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DONG Energy Focuses Demonstration Activities on Wind Power (Denmark)
DONG Energy has decided to focus the company’s demonstration activities within wind turbine testing in Frederikshavn and Gunfleet (UK), and has consequently discontinued its demonstration project near Kappel on Lolland. Recent years’ technological development in the wind industry, with the developme
Norway: Statoil Raises Estimate for Snohvit Gas Field
Statoil and its partners on the Snøhvit field have increased the reserves estimate by 20 billion standard cubic metres of gas. Production experience from the field has proven that it is possible to produce more gas from the reservoirs than previously assumed. The adjustment corresponds to an increas
Trump Receives Anti-wind Support (UK)
Donald Trump has received support from two big players in his fight to block the offshore wind farm development in Aberdeen bay. The Scottish Golf Union, Aberdeen City and Shire Hotel Association joined one of the oldest golf clubs in the world saying that the wind farm could have a negative effect
UK Chamber of Shipping Refutes Conclusion on EU ETS Findings with Respect to Shipping
The UK Chamber of Shipping welcomes the discussion on the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) but strongly refutes its findings with respect to shipping. The section of the Committee’s report on shipping concludes that calls by the industry for an international cap-and-trade scheme for shipping are a
Sovcomflot Ships Switching to Electronic Charts (Russia)
Sovcomflot is extending the use of electronic navigational charts on its ships. The transition process is being supported by use of the electronic international database provided as part of the Transas Admiralty Data Service (TADS), offered by the Transas company. SCF originally started using electr
Hill+Knowlton Strategies to Amplify RenewableUK Voice
Following a competitive pitch process, Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K) has been appointed as the communications agency for RenewableUK, the leading trade and professional body for the UK wind and marine renewables industries. The campaign which incorporates media relations, digital campaigning and re
Scottish Experts Underline Government’s Role in Renewable Energy Expansion
Scottish experts on renewable energy (RE) said governments play a key role in pushing private sector investments in the green energy… By Estrella Torres (businessmirror) [mappress] Source: businessmirror, January 27, 2012; Image: oceanrenewable
Scottish Experts Underline Government’s Role in Renewable Energy Expansion
Scottish experts on renewable energy (RE) said governments play a key role in pushing private sector investments in the green energy… By Estrella Torres (businessmirror) [mappress] Source: businessmirror, January 27, 2012; Image: oceanrenewable
Eco Friendly Tugs Steer Maritime Green Concept
Marine vessels are deemed to be the most considerable source of air pollution. Operating within a prosperous, powerful and complex international industry, they are still not affected by emission control regulations. Ports, as the main point of entry for vessels, have been perceived as areas where an
Global Tech I Offshore Project Receives ‘Wind Deal of the Year’ Distinction (Germany)
AREVA welcomes the announcement that the Global Tech I (GTI) offshore wind project, powered with the group’s turbines, has received the “Wind Deal of the Year” distinction. The award was given by internationally-renowned magazine, Project Finance International (PFI), during an official ceremony held
RWE Publishes Public Consultation Summary for Atlantic Array Offshore Wind Farm (UK)
RWE npower renewables has published a public consultation summary for the Atlantic Array Offshore Wind Farm. As part of formal consultation activity, the project team visited communities located around the Atlantic Array proposed site during September 2011 to present information, listen to and recor
Natural Power Partners with Welsh Firm Ecology Matters (UK)
Leading international renewable energy consultancy group Natural Power has signed a framework agreement with Welsh based ecology consultants, Ecology Matters. This agreement widens Natural Power’s resource and expertise in onshore and offshore wind farm ecology issues, allowing the companies to work
Wartsila: Court Approves Hamworthy Acquisition (Finland)
Wärtsilä announced that the Scheme of Arrangement with regards to the acquisition of Hamworthy was sanctioned at a Court hearing held yesterday in London. Subject to the Court hearing confirming the associated Reduction of Capital on 30 January 2012, the Scheme is expected to become effective and th
New Initiative by Sirris Builds Strategic Bridge Between Research and Business (Belgium)
On 24th January, Sirris launched its fourth Application Lab, the Offshore Wind Infrastructure Application Lab (OWI-Lab), in the Port of Antwerp in the presence of more than 100 wind industry representatives. This lab will make state of the art measuring and test equipment available to businesses and