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Marine Current Turbines CEO Wins CBE in 2012 (UK)
Dr Andrew Tyler, the Chief Executive Officer of tidal energy company Marine Current Turbines, has been awarded a CBE in the 2012 New Year’s Honours List, for his services to Britain’s defence as Chief Operating Officer of MOD’s Defence Equipment & Support organisation. Dr Tyler held this role at the
Marine Current Turbines CEO Wins CBE in 2012 (UK)
Dr Andrew Tyler, the Chief Executive Officer of tidal energy company Marine Current Turbines, has been awarded a CBE in the 2012 New Year’s Honours List, for his services to Britain’s defence as Chief Operating Officer of MOD’s Defence Equipment & Support organisation. Dr Tyler held this role at the
Knutsen Gets Approval to Ship Norwegian LNG Via Northern Sea Route
Knutsen OAS Shipping has received permission from Russian authorities to carry LNG from Snøhvit to Japan trough the Northern Sea Route. “We started preparations in the spring of 2010. The Murmansk based NSR administration has now approved our application, subject to our acquiring charts, navigation
FIND Maps Releases OceanWise Marine Data and Maps (UK)
FIND Maps, the UK’s most advanced online mapping website for professionals, is now authorized to deliver OceanWise marine datasets. These comprise an international range of Georeferenced Raster GeoTiffs as well as OceanWise Marine Themes (GIS compatible vector data). The Marine Themes datasets are c
Elizabeth Dock Needs Dredging, Say Fishermen (UK)
Maryport’s fishing industry will disappear within a year if the Elizabeth Dock is not dredged urgently, it is claimed… (timesandstar) [mappress] Source: timesandstar, January 6, 2012;
UK: Cove Energy Up for Sale
Cove Energy, the AIM quoted upstream oil and gas company, has put itself up for sale as the company looks to extract maximum value from the development of its offshore operations in Mozambique. “Rovuma Area 1 Interest represents a substantial portion of Cove’s asset value within the portfolio of foc
Marine Solar Cells to Harness Power of Waves and Sun (UK)
Marine Solar Cells (MSC), a new solar panel design from Phil Pauley, boasts the ability to generate energy from both the sun and waves… By Carin Hall (energydigital) [mappress] Source: energydigital, January 05, 2012; Image: pauley-interactive
Marine Solar Cells to Harness Power of Waves and Sun (UK)
Marine Solar Cells (MSC), a new solar panel design from Phil Pauley, boasts the ability to generate energy from both the sun and waves… By Carin Hall (energydigital) [mappress] Source: energydigital, January 05, 2012; Image: pauley-interactive
Estonia Approves Gas Unbundling Law
The Estonian government approved legal measures for the unbundling of natural gas supply and distribution by 2015, the economy ministry said in a statement today. Estonia depends on gas imports from Russia’s Gazprom and this measures will help operators of planned regional LNG terminals to provide a
Frogman Corps Detonate Mine at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm Site (Denmark)
In 2010, DONG Energy performed detailed geophysical surveys of the seabed in the wind farm area. In connection with the surveys, a few objects with magnetic signs, indicating that it might be old bombs, were located.. In connection with the surveys, a few objects with magnetic signs, indicating that
France: Total Makes Management Appointments
Total said today that Humbert de Wendel has been appointed as Senior Vice President, Finance & Cash Management and Corporate Treasurer. He had been Head of Merger & Acquisitions since 2006. Mr. de Wendel has spent his entire career at Total, primarily in the Finance Division. After joining the Group
Norway: Harsh Weather Hampers Noreco’s December Production
Norwegian Energy Company (Noreco) in December 2011 produced 2,204 barrels of oil equivalents (boe) per day. Net realised oil price was USD 98 per boe after adjustments for oil put options, inventory, NGL and gas prices. Production was negatively impacted by the harsh weather conditions in the North
Northern Petroleum Receives Part Blocks Offshore UK
Northern Petroleum, an oil and gas explorer and producer, operating in areas of low risk, has been awarded part blocks 98/13 and 98/14 in the UK 26th Licensing Round. The new licence is located offshore adjacent to Northern’s Isle of Wight onshore licence, PEDL 240, awarded in May 2008. The part blo
FoundOcean Appointed Licensed Applicator for BASF Exagrout Masterflow 9500 (UK)
FoundOcean has been awarded ‘Licensed Applicator’ status by BASF for its cement-based Exagrout Masterflow® 9500, which has been specifically designed and validated for use in the installation of offshore wind farms. “We’re proud to be appointed as Licensed Applicator for this material. We believe th