Over the next few months, Cuba will begin using the optic fiber cable linking the island to Venezuela and Jamaica along 1600 kilometers,acco… (cubaheadlines) [mappress] Source: cubaheadlines, August 29, 2011;
The new government of Papua New Guinea, led by prime minister Peter O’Neill, has announced plans to revert ownership of minerals and resourc… (greenleft) [mappress] Source: greenleft, August 29, 2011;
Total, operator of Block 17, announced that the giant Pazflor field offshore Angola has come on stream ahead of the initial schedule. The Pazflor field lies 150 kilometres off Luanda in water depths ranging from 600 to 1,200 metres and has estimated proved and probable reserves of 590 million barrel
Officials are questioning the feasibility of a proposal by the Russian government to build a 64-mile long tunnel under the Bering Strait tha… (digitaljournal) [mappress] Source: digitaljournal, August 28, 2011;
Plans to develop an ocean-based renewable energy industry in Massachusetts took some positive steps forward last month with the successful… (southcoasttoday) [mappress] Source: southcoasttoday, August 28, 2011;
GL Garrad Hassan has appointed Mr Rajsekhar Budhavarapu as the new Country Manager of GL Garrad Hassan India. Mr Budhavarapu will be based in Bangalore, India and will develop local services and support for designers, manufacturers, developers and investors of renewable energy projects. Mr Budhavara
Recently, China Oilfield Services Ltd. announced that HYSY708, a deepwater engineering survey vessel under construction has completed a 15-day trial voyage and returned successfully. This remarks the construction of HYSY708 has entered into a final stage. HYSY708, being an important member of COSL’s
Federal and state authorities are teaming up to study the water quality for marine life and then opening the doors to its survey vessel for… (fosters) [mappress] Source: fosters, August 26, 2011;
The second shipment of wind turbines for the UK offshore wind farm Sheringham Shoal left Esbjerg in the middle of August on a barge destined for the base port Great Yarmouth on the east coast of England. Niels Winther handled agency and stevedoring in Esbjerg on behalf of A2Sea and is also involved
A&P Group has appointed Paul Weston to the newly created role of Marine Renewable Projects Manager. Paul will be based at the company’s Falmouth site. Paul has over 30 years of experience in the Marine sector and has worked at A&P in various roles and served an apprenticeship at Falmouth. Paul will
Yukon River in-stream hydrokinetic turbine was thought to be the first of its kind placed into commercial operation – a pretty cool designa… (earthtechling) [mappress] Source: earthtechling, August 26, 2011;
IBERDROLA has begun the process to install its first offshore wind farm in Germany, the Wikinger, which will be located off the German coast of the Baltic Sea. It will have 400 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity and wind turbines of around 5 MW. The company has begun applying for the permits from
IBERDROLA has begun the process to install its first offshore wind farm in Germany, the Wikinger, which will be located off the German coast of the Baltic Sea. It will have 400 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity and wind turbines of around 5 MW. The company has begun applying for the permits from
The mother ship of China’s manned deep-diving submarine, Jiaolong, has completed its mission of a 5,000-meter dive in the Pacific Ocean betw… (chinadaily) [mappress] Source: chinadaily, August 26, 2011;
