The proposed Green Power Island off the coast of Copenhagen seeks to be an alternative energy super center for the country. By Lori Zimmer (inhabitat) [mappress] Source: inhabitat, July 06, 2011;
Decommissioning can be a daunting business. There are miles of old pipeline and out-of-date assets. Information is scattered across multiple companies and contractors. Just knowing where to begin and how much it will cost is a project in itself. To get a clear picture of their decommissioning option
McDermott International, Inc. announced today the award of a significant subsea contract to its Australian subsidiary for a deepwater offshore engineering and construction project, including structural transportation and installation of subsea infrastructure. The new contract for work offshore Weste
Lochard Energy Group Plc today announces that its 100% owned subsidiary Zeus Petroleum Limited has signed Farm Out Agreements with Petroleum Geo-Services or its designated affiliate to transfer a 40% stake in six North Sea blocks (16/8c, 3/5, 3/10c, 9/17b, 9/22b and 14/17) in return for access to 3D
Forewind, developer of the Dogger Bank Zone, has published its first annual review, covering the consortium’s initial 18 months of activity since being awarded the offshore wind development rights for largest of the Round 3 zones by The Crown Estate. The publication aims to summarise Forewind’s prog
HOCHTIEF has a new partner for the construction and operation of dynamically positioned offshore jack-up vessels for offshore windfarms and oil&gas: GeoSea, which is part of the Belgian DEME Group, is taking over the BELUGA HOCHTIEF Offshore GmbH shares that were sold by the heavy-lift shipping comp
HOCHTIEF has a new partner for the construction and operation of dynamically positioned offshore jack-up vessels for offshore windfarms and oil&gas: GeoSea, which is part of the Belgian DEME Group, is taking over the BELUGA HOCHTIEF Offshore GmbH shares that were sold by the heavy-lift shipping comp
Aker Solutions announced today that it has been selected for the design, procurement, and fabrication of the subsea containment and diverter assembly for the expanded containment system being developed by Marine Well Containment Company (MWCC). Contract value is undisclosed. Marine Well Containment
Inland Salvage Inc. recently completed the wreck removal of the F/V “Sandy Point” clearing the Gulfport Ship Channel. Immediately upon being notified by the vessel’s owner that Inland Salvage Inc. (ISI) had been appointed as the salvor, ISI responded to the sinking of the 168′ fishing vessel “Sandy
A week of industrial-scale initiatives in wind and solar had as its highlight Chinese turbine manufacturer Sinovel’s capture of a deal to… (climatespectator) [mappress] Source: climatespectator, July 06, 2011;
Forum Energy Technologies announced today the acquisition of Cannon Services, Ltd. , a leading supplier of downhole completion control lines and cable protection systems. Cannon, based in Stafford, Texas, was founded twenty-five years ago by Jim Cannon and is a global provider of standard and specia
Sparkling on the horizon from the Belgian seaside resort of Oostende stands the Thornton Bank offshore wind farm. Last week the EWEA team set out to see these turbines – six tall towers which form phase one of the offshore farm’s development – up close and personal. At some 30km from the coast the [
GSP has became in 2009 the contractor and project manager for the offshore services package includding the pipeline installation along the Russian continental shelf of the Black Sea, between Dzhubga-Lazarevskoe-Soci as well as for the pipeline tie-in with the Russia – Turkey inter continental pipeli
Beyond the portals of the European Marine Energy Centre, researchers are seeking to transform this island archipelago into a global hub of… Alan Crawford, Tim Quinson (businessweek) [mappress] Source: businessweek, July 06, 2011;
