Fugro in Record Cable Route Survey at Sofia Wind Farm Site
Dutch geotechnical services firm Fugro has said that its Fugro Pioneer vessel has left the Port of Sunderland in the UK earlier this month to begin a 6-month offshore site investigation and survey campaign for innogy's Sofia offshore wind farm.The 1.4 gigawatt (GW) Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, sited on the shallow central area of the North Sea known as Dogger Bank, is the largest project in…
EDF Begins Construction on 450 MW OWF
French utility EDF Group announced that its subsidiary EDF Renewables has launched the construction of the Scottish Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm project along with the new partners, the Irish electricity company Electricity Supply Board (ESB), which is taking a 50% stake in the project.The 450MW Neart na Gaoithe will consist of 54 turbines and will be located in the North Sea…
Britain Blocks Plans for New Coal Mine on Climate Grounds
Britain has rejected plans for a new open cast coal mine in northeastern England, as it could hamper efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and curb climate change, the minister for local government said on Friday. Supporters of the project had said it could bring much needed jobs to the region, while environmental campaigners said it would go against Britain's commitment to reduce greenhouse gases.
Trafigura's LNG Trade Soared in 2017
Commodities trader Trafigura grew liquefied natural gas (LNG) traded volumes by 27 percent to 8.1 million tonnes of the super-cooled fuel this year after expanding its trading desk, aided by sharp Asian demand growth. Swiss trading houses are expanding into the global market for LNG, until recently the preserve of energy giants, and expect to grab a $10 billion share of the business this year, delivering more than 8.5 percent of global supply.
Centrica Weighs Final Bids for UK Gas Plants
British utility Centrica is in the process of assessing final bids for the gas-fired power plants it has put up for sale but offers are likely to be below the company's target price of 500 million pounds ($767.8 million), sources familiar with the matter said. "My understanding is that three parties are still looking," said one source close to the bidding process. Two other sources confirmed the number.
EU Nod for UK Teesside Biomass Plant
Britain secured European Union approval on Thursday to build a biomass plant in north-east England after state aid regulators said the scheme would boost the bloc's energy and environmental goals. The Teesside plant, one of three given British approval to operate in April last year, aims to generate 299 MW of electricity starting in July 2018, saving about 32 million tons of carbon emissions over its 30-year lifetime.
Ecosse Subsea Wins First Renewables Contract
Subsea technology firm, Ecosse Subsea Systems Ltd (ESS), has been awarded a £5 million contract to design, build and operate a cable-lay system for a European utilities provider. The Scottish-based company will support the Array Cable Lay and pull-in component of a wind farm project located off the Humber Estuary in north east England. The unnamed client has chartered the Atlantic Carrier…
