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Tideland LED Warning Lights for Portuguese Test of Floating Wind Turbine
Tideland Signal has supplied Principle Power with a comprehensive package of LED warning lights to warn shipping when the revolutionary “WindFloat” floating wind turbine is stationed off the coast of Portugal. Windfloat is the focal point of a US$23 million programme for testing the potential of the
The Netherlands: Bluestream Offshore Exhibits at EWEA Offshore 2011
Building on the success of EWEA Offshore 2009 and the rapid growth of the offshore wind energy industry, the upcoming EWEA Offshore 2011 event will be significantly larger than previous years. This year’s venue will be the Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre, the perfect show-case for off
Russia: Gazprom, Moldova Discuss Gas Supply
The Gazprom headquarters hosted today a meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee and Vladimir Filat, Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova. The parties reviewed the progress in collaboration on determining the parameters of a new gas supply contract. It was n
AREG Comments PwC Report (UK)
Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) comments the PwC report that was published yesterday (Wednesday, November 2) about Aberdeen’s potential to be a global energy centre of excellence and generate more than £600billion in revenues. Chief operating officer of Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG),
UK Prompt Gas Jumps, LNG Flows Drop
British prompt gas prices rose on Thursday morning as supply fell short and exports to Europe boosted demand to nearer typical winter levels… (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, November 3, 2011
UK Offshore Oil & Gas Industry Could Generate Over USD 600 Bln in New Revenues
The UK offshore oil and gas industry could still generate more than £376bn in revenues, according to a report by a leading accountants firm. But PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) warned action was needed if Aberdeen was to continue as a world-class energy capital in years to come. The report argued indus
UK: Work to Prepare Portsmouth Harbour for Royal Navy Ships Starts Next Month
Major works to prepare Portsmouth Harbour for the arrival of the Royal Navy’s biggest ever ships will start in the coming weeks… (portsmouth) [mappress] Source: portsmouth, November 3, 2011;
Chevron Begins Poland Shale Gas Drilling
U.S. major Chevron this week started drilling its first shale gas exploration well on one of its four licenses in south-eastern Poland, the… (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, November 3, 2011
Israel: Start of Tamar Gas Deliveries Could be Postponed
The start of natural gas deliveries from the Tamar offshore reservoir could be delayed by up to a year if the multibillion dollar gas delive… (globes) [mappress] Source: globes, November 3, 2011
Russia: Sevmash to Lay Down Keel for Two Diesel Subs In March 2012
In March 2012 Sevmash shipyard will start construction of two diesel electric submarines for Russian Navy, said the shipyard’s deputy director general Mikhail Budnichenko in the interview to Korabel newspaper. According to him, “pre-contractual negotiations are in progress, manufacturing preparation
Conference in Estonia Focuses on Wind Power Around Baltic Sea
Initially planned as a modest information exchange seminar, the Wind Power Conference held in Estonia in the end of October turned into an international wind energy conference. More than 150 people visited the event during the two days dedicated to wind energy in Tallinn. In addition to local partic
Cuadrilla Says Gas Fracking Probably Caused UK Quakes
UK unconventional gas explorer Cuadrilla Resources on Wednesday said shale gas exploration work probably triggered minor earthquakes at its… (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, November 3, 2011
OpenHydro, 2011 Later Stage Award Top 30 Finalist (Ireland)
OpenHydro announced that it has been chosen by the Global Cleantech Cluster Association as a 2011 Later Stage Award Top 30 finalist. Inclusion in the GCCA Global Top 30 reflects the strong business and market position of the company in the marine renewables sector, and signifies that its innovative
Companies to Share Experiences in Offshore Renewable (UK)
Companies developing marine renewable energy are to gather in Battleby near Perth (Thursday 3 November) – not in conflict but in collaboration to share ideas and experiences relating to off shore wind, wave and tidal energy development. Hosted by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and Marine Scotland,