Ocean Energy Europe has called for a new EU funding programme for technology demonstration following the NER300 programme, in a joint letter with Europe’s renewable energy associations to the Commissioner Connie Hedegaard. This follows the second and final round of NER300 awards, in which ESB’s pion
As the UK strives to meet its EU target of 15% renewable energy consumption by 2020, the government has taken several steps to reduce the country’s carbon emissions by 34% and 80% by 2020 and 2050, respectively, compared with 1990 levels, according to a report by research and consulting firm GlobalD
As the UK strives to meet its EU target of 15% renewable energy consumption by 2020, the government has taken several steps to reduce the country’s carbon emissions by 34% and 80% by 2020 and 2050, respectively, compared with 1990 levels, according to a report by research and consulting firm GlobalD
Odyssey Marine Exploration, a pioneer in the field of deep-ocean exploration, has received an NI 43-101 compliant “Technical Report: Revised Assessment” that concludes the measured and indicated phosphorite resources at the Oceanica deposit now total 327.2 million ore tonnes at 18.5% P2O5, an increa
Maritime Training & Competence Solutions (MTCS) say thoroughly assessed aptitude in High Voltage used on ROVs is essential among trainees, and even experienced personnel in the subsea field. In commercial ROVs the voltage can be in the area of 48volts and can go up to 1000, so correct use when carry
The world’s first training course in work class ROV operations delivered by an independent training provider has been launched by The Underwater Centre in Fort William. The first intake of students has started on the new five-week course – An Introduction to Work Class ROV Operations – which will ch
Subsea well access systems are essential equipments utilized for successful subsea drilling and production operations. An effective and safe drilling operation as well as efficient production is possible with an appropriate application of these equipments. The trend of intervention is expected to ch
Unique British designed and manufactured smart tools for use in pipeline maintenance stole the show at the EEEGR Energy Innovation Awards at Norwich City Football Club’s Top of the Terrace. Aberdeen-based Equalizer International took the main award after a competition between nine finalists whose li
Mitchell Ports has established a new project company known as Hay Point Exports (HPE) to progress a proposed transhipping terminal for the export of coal at the Port of Hay Point. This proposed project is referred to as the Bowen Basin Terminal (BBT) project and will require extensive assessment und
INA – Industrija nafte, d.d. and Edison International S.p.A. have launched production on the North Adriatic field Izabela, after having resolved the last open issues and thus meeting all preconditions for commencing gas exploitation. The Izabela gas field is located 60km off Pula. Total gas reserves
Faroe Petroleum, the independent oil and gas company focusing principally on exploration, appraisal and production opportunities in the Atlantic margin, the North Sea and Norway, announces that drilling has reached target depth on the Centrica-operated Butch South West exploration well 8/10-6S which
Thorsten Jalk, Chief Executive Officer of DBB Jack-Up Services A/S, has written an article on reducing costs of offshore wind energy. The article was published by OffshoreWindOM.com, a new online platform for operations and maintenance professionals in the offshore wind industry, powered by DBB Jack
Thorsten Jalk, Chief Executive Officer of DBB Jack-Up Services A/S, has written an article on reducing costs of offshore wind energy. The article was published by OffshoreWindOM.com, a new online platform for operations and maintenance professionals in the offshore wind industry, powered by DBB Jack
The installation of a wave energy park off Sotenäs Municipality in Sweden started on July 1. The generator is placed on the seabed and connected to the buoys on the surface that capture the wave motion energy, transforming this into electrical energy. The wave devices are connected through a switch
