Last Friday, the California Assembly passed a bill to increase the state’s renewable portfolio goal to 50% by 2030. The American wind energy industry hailed California’s intention to get half its electricity from zero-carbon renewable sources within 15 years as it steps up its efforts to fight clima
Alastair Brown, Commercial Manager of Alnmaritec in Blyth, Northumberland, has announced his retirement at the end of his career. With a family background in engineering, Alastair followed in his father’s footsteps to become an engineer, starting his working life as an apprentice draughtsman with Vi
Navitus Bay Unlikely to Go Ahead UK Secretary of State is to issue a decision about up to 121-turbine wind farm in the English Channel near the Isle of Wight. Fugro to Install Rampion Array Cables Fugro has been awarded a contract for the installation and burial of array cables at the Rampion Offsho
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The number of active offshore rigs in the U.S. has fallen when compared to the previous week, Baker Hughes has reported in its Weekly Rig Count. The overall rig count, including onshore rigs, has decreased too. BHI Rig Count: U.S. -16 to 848 rigs U.S. Rig Count is down 16 rigs from last week to [&he
QNB: increase in LNG capacity to cause supply glut by 2020 There are currently 16 major LNG projects already under construction, which should add around 12 mtpa in 2016 and 33 mtpa in 2017, Qatar National Bank informed in a report. South Africa eyeing LNG import terminal South Africa’s power shortag
For the Dutch and Belgian viewers: Chevalier Floatels will be in the Dutch television program ‘Doe maar duurzaam’ (‘Be renewable’) this Sunday September 13th at 13:00 CET on RTL7. In the program ‘Doe maar duurzaam’ is shown what accommodation for workers offshore looks like. The accommodation needs
For the Dutch and Belgian viewers: Chevalier Floatels will be in the Dutch television program ‘Doe maar duurzaam’ (‘Be renewable’) this Sunday September 13th at 13:00 CET on RTL7. In the program ‘Doe maar duurzaam’ is shown what accommodation for workers offshore looks like. The accommodation needs
In recent years, the Energy industry has become increasingly characterised by its interplay with geopolitical dynamics and since late 2014, the low oil price environment has prompted many companies to reduce their cost base.
The main container area at Tianjin port has been cleared as piles of damaged containers have been removed from the blast area, Tianjin government said in a release. Following the removal of “mountain high” piles of containers the workers on site proceeded with the decontamination activities on the g
The main container area at Tianjin port has been cleared as piles of damaged containers have been removed from the blast area, Tianjin government said in a release. Following the removal of “mountain high” piles of containers the workers on site proceeded with the decontamination activities on the g
The Northern Sea Route (NSR) has opened for commercial shipping this year as of September 3rd, Japan-based global weather company Weathernews Inc. announced. According to the Global Ice Center (GIC) at Weathernews, the northeast passage along the Russian coast has been open to shipping traffic since
The Northern Sea Route (NSR) has opened for commercial shipping this year as of September 3rd, Japan-based global weather company Weathernews Inc. announced. According to the Global Ice Center (GIC) at Weathernews, the northeast passage along the Russian coast has been open to shipping traffic since
Oro Negro, a Mexican drilling contractor, has agreed to lower day rates for its rigs hired by Mexico’s state-controlled oil company Pemex. According to the driller, the terms have been amended for Oro Negro’s Primus, Laurus, Fortius, and Decus drilling rigs. Under the new agreement, the dayrate for
