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Denmark: Dong Energy Investigates Terms of Employment
In the last few days, the Board of Directors of DONG Energy has uncovered circumstances that have led to a unanimous Board having lost confidence in Anders Eldrup. Fritz Schur, Chairman of DONG Energy’s Board of Directors, states: ”The decision for Anders Eldrup to step down has nothing to do with t
China: Zhanjiang to Take Advantage of Marine Resources
Pursuing efforts to boost its oceanic economy, Zhanjiang is planning to take advantage of marine resources in the years to come, reports China Daily. This potential the sea has to offer is also recognized in terms of offshore wind power. For the purpose of utilizing the oceanic wind power, a plan ha
Energy Skills Boss Issues Challenge to UK Industry
UK industry needs to pick up the challenge of providing the right kinds of green energy skills, or lose the opportunity of a lifetime, according to Tim Balcon, chief executive of Energy & Utility Skills. Mr Balcon, who is also chairman of the cross-government Green Economy Steering Group, and a spea
Chinese, Danish Maritime Delegations Discuss Global Crisis and Framework Conditions
Once again, the fine relationship between Denmark and China in the maritime field was confirmed. “China and Denmark share many interests as major shipping nations, and today Chinese and Danish shipowners are among the world’s largest carriers of goods by sea. Our meetings with the Chinese maritime a
UK: Energy Secretary Meets Scottish Renewables Industry Leaders
The new Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Ed Davey, met with leaders of the Scottish renewables industry on the fringes of the Liberal Democrat Spring Conference in Inverness. Organised by Scottish Renewables, the roundtable meeting included representatives from SSE, RES, EDPr, Repso
UK: Energy Secretary Meets Scottish Renewables Industry Leaders
The new Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Ed Davey, met with leaders of the Scottish renewables industry on the fringes of the Liberal Democrat Spring Conference in Inverness. Organised by Scottish Renewables, the roundtable meeting included representatives from SSE, RES, EDPr, Repso
UK: Smit Constructor Completes Undersea Works at Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm
A stalwart vessel of the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm fleet has left the Greater Wash after reaching another project milestone, the completion of the undersea works to prepare the site for the installation of the cables that transport the power generated by the wind turbines. The 77m vessel S
UK: Gardline to Conduct MCZ Surveys
Cefas, executive agency of Defra acting on behalf of the UK Government, has been tasked with delivering a programme of R&D data collection to support implementation of Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) within the UK Continental Shelf. MCZs are intended to conserve or improve the UK marine environment
UK: Gardline to Conduct MCZ Surveys
Cefas, executive agency of Defra acting on behalf of the UK Government, has been tasked with delivering a programme of R&D data collection to support implementation of Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) within the UK Continental Shelf. MCZs are intended to conserve or improve the UK marine environment
Hemisphere GPS Presents New Vector GPS Compasses (Canada)
From the Oceanology International exhibition and conference in London, Hemisphere GPS announces today the Vector V103™ GPS compass and Vector V113™ GPS compass designed for professional, commercial marine, and machine control applications. Powered by Hemisphere GPS’ proven Crescent® Vector II techno
Gardline Launches Water Quality Monitoring System (UK)
Several months of intense development culminated in the launch in March 2012 of Gardline’s unique multi-buoy, multi-parameter real time water quality monitoring system, MEMO (Marine Environmental Meteorology and Oceanography). In response to a massive increase of large scale dredging projects in Aus
UK: Students to Name Gardline’s New Wind Farm Support Vessel
In conjunction with Gardline’s client’s London Array, a competition is being launched with schools in the Thanet area, to name a wind farm support vessel. This vessel which will be based out of Ramsgate, Kent, will be the third crew transfer vessel being supplied by Gardline to service the London Ar
UK: Beach Works Begin for Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm
Yesterday, a project team has began excavating small sections of the beach to help prepare for the installation of subsea cabling, which is being brought ashore at Pensarn, North Wales. The trials will be carried out by contractor Global Marine Systems Limited, on behalf of Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind
UK: Council Secures Money for Stranraer Harbour Dredging
An investment of approximately £5m earmarked for a wide range of maintenance projects throughout the region has been set to be agreed by Dumfries and Galloway Council, BBC reports. The proposed concept was accepted in January but now the council must support specific projects. Among recommended unde