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Carnegie Applies for Foreshore Licence (Ireland)
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited announced that it has formally applied for a Foreshore Licence to continue investigations for a proposed 5MW CETO commercial demonstration project offshore from County Clare, Ireland Carnegie, through its Irish subsidiary CETO Wave Energy Ireland (C
Rents for LNG Carriers Reach Record, Says Pareto Securities
Investment bank Pareto Securities reports that rents for ships hauling liquefied natural gas (LNG) reached a record as winter fuel demand runs up against few available vessels. The hiring of an LNG carrier for a year now amounts to $150,000 (Dh550,920) a day, what is 11% higher than the previous wee
The Netherlands: IHC Merwede Gets New Finance Director
Dave Vander Heyde has joined IHC Merwede on 15 December 2011 as the company’s new Finance Director. He has succeeded Fred Brouwer, who has reached the age of retirement. Mr Vander Heyde began his career in the financial sector for what was previously called the Belgische Kredietbank NV. He then went
Jan De Nul Group Bags Swedish Offshore Wind Farm Deal
Jan De Nul Group has been awarded a project for the design, the construction and the installation of 16 concrete foundations for an offshore wind farm in the Swedish part of the Baltic Sea, by order of E.ON (Sweden). Jan De Nul Group already started the design of the foundations of the 3MW wind turb
Vessel Atlas Joins Rescue Mission in Sea of Okhotsk, Russia
Following the overturn of Russia’s Kolskaya drilling rig on December 18, the Atlas rescue vessel has joined the searching of the missing crewmen this morning Itar-Tass News Agency reports. The Atlas vessel is participating in rescue operations together with other rescuing boats, among which there ar
GNVert Joins NGVA Europe BoD
NGVA Europe announced that GNVert, subsidiary of GDF Suez and operator 140 CNG filling stations in France, became the newest member of the association´s governing body. NGVA Europe director on behalf of GNVert and Chief Executive Officer of the company, Charlotte Hubert, said: “I am very happy to be
E.ON: Holford Gas Storage Begins Commercial Operations (UK)
E.ON Gas Storage UK has begun full commercial operations at the Holford Gas Storage facility in Cheshire, England. The first three caverns, which represent the first phase of the development, are now fully available and with a current capacity of 60 million cubic metres, the facility will play a vit
Field Manager Celebrates 10 years at APEM (UK)
APEM’s Field Manager, Peter Dennis, recently celebrated his 10th year at APEM. Peter joined the company when it was still run from a single office at the Manchester Science Park. Having started as a Field Scientist, Peter was promoted to Senior Field Scientist, and subsequently APEM’s, Field Manager
Israel: Noble Energy Ups Gas Estimate for Leviathan
Noble Energy, Inc. today announced results from its Leviathan appraisal well in the Amit license offshore Israel. The successful Leviathan #3 well, located more than three miles east of the original Leviathan discovery, encountered approximately 290 net feet of natural gas pay in multiple intervals.
DONG Energy Signs Agreement with Crown Estate for Feasibility Study (UK)
DONG Energy reached an exclusive agreement with Crown Estate to carry out a feasibility study offshore Dumfries and Galloway. The Outer Solway region of South West Scotland is one of several areas announced by Marine Scotland that could potentially host an offshore wind farm. DONG Energy will be car
Tidal Energy Project Off Caithness Steps Forward Next Year (UK)
A tidal energy project off the Caithness coast is set to move forward next year. ( johnogroat-journal ) [mappress] Source: johnogroat-journal , December 19, 2011; Image: meygen
Nordex Implements Cost-Cutting Programme (Germany)
Wind turbine manufacturer Nordex has now fully implemented its cost-cutting programme with which it plans to return to the black next year. After trimming its operating expenses, the company has now also made the necessary adjustments to its European workforce. All told, around 260 jobs are affected
Nordex Implements Cost-Cutting Programme (Germany)
Wind turbine manufacturer Nordex has now fully implemented its cost-cutting programme with which it plans to return to the black next year. After trimming its operating expenses, the company has now also made the necessary adjustments to its European workforce. All told, around 260 jobs are affected
PGNiG: President of Management Board Steps Down (Poland)
On December 19th 2011, Mr Michał Szubski, President of the Management Board of PGNiG SA, resigned from his position for personal reasons. The Supervisory Board of PGNiG SA accepted his resignation with effect from the balance-sheet date, i.e. December 31st 2011. Michał Szubski was first appointed Pr