AGrimsby firm playing a critical role in the offshore wind sector has just added another specialist vessel to its agency portfolio… (thisisscunthorpe) [mappress] Source: thisisscunthorpe, July 19, 2011;
Over the past eight years Robert F Kennedy, Jr. has been attacking the Cape Wind project, while also calling for the greater use of wind and solar power as alternatives to coal. In so doing, Mr. Kennedy has been derided by those across the political spectrum who say his misleading objections mask an
Only a few weeks ago we noted a trend-bucking investment into nuclear power by France, while the rest of Europe seems poised to phase out the always-controversial energy source. France, which gets about 75 percent of its electricity from nuclear power, isn’t just sitting still on other energy option
Iran’s Oil Ministry and a Turkish private company are to sign a deal that will result in selling four million cubic meters (mcm) of natural… Press TV [mappress] Source: Prestv, July 18, 2011;
THE prospect of putting a tidal barrage on the River Wyre has been given a further boost following a Parliamentary debate. (blackpoolgazette) [mappress] Source: blackpoolgazette, July 18, 2011;
BP Norge AS has received consent for continued use of the Hod 4” gas lift pipeline until 31 December 2014. Hod is located in the North Sea in block 2/11, 13 kilometres south of Valhall. The licensees are Amerada Hess Norway AS (62.5%) and BP Norge AS as operator (37.5%). The field was discovered in
Fears that the Port of Falmouth Masterplan would include proposals for new housing in and around the docks have proved unfounded… (cospp) [mappress] Source: cospp, July 18, 2011;
nkt cables has signed a contract with DONG Energy and ScottishPower Renewables (part of Iberdrola Renovables) for supply of on- and offshore high voltage cables, including delivery and installation of accessories for the West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm. The West of Duddon Sands project will
Yesterday Riva Trigoso shipyard celebrated the launch of the frigate “Carlo Bergamini”, the first of a series of Fremm vessels – Multi Mission European Frigates, ordered from Fincantieri by the Italian Navy within the framework of an Italo-French program of cooperation. Godmother to the ship was Mrs
In what garnished rapid applause from residents, officials voted to end discussions with NRG Bluewater Wind on the request for underground… By Alyson Cunningham (delmarvanow) [mappress] Source: delmarvanow, July 18, 2011;
Recognised as an established forum for senior global LNG executives, The CWC Group announced that the World LNG Summit and Award Gala Dinner will be returning to Rome from 14 – 17 November 2011. The Summit in Italy will host over 500 of the most senior LNG executives from over 45 countries to discus
The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan predicts huge gas reserves from offshore field Absheron. By Rufat Abbasov (News.az) [mappress] Source: News.az, July 15, 2011;
Today the Danish Energy Agency granted Nord Stream permission to operate the first of its twin pipelines that will transport natural gas from Russia to Europe. The application for Line 1 was sent in March – exactly two years after Nord Stream applied for permission to construction of the Nord Stream
In the Prinses Amaliahaven this summer, the first 500 metres of the total 1,150-metres deep-sea quay for the Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) container terminal will be prepared for delivery, metre by metre. Fenders and bollards will be installed on the quay. In some places, the salt water is already s
