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EDF Energy Cuts Gas Price by 5 Percent (UK)
EDF Energy announced that it will cut its gas prices by 5% – becoming the first major supplier in 2012 to announce it will pass on falling wholesale prices to its customers. The company was the last of the major suppliers to raise its energy prices in the autumn and is the first to announce [&hellip
Dredging of Wellington Dock Starts Next Month (UK)
United Utilities has been given the go ahead to build a £200million extension to its waste treatment plant on the banks of the River Mersey in a scheme that could create up to 350 jobs. The existing works at Sandon Dock, Regent Road, will be extended into the redundant Wellington Dock. And that will
Natural Power Wins Technical Consulting Contract on Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm (UK)
Leading international renewable energy consultancy group Natural Power has been awarded a contract to carry out an energy yield assessment and site classification study for the permitted 230MW Humber Gateway offshore wind farm project in the UK by international energy utility E.ON. The Round 2 wind
UK: Peel Ports Invites Bids for Port of Heysham Dredging
Peel Ports is seeking contractors for the Port of Heysham dredging project. The Peel Group reveals a plan which includes dredging 36,000 cubic metres of silt from the North Quay area and dumping of the dredged silt at sea. “Recent surveys of the harbour indicated that levels of silt adjacent to the
UK: Cathelco Provides Hull Protection for World’s Oldest Naval Destroyer
The oldest naval destroyer in the world will be protected against hull corrosion by a Cathelco impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) system. The ORP Blyskawica, a Grom-class destroyer which served in the Polish Navy during World War Il is currently moored in Gdynia as a museum ship. As the ve
Gassco: Norwegian Gas Supplies to Europe Down in 2011
Norwegian supplies of pipeline gas to Europe ceased to grow in 2011. In a 10-year perspective, however, they have increased by almost 80 per cent. An overview from pipeline operator Gassco shows that 94.2 billion standard cubic metres (scm) of natural gas were transported from the Norwegian continen
Spain: Iberdola Unloads LNG Cargo at Bilbao Under BP Deal
Iberdola has unloaded its first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) that it has sold to BP, at the Bilbao regasification terminal. The gas was sold as part of the agreement signed between the two parties in May last year. The methane tanker, Artic Lady, arriving from the Snohvit liquefaction plant
Mobimar Mounts Deckhouse to 18m Vessel (Finland)
The welding works and the outfitting on the 18m long vessel have progressed in time. On thursday 5th of Jan took therefore place the lift of deckhouse. It was attached on its fixed rubber mounts in the hull later in the same afternoon. Now this newbuilding Nr. 1349 will phase the final navigation ou
Eneco to Hold Public Consultations for Navitus Bay Offshore Wind Park (UK)
Eneco has now entered the statutory consultation period for the proposed Navitus Bay offshore wind park and will be holding eight public exhibitions at Swanage, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch, West Moors, New Milton, Lymington and the Isle of Wight. These public exhibitions will provide people wit
Eneco to Hold Public Consultations for Navitus Bay Offshore Wind Park (UK)
Eneco has now entered the statutory consultation period for the proposed Navitus Bay offshore wind park and will be holding eight public exhibitions at Swanage, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch, West Moors, New Milton, Lymington and the Isle of Wight. These public exhibitions will provide people wit
GAZ-SYSTEM: Poland Gas Import Capacity Rises in 2011
GAZ-SYSTEM S.A. in 2011, thanks to its completed investments and virtual reverse flow services on the Yamal pipeline has increased its technical capacity for natural gas imports to Poland from new directions by 3.3 bcm, which constitutes over 30 per cent of the current imports. “Development of the n
Second 20m WFSV Under Construction (Ireland)
While the launch of the first 20 metre wind farm service vessel will take place next week a second 20 metre wind farm service vessel is also under construction. All frames and longitudinal stiffening is being fitted at present. Delivery date is July, 2012. Also at their Yard they are constructing a
NetSurvey to Attend Subsea 2012 Event (UK)
NetSurvey will attend Europe´s largest conference and exhibition for the subsea industry. Subsea 2012 will take place at the Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre on the 8th and 9th of February. The exhibition will showcase innovative subsea technology and services. NetSurvey and MMT will be prese
Eni Acquires Belgian Gas Company
Italian oil and gas company Eni has completed the acquisition of the Belgian companies Nuon Belgium and Nuon Power Generation Walloon. The transactions were completed on the basis of the sale and purchase agreement with Nuon Energy, a subsidiary of Vattenfall AB , in July 2011. The contract was subj