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UK Names Teesside National Centre of Excellence in Offshore Wind Power
TEESSIDE has been named as a national centre of excellence in offshore wind power. By Jez Davison (nebusiness) [mappress] Source: nebusiness, December 07, 2011; Image: teesvalleyunlimited
Dutch Communities Share their Offshore Wind Experience with West Michigan (USA)
The idea of putting industrial-scale wind turbines off the shores of a tourist-dependent beach community was not an issue in Egmond aan Zee… By Dave Alexander (mlive) [mappress] Source: mlive, December 07, 2011; Image: noordzeewind
Dutch Communities Share their Offshore Wind Experience with West Michigan (USA)
The idea of putting industrial-scale wind turbines off the shores of a tourist-dependent beach community was not an issue in Egmond aan Zee… By Dave Alexander (mlive) [mappress] Source: mlive, December 07, 2011; Image: noordzeewind
GDF SUEZ Sells Stake in Elgin-Franklin Fields to Total (UK)
GDF SUEZ has signed an agreement with Total for the disposal of its 10.4% indirect participation in the Elgin-Franklin gas and condensates fields. This participation is held through a 22.5% shareholding in EFOG, a joint-venture between GDF SUEZ and Total E&P UK Ltd (77.5%, operator), which holds a 4
The Netherlands: Bluestream Offshore Enters EOD Market with New Appointment
The appointment of Arthur Hollmann has enabled Bluestream Offshore to gain a vital foothold in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) market, complementing its existing Specialist Services capability. Certified by the Netherlands Directive Detection and Clearance of Conventional Explosives (BRL-OCE),
CEDA Quality Stamp Granted for First Time (The Netherlands)
CEDA (the Central Dredging Association) is the only independent, international, professional association in Africa, Europe, and the Middle-East whose sole interest is dredging and marine construction. It is an internationally acknowledged authoritative reference point for high quality, unbiased info
Manx Offshore Wind Farm could Bring GBP 8 Million Yearly for Island’s Exchequer (UK)
THE development of a wind farm in Manx waters could bring in £8 million of revenue a year for the island’s exchequer. (iomtoday) [mappress] Source: iomtoday, December 06, 2011
AGRI Company Tenders for AGRI LNG Project Feasibility Study (Azerbaijan)
The AGRI LNG Project Company announced the Request for Proposals related to the preparation of the feasibility study, the scope of which is to assess the technical, financial and economical viability of the energy cooperation project. The project aims to bring natural gas from the Caspian region thr
Gamesa Says Game Over to Dundee (UK)
Gamesa announced on Friday that it has ruled out Dundee from its potential UK hub list. They said that Dundee can’t help them in achieving plan to manufacture G11X-5.0 MW and G14X-7.0 MW offshore wind turbines. Leith, proposed by Forth Ports, entered the race for UK hub. The Spanish wind turbine dev
Gamesa Says Game Over to Dundee (UK)
Gamesa announced on Friday that it has ruled out Dundee from its potential UK hub list. They said that Dundee can’t help them in achieving plan to manufacture G11X-5.0 MW and G14X-7.0 MW offshore wind turbines. Leith, proposed by Forth Ports, entered the race for UK hub. The Spanish wind turbine dev
UK: Cornwall’s Euro MP Calls for “Common Sense” Solution for Falmouth
Since marine conservationists and developers who want to dig a deep-water channel for cruise liners have been unable to reach a mutually beneficial agreement, Cornwall’s Euro MP insists on finding a sound solution. A potential damage to underwater algae, which acts as a nursery for fish, has postpon
Danube Becomes Nightmare for Shipping Companies from Germany to Bulgaria
Severe drought has hit Europe’s second largest river, the Danube, turning it into a navigation nightmare for shipping companies from … By Diana Simeonova (timesofmalta) [mappress] Source: timesofmalta, December 6, 2011;
Guernsey to Investigate its Marine Renewable Energy
The States of Guernsey has teamed up with several UK universities on projects to investigate marine renewable energy. (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, December 06, 2011
South Boats Launch New Website for Service Centre (UK)
Today sees the launch of a new website to support and promote the South Boats Service Centre at Venture Quays, Cowes. This state-of-the-art boat refit, boat repair and boat maintenance facility for vessels of up to 30m has 24-hour tidal access to the yard’s ship lift and a hall height in excess of 1