MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has been selected as a preferred supplier of wind turbines for the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC). Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Limited (AOWFL), the company behind the project consisting of Vattenfall and Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG), has nominated
Nigeria LNG, operator of the giant Bonny export plant, said it has appointed Tony Attah as new managing director and CEO. Attah will take over from Babs Omotowa, who has been at the helm of the LNG operator since December 2011.
By Christopher Johnson LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices rallied from sharp losses on Thursday but brokers said the downtrend could resume soon as record-high stocks and worries over slowing economic growth dampened sentiment. Brent crude oil <LCOc1> was up 50 cents at $46.76 a barrel by 0745 GMT. U.S.
The first jacket foundations built by Bladt Industries for the Wikinger offshore wind project have left the company’s facilities at Lindø Industripark on a barge early this morning, with Sassnitz in Germany as the next stop. The jacket foundations weigh approximately 650 tonnes and have a footprint
The first jacket foundations built by Bladt Industries for the Wikinger offshore wind project have left the company’s facilities at Lindø Industripark on a barge early this morning, with Sassnitz in Germany as the next stop. The jacket foundations weigh approximately 650 tonnes and have a footprint
Oil & Gas UK has welcomed the appointment of the Rt Hon Theresa May MP as a leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister of the UK. To remind, after the British people voted to leave the EU in June, the country’s PM David Cameron resigned from his position. As a trade association for [&hellip
The Government of Canada has revealed its plan to invest CAD 22 million (USD 17 million) in three infrastructure projects to upgrade the existing facilities of the country’s ferry operator Marine Atlantic in Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador, and in North Sydney, Nova Scotia. The aim of th
Norwegian engineering and construction services company Kvaerner has seen a rise in its net profit but a drop in revenues and order-book during the second quarter of 2016. Kvaerner’s net profit total operations in the second quarter of 2016 was NOK 44 million ($5.2M) compared to NOK 36 million ($4.3
Global Wind Service (GWS) is starting up the Block Island Wind Farm project after making the preparations to deliver manpower, tools and safety equipment. “We are very proud to be a part of bringing offshore wind to the U.S. and we see great future opportunities for their growing offshore wind indus
Argentina is planning to stop LNG imports in the following years as the domestic gas production rises, according to the country’s president Mauricio Macri.
COWI has been providing assistance with geotechnical interpretation and load definition to BAM Infraconsult, which is in charge of the design of gravity base foundations, to be used on Blyth Offshore Demonstrator offshore wind project. The foundation design will utilise ‘self-installing’ technology,
By Karolin Schaps LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s shale gas industry could get a helping hand from a falling pound and a supportive new prime minister just as it is gearing up for its first production this year, after facing economic and political challenges that slowed its start. The British pound’s w
Gazprom Export said on Thursday it intends to carry out its third gas auction for supplying Russian gas to Europe during winter season 2016/2017, from August 31 to September 2.
Australia’s largest LNG operator Woodside said it has agreed to buy ConocoPhillips’ stake in three exploration blocks, offshore the coast of Senegal for up to $430 million. Under the purchase and sale agreement, Woodside will acquire 100% of the shares in ConocoPhillips Senegal B.V. which holds a 35
