RenewableUK, Britain’s largest wind and marine energy association, has welcomed the Government’s assurance that offshore wind farm developers will be entitled to compensation if leases (or agreements to lease) awarded to them are withdrawn by The Crown Estate. A clause currently exists in The Crown
The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan predicts huge gas reserves from offshore field Absheron… By Rufat Abbasov (News.az) [mappress] Source: News.az, July 15, 2011;
Due to extensive utilisation for, eg harbour piers and coast protection facilities, rock reefs have become a rare natural element in Denmark. And this is a shame for the large variety of flora and fauna that lives on and by the reefs. Now, lobsters, crabs and a neumber of fish species will benefit f
Hyperdynamics Corporation announced today it has issued an Invitation to Tender for a 3-D seismic survey covering approximately 4,000 square kilometers on its exploration block offshore Republic of Guinea. Acquisition of the new 3-D survey was approved by the Guinea project’s Petroleum Operations Ma
Due to extensive utilisation for, eg harbour piers and coast protection facilities, rock reefs have become a rare natural element in Denmark. And this is a shame for the large variety of flora and fauna that lives on and by the reefs. Now, lobsters, crabs and a neumber of fish species will benefit f
Scientists and engineers have had their first look at a damaged section of Neptune, the world’s first regional underwater ocean observatory… (thevancouversun) [mappress] Source: thevancouversun, July 15, 2011;
The new director of the NEPTUNE Canada ocean network is Dr. Kate Moran, a world-renowned ocean engineer who is completing a two-year term as assistant director in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy in Washington, DC. NEPTUNE Canada is the world’s largest and most advanced cabled
There are fresh hopes for the future of a major new facility to test tidal energy off the Isle of Wight. by Emma Philo (iwradio) [mappress] Source: iwradio, July 15, 2011;
Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey, a provider of marine surveying and data collection services, announces the following changes to its executive leadership: Robert Mecarini has been promoted to President of the company, and Gino Mecarini assumed the role of Chairman. This planned succession enables Robert
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited , Australia’s most advanced wave energy company, welcomed the Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Treasurer the Hon Wayne Swan MP, Senator the Hon Chris Evans and Melissa Parke MP to its Fremantle wave energy research facility . Carnegie’s Managing Di
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited , Australia’s most advanced wave energy company, welcomed the Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Treasurer the Hon Wayne Swan MP, Senator the Hon Chris Evans and Melissa Parke MP to its Fremantle wave energy research facility . Carnegie’s Managing Di
CARIS, the world’s leading marine GIS organization, has launched a new module as part of the release of Bathy DataBASE 3.2. The Engineering Analysis Module caters to the requirements of the dredging industry, port and waterway authorities, as well as other engineering operations. The Engineering Ana
CARIS, the world’s leading marine GIS organization, has launched a new module as part of the release of Bathy DataBASE 3.2. The Engineering Analysis Module caters to the requirements of the dredging industry, port and waterway authorities, as well as other engineering operations. The Engineering Ana
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending PLN 600 million (some EUR 150 million) to finance the construction of two sections of the natural gas transmission system in north-west and central Poland. This project will help Poland’s energy sector to use increasingly environmentally friendly energy
