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Wave Hubs Could Come to Cornwall (UK)
Falmouth Harbour Commissioners (FHC) and The Crown Estate have signed a lease to create FabTest, a new wave energy ‘nursery’ test site inFalmouth Bay on the south coast of Cornwall. The site has also been issued with a marine license by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), which allows the moor
Russia: Gazprom Net Profit Climbs
OAO Gazprom today issued its unaudited consolidated interim condensed financial information prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” (IAS 34) for the six months ended June 30, 2011. Sales (net of excise tax, VAT and customs duties) increased by
GDF SUEZ Completes Two Bond Issues (France)
Thanks to the quality of its rating and taking advantage of favorable market conditions, GDF SUEZ completed two bond issues Tuesday denominated in euro and sterling for €1 billion and £400 million respectively. These new issues will partly be used to finance the tender offer of part of the Group’s b
New Chairman of CLC/TC 88 Committee (Belgium)
Mike Woebbeking, Vice President and Head of Certification Body at GL Renewables Certification, has been appointed to the chairmanship of the CLC/TC 88 Technical Committee of CENELEC (the European Committee for Electrotechnical standardisation). Alongside his new role as the chairman of the CLC/TC 88
Selecting Partners in Offshore Wind Industry (UK)
The key to making money in offshore wind is to secure long term, lucrative contracts. So how do you find who is tendering, when and… (windenergyupdate) [mappress] Source: windenergyupdate, November 08, 2011;
Selecting Partners in Offshore Wind Industry (UK)
The key to making money in offshore wind is to secure long term, lucrative contracts. So how do you find who is tendering, when and… (windenergyupdate) [mappress] Source: windenergyupdate, November 08, 2011;
IBIA to Engage in LNG Fuel Issues (Spain)
The International Bunker Industry Association’s (IBIA) board has taken a formal decision to “become more closely engaged in LNG matters”. The move was announced at last week’s IBIA’s Annual Convention, held in Barcelona, by its acting chief executive Trevor Harrison. He told delegates that the assoc
UK: The Challenges of Pipeline Bundles Decommissioning
A new study which aims to inform UK government guidelines on environmentally responsible methods for decommissioning offshore pipeline bundl… Source: Subsea UK [mappress] Source: Subsea UK, November 8, 2011; Image: Subsea 7
Germany: Nord Stream Pipeline Officially Launched
The Nord Stream Pipeline became operational today and was hailed by political and business leaders as making a significant contribution to Europe’s long-term energy security. German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, the Prime Ministers of France François Fillon and
Research and Markets Announces T.A. Cook’s Report (UK)
Research and Markets has announced the addition of T.A. Cook’S “European Offshore Windfarm Operations & Maintenance – Benchmarks, Costs and Best Practices for Current and Future Wind Farms” report to their extensive offering of wind energy market research publications. The offshore wind industry has
Ukraine to Resume Corvette Construction Program
Reportedly, Ukrainian government considers amended draft program of new corvette for the national navy. Ukraine plans to resume implementation of the corvette building program in 2012; it was suspended in 2010 due to financial problems, reports Interfax-Ukraine referring to an informed military sour
Poland: PGNiG Files Arbitration Case Against Gazprom
Polish gas monopoly PGNiG turned to arbitration court in Stockholm, seeking to cut gas prices under its long-term supply deal with Russia’s… (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, November 8, 2011; Image: pgnig
UK Prompt Gas Down on Strong LNG Supply Outlook
British prompt gas prices fell 3.5 percent on Tuesday morning as temperature forecasts were revised upward and the outlook for liquefied… (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, November 8, 2011; Image: uk national grid
BTM Consult Releases Supply Chain Assessment Report (Denmark)
BTM Consult, a premier forecaster and data source for the international wind industry and part of Navigant’s global Energy practice, announced today that it has released International Wind Energy Development – Supply Chain Assessment 2012-2015. The 200+ page report is the fourth and most comprehensi