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SgurrEnergy Announces Offshore Wind Seminar (UK)
SgurrEnergy announces involvement in the bespoke seminar ‘Offshore Wind – Turning Tests & Measurements into Productivity & Reliability’, taking place just outside Glasgow at Whitelee wind farm visitor centre on Wednesday 23rd November. This industry seminar is designed for developers and manufacture
SgurrEnergy Announces Offshore Wind Seminar (UK)
SgurrEnergy announces involvement in the bespoke seminar ‘Offshore Wind – Turning Tests & Measurements into Productivity & Reliability’, taking place just outside Glasgow at Whitelee wind farm visitor centre on Wednesday 23rd November. This industry seminar is designed for developers and manufacture
UK: South Hook Gets 200th LNG Tanker
Just two and a half years after receiving its commissioning cargo from Qatar, the South Hook… (gulf-times) [mappress] Source: gulf-times, October 24, 2011
SMart Wind Announces Phase 2 Community Consultations for Hornsea Offshore Wind Farm
The SMart Wind consortium, led by Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens Project Ventures, announces the launch of its Phase 2 community consultation events set to take place during mid-November 2011 for the first 1GW of the potentially 4GW offshore wind farm in the Hornsea Zone. The events will tak
Ocean Power Technologies to Make Waves in Spain
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (“OPT” or “the Company”), a leading wave energy technology company, announced the launch of a new technology initiative to enhance the efficiency of the Company’s patented PowerBuoy(R) wave energy systems under the Company’s existing “WavePort” project. OPT will be wor
Walney Windfarms Limited Sells Transmission Assets at Offshore Wind Farm Walney 1 (UK)
Walney Windfarms Limited announced that it has completed the sale of transmission assets at the offshore wind farm Walney 1 to Blue Transmission Walney 1 Limited, which is the licensee entity incorporated by the consortium of Macquarie Capital Group Limited and Barclays Integrated Infrastructure Fun
New Enterprise Zones, Another Sign of Commitment for Green Growth (UK)
When the government announced a second wave of enterprise zones last month, regions of England competing to become hubs for renewable… (guardian) [mappress] Source: guardian, October 24, 2011
New Enterprise Zones, Another Sign of Commitment for Green Growth (UK)
When the government announced a second wave of enterprise zones last month, regions of England competing to become hubs for renewable… (guardian) [mappress] Source: guardian, October 24, 2011
Ship Insurers Offers Discount for Armed Guards on Ship
A number of kidnap and ransom insurers are demanding the presence of armed guards on vessels transiting the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean before they will provide cover, and others are offering discounts of up to 35% to shipowners employing private security firms for voyages in high-risk areas.
EnBW Looks QC and HSE Coordinator for EnBW Baltic 2 (Germany)
EnBW is looking for QC and HSE coordinator for offshore Observer during the installation and the Health and Safety Coordination for Construction Site for the Baltic Sea offshore wind farm “EnBW Baltic 2 “. As part of the offshore installation phase of the windfarm, this will entail client services i
Gazprom, Gasunie, Eurotechnika and BioGazEnergostroy Sign MoU (Russia)
The Vice-Chairman of Gazprom’s Management Committee, Alexander Medvedev, Paul van Gelder, CEO of N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie, Ludmila Orlova, General Director of Eurotechnika, and Sergei Chernin, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BioGazEnergostroy Corporation signed a Memorandum of understanding of
OSBIT Power Expands with Two New Appointments (UK)
OSBIT Power (OP) was established in 2010 to develop new technology in offshore engineering with the aim of making a significant contribution to the rapidly growing offshore wind market, and is rapidly making its mark with its MaXccess offshore access system. OP’s ambitious expansion plans are underl
Severnaya Verf Delivers PSV to Norwegian Company
Shipyard “Severnaya Verf” delivered today, October 21st, an offshore platform supply vessel built to Norwegian company Solvik Hull… (PortNews) [mappress] Source: PortNews, October 21, 2011
Vattenfall Expands Into New London Office (UK)
The Vattenfall team in London is expanding its UK operations by moving into a brand new office on commercially buzzing Tudor Street. The move comes as the 50/50 joint venture between Vattenfall and UK energy company Scottish Power Renewables enters a new phase. “Our bold plan to develop the world’s