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Sottish Renewable Energy Sector Holds Great Potential
The report from Reform Scotland, a well-established and respected think tank, has confirmed what the renewable industry has known for some time – that Scotland have the potential to play an internationally-important role in the development of the sector – and strongly contradicts recent critics. The
Maasvlakte 2: Everything Comes Together in 2012 (The Netherlands)
The first lengths of rail will be laid on the new land of Maasvlakte 2 this week. The first trains should be running on the 12.3-km railway line in ten months’ time. But before it gets that far, all kinds of activities have to be completed and delivered. Everything comes together in the autumn of [&
FoundOcean Breaks Company Record with 44 Personal Mobilised (UK)
FoundOcean hit a milestone in its 45 year history in November, with a record number of personnel mobilised on offshore projects. “This is a very exciting and busy time for FoundOcean. The success of the company relies on the dedication and skill of our offshore personnel who provide our clients with
LNG Tanker Due at UK South Hook Next Week
The Al Mayeda LNG carrier, with a capacity of 266,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s South Hook terminal December 19, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. The South Hook terminal can process 15.6 million tonnes of LNG a year and is capable of delivering 21 billion cubic
UK: Maintenance Dredging at Milford Haven Successfully Completed
Milford Haven Port is the biggest port in Wales, the third largest in the UK, and is one of the largest oil and gas ports in northern Europe. With 25 per cent of the UK’s petrol and diesel provisions as well as up to 30 per cent of the UK’s gas requirements being handled through […]
EU Invests in New Dredging Methods (UK)
The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads will be granted £800,000 to come up with new methods for removing the waterways sediment. The EU will invest in examining new possibilities for sediment dredging and reusing it therewith surpassing the necessity for determining disposal sites. The Broads Authority is a
China: GE Oil & Gas Renews Gas Turbine Deal with CAGT
GE Oil & Gas has renewed an agreement with China Aviation Gas Turbine Ltd. (CAGT) to continue supplying GE10-1 gas turbine engines and control panels for use in power generation in oil and gas plants and coke oven gas applications in China and abroad through customers whose headquarters are in mainl
Exploratory Drilling for Navitus Bay Wind Park to Start on Monday (UK)
EXPLORATORY drilling to investigate cable routes for an offshore wind farm is due to start near Highcliffe beach from Monday. By Katie Clark (bournemouthecho) [mappress] Source: bournemouthecho, December 12, 2011; Image: navitusbaywindpark
Russia: Novatek Plans to Double Gas Output
OAO NOVATEK held its Corporate Strategy Presentation in London Friday, where the Company’s senior management provided operational guidance for production and capital expenditures through 2020, an update on the Yamal LNG project as well as a review of NOVATEK’s performance and strategy implementation
The Netherlands: IADC Presents Facts About Dredging Plant and Equipment
Dredging equipment is quite varied. From large to small, from simple to quite complex. The question often arises, what is the difference? Why choose one type of dredger over another? Is availability the only criterion? Or are there more reasons to choose a specific dredger? How does one balance cost
Two Groups from Devon Team up to Fight Atlantic Array Offshore Wind Farm (UK)
Two campaign groups in Devon have joined forces to fight plans for a wind farm the size of the Isle of Wight planned for off the north coast. If built, the Atlantic Array offshore wind farm would have more than 400 turbines. The groups Slay the Array and Atlantic Disarray said it could damage touris
Germany: Gazprom, BASF Discuss Cooperation
Berlin hosted today a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Management Committee of Gazprom and Kurt Bock, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF. The meeting examined the current issues of bilateral cooperation. In particular, the Chairmen discussed the progress with
UK: BP Makes Board Appointment
The board of BP p.l.c. announced today that Andrew Shilston will join the Board as a non-executive director with effect from 1st January 2012. Andrew Shilston is currently chief financial officer at Rolls-Royce Holdings plc. Carl-Henric Svanberg, chairman of BP, said: “We continue to strengthen the
Fortum and Seabased AB to Construct World’s Largest Wave Power Park in Sweden
Fortum and Seabased AB have today signed an agreement on the construction of a joint wave power park in Sotenäs, Sweden. After completion, the wave power park will be the world’s largest, full-scale demonstration project of its kind. The total budget for the project is about 25 million euros, of whi