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Grid Integration of Renewable Energy in EU
The European Wind Energy Technology Platform (TPWind) will hold its first public event on Tuesday 4 October 2011. The conference of around 150 EU wind energy researchers, experts and other operators and stakeholders will focus on EU grids – including grid integration of renewable energy. The event i
Marine Developers Trying to Solve Cost Problem of Marine Energy (UK)
MARINE developers have a major question on their hands – how to reduce the cost of power generation while increasing yield. By Jeremy Cresswell (power-eng) [mappress] Source: power-eng, October 03, 2011
Renewables Increase Their Share in Denmark
The recently published energy statistics for 2010 from the Danish Energy Agency shows that Denmark has an increasing share of its energy consumption covered by renewable energy. Made up according to the calculation methods of the EU, the share of renewable energy increased from 20.1 per cent in 2009
Renewables Increase Their Share in Denmark
The recently published energy statistics for 2010 from the Danish Energy Agency shows that Denmark has an increasing share of its energy consumption covered by renewable energy. Made up according to the calculation methods of the EU, the share of renewable energy increased from 20.1 per cent in 2009
Supply Boost from Norway Pushes UK Gas Price Down
British spot gas prices fell sharply on Monday, weighed down by boosts in supply from Norway and lower exports to mainland Europe. Qatari… By Oleg Vukmanovic (Reuters) [mappress] Source: Reuters, October 3, 2011
UK Spot Gas Prices Drop
British spot gas prices fell sharply on Monday, weighed down by boosts in supply from Norway and lower exports to mainland Europe. (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, October 3, 2011
ICS Chairman Spyros M Polemis Calls for More Navy Forces in Indian Ocean
Governments have ceded control of the Indian Ocean to pirates and the small deployment of naval forces to the region is like putting a band-aid on a gaping wound – so says ICS Chairman Spyros M Polemis. And in a damning indictment of western governments, Mr Polemis will controversially suggest they
Energy Secretary Backs British Steel
ENERGY Secretary Chris Huhne has hailed the importance of British steelmaking after one of Teesside’s biggest employers claimed he… by jez Davison (nebusiness) [mappress] Source: nebusiness, October 03, 2011
The Netherlands: Fairmount to Take Part in Offshore Energy 2011
Fairmount, a world class marine contractor for ocean towage and heavy lift transportation by (submersible) barge, parallel to activities in the field of sales & purchase, brokerage and other related services, confirmed that it will participate at Offshore Energy 2011 Exhibition and Conference. The e
New Foster Wheeler CEO Assumes Role (Switzerland)
Foster Wheeler AG announced that, in accordance with the company’s previously disclosed succession plan, J. Kent Masters, 50, has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of Foster Wheeler AG. As previously announced, Masters succeeds Umberto della Sala, 63, who had been serving as Interim Chief
Strategic Marine and BMT Nigel Gee to Collaborate on Ship Building (Australia)
Australian ship builder Strategic Marine and UK-based vessel design company BMT Nigel Gee Ltd have announced today that they have signed a ‘Teaming Agreement’ which will provide the ship builder with access to BMT Nigel Gee’s many designs, in particular vessels for the offshore wind industry and the
Strategic Marine and BMT Nigel Gee to Collaborate on Ship Building (Australia)
Australian ship builder Strategic Marine and UK-based vessel design company BMT Nigel Gee Ltd have announced today that they have signed a ‘Teaming Agreement’ which will provide the ship builder with access to BMT Nigel Gee’s many designs, in particular vessels for the offshore wind industry and the
Putin Says Russia to Closely Monitor EU Probe on Gazprom
Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Monday that the government was paying close attention to the situation surrounding recent… (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, October 3, 2011
TAP Submits Bid to Shah Deniz Consortium (Azerbaijan)
This weekend marked an historic moment for the TAP project. On Saturday, 1st of October 2011, TAP Submitted its proposal to transport 10 billion cubic metres of gas a year from the giant Shah Deniz II field in Azerbaijan to the energy markets of Europe. By opening up the Southern Gas Corridor, TAP w