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ABPmer to Develop Regional Wave and Tidal Model for Pentland Firth (UK)
The Crown Estate has commissioned ABPmer to develop a regional wave and tidal model for the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters strategic area. The model aims to develop a refined description of the marine energy resource as well as help to better understand the magnitude and extent of cumulative effec
ABPmer to Develop Regional Wave and Tidal Model for Pentland Firth (UK)
The Crown Estate has commissioned ABPmer to develop a regional wave and tidal model for the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters strategic area. The model aims to develop a refined description of the marine energy resource as well as help to better understand the magnitude and extent of cumulative effec
Germany: New CEO for Siemens Oil and Gas Division
Effective February 1, 2012, Adil Toubia (53) will become CEO of the Oil & Gas Division of Siemens Energy. He succeeds Tom Blades, who has been appointed as a member of the Managing Board of Linde AG. Adil Toubia brings three decades of experience in this branch of industry and was most recently a pa
RWE NPower Renewables Changes Plans on Wind Farm Grid Connection (UK)
RWE NPower Renewables has changed their plans for connecting a 1,2 GW wind farm to the grid. They initially planned to bring power to the grid trough a 50 mile network of pylons across East Lindsey. The National Grid gave the company an offer to connect the wind farm to the existing electricity tran
Total to Use Borgland Dolphin for Drilling near Heimdal (Norway)
Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has granted consent to Total E&P Norge AS has for use of the mobile facility Borgland Dolphin for drilling and completion of a production well in production licence 102 C. Total E&P Norge AS has been given approveal for use of Borgland Dolphin for drilling of produc
New Owners of Bembridge Harbour Plan Dredging (UK)
Malcolm Thorpe and his wife Fiona bought the Bembridge Harbour and a surrounding 200 acres from the administrator. The new owners are keen to involve the local community in harbour’s redevelopment. “There is a huge amount of investment needed that has been outstanding during the previous regime — dr
Scotland’s Knowledge in O&G Sector to Reduce Offshore Wind Costs
The knowledge and expertise developed in Scotland’s world-leading oil and gas sector could reduced offshore wind costs by at least 20 per cent according to a guide published by Scottish Enterprise. The Guide to Offshore Wind and Oil and Gas Capability highlights the benefits of the oil and gas secto
Five Nigerian LNG Cargoes for Japan
Japan, the world’s largest LNG importer, is due to receive five LNG cargoes from Nigerian Bonny terminal in February, according to shipping data. Two cargoes are due to arrive at Japan’s Nagoya port on February 6 and February 13. The Tobata port is due to get a cargo on February 12, and an unidentif
UK: Falmouth Harbour Dredging Begins Next Year ?
The Falmouth harbour dredging plans could be submitted in the coming few weeks, and if successful could see a full scale of dredging works start next year. This would enable a ship repair firm A&P Falmouth to work on bigger vessels and allow more cruise ships to dock at Falmouth – both of which woul
GEO to Hold Course on Offshore Geotechnical Engineering (Denmark)
GEO carries out a 2-day course on offshore geotechnical engineering applicable to offshore structures and foundations. The course program includes elaborations on the: site and geophysical survey; soil investigation and laboratory testing; design methods of different offshore foundations including c
GEO to Hold Course on Offshore Geotechnical Engineering (Denmark)
GEO carries out a 2-day course on offshore geotechnical engineering applicable to offshore structures and foundations. The course program includes elaborations on the: site and geophysical survey; soil investigation and laboratory testing; design methods of different offshore foundations including c
The Netherlands: CEDA Invites Experts for WEGUS
The Expert Group is a follow up of the work by the CEDA Working Group that produced the very well received position paper on Underwater Sound. The WODA Expert Group will composed of members from CEDA, EADA and WEDA. CEDA Members are invited to express interest in joining WEGUS. Expertise required is
Trinidad LNG Cargo Bound for Portugal
Portugal’s Port of Sines is scheduled to receive a shipment of LNG from Trinidad and Tobago on February 5, according to the Port of Sines website. The LNG Jupiter liquefied natural gas carrier, with a capacity of 145,000 cubic metres, is sailing from Point Fortin terminal in Trinidad and Tobago . Th
Carnegie Welcomes United States Department of Energy’s Wave Energy Report
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited welcomes the release of an independent report from the United States Department of Energy (DoE) estimating the total available ocean wave energy resource at 2,640 TWh/yr. The report, “Mapping and Assessment of the United States Ocean Wave Energy Res