Energy production should be a simple matter of physics, engineering and economics, taken strictly in that order. (heraldscotland) [mappress] Source: heraldscotland, November 14, 2011
Plans being considered by the industry regulator could undermine the prospect of new UK nuclear power plants. By Douglas Fraser (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, November 14, 2011
On 30 May, in the aftermath of Japan’s Fukushima nuclear disaster, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that Germany would close… By John C.K. (mensnewsdaily) [mappress] Source: mensnewsdaily, November 14, 2011
For five generations, Darryl Fowler’s family has worked 800 acres of Bethany Township land, coaxing corn and soybeans out of the ground. By Jim Lynch (detnews) [mappress] Source: detnews, November 14, 2011
Research and Markets has announced the addition of La Tene Maps’s new map “North America Offshore Wind Projects – 1st Edition” to their offering. The 1st edition was launched at the AWEA offshore wind conference in Baltimore, USA in October 2011. This map shows all areas in the USA and Canada includ
The Obama administration’s proposal to exclude Virginia from offshore drilling exploration has angered many top politicians in the… By: Sabri Ben-Achour (wamu) [mappress] Source: wamu, November 14, 2011
Engineering students were given a slice of subsea action (Thursday, November 10) after Subsea UK held a pizza evening to highlight the… (oilvoice) [mappress] Source: oilvoice, November 14, 2011
Reef Subsea AS announced that they have acquired from Rotech Group 100% of their Rotech Subsea group of companies headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland. With this friendly and strategic acquisition, Reef Subsea creates a world leader in Seabed Dredging and Mass Flow Excavation services with offices in
E.ON is developing a pilot plant in Falkenhagen in the north east of Germany to convert power from wind energy into hydrogen which can then be stored in the country’s gas grid. The company is investing over EUR5 million on the pilot plant and further research into this innovative technology. Using p
This year BBB Umwelttechnik GmbH (BBB) will participate for the first time at the EWEA Offshore 2011 event, the world’s most important exhibition in offshore wind energy. The trade fair will be held from 29 November to 1 December in Amsterdam. BBB will share its stand with ep4 offshore, its partner
The European Commission has authorised Swedish plans to grant SEK139 million (ca. € 15 million) towards the development of a wave energy production demonstration plant by Seabased Industry AB. The production of energy from sea waves has been in development for some years, but has still not reached t
The Chancellor and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury today visited Nigg on the Cromarty Firth, where they announced around £100 million of additional funding for Scottish renewable energy, including marine renewables. This announcement is additional to the existing budget and spending plans of th
MV Ginny Louise will be in UK waters in early December. She will be touring the UK’s East Coast in December starting in Southampton and stopping at Ramsgate, Sheerness, Brightlingsea, Harwich, Felixstowe, Lowestoft, Great Yarmouth, Wells-next-the-Sea and Grimsby. MV Eden Rose due in the UK in Januar
Building on the success of EWEA Offshore 2009 and the rapid growth of the offshore wind energy industry, the upcoming EWEA Offshore 2011 event will be significantly larger than previous years. This year’s venue will be the Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre, the perfect show-case for off
