The International Energy Agency’s 2010 World Energy Outlook, released today, should finally stamp out the myth that renewable energies are dependent on subsidies. “Fossil-fuel consumption subsidies amounted to $312 billion in 2009”, says the IEA, while renewable energies in the same year received ju
The International Energy Agency’s 2010 World Energy Outlook, released today, should finally stamp out the myth that renewable energies are dependent on subsidies. “Fossil-fuel consumption subsidies amounted to $312 billion in 2009”, says the IEA, while renewable energies in the same year received ju
Statoil has resolved to concentrate even more strongly on offshore wind turbines as part of its strategy for renewable energy. This decision reflects the strong international growth in this segment, combined with the group’s unique offshore experience from the oil and gas industry. As part of its co
South Hook Gas Company Ltd has reached a significant milestone as it celebrated supply of 100 cargoes into the UK. The 100th cargo, Zarga, a 344m Q-Max classed vessel, was unloaded safely at the South Hook LNG Terminal in Milford Haven, Wales. From there, it will be regasified and delivered into the
Clearance work is finally being carried out to a pond plagued by litter where locals feared a child could drown in the ‘quicksand-like’ mud… By Hugh Fort (getbracknell) [mappress] Source: getbracknell, November 10, 2010;
Wilhelmsen Ships Service is highlighting the need for the international shipping industry to evaluate new propulsion fuels, driven by new regulations and emission controlled areas, amongst which LNG may be a viable addition. The company used its annual Bunker Oil and Energy seminar, held two weeks a
The average daily production in September 2010 was about 1 825 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate. This is 2 000 barrels less than in August 2010. Gas production was about 5.7 billion Sm3, which is 0.3 billion Sm3 less than in August. The liquid production in September was: 1 585 000 barrels of
London Array is an energetic project which consists in a large wind farm of 271 turbines. The wind farm would be located more than 20km (12 miles) from the Kent and Essex coasts in the outer Thames Estuary, one of the three strategic areas the UK Government has identified for offshore wind farm deve
Ireland could start producing more than ten times its current power demand from its seas and coastline according to a new report.The… (edie) [mappress] Source: edie, November 09, 2010;
Dredging work continues on the new ferryport terminal at Old House Point, close to the ferryports of Cairnryan and Stranrear on Loch Ryan… By Jehan Ashmore (afloat) [mappress] Source: afloat, November 9, 2010;
Spain’s first scheduled offshore project has expanded its planned capacity by 25MW to 70MW and brought on board a number of heavyweight… By Michael McGovern (windpowermonthly) [mappress] Source: windpowermonthly, November 09, 2010;
Spain’s first scheduled offshore project has expanded its planned capacity by 25MW to 70MW and brought on board a number of heavyweight… By Michael McGovern (windpowermonthly) [mappress] Source: windpowermonthly, November 09, 2010;
POLITICAL leaders from all parties have joined forces to call on David Cameron to intervene after it emerged an Essex port will lose out on… By James Hore and Alistair Nelson (eadt) [mappress] Source: eadt, November 09, 2010;
More and more multi‐national companies have discovered wind energy as a growth market and are getting involved in the production of wind turbines as well as the development and operation of onand offshore wind farms. By the end of 2010, wind farms all over the world with a total installed power of 2
