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Onshore Planning Dispute Could Cost RWE Major Offshore Wind Investment (UK)
MAJOR utility provider RWE nPower caused a stir within the region’s renewables sector when it was inferred northern Lincolnshire could… (thisisscunthorpe) [mappress] Source: thisisscunthorpe, September 27, 2011
Growing Wind Development in UK to Cut Returns for Operators of Gas and Coal Plants
A rapid rise in British wind power capacity will gradually cut returns for operators of gas and coal plants over the next three years as… By Karolin Schaps (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, September 27, 2011
Turkish Ship Starts Gas Exploration Offshore Cyprus
A Turkish ship began exploring for gas off the coast of Cyprus on Monday, the Turkish Cypriot government said, an announcement that… By Jonathon Burch (Reuters) [mappress] Source: Reuters, September 27, 2011
Russian Naval Task Force to Continue Anti-Piracy Mission in Gulf of Aden
A new Russian naval task force will arrive on Wednesday in the Gulf of Aden to continue the ongoing anti-piracy mission off the Somali coast… (RIA Novosti) [mappress] Source: RIA Novosti, September 27, 2011
Russia: Gazprom Says to Increase Gas Supplies to South Korea
Russia’s gas giant Gazprom will increase its planned gas supplies to South Korea via North Korea to 12 billion cubic meters from 10 bcm… (RIA Novosti) [mappress] Source: RIA Novosti, September 27, 2011
Oil and Gas Knowledge Could Help Reduce Offshore Wind Power Costs (Scottish)
The expertise of Scotland’s oil and gas industry could help reduce costs of offshore wind operations by at least 20 per cent, according to… By Jenny Fyall (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, September 27, 2011
More than 200 Delegates Visit Renewing the Humber Conference (UK)
MORE than 200 delegates attended Renewing The Humber, a conference held to promote opportunities in the offshore wind… (thisisscunthorpe) [mappress] Source: thisisscunthorpe, September 27, 2011
More than 200 Delegates Visit Renewing the Humber Conference (UK)
MORE than 200 delegates attended Renewing The Humber, a conference held to promote opportunities in the offshore wind… (thisisscunthorpe) [mappress] Source: thisisscunthorpe, September 27, 2011
MV ‘Mattheos I’ with Ukrainian Sailors Released from Pirates
Pirates released commercial ship Mattheos I with Ukrainian sailors on board; the ship had been hijacked in the Gulf of Guinea, reported Ukrainian Foreign Ministry on Sept 24. As was earlier reported, pirates attacked merchant ship Mattheos I (Cyprus-flagged, Spanish-operated) on Sept 14 off Benin in
Russia: Sakhalin Plans Second LNG Plant by 2020
An expected increase in gas production from the Sakhalin projects in Russia’s Far East … (platts) [mappress] Source: platts, September 27, 2011
Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm Nears Completion (UK)
Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, being constructed between 10 and 13 miles north of Sheringham, is due to be completed… By Adam Lazzari (edp24) [mappress] Source: edp24, September 27, 2011
Chinese Delegation Visits Scotland
First Minister Alex Salmond welcomed a senior government and industry delegation from China, led by Vice-Minister Liu Qi of the country’s National Energy Administration (NEA), during a visit to learn more about Scotland’s offshore wind industry. The industry mission, which includes Shi Lishan, NEA D
Maritime Industry to Face Tough Time for Financing, Experts Say
With fears of a recession rising, the maritime industry will find it increasingly difficult to obtain financing for expansion over the next… By Randy Fabi and Harry Suhartono (Reuters) [mappress] Source: Reuters, September 27, 2011
UK Wind Power to Rival Gas Plants
A rapid rise in British wind power capacity will gradually cut returns for operators of gas … (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, September 27, 2011