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Norway: Little Knowledge on Northeastern Barents, NPD Says
The Norwegian Government has decided that the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate will map the geology in the northeastern part of Norway’s new sea area in the Barents Sea. According to the plan, the seismic surveys will start this summer and continue into 2013. This will provide important knowledge reg
Seaford Residents to Give Their Opinion on Rampion Offshore Wind Farm (UK)
Residents of the Seaford community have been asked to express their opinion about proposals for a wind farm off the Sussex coast. Public gathering is planned for March 12 at which representatives of E.ON will discuss the project in more detail with the local community and hear their views. According
UK: Settlement Reached Over Lerwick Dredging
Lerwick Port Authority (LPA) and Shetland Islands Council have reached a negotiated settlement on the claim payable by the Council relating to the abandonment of a dredging project in 2005 due to the former Bressay Bridge Project. Both LPA and the Council are content to have settled the claim at £4,
Russia: Gazprom, Srbijagas Discuss Cooperation
The Gazprom headquarters hosted today a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee and Dusan Bajatovic, Director General of Srbijagas. Russian-Serbian cooperation in the energy sector was discussed during the meeting. In addition, Alexey Miller and Dusan Ba
The Netherlands: Maasvlakte Gets First Waiting Berth for Small Container Ships
Last Friday, the first waiting berth for short sea and feeder vessels went into use on the Maasvlakte. It involves the former Tor Line berth, which the Port of Rotterdam Authority has made suitable for small container vessels. The waiting berth was used straight away by the 137-metre “Öland”, owned
Aberdeen to Host Renewable Energy Event (UK)
Aberdeen City and Shire will underline its commitment to the renewables industry in May with its largest ever showcase of renewable energy businesses at the prestigious All-Energy trade exhibition and conference in Aberdeen. The region’s pavilion at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) w
Aberdeen to Host Renewable Energy Event (UK)
Aberdeen City and Shire will underline its commitment to the renewables industry in May with its largest ever showcase of renewable energy businesses at the prestigious All-Energy trade exhibition and conference in Aberdeen. The region’s pavilion at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) w
The Netherlands: “New Frontiers, New Impressions” Set for March
In collaboration with the SKVR Free academy, the Port organizes the exhibition “New frontiers, new impressions” in FutureLand. The exhibition will show the results of a drawing and painting competition organized in the summer of 2011. Seventy amateur artists will be challenged in the summer of 2012
Russia: Major Shipbuilding Contract for Severnaya Verf
St. Petersburg based JSC Severnaya Verf Shipyard has been contracted by the Defense Ministry to construct 13 warships for the Russian Navy. The contract includes construction of six corvettes of the Project 20385 and the Project 20380, six Project 22350 frigates and a reconnaissance ship. Official k
OPT Welcomes Report on Future of Marine Renewables in UK
Ocean Power Technologies Ltd (“OPT”), a leading wave energy technology company, announces its support for the key conclusions of the UK’s Energy and Climate Change Select Committee report on the future of marine renewables in the UK. The Report’s key recommendations include: A formal cost of energy
NNDC Could Face GBP 100,000 Fine (UK)
North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) rejected the plans to place offshore wind farm power cables throughout the countryside and now a fine of £100,000 might be imposed on the Council in case it opposes the appeal filed by Warwick Energy. The council’s members stated that they do not have the financ
Russia, Korea Stepping Up Gas Pipe Talks
Russia’s gas giant Gazprom and Kogas of South Korea, plan to hold the next round of talks for Russia-Korea gas pipeline in March, Gazprom said in a statement. Yesterday, Gazprom’s Deputy Chairman Alexander Medvedev and Kogas Executive Vice President Park Yong Sung met in Seoul. “The parties discusse
Great Interest in EnBW Baltic 2 (Germany)
The investment offer for EnBW Baltic 2 offshore wind farm appears to be very popular: many municipal utilities, industrial companies and institutional investors from Baden-Württemberg and Germany are interested in participating in the second EnBW’s Baltic Sea wind farm. “We are delighted to be well
Poland: PGNiG Files Lawsuit Against Gazprom
Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA (PGNiG) said that it has yesterday filed a suit against OAO Gazprom and OOO Gazprom Export with the Arbitration Tribunal in Stockholm. “The subject of the suit is an amendment of the price terms of the long-term gas supply contract of September 25th 1996 ex