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
A University of Hawaii Oceanography professor is raising concerns over the environmental impact of any future mining of a new area that’s… (RNZI) [mappress] Source: RNZI, July 06, 2011;
Beach Operated Cooper-Eromanga O¡l -Western Flank Three exploration wells and one development well have been drilled in the Western Flank region during the report period. ln the continuing PEL-92 campaign (Beach 75%), the Ensign#3O rig drilled the Turton-tr and Westall-1 exploration wells which were
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;
George Osborne is planning a scheme aimed at allowing coastal communities to benefit directly from offshore wind and wave power… By David Perry (eveningexpress) [mappress] Source: eveningexpress, July 06, 2011;
George Osborne is planning a scheme aimed at allowing coastal communities to benefit directly from offshore wind and wave power… By David Perry (eveningexpress) [mappress] Source: eveningexpress, July 06, 2011;
WesternGeco today announced the start of the Revolution II multiclient survey, which builds on the successful Dual Coil Shooting* multivessel full-azimuth (FAZ) acquisition of Revolution I in the Western Gulf of Mexico acquired in late 2010. This latest survey is located in the highly prospective Gr
TGS will commence acquisition of a new 3D multi-client survey which covers 1,100 km2 over the Magnus Basin, including the southwest to northeast striking “End of the World” fault. TGS will also reprocess approximately 6,500 km2 of 3D seismic data in the same area to build a combined project of 7,600
SunPower Corp. announced the appointment of six new board members following completion of Total’s all cash tender offer on SunPower, expanding its board of directors to 11. Today’s announcement follows antitrust clearance without conditions by the European Commission regarding Total’s all cash tende
Windreich AG from Wolfschlugen is issuing a new corporate bond, the Windreich Bond 2011, with a volume of up to 75 million euros. With a term of five years, a fixed interest rate of 6.5 per cent annually as well as a minimum investment and denomination of 1,000 euros, the Windreich Bond 2011 is [&he
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy advises that analysis of the commercial scale CETO 3 unit data from its initial test run has been completed. Carnegie has appointed independent engineering firm, Frazer-Nash, to verify the results. Carnegie conducted a competitive tender process for the ver
European Commission (EC) will support construction of the liquefied natural gas terminal only in Riga, whereas it will refuse to fund the co… By Alla Petrova, The Baltic Course [mappress] Source: , July 5, 2011;
Aibel has been awarded a letter of intent from Statoil in connection with the new test facility for subsea compressors at Kårstø. The estimated value of the contract is NOK 200 million. The new test facility will be part of the Kårstø metering and technology laboratory, K-lab. “Aibel knows Kårstø we
