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Oil Insurance Limited Launches On-Line OTA
Bermuda-based Oil Insurance Limited today [Mar 13] announced the launch of the OTA [Oil Technical Accreditation], OIL’s innovative on-line technical accreditation course for members and global energy brokers. The OTA is OIL’s first ever energy insurance web-based interactive training and accreditation tool for energy company risk managers and their... Read more of this article
Nordic American Tankers Acquires Scandic
Bermuda-incorporated Nordic American Tankers Ltd. announced today [Dec.17] the company will acquire Scandic American Shipping Ltd. Nordic American Tankers Limited [NAT] was incorporated in Bermuda in 1995 Following an agreement between Scandic and NAT, NAT has announced that it will acquire 100 per cent of the shares of Scandic, its management company... Read more of this article
Shirley Ann Smith Wins Energy Limbo Contest
At a prize-giving presentation at Cathedral Hall on Wednesday evening [Nov 14] the Minister of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy Marc Bean presented Energy Limbo Contest winner Mrs. Shirley Ann Smith and her family with a $600 travel voucher from C-Travel as the grand prize. ‘Energy Limbo: How Low Can You Go?’ is an energy cutback... Read more of this article
Energy Week Movie Showing Tonight
The Department of Energy is reminding members of the public that as part of CARICOM Energy Week in Bermuda, tonight [Nov 14] the Department of Energy will give a short [30 minute] presentation on Energy Efficiency and Conservation at 5:30pm in the Cathedral Hall. In this talk the Director of the Department of Energy Jeane Nikolai will discuss the conservation... Read more of this article
Upcoming CARICOM Energy Week Events
The Department of Energy is inviting members of the public to join them as they recognize CARICOM Energy Week in Bermuda from November 11th to November 17th 2012. They are marking the week with a host of free events that are all open to the public. “The major focus of Energy Week is to increase the general publics’ awareness of energy and their... Read more of this article
TransAtlantic: Results Of First Goksu-3H Well
Bermuda-based TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. have provided initial production results of the Goksu-3H, the Company’s first horizontal producing well in Turkey. The Goksu-3H exploration well (100% working interest) was recently completed as TransAtlantic’s first horizontal producing well in Turkey. The Goksu-3H began flowing naturally on October... Read more of this article
October 12: Leave The Car At Home
In an effort to build our community, promote healthy activities, and address serious environmental issues, Greenrock is collaborating with various organisations and concerned citizens to encourage Bermudians to consider alternative ways to commute to work or school. On Friday, October 12th, they will put forth the challenge of leaving the car at home,... Read more of this article
OBA Senator Fahy On Solar Plant Proposal
Senator Michael Fahy said the OBA are studying the plans to locate a solar panel plant at the Airport Finger “with great interest” saying “it seems on the surface a wonderful idea – a plan with great potential to significantly lower reliance on fossil fuel in Bermuda, reduce the energy monopoly, and lower greenhouse emissions.” Senator... Read more of this article
Minister Marc Bean On Renewable Energy
Speaking at the CARILEC’s 2012 Annual Renewable Energy Forum, Minister of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Marc Bean said he is “extremely bullish on natural gas” and has high expectations for its use in electrical generation CARILEC is the association of Caribbean electric utility companies, and participants from over 30 Caribbean... Read more of this article
Local Solar Companies Awaiting Chance To Bid
Following the news this morning [Sept 18] that Sol Invictus Holdings Ltd. has unveiled proposed plans for a solar panel system to be installed at the airport, Bermuda Engineering Company Ltd. confirmed that they submitted a proposal to construct a utility-scale solar photovoltaic power plant on the airport finger in November 2008. The Company said that... Read more of this article
Proposal Unveiled For Renewable Energy Plant
[Updated] At a press conference today [Sept 18], Sol Invictus Holdings Ltd. founder and investor Tim Madeiros, CEO of AES Bermuda, unveiled proposed plans for a 27 megawatt ground-mount solar panel system to be installed at L.F. Wade International Airport on the section of land known as “The Finger.” The estimated annual energy production of the... Read more of this article
Upcoming: CARILEC Renewable Energy Forum
BELCO has announced that the 2012 CARILEC Renewable Energy Forum will take place at Fairmont Southampton next week, September 17-19. CARILEC is the association of Caribbean electric utility companies. This is the third time that CARILEC has chosen Bermuda as a conference venue since 2007. Participants in the 2012 CARILEC Renewable Energy Forum will... Read more of this article
