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Spain: Cadiz Port to Get New Container Terminal
Cadiz Bay Port Authority has signed a €92.04m ($130m) contract with a consortium composed of Acciona (50%) and FCC (50%) to build its new… (portstrategy) [mappress] Source: portstrategy, November 1, 2011;
Tough Choices Ahead of Germany
Among major industrialized nations, Germany has long stood out for its deep ambivalence about nuclear power. So it wasn’t much of a surprise… By Peter Fairley (ieee) [mappress] Source: ieee, November 01, 2011;
Scottish Renewables CEO Under Pressure on Role of Crown Estate Commission
Niall Stuart, CEO of Scottish Renewables, the body representing upwards of 300 renewable energy organisations in Scotland, found himself und… (forargyll) [mappress] Source: forargyll, November 01, 2011
London Array Construction Underway (UK)
The London Array consortium, Abu Dhabi’s Masdar, E.ON, Dong Energy on Monday announced that work is under way at the world’s largest offshor… (wam) [mappress] Source: wam, November 01, 2011
London Array Construction Underway (UK)
The London Array consortium, Abu Dhabi’s Masdar, E.ON, Dong Energy on Monday announced that work is under way at the world’s largest offshor… (wam) [mappress] Source: wam, November 01, 2011
Norway: Kvaerner Posts Third Quarter 2011 Results
Kvaerner had operating revenues of NOK 2 623 million in the third quarter. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) amounted to NOK 169 million, resulting in an EBITDA margin of 6.2 percent. “The third quarter has been a solid operational quarter, with financial results
Turkey: Energy Minister Says Shah Deniz Gas Deal Opens Way for Other Projects
Turkey’s accord with Azerbaijan to import up to 6 billion cubic metres (bcm) of Caspian natural gas by 2017 has opened the way for… (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, October 31, 2011;
UK: LNG Carrier Scheduled at South Hook Next Week
The Al Samriya LNG carrier, with a capacity of 263,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s South Hook terminal November 7, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. The South Hook terminal can process 15.6 million tonnes of LNG a year and is capable of delivering 21 billion cubic
Russia: Ust-Luga Port Hosts Baltic Forum of Compatriots
On 29 October, Saturday, Ust-Luga Port hosted a visiting session of «The Baltic Forum of Compatriots» organized with the support of the Leningrad Region Government. The principal goal of the forum was to discuss the problems related to disseminating objective information about Russia abroad. The for
Gazprom: Ukraine Gas Talks in Full Swing (Russia)
The Gazprom headquarters hosted yesterday a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee and Yury Boiko, Ukrainian Energy and Coal Industry Minister. The parties held a regular round of negotiations on the current issues of bilateral cooperation. It was under
Chalcroft to Install Pylon Foundations at Eccles Substation (UK)
LYNN-BASED Chalcroft Construction has sent a team up north as part of a two-year programme to allow a Scottish Power electricity substation… (lynnnews) [mappress] Source: lynnnews, October 31, 2011
LNG Energy Updates on Poland Well
LNG Energy Ltd. announced that hydraulic stimulations were performed on both the Cambrian and Ordovician intervals in the Lebork S-1 well following LNG’s Performanced Based Reservoir Characterization Plan. The stimulations and subsequent flowback resulted in gas being flared from each interval, alth
Israel Inks Accord with Micoperi for LNG Terminal Off Hadera
State-owned Israel Natural Gas Lines said on Monday it signed a deal with Italian marine contractor Micoperi to build an off-shore liquefied natural gas terminal costing about 500 million shekels ($140 million). The company said in a statement that the terminal, to be built some 10 kilometres out fr
East Anglia Offshore Wind Signs MoU with IPH, ABP (UK)
East Anglia Offshore Wind, a 50-50 Joint Venture between ScottishPower Renewables and Vattenfall, today confirmed it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with both International Port Holdings (IPH) of Great Yarmouth Port Company and Associated British Ports (ABP) of Lowestoft. These MoU’s highli