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Dexia Attracting Investment in Offshore Wind Power (Belgium)
Franco-Belgian bank Dexia made the headlines of numerous publications across Europe over the past few weeks in relation to a bailout plan that is currently being put on place. Predictions go as far as to say that France could lose its AAA index if the country has to provide bigger proportion of the
Dexia Attracting Investment in Offshore Wind Power (Belgium)
Franco-Belgian bank Dexia made the headlines of numerous publications across Europe over the past few weeks in relation to a bailout plan that is currently being put on place. Predictions go as far as to say that France could lose its AAA index if the country has to provide bigger proportion of the
Italy: EIB Grants EUR 240 Million Loan for Livorno LNG
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a EUR 240m loan to IREN S.p.A. to complete the regasification plant in Livorno created by its subsidiary OLT Offshore Toscana. OLT Offshore Toscana is the promoter of the terminal project situated on the central Italian coast and holds the permits to bu
Royal Haskoning Wins CIPR PRide Award for Wind Energy Campaign
A corporate positioning campaign for the wind energy division of Royal Haskoning, created by PR agency Proteus, has scooped a prestigious Gold award at the CIPR PRide awards in the Corporate and Business Communications category. The 2011 regional awards were judged by a national panel of peers. The
BG Hopeful on Brindisi LNG (Italy)
BG Group found reason to hope this week that it is making progress toward ending its eight-year battle to build an 8 Bcm/year LNG import terminal at the southern Italian port of Brindisi, BG spokesman Neil Burrows said Thursday. The project has been in a state of limbo for years as BG struggles to o
BOURBON Installs Semi-submersible Wind Turbine Offshore Portugal
Capitalizing on its experience and leadership in offshore oil and gas marine services, BOURBON continues to extend its range of services and strengthen its positions in the offshore wind industry. BOURBON has just installed an innovative offshore wind structure in the Atlantic. In perfect conditions
DONG Energy Recruiting for London Array Offshore Wind Farm (UK)
Dong Energy, appointed to operate and maintain London Array, is looking to recruit people to work on the Operation and Maintenance of the wind farm. London Array is a joint venture between Dong Energy, E.ON and Masdar. Dong Energy will operate London Array on behalf of the consortium with successful
DONG Energy Recruiting for London Array Offshore Wind Farm (UK)
Dong Energy, appointed to operate and maintain London Array, is looking to recruit people to work on the Operation and Maintenance of the wind farm. London Array is a joint venture between Dong Energy, E.ON and Masdar. Dong Energy will operate London Array on behalf of the consortium with successful
Russia: Gazprom Starts Production from Nydinskaya Area
Gazprom has launched gas production from the Nydinskaya area in the Medvezhye field. A comprehensive gas treatment unit (CGTU-N) and 20 wells have been put onstream. In 2012 the area will reach the projected output of 2.3 billion cubic meters of gas and over 5 thousand tons of gas condensate per ann
The Netherlands: SSB Wind Systems Exhibits at EWEA Offshore 2011
SSB Wind Systems GmbH & Co. KG, a leading supplier of electric pitch systems for wind turbines (WTGs), will be presenting itself at the EWEA Offshore 2011 in Amsterdam. The company offers decades of expertise in offshore wind energy and will be showcasing its control and pitch solutions for offshore
Liquiline Appoints Frank Berget as Sales Manager (Norway)
Liquiline announced that Frank Berget (44) will join the Company as Sales Manager as of 1st of December 2011. Mr. Berget is a norwegian residing in London, Great Britain, where he studied after finishing high school in Stavanger, Norway. He has worked with sales his whole professional live with main
UK Names Five Sites as Centre for Offshore Renewable Engineering
The UK government named five sites as a national Centre for Offshore Renewable Engineering (CORE). Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft where among them. New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership earlier submitted application to the government for these two locations. It is hoped that the new status will attr
Gas to Remain Dominant Fuel in Turkish Power Market
Renewable energy capacity is surging in Turkey, but natural gas will remain the fuel of choice for power generation in the coming years, the managing director of OMV Turkey said at the Platts Mediterranean Power Markets Conference late Tuesday. “Wind and other investments are speeding up,” but natur
UK Forward Gas Prices Drop
British forward gas prices dropped to a 10-month low on Thursday, weighed down by rising supplies and the prospect of more long-term Russian… (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, December 1, 2011; Image: uk national grid