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Guernsey Completes Seabed Survey for Possible Tidal Energy Projects
Guernsey has taken a big political step towards the goal of tapping into local natural energy. (channelonline) [mappress] Source: channelonline, December 19, 2011
New Ultra Large Containerships Call at Port of Le Havre, France
The Port of Le Havre now accounts for the port of choice for the world’s top shipping lines. It received the maiden calls of three new ultra large containerships, Mars owned by China Shipping Container Line, Nevada by CMA CGM and Beryl by MSC. Ultra large box vessel calls, of capacity more than 10,0
Jack up Rig Sinks Offshore Russia
After an oil drilling platform capsized Sunday in the Sea of Okhotsk off Russia’s east coast, 4 workers have been reported missing and 49 killed. The Russian Emergencies Ministry stated that there were 67 people aboard the Kolskaya jack up drilling rig as it was being towed about 120 miles off the c
Joint Ventures Pushing Offshore Wind Forward (UK)
With the new developments moving further from shore and into deeper waters, the challenges present at every stage of each project now urge for ‘out of the box’ thinking. Companies such as SeaTower (Norway) have already adapted their business strategy to face the emerging issues associated with proje
Joint Ventures Pushing Offshore Wind Forward (UK)
With the new developments moving further from shore and into deeper waters, the challenges present at every stage of each project now urge for ‘out of the box’ thinking. Companies such as SeaTower (Norway) have already adapted their business strategy to face the emerging issues associated with proje
DNV Keeps ‘Best Verifier’ Award (Norway)
As a testament to its commitment to providing quality service, for the second year in succession DNV has been selected ‘Best Verifier’ by Environmental Finance and Carbon Finance – two of the leading global publications covering environmental markets. DNV has been ranked: *Best Verification Company
Russia Plans to Increase LNG Supply to India
Russia plans to increase LNG supplies to India in 2016, RIA Novosti reported, citing Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. “Gazprom has signed the memoranda covering major supplies of LNG to India with several Indian companies,” Medvedev said. India’s ONGC is in talks with Russian Gazprom to jointly de
Jack-up Rig Sinks Offshore Russia. 4 Dead, 50 Missing
Russian International News Agency (RIA Novosti) reported today that an oil rig has sunk off the coast of Russia’s far eastern Sakhalin Island. The jack-up rig, named Kolskaya, overturned during the towing operations and sunk in the icy Ohotsk Sea. Rescue workers have recovered four bodies, and 50 mo
OWEP Goes Online (Norway)
This month Norwegian wave energy developer, Intentium AS launches open wave energy project – owep. This is meant to be a hub where developers, decision makers, suppliers and students, can publish their own project or request for involvement. This will typically be a project for a complete ocean ener
Wind Turbine OEMs Compete to Meet Higher Technology and Lower Price Expectations (Denmark)
MAKE Consulting has published its annual Wind Turbine Trends report. Analyzing an industry that faces intensifying challenges of wind development constraints, higher demands of wind asset owners and narrowing price premiums, MAKE expects technology to play a critical role in determining the success
tkb Inks Contract for Offshore Windfarm Innogy Nordsee 1 (Germany)
RWE Innogy Nordsee 1 GmbH has awarded a contract to tkb Technologiekontor Bremerhaven for Offshore Windfarm Innogy Nordsee 1. The project includes the preparation of the basic design for 54 jackets, standard braced frame steelwork sub-structure and the associated 4 steelwork pile foundations per jac
tkb Inks Contract for Offshore Windfarm Innogy Nordsee 1 (Germany)
RWE Innogy Nordsee 1 GmbH has awarded a contract to tkb Technologiekontor Bremerhaven for Offshore Windfarm Innogy Nordsee 1. The project includes the preparation of the basic design for 54 jackets, standard braced frame steelwork sub-structure and the associated 4 steelwork pile foundations per jac
Total, Novatek Make FID on Termokarstovoye Project (Russia)
Total today announced that it has taken, together with its partner Novatek, the final investment decision to develop the Termokarstovoye gas and condensates field. This onshore field is located in the Yamal Nenets autonomous district of Russian Federation, 250 kilometers east of Tarko-Sale. The fiel
Norway: LNG Exports in Jan-Nov Up 23 Percent YoY
Norway exported 2,830,360 mt of LNG in January-November period, according to the trade statistics. LNG exports in January-November period rose 23%, compared with the same period last year, when the country exported 2,300,359 mt of LNG. Norway exports liquefied natural gas through Hammerfest LNG term