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DanTysk to Certify All Offshore Wind Farm Components (Germany)
DanTysk Offshore Wind GmbH, Hamburg, intends to build an offshore windfarm in the North Sea. In the first construction phase they are planning to build 80 wind turbines with a total output of 288 MW, an offshore substation and an offshore accommodation platform. The project is located in the German
UK: University of Greenwich Launches First MSc in Maritime Security
The world’s first MSc in Maritime Security has been launched by the University of Greenwich. The course is designed to help the expanding international shipping industry tackle threats such as piracy and terrorism on the high seas. It will also deal with new issues affecting environmental and energy
Scottish Renewables Respons to Trump’s Anti-wind Letters (UK)
In response to a letter sent by Donald Trump to the First Minister regarding offshore wind, Niall Stuart, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “Who is Donald Trump to tell Scotland what is good for our economy and our environment? “Offshore wind is already attracting billions of pounds of i
Teesside Wind Farm Construction Bothers Locals (UK)
Shortly after the construction work commenced on EDF Energy’s Teesside Wind Farm, they faced a problem. Constant banging of the hydraulic hammer that is driving monopiles into the seabed is bothering locals, reports Gazette Live. Some of residents said that the banging sound could be heard in their
Teesside Wind Farm Construction Bothers Locals (UK)
Shortly after the construction work commenced on EDF Energy’s Teesside Wind Farm, they faced a problem. Constant banging of the hydraulic hammer that is driving monopiles into the seabed is bothering locals, reports Gazette Live. Some of residents said that the banging sound could be heard in their
UK: Royal Navy Patrol Ship Issues Record Fine for Illegal Fishing
A Royal Navy patrol ship has issued a record on-the-spot fine to fishermen using undersized nets after sailors boarded a Dutch fishing vessel in the North Sea. HMS Mersey, one of the Royal Navy’s three fishery protection vessels, was on routine duties when she spotted the FV Elizabeth sailing 40 nau
Koch Supply & Trading Launches Global LNG Trading Business
Koch Supply & Trading Sárl said thati it has launched a global gas trading business. Stephen Cornish has joined Koch Supply & Trading Sárl to build the global trading and marketing business for liquefied natural gas, natural gas and related commodities. “Koch companies have a long track record of ex
Reportlinker Announces New Report on Ocean Renewable Energy (France)
Reportlinker announced new addition to its catalog “Renewable Power Generation from Ocean Wave, Tidal Stream, River Hydrokinetic, Ocean Current, and Ocean Thermal Technologies” The marine and hydrokinetic industry is slowly progressing as the technologies are improving, major energy companies and ut
Fluxys: Gas Consumption in Belgium Hits Another Record
As the cold weather continues, gas consumption records in Belgium are falling in rapid succession. Last Thursday, the country’s natural gas consumption hit 1,131 GWh, beating the previous record set on 8 January 2010 by more than 5%. However, that new record was bested the very next day with consump
Consumer Agency Questions Fishermen’s Energy Offshore Wind Farm Project (USA)
A community-based offshore wind developer, Fishermen’s Energy of Cape May, wants to build a wind farm about 2.8 miles off Atlantic City. It is planning to erect five wind turbines that would produce up to 25 megawatts, thus the powering of about 10,000 homes would be enabled. The company hopes that
OMM Completes Data Study for Dogger Bank Wind Farm Development (UK)
Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has announced the completion of a GIS-based data study for the first stage of Forewind’s planned Round 3 Dogger Bank offshore wind farm development. Undertaken by OMM’s Survey and Subsea department, the work utilised the company’s in-house Esri GIS facilities to unde
OMM Completes Data Study for Dogger Bank Wind Farm Development (UK)
Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has announced the completion of a GIS-based data study for the first stage of Forewind’s planned Round 3 Dogger Bank offshore wind farm development. Undertaken by OMM’s Survey and Subsea department, the work utilised the company’s in-house Esri GIS facilities to unde
Russia: Gazprom Says Portovaya Facilities Will be Completed in 3Q 2012
Vitaly Markelov, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee visited Tuesday a construction site of the Portovaya compressor station (CS) – the starting point for Nord Stream. He inspected key facilities of the CS and held a meeting on the current issues of construction. Particular attention
I.M. Skaugen Mulls New Bond Issue (Norway)
Norwegian marine transportation company I.M. Skaugen SE said it is considering a new senior unsecured bond issue with final maturity in February 2015. The contemplated bond issue will have a minimum issue amount of NOK 300 million. Net proceeds from the contemplated bond issue will be used to refina