2320 results found for 'Shetland Islands'

2320 results found for 'Shetland Islands'
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  • Lerwick Harbour awards quay job to BAM Nuttall (UK)

    17 February 2015

    Plans for significant further expansion of Lerwick Harbour’s extensive deep-water facilities for the offshore oil and gas industry have advanced with the award of a major contract to extend the quay at Dales Voe South to support subsea developments and decommissioning. Lerwick Port Authority has commissioned the Scottish business unit of civil engineering contractor BAM […]

  • Dales Voe South in Refit for Subsea and Decommissioning Projects

    19 March 2015
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Plans for significant further expansion of Lerwick Harbour’s extensive deep-water facilities for the offshore oil and gas industry have advanced with the award of a major contract to extend the quay at Dales Voe South to support subsea developments and decommissioning. Lerwick Port Authority has commissioned the Scottish business unit of civil engineering contractor BAM […]

  • Scottish gov’t offers over $2 million in decommissioning grants

    25 January 2018

    The Scottish Government’s Decommissioning Challenge Fund has offered six projects a share of £1.5 million in funds.

  • NOF Energy Helping Shetland Supply Chain Companies Diversify

    3 February 2016

    NOF Energy is supporting a cluster of Shetland-based energy sector supply chain businesses access new markets and sectors. The seven companies, which are the first from the Highlands and Islands region of Scotland to join NOF Energy, are all active in the North Sea oil & gas industry and are engaging with the organisation to […]

  • Island of Yell to House First Community-Owned Tidal Power Plant

    25 February 2014
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    The Island of Yell, one of the North Isles of Shetland, Scotland could soon house the world’s first community-owned tidal energy generator, as the necessary components have arrived there and are waiting to be assembled. The installation of the 30kW tidal project, developed by the North Yell Development Council, will start within a week, subject […]

  • UK government committed to Scottish islands’ renewables

    9 July 2015
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Scotland’s Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has confirmed the UK government’s support to the working group that focuses on delivering and connecting renewable energy resources of Scottish island communities. Fergus Ewing joined representatives from the Islands Councils in Glasgow at a meeting of the Island Areas Ministerial Working Group, where he announced that he has received […]

  • UK: Centrica’s Wind Farm Won’t Affect Steam Packet

    15 April 2012

    The traits of the past seemed to be in conflict with the technological development of the future, as the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, the oldest continually operating passenger shipping company in the world objects to the Centrica’s plans for a wind farm in the Irish Sea, outside Manx waters, Iomtoday reports. Namely, the […]

  • USA: More Money for Environmental Restoration Projects in South Jersey

    19 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    U.S. Congressman Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ-02) announced more than $13,7 mln in federal funding to 5 South Jersey environmental restoration projects from the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation under the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Sandy Coastal Resiliency Grants. The Hurricane Sandy Coastal Resiliency Competitive Grant Program supports projects that reduce communities’ vulnerability to the […]

  • Scottish Islands’ Renewables Forum to Continue

    9 July 2015
    Authorities & Government

    Scotland’s Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has announced to Islands Council leaders that he has received assurances of the UK Government’s commitment to continuing the Scottish Islands Renewable Delivery Forum (SIRDF). The SIRDF was established in 2014 and has been co-chaired by the Scottish and UK Governments. Its purpose is to support the joint policy aim […]

  • Shetland Subsea Link Gets Provisional Approval

    19 March 2019
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    Ofgem said it is minded to approve a proposal by Scottish and Southern Energy Networks (SSEN) to build a 600MW subsea electricity transmission link from Shetland to mainland Scotland. The link would allow new wind farms on Shetland to export renewable electricity to the rest of Great Britain and help ensure security of supply on […]

  • Scotland-Japan Subsea Alliance Lands £21M Funding

    10 October 2019
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Research & Development

    A joint initiative between Japan and Scotland will see almost £21 million ($25.7 million) invested into underwater technology projects to promote economic growth opportunities in the Blue Economy. Through a close working relationship between Scottish Enterprise and the Nippon Foundation, £20.9 million will be invested into six R&D projects being developed by 20 companies from […]

  • Port of Cromarty Firth Gets Financial Injection

    8 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has announced a £4 million grant from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) for the development of a new deepwater quayside at the Port of Cromarty Firth – bringing the total redevelopment project to £25 million. The 35 acre Invergordon Service Base, operated by the Port of Cromarty Firth, has been close […]

  • CMAL to Buy Three Passenger Ferries

    30 April 2018
    Business & Finance

    CMAL has reached an agreement to purchase three passenger ferries serving the Northern Isles.

  • New Tidal Energy Park in Scotland Lands Approval

    23 June 2017
    Research & Development

    A 30 turbine tidal park, to be situated off the south-west coast of Islay, has been granted planning consent, Scottish Government has informed. West Islay Tidal Energy Park will have a generating capacity of up to 30 MW, enough to power around 18,000 homes. The DP Marine Energy Limited development will be located approximately 6 […]

  • Scottish Gov’t injects another $6.45M to decommissioning fund

    9 August 2018

    An additional £5 million ($6.45M) has been made available by the Scottish Government to the country’s supply chain to help maximize the economic benefit to Scotland from decommissioning of North Sea infrastructure.

  • Rhode Island CRMC Introduces SLAMM Report

    29 April 2015
    Business & Finance

    The RI Coastal Resources Management Council and its project partners have released the Rhode Island Sea Level Affecting Marsh Migration (SLAMM) project summary report that details the findings and results of an evaluation of the response of the state’s coastal wetlands to sea level rise scenarios of one, three and five feet. Coastal wetlands, especially […]

  • Scottish Enterprise Invests Millions in Renewable Energy Sector

    22 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has announced that Scottish Enterprise will make a new £3.5 million ($5.9 Mln) investment in Scotland’s growing renewable energy sector. Four projects are being supported through the enterprise agency’s Renewable Energy Investment Fund. – Islay Energy Community Benefit Society will receive a £735k loan to install a community owned 330Kw turbine […]

  • Ministers Appoint Chair of HIE (UK)

    22 February 2012
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Professor Lorne Crerar has been appointed by Ministers as Chair of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Lorne is a founding partner and Chairman of Scottish commercial law firm Harper Macleod LLP, which has offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness and has held the part-time Chair of Banking Law at Glasgow University since 1997. Lorne was […]

  • UK: 76 HI-Energy Zone Companies to Showcase at All-Energy

    21 May 2012

    The Highlands and Islands of Scotland will once again have the largest regional presence at the All Energy exhibition and conference in Aberdeen this week (Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th May). Seventy six companies are to come together under the banner of HI-Energy to showcase the region’s world-leading renewable energy expertise and supply chain capabilities. […]

  • New dredging projects for more than 1 billion euros awarded to

    7 February 2011

    Over the last couple of months, a total of more than 1 billion euros projects have been added to the order book. These awards bring the total value of current commitments for Jan De Nul Group to 3.1 billion euros. New work was secured in all corners of the world, from South America and the […]

  • EPA Highlights Importance of Wetlands

    1 October 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck will join today Marc Matsil of the Trust for Public Land and Richard Nicotra of the Nicotra Group to highlight the importance of wetlands in protecting communities from the dangers of severe storms such as Hurricane Sandy. The event will take place at the Staten […]

  • Scotland Needs More Investments to Go 100% Renewable by 2020

    11 November 2015
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, Storage

    Scotland will miss its 100% renewable electricity target set for 2020 without further investments in offshore and onshore wind, according to a new report published by Scottish Renewables. The study shows Scotland is on course to generate the equivalent of 87% of its annual demand for power from renewables by 2020, and highlights the need for further support […]

  • UK: 76 HI-Energy Zone Companies to Showcase at All-Energy

    21 May 2012

    The Highlands and Islands of Scotland will once again have the largest regional presence at the All Energy exhibition and conference in Aberdeen this week (Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th May). Seventy six companies are to come together under the banner of HI-Energy to showcase the region’s world-leading renewable energy expertise and supply chain capabilities. […]

  • Boost for Scrabster Harbor Development Project

    2 August 2019
    Business & Finance

    The second phase in a major upgrade of Scrabster Harbor in Caithness, the North of Scotland, has secured up to £3 million investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). According to the HIE official announcement, the funding will enable the redevelopment of the existing St. Ola pier to create further deep-water infrastructure and meet anticipated […]

  • Island Drilling gets rig contract offshore UK

    22 March 2019
    Business & Finance, Exploration & Production

    Norwegian offshore driller Island Drilling has been awarded a contract by CNOOC for the Island Innovator rig for operations offshore the UK.