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Northern Sea Route Cargo Transportation Rises
This year the cargo transportation of the Northern Sea Route (NSR), a shipping lane from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean along the… (The Voice of Russia) [mappress] Source: The Voice of Russia, November 3, 2011; Image: Sovcomflot
RSPB, Trump Team up Against Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm (UK)
Donald Trump is not known for making friends in Scotland, particularly after his planned Aberdeenshire golf resort came under criticism from locals. (dailymail) [mappress] Source: dailymail, November 03, 2011
RSPB, Trump Team up Against Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm (UK)
Donald Trump is not known for making friends in Scotland, particularly after his planned Aberdeenshire golf resort came under criticism from locals. (dailymail) [mappress] Source: dailymail, November 03, 2011
Russia: Sevmash Shipyard to Construct Transit Airfield for Prirazlomnoye Field
Russian defense-oriented shipyard Sevmash will construct floating transit airfield in Arctic for oilers developing the Prirazlomnoye field on the shelf of Pechora Sea, reported the shipyard’s press service on Nov 1. According to Sevmash’s deputy director general Mikhail Budnichenko, the shipyard alo
Poland Targets 300 Million Cubic Meters of Shale Gas in 2014
The Treasury Ministry’s plan assumes a maximization of the number of shale gas drillings by state-controlled companies such as PGNiG or PKN… (warsawvoice) [mappress] Source: warsawvoice, November 3, 2011
Offshore Wind Growth Limited by Supply Chain (UK)
Wind is one of the fastest growing energy sources in the world. From an emerging fuel source 20 years ago, wind energy has grown to become a commercial electricity generating technology in over 87 countries. Developments in technology have paved the way for more effective and reliable equipment and
Deliveries of New Containerships Surpasses 1 Million TEU, Says Alphaliner
According to maritime consultant Alphaliner, deliveries of new containerships have surpassed the 1 million TEU mark since the beginning of 2011, with 154 vessels delivered, and 280,000 TEUs more to come by the end of 2011. Alphaliner said that “Non deliveries due to cancellations, deferrals and slip
Sway Tests Prototype in Hjeltefjorden (Norway)
Sway is currently testing the concept in real life conditions in Hjeltefjorden outside Bergen. The conditions are harsher than for the full scale, which provides good verification for the concept. The testing has been according to expectations so far both in terms of motions of the system and power
Electrical Faults, Main Reason for Offshore Wind Turbine Downtime (UK)
The latest research from Wind Energy Update reveals that despite the huge amount of attention given to gearbox failure, electrical faults ar… (windenergyupdate) [mappress] Source: windenergyupdate, November 03, 2011
Electrical Faults, Main Reason for Offshore Wind Turbine Downtime (UK)
The latest research from Wind Energy Update reveals that despite the huge amount of attention given to gearbox failure, electrical faults ar… (windenergyupdate) [mappress] Source: windenergyupdate, November 03, 2011
UK: River Yare Dredging Under Way
The benefits of £800,000 awarded to the Broads Authority earlier this year are being seen in Thorpe St Andrew at the… (eveningnews24) [mappress] Source: eveningnews24, November 3, 2011;
Research and Markets Announces New Impact Analysis Report (Ireland)
Research and Markets has announced the addition of GlobalData ‘s new report “Impact Analysis of Sovereign Debt Crisis on Renewable Energy Industry of Key European Countries” to their offering. The sovereign debt crisis in Europe is spreading from the smaller countries to core countries of the Europe
Rents for Capesize Ships Fell
Rents for capesize ships that haul iron ore and coal fell for a fifth session as the number of the vessels available for short-duration voya… (Businessweek) [mappress] Source: Businessweek, November 2, 2011
South Korea Downplays Roadmap for Russia Gas Pipe Project
South Korean officials on Wednesday downplayed the significance of a roadmap it had agreed with Russia to build a massive gas pipeline linki… (koreaherald) [mappress] Source: koreaherald, November 2, 2011