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KIC InnoEnergy Helps Commercialise WindFloat with EUR 4 Million
Principle Power and KIC InnoEnergy have entered a partnership which includes a EUR 4 million investment from KIC InnoEnergy in bringing Principle Power’s WindFloat to the market. The partnership encompasses advanced technology development and commercialisation, including engineering, third party ana
Balticconnector lined up for EU’s financial backing
Finnish Baltic Connector project and the Estonian Elering, will be granted a total of €187.5 million from the European Commission for the construction of the Balticconnector pipeline between the two countries.
Subsea UK urges members to cut dependence on O&G, add renewables to the mix
Subsea UK, an industry body representing more than 300 firms dealing with subsea oil and gas technology, has urged its members to look elsewhere, towards renewables, in order to reduce their dependence on the cyclical oil and gas industry. With global offshore wind expenditure expected to reach £210
LM Wind Power Building Blade Factory in Turkey
LM Wind Power, which recently presented an 88.4-metre blade for Adwen’s offshore wind turbine, has broken ground at a 17-hectare piece of land in Bergama, Turkey, where it will set up a factory for the manufacture and distribution of wind turbine blades. “The Bergama plant will manufacture blades up
Atlas Bags Another DONG Energy Deal
Atlas Professionals has secured a new frame agreement for the supply of Harbour & Offshore Logistics personnel with DONG Energy. The agreement is in place for the next 5 years and will allow Atlas to provide DONG Energy with personnel for all current and future Danish offshore wind projects, includi
Atlas Bags Another DONG Energy Deal
Atlas Professionals has secured a new frame agreement for the supply of Harbour & Offshore Logistics personnel with DONG Energy. The agreement is in place for the next 5 years and will allow Atlas to provide DONG Energy with personnel for all current and future Danish offshore wind projects, includi
Arkona OWF to Create Jobs in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
At an event held today, E.ON, with the support of WindEnergy Network and Invest in MV, has put together a supplier agreement that will enable companies from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania to participate in the construction and operation of the Arkona offshore wind farm. More than 170 representatives
EnQuest in talks with Delek for Kraken stake sale
UK-based exploration and production company EnQuest has informed that it is holding discussions with Israel-based Delek Group for the sale of 20% interest in the Kraken development in the UK sector of the North Sea. Kraken is a large heavy oil accumulation located in the East Shetland basin, to the
To Boldly Go Where No Cruise Ship Has Gone Before
When a market grows, it often creates room for a niche. That is true for the cruise industry. For those who have cruised seas and rivers and want something new, there is another kind of cruise voyage in the offing. It gives an exclusive experience by travelling to harsh and remote environments. It i
Brave Tern Ready for First Transatlantic Voyage
Brave Tern has completed loading all of the 5 GE Renewable Energy’s Haliade 150-6MW nacelles in France and is about to embark on a journey to the construction site of the first American offshore wind farm. “Brave Tern is now ready for her first transatlantic voyage,” said Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s V
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Top news of the week July 11-16, 2016
Production at Chevron’s Gorgon LNG project still suspended Liquefied natural gas production at Chevron’s US$54 billion Gorgon project in Australia remains suspended following a “minor gas leak” earlier this month. LNG Canada FID delayed, again Hague-based LNG giant Shell and its partners in LNG Cana
Russian court will begin trial over Total CEO’s death on July 28 – media
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian court will on July 28 start the trial of airport staff charged in the death of Christophe Margerie, the head of French oil major Total who was killed when his jet collided with a snow plough in a Moscow airport, Russian media reported on Friday. Lawyers for the five airp
Solstad Christens Normand Maximus
Solstad Offshore’s NB 830 offshore subsea construction vessel, Normand Maximus, was christened on Friday at Vard Brattvåg, Norway. According to Solstad’s social media update, the Godmother of the vessel is Maria Solstad, daughter of Lars Peder Solstad, the company’s chief executive officer. The vess