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Wave Star on its Way to Harness Power from Sea (Denmark)
Wave energy conversion specialist Wave Star, which is developing a commercial wave energy solution, is well on its way to effectively… (engineeringnews) [mappress] Source: engineeringnews, October 03, 2011
Gazprom to Get Tax Break for Oil Exported from Arctic Offshore Field
OAO Gazprom, Russia’s biggest company by market value, may get a 10-year tax exemption for crude oil exported from its offshore … By Alena Chechel and Stephen Bierman (Bloomberg) [mappress] Source:Bloomberg, October 3, 2011;
Russia: Gazprom Plans Yakutia Gas Production Center Project
Alexander Ananenkov, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee held a meeting in Saratov. The meeting was dedicated to establishing the Yakutia gas production center as part of the Eastern Gas Program. Taking part in the meeting were Vsevolod Cherepanov, Member of the Management Committee
Belgium: Dredging Brings Larger Ships to Antwerp Port
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Belgium Freight Transport Report Q4 2011“. (SunHerald) [mappress] Source: SunHerald, October 3, 2011
Turkey Botas Cancels Gas Deal with Gazprom
Russia’s top natural gas producer Gazprom received notification from Botas that the Turkish company decided to end a contract to buy 6… (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, October 3, 2011
Russia: Sakhalin Energy to Supply TEPCO with LNG
Sakhalin Energy, the operator of the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project off Russia’s Pacific coast, will supply Tokyo Electric Power Company… (RIA Novosti) [mappress] Source: RIA Novosti, October 3, 2011
Thanet Offshore Wind Farm Could have Positive Effect on Marine Life (UK)
Marine researchers have uncovered new evidence suggesting offshore wind farms in Kent could have a positive impact on species living beneath… By Marijke Cox (yourcanterbury) [mappress] Source: yourcanterbury, October 03, 2011
Belgium: Dredging Brings Larger Ships to Antwerp Port
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Belgium Freight Transport Report Q4 2011”. The port of Antwerp’s dredging project… (sunherald) [mappress] Source: sunherald, October 3, 2011;
Local Greens Support Atlantic Array Windfarm (UK)
A local green group has come out in support of a large off-shore wind-farm that will be sited in the Bristol Channel about 16 kilometres… (westerntelegraph) [mappress] Source: westerntelegraph, October 03, 2011
Sheringham Shoal Wind Farm Gets Visitor (UK)
There was some excitement yesterday in Wells-next-the-Sea, as John Craven and the team from BBC’s Countryfile arrived for a planned visit to the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm. Arriving at the Scira offices at 5.30am in the morning for a safety induction, John and his film crew then departed fr
Sheringham Shoal Wind Farm Gets Visitor (UK)
There was some excitement yesterday in Wells-next-the-Sea, as John Craven and the team from BBC’s Countryfile arrived for a planned visit to the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm. Arriving at the Scira offices at 5.30am in the morning for a safety induction, John and his film crew then departed fr
UK: LNG Carrier Due at Dragon Terminal October 9
The Murwab LNG carrier, with a capacity of 210,100 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s Dragon terminal October 9, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. BG and Petronas between them have contracted for the full capacity at Dragon LNG’s Milford Haven site over the next 20 years
NGVA Europe: Steady NGV Growth in Europe
NGVA Europe published a new statistical update for the NGV (Natural Gas Vehicle) development in Europe and worldwide, showing a strong market development in the world of 12% compared with mid 2010, only 5% for total Europe, but 9% for the EU & EFTA countries. There are now 1,4 million methane powere
UK Gas Drops
British gas prices fell across the board on Friday as risk premiums in the market eased following Germany’s approval of new powers for the… (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, September 30, 2011