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European Commission Asks for Binding Renewable Energy Targets for 2030 (Belgium)
The European Commission’s Energy Roadmap 2050 shows that a high renewables energy mix – with 97% of the EU’s electricity consumption met by renewable energy, including 49% wind power in 2050 – would have the same “overall energy system costs” as any other decarbonisation or business as usual scenari
Crown Estate Launches Leasing Rounds for Projects in Northern Ireland Waters
The Crown Estate has today, 15 December 2011, launched offshore wind and tidal stream leasing rounds to select developers to take forward up to 800MW of projects in Northern Ireland waters, marking a major step forward in the growth of Northern Ireland’s offshore renewable energy industry. This foll
Russia: Zvezda Shipyard Starts Construction of Ice-breaker Tanker for Rosneft
Zvezda shipyard in Russia’s Far East has commenced the construction of an ice-breaker tanker for the Russia’s leading extraction and refinement company Rosneft. The ice-breaker tanker accounts for the first in a new series of “enhanced ice-class” tankers. Two vessels expected to have a capacity of o
GL Renewables Starts Project to Evaluate Software Tool for Wind Turbines (Germany)
GL Renewables Certification has started a project to evaluate the LMS SAMTECH software tool “SAMCEF For Wind Turbines” (S4WT). The software by LMS SAMTECH provides an integrated solution simulating the complete dynamic behaviour of wind turbines under realistic wind conditions. The objective of this
Russia: Sovcomflot BoD Approves 2012 Bugdet
At a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of OAO Sovcomflot, approval was given to the financial plan (budget) of the Sovcomflot Group of companies (SCF) for 2012, and the production and financial performance forecasts for 2013-2014. The Chairman of Sovcomflot’s Board of Directors Ilya Klebanov
Scottish Renewable Energy Targets Possible, Says CEO of NgenTec
Dr Makhlouf Benatmane, CEO of supplier of direct drive and slow speed permanent magnet generators NgenTec, said that the Scotland can meet its renewable energy targets. Scotland showed its potential at EWEA’s event. EWEA Offshore 2011 was the largest event in the offshore wind industry, with more th
Scottish Renewable Energy Targets Possible, Says CEO of NgenTec
Dr Makhlouf Benatmane, CEO of supplier of direct drive and slow speed permanent magnet generators NgenTec, said that the Scotland can meet its renewable energy targets. Scotland showed its potential at EWEA’s event. EWEA Offshore 2011 was the largest event in the offshore wind industry, with more th
Israel: ILD Energy Inks Deal with Daewoo for Myra and Sarah Gas Fields
Israel Land Development Energy has signed an agreement with a unit of South Korean Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, ENR, to cooperate in constructing a LNG FPSO for its offshore Myra and Sarah gas fields. Depending on the final gas estimate results, the companies will hold talks on a gas sa
Russia: JSC Severnaya Verf Shipyard to Deliver Corvette Boiky in 2012
JSC Severnaya Verf shipyard, affiliate of United Industrial Corporation (USC) belonging to ex-senator Sergei Pugachev, confirms corvette Boiky will be delivered to Russian Navy in 2012, reports RIA Novosti referring to the yard’s director general Andrei Fomichev. “Third corvette, Boiky, is ready to
European Parliament Rejects Morocco Fisheries Pact
A proposed extension of the EU-Morocco Fisheries Agreement was declined by the European Parliament. The EP requested from the Commission to come up with a new one that would be more environmentally and economically acceptable taking into account the interests of the Sahrawi population. The current p
GEO Carries Out Site Clearance Survey for Jack-up Platform Installation (Sweden)
In connection with the service of turbines at Lillgrund Offshore Wind Farm, GEO carried out a Site Clearance Survey for a jack-up platform installation. GEO conducted a sidescan sonar survey at two foundations in order to identify objects that could hinder the installation of the jack-up platform. G
Cosco Plans Investments in US, German and Indian Port Facilities
China’s largest shipping firm Cosco is keen to invest in ports along its key container vessel routes. The company collects docking fees from ships and charges them for unloading and storing cargo. Upon striving to secure revenue, Cosco is planning to invest in a port on the east coast of the US or i
Cosco Plans Investments in US, German and Indian Port Facilities
State-owned China Ocean Shipping (Group) Co (Cosco) plans to heavily invest in US, German and Indian port facilities, in a bid to increase… (portnews) [mappress] Source: portnews, December 15, 2011;
UK: Wood Group Sees Growth in 2012
Wood Group, the international energy services company, issues the following pre-close trading update for the year to 31 December 2011. Full year results for the year will be announced on 6 March 2012. Overall, the Group expects to deliver good growth, with performance for the year in line with expec