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HiDef Super HD Imagery to Address Perennial Problems (UK)
In an attempt to address the perennial problems of land access and intensive labour requirements for infrastructure surveys, HiDef has developed a video inspection survey service which has been employed by Forewind, the developer of the UK’s largest windfarm Dogger Bank. HiDef deployed its super HD
HiDef Super HD Imagery to Address Perennial Problems (UK)
In an attempt to address the perennial problems of land access and intensive labour requirements for infrastructure surveys, HiDef has developed a video inspection survey service which has been employed by Forewind, the developer of the UK’s largest windfarm Dogger Bank. HiDef deployed its super HD
Power Catamarans Designs New 20m Wind arm Crew Boat (UK)
After extensive trials with the smaller Powerglide 46 Wind Farm Crew Boat ‘Vanishing Point’ Power Catamarans have finalised the design of 20m (66ft) Wind farm crew boat that will revolutionise the crew boat industry and save millions of litres of fuel. The Blade will work easily in seas of well over
Golar LNG Partners Declares Cash Distribution (Bermuda)
Golar LNG Partners LP said today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash distribution with respect to the quarter ended December 31, 2011 of $0.43 per unit. This represents an increase of $0.03 per unit or 7.5 percent from the previous quarter. It also represents an 11.7 percent in
Severe Weather Disrupts Black Sea Shipping
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, advises that thickening sea ice, resulting from particularly low temperatures across Eastern Europe, is causing disruption to shipping across the Black Sea. While relevant port authorities are working hard to keep ship
GlobalData Releases Market Report on Advanced Clean Energy Storage Devices
Advanced Clean Energy Storage Devices – Global Market Size, Market Analysis by Major Storage Device, and Competitive Landscape to 2020 is the latest report from industry analysis specialists GlobalData, offering comprehensive information and understanding of the current challenges in offshore wind i
Global Wind Turbine Order Intake Activity Slows by 13 pct (Denmark)
MAKE Consulting – a leading strategic advisor to the wind power industry – has published its FY/2011 Global Wind Turbine Orders ResearchNote . Analyzing an industry which has seen an overall drop in YoY order volumes, MAKE Consulting approximates Global Wind Turbine Order Intake in FY/2011 to be 26G
ExxonMobil, Petrom Strike Gas in Black Sea
ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Romania and OMV Petrom, said on Friday that natural gas has been encountered in Domino‐1, the first deepwater exploration well in the Romanian sector of the Black Sea. “This is encouraging, but it is too early in the data evaluation and exploration process to sp
Research and Markets: Dredging, Environmental & Marine Engineering – Company Capsule (Ireland)
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Dredging, Environmental & Marine Engineering – Company Capsule” company profile to… More info: researchandmarkets [mappress] Dredging Today Staff, February 3, 2012;
Gazprom, Montenegro Discuss South Stream
Leonid Chugunov, Head of the Gazprom Project Management Department held negotiations in the Republic of Montenegro with Igor Luksic, Prime Minister of the Republic, Milan Rocen, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration and Vladimir Kavaric, Minister of Economy. The parties addressed tech
Enagas: Conventional Gas Demand in Spain Hits Record High
Enagás said today that conventional demand for natural gas (domestic, commercial and industrial consumption) in Spain set a new all-time record yesterday of 1,208 GWh mainly because of the low temperatures. This was 2.4% higher than the previous record of 1,179 GWh set on 24 January this year. Deman
Norway: Cranemaster Delivers Unit to Dredging International – Medco BV
Custom made SWL 100T 1000 mm stroke Cranemaster unit has been delivered to Dredging International – Medco BV. The unit will be used to increase the lifting capacity of a TEREX crane on the Satah Al Razboot Project (SARB). Cranemaster is the registered trademark for products developed and supplied by
BP Welcomes New Board Member (UK)
BP p.l.c. announced today that Professor Dame Ann Dowling will join the Board as a non-executive director with immediate effect. Dame Ann is the Head of the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge where she is Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Dame Ann has held visiting posts at
Ecosse Subsea Systems to Showcase Innovative Technology at AECC (UK)
Aberdeen-based experts Ecosse Subsea Systems are preparing to showcase their innovative subsea technology at Europe’s largest conference and exhibition for the industry. During the Subsea 2012 event at Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre (AECC) on February 8th and 9th, Ecosse Subsea Systems foun