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UK LNG reloads on the rise
The UK’s exports of previously imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) recorded a three-fold rise in the third quarter of 2016 when compared to the same period a year before, according to the latest government data. LNG reloads stood at 3 TWh or about 0.3 billion cubic meters in the third quarter last
Seacat Services Musters Troops on Isle of Wight Ahead of Busy 2017
Seacat Services informed today that it had moved into its new purpose-designed headquarters in Cowes, Isle of Wight, and strengthened its operational team ahead of the major offshore wind construction phase beginning in April this year. With a number of high-profile multi-gigawatt offshore wind deve
First Dudgeon Turbine In Place
A2SEA’s wind farm installation vessel Sea Challenger has installed the first turbine on the 402MW Dudgeon offshore wind farm situated some 32 kilometres off North Norfolk, UK. The first out of the 67 Siemens 6MW turbines was installed on Saturday, 7 January. For the next months, the vessel will inst
First Dudgeon Turbine In Place
A2SEA’s wind farm installation vessel Sea Challenger has installed the first turbine on the 402MW Dudgeon offshore wind farm situated some 32 kilometres off North Norfolk, UK. The first out of the 67 Siemens 6MW turbines was installed on Saturday, 7 January. For the next months, the vessel will inst
Engie makes changes to executive committee
French gas and power group Engie appointed Shankar Krishnamoorthy as executive vice president in charge of the five Métiers of the Group, as well as the Tractebel Business Unit and the strategy division.
Oil & Gas UK issues guidelines for offshore drone use
Oil & Gas UK, a representative organization for the UK offshore oil and gas industry, has published new guidelines for the growing use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) – also known as drones – offshore. Oil & Gas UK said last Friday that the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations Management Stan
DTOcean Wave and Tidal Design Tool Launched
DTOcean wave and tidal energy design tool was officially launched as an open source software package. The tool will assist project developers to design wave and tidal energy arrays by identifying optimal layouts, components and procedures. DTOcean has been produced through a three-year collaborative
Popular news, January 2 – 8, 2017
Popular news, January 2 – 8, 2017.
Rotra Vente & Rotra Mare
In this article, Maritime Holland looks at two coasters, which are specifically converted for efficient roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) transport of large components for the wind farm industry. The short sea shipping and container shipping markets are in a crisis. While in the Netherlands several ship owner
REN: Portugal’s natural gas consumption hits 5-year high
Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN), the operator of the Sines LNG terminal, said that last year’s natural gas consumption in Portugal reached the highest value since 2011. Portugal’s natural gas consumption hit 11,571 GWh in 2016, down just 3.4 percent from the all-time high recorded in 2010, REN sai
Platts: Oil stock overhang could disappear by 3Q 2017
With 2016 behind us, energy intelligence groups have begun dishing out their takes on the energy sector for 2017. One of them, S&P Global Platts, an independent provider of information and benchmark prices for the commodities and energy markets, has shared its view on what to watch this year when it
Oil prices post gains on OPEC hopes, but doubts linger
Oil prices edged higher on Friday as output cuts by OPEC members met with lingering concern that other producers could try to shirk their share of planned decreases aimed at curbing global oversupply.
Port of Milford Haven Acquires Site at Wards Yard
The Port of Milford Haven in the UK has completed the acquisition of the site at Wards Yard, Castle Pill, to ensure it is protected for future investment and development. The site is located directly facing the Waterway and could form an extension of Milford Waterfront. However, there are no immedia
Wind Innovation Assumes Position at Veja Mate
C-bed’s floating hotel Wind Innovation has started 2017 by heading off to the German North Sea and starting a new charter on the 402MW Veja Mate offshore wind farm. The new project is located 95 kilometres off Borkum Island. In total, the wind farm will comprise 67 Siemens 6MW turbines. The project