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FORSEA invites O&G tech developers to transition to renewables
The FORESEA (Funding Ocean Energy through Strategic European Action) program has launched its 4th call for proposals on October 11 at the Offshore Energy 2017 conference. The call for proposals, open until June 29, 2018, aims to help developers of offshore technologies transition into the renewable
Former AMEC Foster Wheeler executive joins Petrofac
International service provider Petrofac appointed John Pearson to the new role of chief corporate development officer and group managing director, Western Hemisphere. Pearson will report to chief executive Ayman Asfari. As chief corporate development officer, he will assist in further strengthening
Offshore WIND Conference Day Two Maps the Way Forward
Sometimes, one can be reading a map only to end up in space, which is not a bad thing at all if that is where they want to go. However, we ought to make sure where we are and which road we need to take to reach our “outer space” goals. Luckily, the second day of the Offshore Wind Conference (OWC) in
Offshore WIND Conference Day Two Maps the Way Forward
Sometimes, one can be reading a map only to end up in space, which is not a bad thing at all if that is where they want to go. However, we ought to make sure where we are and which road we need to take to reach our “outer space” goals. Luckily, the second day of the Offshore Wind Conference (OWC) in
OEEC: Various renewables set for numerous markets
Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference on Tuesday hosted ‘The rise of renewables session’ that offered a quick-scan of various renewable energy technologies currently under development and the markets set for their commercial implementation. The latest medium-term report by the International Ener
Airbus CEO to prove Super Puma safety by flying offshore?
Another online petition regarding Airbus helicopters has caught the eye of the public after the company’s CEO Guillaume Faury arrived at the Helitech International 2017, Europe’s largest rotorcraft event, in the H225 Super Puma. On its own, arrival in one of the choppers your company makes is not so
Baltic partners launch LNG locomotive construction in Lithuania
The Baltic Sea Region LNG cluster members inked an agreement to develop an LNG hybrid rail locomotive, with a six-month prototype design and development period.
Reading the Map: Addressing the Challenges Only Way Forward
The second day of the Offshore WIND Conference, chaired by Mike Blanch – Associate Director at BVG Associates – started with this morning’s session called “Future forecast: reading the map”, which addressed the path and challenges on the offshore wind road towards 2023, as well as up to 2050 and bey
Yamal LNG to ship first cargoes in November
Yamal LNG the export project operated by Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer, Novatek, is set to ship its first cargo in November.
Lithuania’s Litgas to supply LNG to Poland by trucks
Lithuanian natural gas trading company, Litgas, part of Lietuvos Energia, will supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) by trucks to Polish electricity and gas seller Duon. The LNG will be supplied from Klaipedos Nafta’s new onshore LNG reloading station at the Klaipeda port. Litgas will supply Duon with
Spotted: 1st Ever Floating LNG Ship-to-Shore System Launched
As the LNG industry is looking at a new era in LNG distribution, Gas Natural Fenosa and Connect LNG have made the first ever floating LNG ship-to-shore system a reality. During the sea launch of the first full-scale Universal Transfer System (UTS) on October 7, the duo carried out a complete operati
Half of Galloper Turbines Up
Swire Blue Ocean’s wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) Pacific Orca has installed 28 out of 56 turbines at the 336MW Galloper offshore wind farm, innogy reported via social media.
Connect LNG, GNF complete LNG transfer using UTS
Norway’s Connect LNG in cooperation with Spain’s Gas Natural Fenosa launched the first full-scale and market-ready Universal Transfer System (UTS).
Offshore Energy 2017 Award Winners Announced
The offshore energy industry is constantly moving forward. Despite challenging times in the industry, there are impressive achievements that require celebration. During the Offshore Energy Opening Gala Dinner and Awards Show in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, held on Monday, 22 October 2017, for the sec