeline Attracts Interest (Belgium)
The joint offer by Belgian and French transmission system operators Fluxys and GRTgaz to make available firm gas transmission capacity from France to Belgium has triggered keen interest from the market. Binding commitments totaling more than 219 GWh/day (807,522 cubic metres/hour) have been made by
Ophir Energy Logs USD 19.1 Million Loss in 2011 (UK)
London-based Ophir Energy recorded a loss of US$19.1 million for the year ended 31 December 2011. Key Financial and Corporate Events: – In July 2011, Ophir completed a US$383.9 million listing on the Main Board of the London Stock Exchange – 2011 year end cash balance of US$396.6 million – Recommend
UK: Damen Delivers SWS Essex to Walsh & Sons
Last week the Damen Stan Tug 1205 ‘SWS Essex’ was delivered to the Walsh & Sons Head Office in Brentwood (UK). Walsh ordered the Stan Tug as part of their strategy to transport more cargo by water than by road. In the near future, the total transport capacity of Walsh’s lorry fleet will be exceeded
UK: A&P Tyne Ship Repair Yard Marks Better Start of 2012
A&P Tyne ship repair yard has made a good start to 2012 with a multi-million pound order book for the first quarter of the year. The Hebburn yard, which suffered a disappointing end to 2011 with the unexpected loss of an aircraft carrier contract, has bounced back and is now bustling with activity a
TAP Submits Italian ESIA
The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) has officially submitted its Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) to the Ministry of Environment in Italy. The TAP project aims to deliver secure natural gas supplies from the Shah Deniz field in Azerbaijan to western Europe, transporting the gas via Gr
Belgium: Damen Multi Cat 1506 Safely Loaded at Zeebrugge Port
Multi Cat 1506, a Damen multi-purpose work vessel constructed for the dredging industry, has reportedly been loaded onboard the HR Intonation, an 11,872-deadweight-ton time charter from Belgian heavy-lift carrier OXL, at the Port of Zeebrugge. The 15.5-meter SWCC-2 Multi Cat is designed for towing,
Germany: KfW Might Fund Expansion of Offshore Wind Parks
Germany’s development bank KfW and its electricity consumers may have to cover certain offshore wind park expansion costs, Reuters reports. Germany is going to install approximately 7,600 MW in offshore capacity by 2020 and 25,000 MW by 2030. However, legal liability risks create one major problem i