Vertical axis wind turbines could provide a credible alternative to traditional horizontal offshore turbines in some circumstances, according to a project commissioned by the Energy Technologies Institute. The £2.8m Nova project, a UK-based consortia of Wind Power Limited, OTM Consulting, Cranfield
Brisk business has been reported by Aberdeen-based Ecosse Subsea Systems, following the Subsea 2011 event in the city recently. First-time exhibitors Ecosse Subsea Systems have announced interest from across the globe in all divisions of the company, particularly the £500,000 SCAR specialist trenchi
Van Oord has received an assignment from RWE to build a 100-metre high mast in the North Sea to measure maritime meteorological influences. The meteorological mast will be built 75 kilometres from the coast in the ‘IJmuiden’ offshore wind region, which is part of the National Water Plan. The mast wi
Area Marina Protetta tenders for provision of personnel transport vessels with the provision for monitoring, awareness and dissemination of the seabed as well as capabilities for positioning and recovery activities. Area of tender is Crotone, Italy. Deadline for specialist vessel tender is 30.3.2011
MirTac has successfully completed the implementation of asset management system Star IPS at Seatec. MirTac supports Seatec in her maintenance, safety and audit operations for her diving and ROV projects. Johan de Bie, General Manager at Seatec: ‘With Star IPS, all condition based and preventive main
The contract is the provision of services for activities of EPIC (Engineering, Procurement, Installation and Construction) for the construction of a subsea pipeline. The EPIC contractor develops detailed engineering aimed at laying and supplying the materials (except those supplied by the contractin
A contract signed recently with Technip for marine operations and pipelay on the Gygrid field development in the Norwegian Sea is proof. “This agreement moves us one step closer to realising Gygrid, planned to start during 2Q 2011 and begin producing as soon as late 2012/early 2013,” says Halfdan Kn
Dockwise Ltd., publishes results for the three month period and full year ended 31 December 2010. Financial highlights Q4 2010 Revenues of USD 123 million (Q3 2010: USD 109 million); Adjusted EBITDA of USD 50 million (Q3 2010: USD 46 million); Operating margin of 41% (Q3 2010: 42%); Adjusted net pro
Subsea 7 S.A. announced today the award of an engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning contract from Centrica Energy Upstream for the flowlines and subsea works on the Ensign Project, approximately 18km North West of the Audrey ‘A’ platform, located over Block 48/14 and 48/15 of the
There are a number of submarine cable routes being planned and under construction throughout Europe; these are built in the interest of trade and for the integration of renewable energy into the European grid. Cables are a huge investment; both of time and money, and any challenges arising could res
In a landmark development, du today announced partial activation of the new Europe India Gateway (EIG) submarine cable –which will enhance capacity and diversity between the UAE and Middle East to Europe and Asia. The EIG submarine cable was conceived by a 16-member consortium of leading regional an
Superior Energy Services, Inc. today announced net income of $3.0 million, or $0.04 per share on revenue of $456.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2010. The results included the following special items, which are primarily non-cash: * Pre-tax impairment charge of $32.0 million for components prima
J D Neuhaus, one of Europe’s foremost materials handling and lifting specialists, are exhibiting on stand number E58, hall 12 at the CeMAT… (mhwmagazine) [mappress] Source: mhwmagazine ,February 24, 2011;
Endeavour International Corporation announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Endeavour Energy U.K. Ltd., has received all the approvals necessary to finalize the acquisition of an additional 20% working interest in the Bacchus field in the North Sea from Shell U.K. Limited. As a result of the tra
