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  • EU Renewables Targets Significantly Influencing UK Government’s Energy Policies, Says GlobalData

    8 July 2014
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    As the UK strives to meet its EU target of 15% renewable energy consumption by 2020, the government has taken several steps to reduce the country’s carbon emissions by 34% and 80% by 2020 and 2050, respectively, compared with 1990 levels, according to a report by research and consulting firm GlobalData. The company’s latest report […]

  • EU Renewables Targets Significantly Influencing UK Government’s Energy Policies, Says GlobalData

    8 July 2014
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    As the UK strives to meet its EU target of 15% renewable energy consumption by 2020, the government has taken several steps to reduce the country’s carbon emissions by 34% and 80% by 2020 and 2050, respectively, compared with 1990 levels, according to a report by research and consulting firm GlobalData. The company’s latest report […]

  • New Additions to EMEC’s Team

    7 August 2014

    The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Ltd added two new members to its team, Caitlin Long and Danielle Wick. In her role as Research and Consents Officer, Caitlin will work closely with developers taking them through the consenting process at EMEC, and assisting with liaison between developers, regulators and regulatory consultees. She will also be […]

  • London Offshore Consultants Appoints New Energy Services Group Director

    13 November 2014
    Business & Finance

    London Offshore Consultants (LOC) has announced that Alex Harrison has assumed a new LOC Group role as Group Director, Energy Services after stepping down as Managing Director of LOC Australia. Harrison was a Director of LOC in London before transferring in 2005 to head LOC Australia, which is now the second largest earnings generator in the LOC […]

  • Carnival’s brands extend voyage pause until mid of May

    31 March 2020
    Vessels

    Carnival Corporation’s North American cruise line operators are extending their suspension of cruise voyages until the mid of May amid prolonged uncertainties caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The four brands include Carnival Cruise Line, Cunard North America, Holland America Line, and Seabourn. Carnival Cruise Line will prolong the pause of North American operations until May […]

  • Bluestream Takes Delivery of Cougar XT ROV

    29 October 2013

    Bluestream has taken delivery of the third of four ROVs ordered from Saab Seaeye in the last twelve months. Their new 2000 metre-rated Cougar XT is the second of this model to be added to the 11 strong ROV fleet operated by the Netherlands-based Offshore services company. Managing director, Rolf de Vries, sees the Cougar […]

  • Public to Have Their Say on Marine Spatial Plan

    12 June 2015

    A consultation is being launched on a plan that will be used to guide development activity in the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters. Members of the public will soon have the opportunity to give feedback on the draft plan. The Marine Spatial Plan has been developed by a working group that includes Marine Scotland, Orkney […]

  • Siemens Gamesa Integrates Adwen in Its Offshore Business

    27 July 2017
    Business & Finance

    Siemens Gamesa has agreed to integrate Adwen within the group’s broader offshore operations, which will allow it to better serve its customers and maximise business opportunities, Siemens Gamesa informed in its Q3 report, released on 26 July.

  • The Netherlands: Damen Delivers Shoalbuster 3209 to Acta Marine

    7 March 2013

    Lady sponsor Annemie van der Ven- Scheeren, who named the ‘Coastal Voyager’ of Acta Marine in Amsterdam (The Netherlands) on 28th February, has not taken her task lightly. The spouse of the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Acta Marine not only wished vessel and crew well, but also held a marvellous speech on the […]

  • France: Ailes Marines Announces Two Technical Feasibility Campaigns in Saint Brieuc

    1 October 2012
    Research & Development

    The company Ailes Marines, created by IBERDROLA and EOLE-RES to develop the offshore wind farm in the bay of Saint Brieuc, announces the launch of two technical feasibility campaigns. These campaigns will be conducted on the site of the future offshore wind farm in the bay of Saint Brieuc. Ailes Marines has commissioned the company […]

  • UK: TLSB Launches 3D Virtual Reality Programme of Tidal Lagoon Project

    4 July 2013

    Tidal Lagoon (Swansea Bay) plc (TLSB) has launched a new, 3D virtual reality programme showing the proposed tidal energy lagoon in the context of Swansea Bay. Developed by Swansea-based iCreate in collaboration with design engineers Atkins and master-planners LDA Design, the interactive fly-through takes viewers on a journey of discovery, bringing the proposed lagoon to […]

  • The Netherlands: Coastal Voyager Heads to OWF in North Sea

    29 March 2013

    Lady sponsor Annemie van der Ven- Scheeren, who named the ‘Coastal Voyager’ of Acta Marine in Amsterdam (The Netherlands) on 28th February, has not taken her task lightly. The spouse of the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Acta Marine not only wished vessel and crew well, but also held a marvellous speech on the […]

  • Denmark: Vestas’ Test Bench Starts Operating

    19 August 2013
    Research & Development, Technology

    The largest and most powerful test bench in the industry has started operation at Vestas’ global testing centre in Aarhus, Denmark. The 20 MW test bench is capable of testing the full nacelle of the V164-8.0 MW, validating the performance, robustness and reliability of the turbine over a simulated 25-year lifetime.  The test bench is […]

  • BiFab Yards Facing Closure, New Contracts Only Way Out

    13 February 2018
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Human Capital, Project & Tenders

    Some 260 workers at the BiFab marine engineering yards in Fife and Arnish, Scotland, will be made redundant and the yards will be completely closed by the end of June if no new contracts are secured, Unite Scotland reports. 

  • HiDef Aerial Surveying Inc. Announces 30% Cheaper Surveys

    26 February 2018
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Savvy Technologies Ltd, the owner of HiDef Aerial Surveying Inc, will launch a new camera rig on 1 March. According to the company, the new technology is less expensive to produce and will thus decrease the cost of surveying. The current version of the HiDef technology, which has been operating since 2012, will no longer be built.

  • Dalby Expands Its Fleet with New 21m WFSV

    7 May 2014

    Dalby Offshore Services Ltd. has taken delivery of its latest offshore wind farm crew transfer vessel, ‘Dalby Wharfe’. The vessel is the first of a two boat order that includes the ‘Dalby Swale’ to be delivered to Dalby Offshore Services Ltd. at the forthcoming Seawork exhibition at Southampton on Tuesday 10th June. The Alicat Workboats built the 21m […]

  • Block Island Jackets Go Under Investigation

    12 April 2019
    Research & Development

    A team led by the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) is set to conduct a research project on the engineering of the jacket foundations at the U.S. Block Island offshore wind farm. The U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has awarded USD 608,722 for the 28-month study of the first U.S. offshore wind commercial project. […]

  • Lithuania Gauges Offshore Wind Potential

    23 July 2019
    Research & Development

    Approximately 3.35GW of wind power capacity can be installed in Lithuania’s Baltic Sea territory, according to a study carried out by Klaipėda University on behalf of Lithuania’s Ministry of Energy. These are the maximum possible capacities, but the concrete scenarios will depend on infrastructure and financial development conditions, the ministry said. The study by Klaipėda University’s […]

  • The Crown Estate Details Round 4 Update

    29 April 2019
    Project & Tenders

    The fourth round of offshore wind leasing in the UK will not take place until after the summer, The Crown Estate announced after assessing the latest market feedback. The Crown Estate has updated the plans for the new offshore wind leasing summarising the received feedback from developers since the November engagement events and confirming how […]

  • EU urged to support liner shipping’s competitiveness and path to decarbonization

    30 January 2025
    Authorities & Government, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation, Transition, Vision

    The World Shipping Council (WSC), the voice of the liner shipping industry, has called on the European Commission (EC) to recognize that liner shipping is investing in Europe and urged it to support the sector on its path to decarbonize supply chains, fostering open trade and protecting critical sea lanes from geopolitical disruptions.

  • UK competition winners get funds to kick-start North Sea oil & gas electrification

    7 December 2021
    Authorities & Government, Environment, Exploration & Production, Infrastructure, Innovation, Technology, Transition

    UK’s petroleum regulator has selected three winners for its £1 million electrification competition, aiming to advance oil and gas electrification plans.

  • Pacific Islands May Become Refuge for Corals in Warming Climate, Study Shows

    1 May 2012
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Scientists have predicted that ocean temperatures will rise in the equatorial Pacific by the end of the century, wreaking havoc on coral reef ecosystems. But a new study shows that climate change could cause ocean currents to operate in a surprising way and mitigate the warming near a handful of islands right on the equator. […]

  • ABL expands its scope of work at Congo’s first LNG project

    11 July 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    Italian energy giant Eni has given more work to energy and marine consultancy ABL for the first natural gas liquefaction project in Congo, with the Norwegian company set to provide marine warranty survey services (MWS) for the second phase of the project. The Congo LNG project, designed to exploit the gas resources of the Marine XII project with the installation of […]

  • EU forms ‘key energy partnership’ with Egypt at COP27 with focus on renewable hydrogen

    16 November 2022
    Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy, Transition

    The European Union (EU) and Egypt have taken a step further to bolster their cooperation on the clean energy transition by establishing a strategic partnership on renewable hydrogen. The EU and Egypt signed a bilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a strategic partnership on renewable hydrogen on 16 November at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, preparing […]

  • MOL pens construction deal for 2nd bulker fitted with Wind Challenger hard sail system

    10 August 2022
    Green Marine, Innovation, Vessels

    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines revealed today that it will build a second bulk carrier equipped with the Wind Challenger hard sail system, which harnesses the power of wind to propel the vessel. Namely, MOL Group company MOL Drybulk, which will operate the 62,900 dwt vessel, has signed a construction contract for the new ship with Oshima […]