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UK: Teesside Offshore Windfarm Progressing as Planned
EDF Energy Renewables officials have confirmed that the work on Teesside offshore windfarm is going as planned, according to Hartlepool Mail. Eight monopiles have already been installed with two more to follow later this week. The Project manager, Tim Bland, said: “We are still at a relatively early
UK: Glaxosmithkline to Generate Power from Tidal Energy
Glaxosmithkline (GSK) has submitted its application to the Scottish Government for a marine generation license to generate power from 15 tidal turbines placed either side of the South Esk bridge. This is another step the company made upon pursuing efforts towards generating its own marine energy for
UK: Natural Power, SeaRoc Open New Office in Orkney
Leading international renewable energy consultancy Natural Power and marine engineering specialists SeaRoc are opening a new office in Orkney, establishing a new joint presence for the companies to support the development of marine projects and encourage the growth of the wave and tidal energy indus
UK: Natural Power, SeaRoc Open New Office in Orkney
Leading international renewable energy consultancy Natural Power and marine engineering specialists SeaRoc are opening a new office in Orkney, establishing a new joint presence for the companies to support the development of marine projects and encourage the growth of the wave and tidal energy indus
West Bay Harbour Dredging Shortly Interrupted (UK)
A 22-ton digger from Axminster Excavators was rescued after sinking in the mud of West Bay on Friday, reports Bridport News. The digger was conducting annual dredging work in the harbour when it got stuck in the mud. At first, contractors were unable to get it out since the water rose, however they
Denmark: MT Højgaard President and CEO Resigns
In connection with the review of the MT Højgaard Group’s projects a revaluation of the risk factors for a number of projects has been performed. This revaluation necessitates further exceptional provisions for the financial year 2011. In consequence of the revaluation, the Group’s financial performa
UK: Neptune Proteus to Power The Deep
Powerful Humber tides are to light up one of the world’s most spectacular aquariums. In a new advance for marine renewable energy, the Neptune Proteus tidal stream energy device will supply electricity from April to The Deep, Hull’s iconic visitor attraction and research centre. The full-scale demon
Denmark: MT Højgaard Ends 2011 with Loss
2011 was a bad year for Denmark’s largest construction and civil engineering group, which emerges from the financial year with a pre-tax margin of minus 3.6% and a pre-tax loss of DKK 335 million. The financial statements are, as previously announced, negatively affected by losses on isolated projec
Denmark: MT Højgaard Ends 2011 with Loss
2011 was a bad year for Denmark’s largest construction and civil engineering group, which emerges from the financial year with a pre-tax margin of minus 3.6% and a pre-tax loss of DKK 335 million. The financial statements are, as previously announced, negatively affected by losses on isolated projec
Belgium: Brussels to Host WODCON XX
The World Organisation of Dredging Associations has made the first announcement for call for papers for World Dredging Congress XX (WODCON XX). Under the theme “The Art of Dredging”, the congress and exhibition will be held in the Square-Brussels Meeting Centre, Brussels, Belgium from 3-7 June 2013.
The Netherlands: Vos Prodect to Deliver Cable Hang-Off Systems for North Sea Wind Farm
Vos Prodect is about to deliver cable hang-off systems to be installed in an offshore wind farm project, which is located in the North Sea. Their Cable hang-off systems have been approved with a final acceptance test and packed in accordance with the requirements. Vos Prodect was contracted for the
UK: Chancellor’s Budget to Strengthen Green Investment Bank
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering has called on the Chancellor to use his budget to strengthen the green economy and expand the role of the Green Investment Bank. The UK is a world leader in offshore wind and the opportunity to maintain and enhance this position must be taken. With the
E.ON Sales Climb 22 Pct (Germany)
E.ON AG continued its consolidation course in a difficult business environment in 2011 and is past the worst. At the presentation of the company’s annual results, CEO Johannes Teyssen was cautiously optimistic about where E.ON stands. “We made good progress implementing our strategy. E.ON 2.0, our e
Russia: Baltic Shipyard to Start Construction of New Icebreaker in May
Baltiysky Zavod JSC (Baltic Shipyard) is about to start construction on a new 25 MW icebreaker ordered by Rosmorport. The keel laying is scheduled for the end of the May. The shipbuilding contract, worth around USD 640 million, was signed by the United Shipbuilding Corporation and Federal Agency for