After landing £6.4 million in funding from the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government, Tidal Energy Ltd will deploy Wales’ very first full-scale tidal stream energy generator, the company announced today.
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£15m grant scheme to green homes’ heating
A £15 million Government grant scheme to pump-prime a major home eco heating programme and create jobs is set to launch next month.
Wife Denies Charges In Drugstore Killings
The wife of the accused killer of four people at a Long Island, N.Y., drugstore pleaded not guilty to murder Tuesday.
Wind Energy International 2011/2012 Yearbook Now Available
Bonn (WWEA) – The World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) is pleased to announce the release of the 4th edition of its international standard yearbook, Wind Energy International 2011/2012.
Private Firm To Generate Solar Energy
The government has given approval to generate one mega watt of solar energy for the first time in Coimbatore to a private company.
First Blocked Module Hits Road For Kearl
The first module headed for Imperial Oil Limited’s Kearl oilsands mine left the Port of Lewiston, Idaho, last Friday evening after being made smaller, taking the next-best choice of routes and clearing legal hurdles.
Bellatrix Drilling Delayed By Wet Weather
Wet weather in Western Canada has resulted in both production disruptions and delays in drilling and completion activities due to wet field conditions, says Bellatrix Exploration Ltd.
Alberta Minister Of Environment Leads Canadian Shale Gas Water Management Initiative
The Honourable Rob Renner, Minister Of Alberta Environment, has announced that he will be spearheading Canada’s first industry-wide initiative focused on benchmarking best practice for water management in shale gas production. Key operators including Shell Canada, Nexen, Encana & Talisman are already on-board with the initiative and will be sharing their studies on improving water sourcing, treatment, recycling and disposal in shale gas production in the Horn River and Montney plays.
Connacher Initiates SAGD+ Project At Great Divide
Connacher Oil and Gas Limited has initiated the injection of solvent with steam on wells 203-2 and 203-3 on Algar Pad 203, a process it is calling SAGD+.
Sproule Associates Limited – Geological & Geophysical Groups – Hiring
Sproule is a growing consultancy of upstream petroleum engineering, geological, geophysical, and petrophysical expertise, both domestically and internationally. This year we celebrate 60 years of providing quality service to the oil and gas industry worldwide.