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Eneco to Hold Public Exhibitions for Navitus Bay Offshore Wind Farm (UK)
Eneco, a company behind the 76 sq-mile (200-sq-km) project, will be holding public exhibitions during the following 18 months to give an opportunity to Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight communities to see the project plans. The prospect of the wind farm is to generate power for between 615,000
Offshore Wind Power Drives Development of New Technologies (USA)
Wind energy is the most mature technology among all renewable energy solutions. Finding appropriate sites for developing onshore wind farms might, however, soon pose a challenge due to dense urbanization (especially in western Europe) and concerns about the negative visual impact that wind farms cou
ExxonMobil, OMV Petrom Strike Gas Offshore Romania
ExxonMobil’s affiliate EMEPRL Corporation and OMV Petrom SA, the 51% subsidiary of OMV Aktiengesellschaft, today confirmed a potentially significant gas discovery in the Black Sea offshore Romania. Operated by ExxonMobil, the Domino-1 well is the first deep water exploration well offshore Romania an
Thumbs Up for GBP 89m Technology and Innovation Centre (UK)
The Technology and Innovation Centre will bring together academics and partners from industry and business – from across the international scene – to develop solutions to challenges which are central to economic regeneration and to address key technological challenges faced by society. It is due to
Thumbs Up for GBP 89m Technology and Innovation Centre (UK)
The Technology and Innovation Centre will bring together academics and partners from industry and business – from across the international scene – to develop solutions to challenges which are central to economic regeneration and to address key technological challenges faced by society. It is due to
IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee Meets in London, UK
Market-based measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping will be among the key items on the agenda of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), when it meets for its 63rd session from 27 February to 2 March 2012,
Vattenfall Completes Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm (UK)
Vattenfall’s Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm, off the Cumbria coast, readied itself for full power today as commissioning work was completed on the thirtieth turbine on the cutting edge scheme. The European energy company said it was pleased with progress on the project and looked forward to the scheme g
Hull Event Presents Benefits of Green Energy (UK)
GREEN energy is set to change the landscape of Hull forever. With Green Port Hull and its creation of jobs, the city is standing at the forefront of the green revolution. An event has been held in Hull to help people understand what green energy means to them and how they can make changes in [&helli
Kier BAM JV Inks Hinkley Point C Site Preparation Contract (UK)
A Kier BAM joint venture has now signed contracts with EDF Energy to carry out £100+ million of site preparation works for the Somerset‘s Hinkley Point C project. The work includes excavation, earthworks, terracing, the installation of construction site infrastructure and formation of roads and netw
Russia: RS Gets Recognision as Classification Society for Marine and Inland Waterway Vessels
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) is now officially recognised by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union as a classification society fully meeting the criteria for the relevant work under Directive 2006/87/EC. The Directive establishes the technical requirements to in
Shah Deniz: TAP Priority Route to Italy
TAP said in a statement that it has been selected by Shah Deniz as the pipeline route to Italy. “TAP will now enter into exclusive negotiations with Shah Deniz on progressing the project,” TAP said. The company firmly believes that TAP remains a strong contender to win the bid to transport Shah Deni
UK: Shell Tables USD 1.56 bln Bid for Cove
Shell’s subsidiary, Shell Bidco has placed a bid £992.4 million (USD 1.56 billion) to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of UK headquartered Cove Energy. The bid comes one month after the decision announced by Cove to conduct a formal sale process for the company. Shell Bidco i
Shell Names New Upstream International Director (The Netherlands)
Shell announced today that Malcolm Brinded has agreed to step down as an Executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 April 2012. Mr Brinded is currently Executive Director Upstream International. He first joined Shell in October 1974 and has served the company in Brunei, the Netherlands, Om
Centrica Buys UK North Sea Assets from Total
Centrica plc said it has reached an agreement with Total E&P UK Limited to acquire their non-operated portfolio of producing oil and gas assets and associated infrastructure in the Central North Sea (CNS) for a total cash consideration of $388 million (£246 million). Around 20% of the consideration