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UK Wind Turbines Break Record by Generating 10GW
National Grid reported that UK onshore and offshore turbines have set a new record by generating 10,104MW of electricity for the first time between 2 and 2.30pm yesterday. The wind farms were thus providing 23% of Britain’s total electricity demand at that time. RenewableUK’s Executive Director Emma
Bulker Suffers Engine Failure in Bosphorus, Traffic Stopped
The Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier Anna Smile experienced an engine malfunction around the Kurucesme area while it was transiting the Bosphorus Strait, according to GAC. At the time of the malfunction, the 225-meter long bulker was on its northbound transit in the area with a pilot on board.
Iceni Defender Officially Named, Iceni Legend to Hit the Water in March
Iceni Marine is holding a naming ceremony for its new vessel, Iceni Defender, at Alicat Workboats’ facilities in Great Yarmouth, where also Iceni’s next vessel – Iceni Legend – is being built and is scheduled to be launched in March 2017. South Boats IOW and Alicat Workboats launched the Iceni Defen
Spotted: Tycho Brahe to Become Emission-Free Ferry
The images show M/F Tycho Brahe, one of the two HH Ferries’ vessels that will be converted to emission-free ferries. Swiss-based power and automation technology group ABB will equip the two ferries, M/F Tycho Brahe and M/F Aurora, with 4.16 MW batteries providing further propulsion and Swedish Öresu
‘Pioneering Spirit’ wins TurkStream pipeline contract
The Pioneering Spirit, world’s largest pipelay and construction vessel will be laying a Black Sea gas pipeline after all, after having lost the South Stream pipeline contract almost two years ago. Allseas, the owner of the Pioneering Spirit, said on Thursday it had been awarded a contract to lay the
CWind CTVs Complete Blade Maintenance Work at Three UK Offshore Wind Farms
CWind informed today that it recently provided two crew transfer vessels (CTVs) to support Siemens blade maintenance campaigns at Lynn, Inner Dowsing and Rhyl Flats offshore wind farms. CWind fitted a purpose-built frame to their MPC19 CTV vessels for the blade maintenance work. Lee Andrews, Managin
Scottish Ports Gear Up for 8th Record Cruise Season
Scotland’s ports are preparing for another record-breaking cruise seasons as they saw a seventh best-yet season in 2016, with 676 visits by cruise ships carrying around 484,000 passengers, Cruise Scotland informed. When compared to the cruise season in 2015, cruise ships’ visits increased by 35% and
Green light for Faroe to use Oselvar & Trym facilities and pipelines
Faroe Petroleum has received consent from the Norwegian offshore safety regulator, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), to use the facilities and connected pipelines for the Oselvar and Trym fields, offshore Norway. Earlier this week, Faroe completed the previously announced acquisition of interest
Petrofac Assesses Subsea Cable Risks at Lincs OWF
Petrofac has completed a risk assessment and engineering support project for Transmission Capital Lincs OFTO on two 48km subsea cables connecting the Lincs offshore wind farm with the onshore transmission system. Following a full assessment of the impact of external risks to the cable, such as fishi
Petrofac Assesses Subsea Cable Risks at Lincs OWF
Petrofac has completed a risk assessment and engineering support project for Transmission Capital Lincs OFTO on two 48km subsea cables connecting the Lincs offshore wind farm with the onshore transmission system. Following a full assessment of the impact of external risks to the cable, such as fishi
Report: Asian LNG prices rise above $8/mmBtu
Prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) have increased to their highest since mid-2015 in Asia, boosted by plans by OPEC and Russia to cut crude oil production. Spot prices for Asian LNG increased 50 cents from last week to around US$8.1 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), Reuters reported on
Qatar and Glencore buy $11.3 billion stake in Russia’s Rosneft
Anglo-Swiss commodity trader Glencore and Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund have purchased a 10.2-billion euro ($11.3 billion) stake in Russian oil and gas company Rosneft.
IOG extends Blythe license, eyes field development plan
Oil and gas company Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has extended the license containing the Blythe gas discovery in the Southern North Sea with plans to submit the field development plan before the end of 2016. IOG said on Thursday that, following discussions with the UK Oil & Gas Authority (OGA), the
Asian Development Bank earmarks $1B for Shah Deniz field
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide $1 billion in private and public sector assistance to expand Azerbaijan’s Shah Deniz II, a large gas field in the Caspian Sea. According to Manila-based ADB, the assistance comprises a $500 million private sector loan to the Southern Gas Corridor Closed