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ISSUE 11 SEPTEMBER 2013
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ISSUE 11 SEPTEMBER 2013 £12.50
Portable Power have been building
bespoke Generators for the Oil & Gas industry for the past 14 years. Clients from all over the world have benefited from our Generator experience. NOV Portable Power are now providing their experience into the Renewables industry by
Big turbines take to the water
building a RENTAL NUI (normally unmanned CONNECTING THE WIND, WAVE & TIDAL ENERGY INDUSTRIES
Installations) Generator. The NUI generator will be located on the wind turbine platform during the construction phase until connection to the grid is complete. These 2000hr service interval Generators would require a platform visit once every 3 month for servicing, a huge cost saving on servicing materials and man hours alone. The IP56 weather proof canopy offers the best protection and eliminates unwanted downtime from adverse weather conditions .
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Making the connection: Installing cables for offshore wind farms Is there a UK future for tidal barrage generation? Boosting renewable energy in Ireland
Wind Turbine Generator
Long-term value and jobs in offshore wind
The story of Steel Engineering
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BENJ SYKES
MIKE BLANCH
DONG Energy
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HEALTH & SAFETY
PETER BRESLIN
BVG Associates
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LAW
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TRAINING
MD, Steel Engineering Ltd
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RECRUITMENT
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