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Astra Resources Plc Receives Favourable Report on Philippine Iron Sands Project
International diversified resources company, Astra Resources Plc, has received a favourable report from the Cagayan River Construction & Development Corporation (CRCDC) on its Philippine iron sands project. The report, commissioned by the CRCDC who is Astra’s Joint Venture partner for the project, i
Severnaya Verf Shipyard to Lay Down Two New Vessels for Russian Navy
Keels for two new vessels for Russian Navy – third Project 22350 frigate Admiral Golovko and Project 20385 lead corvette Gremyaschiy – will be triumphantly laid down on Feb 1 at 3 pm in slipways of Severnaya Verf shipyard, the yard’s press service told Central Navy Portal. That is going to be the mo
Fund Managers Support Edinburgh’s Bid to Host Green Investment Bank (UK)
Edinburgh’s bid to host the Green Investment Bank (GIB) has received a significant boost following the endorsement of a group of leading international fund managers. Chief Executives from Standard Life, Baillie Gifford, Kames Capital, Artemis Investment, Martin Currie and Aberdeen Asset Management h
Fund Managers Support Edinburgh’s Bid to Host Green Investment Bank (UK)
Edinburgh’s bid to host the Green Investment Bank (GIB) has received a significant boost following the endorsement of a group of leading international fund managers. Chief Executives from Standard Life, Baillie Gifford, Kames Capital, Artemis Investment, Martin Currie and Aberdeen Asset Management h
Norway: Statoil to Retrofit Troll A and Kollsnes
PSA Norway has given approval to Statoil to conduct retrofits on Troll A and Kollsnes for installation of the Troll A 3 and 4 precompression project (TPC 34). The purpose of TPC 34 on Troll A is to maintain the maximum daily production of 120 Sm3 gas, an annual maximum production of 30 billion Sm3,
World’s First Commercial Wave Power EmployesVariohm EuroSensor’s Technology (UK)
Voith Hydro Wavegen, the Inverness based marine renewable wave power specialists recently completed installation of the world’s first commercial wave power plant. Located in Mutriku in Northern Spain the 300 kW plant is based upon Wavegen’s Nearshore Oscillating Water Column (OWC) technology which e
Thumbs up for European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (UK)
Aberdeenshire Council has given the offshore wind farm proposal near Aberdeenshire the thumbs up. The proposal, as well as the details of all project related concerns will be sent to the body that manages Scotland’s waters, Marine Scotland. Vattenfall, Technip and Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AR
PGNiG to Boost Gas Production (Poland)
Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo (PGNiG) said today that it intends to increase its natural gas production to 4.9 billion cubic metres in 2013, from 4.7 billion cubic metres of gas planned to be produced in 2012. This increase will be possible mainly owing to natural gas production in Norway,
Wello Appoints New CEO (Finland)
Wello Ltd., developer of direct wave energy conversion device, announced the appointment of Mr. Aki Luukkainen as the CEO of Wello Ltd. Wello has operations in Finland and Scotland. Aki Luukkainen has an 18-year track record in executive management, corporate development and sales and marketing role
Wello Appoints New CEO (Finland)
Wello Ltd., developer of direct wave energy conversion device, announced the appointment of Mr. Aki Luukkainen as the CEO of Wello Ltd. Wello has operations in Finland and Scotland. Aki Luukkainen has an 18-year track record in executive management, corporate development and sales and marketing role
Teenagers to Design Navitus Bay Wind Park Logo (UK)
Eneco is asking teenagers for their help in designing a visual identity for the proposed Navitus Bay Wind Park. They are encouraging talented young artists and designers from across Dorset, the New Forest and on the Isle of Wight to use their artistic skills to good effect by submitting a logo which
BLRT Grupp Delivers Gas-Powered Ferry (Norway)
BLRT Grupp said today that it has delivered another gas-powered ferry. The new ferry will serve the Edøya-Sandvika route to Smøla in Nordmøre County. It was built by joint venture Fiskerstrand BLRT for the transport company Fjord1. The ship was designed by the other joint venture – Multi Maritime (F
Iceni Defiant to Focus on London Event (UK)
On Friday 27th January, following successful sea trials in Southampton Water, the latest South Boats 17m LS WFSV ‘Iceni Defiant’ was handed over to Iceni Marine Services Ltd, based in Great Yarmouth. Prior to the vessel commencing work on the Great Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm on 1st February, ‘Iceni
Poland: PGNiG Signs Deals with PGE, Tauron and KGHM for Shale Gas Exploration
PGNiG SA has signed three letters of intent for exploration and development of shale gas resources in Poland. The three separate LOIs have been signed with PGE, Tauron Polska Energia and KGHM. Pursuant to the signed documents, each partner declared its will to conduct joint operations with PGNiG SA