2320 results found for 'Shetland Islands'

2320 results found for 'Shetland Islands'
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  • USA: Marsh Island Dredging Provides Flood Risk Reduction Benefits

    22 June 2012

    As construction workers maneuver bulldozers and spread sand to restore the degrading marsh island, Yellow Bar Hassock in Jamaica Bay, N.Y., their work is being closely observed by an area resident. “For the past few months we’ve seen him on the site. He just keeps doing his thing,” said Melissa Alvarez, a Senior Project Biologist […]

  • Simec Atlantis tidal kit lands in Japan

    22 December 2020
    Business Developments & Projects, Innovation, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    Simec Atlantis has delivered its tidal energy generation equipment to Japan ahead of deployment in the Naru Strait.

  • Scottish wave body needs engineering appraisal

    5 April 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    Wave Energy Scotland (WES) is seeking an independent third party advisor to conduct engineering appraisal for all novel wave energy converter stage 2 projects.

  • UK: Orkney Islands Council Urges Talks About Cable Upgrade Delay

    26 December 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Orkney Islands Council is calling for urgent talks with ministers after the announcement about the delay of cable upgrade from Orkney to Caithness until 2018, Herald Scotland reports. According to SSE, the cable linking wave, wind and tidal developments to the mainland will be completed in 2018 at the earliest. Regarding this issue, Councillor Steven […]

  • UK: ‘Ocean Endeavour’ to Support Shetland Gas Plant Project

    21 January 2014
    Business & Finance

    The cruise ship Ocean Endeavour is on its way to Lerwick to provide floating accommodation for Petrofac in support of the Shetland Gas Plant project. It left Las Palmas in the Canary Islands at the weekend and may arrive in a week’s time. The ship is expected to remain in Lerwick for six months and […]

  • Maintaining the Mississippi River

    6 August 2019
    Business & Finance

    The Dredge Goetz crew continues to do what they do best – maintain the Mississippi River for navigation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ St. Paul District said in their latest announcement.  The crew was recently in Pool 16, near Buffalo, Iowa, working to maintain the 9-foot navigation channel. The Dredge Goetz maintains 850 miles […]

  • Input Invited on Kingsbury Bay and Grassy Point Restoration

    11 May 2017
    Business & Finance

    The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is hosting a public meeting to present project details and receive public input on a restoration project proposed for Kingsbury Bay and Grassy Point in the St. Louis River. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 24, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at City Center West/Evergreen Center […]

  • WES Sets Up Advisory Group, Appoints Various Experts

    16 July 2015

    A series of key appointments have been made to Wave Energy Scotland (WES) as the new research and development organisation sets up an Advisory Group.  The Advisory Group will be chaired by a Tiree-based businessman with a background in consulting and banking, Steve Thomson, who is also a board member of Highlands and Islands Enterprise. The […]

  • Scottish Energy Ports Directory Goes Live

    21 November 2017
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), Scottish Enterprise (SE) and the British Ports Association (BPA) have launched a Scottish ports directory which provides technical information on active Scottish marine energy industry ports covering the oil and gas, decommissioning, subsea and renewable sectors.

  • USACE: Creating Better Access to the Chesapeake Bay

    1 April 2019
    Business & Finance

    Colonel John Litz, USACE’s Baltimore District commander, joined Congressionals and federal, state and local partners this weekend for a luncheon – hosted by Smith Island United – to celebrate progress on the historic island to combat sea level rise and erosion, as well as to discuss the island’s vision and plans for the future. Baltimore […]

  • Orkney’s innovation center for marine renewables secures over €3M for expansion

    26 September 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Equipment, Innovation, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development, Technology

    Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Orkney Islands Council (OIC) have approved a funding package totaling £2.8 million (€3.1 million) towards the second phase of development at Orkney Research and Innovation Campus (ORIC).

  • Lerwick Harbour Services Major Gas Developments (UK)

    26 March 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Various contractors are using Lerwick’s comprehensive services and facilities, including extensive laydown areas and deep-water quays and anchorages, to support subsea installation work on the Laggan-Tormore fields, West of Shetland, and construction of the associated Shetland Gas Plant next to the Sullom Voe oil terminal, being undertaken by Total E&P UK Limited and its joint […]

  • EMEC named blue economy enterprise of the year

    19 November 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy

    The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has been named Blue Economy Enterprise of the Year having won the Rural Blue Award at The SHIREs (Scottish Highlands and Islands Rural Economy) Awards.

  • Pelamis’ remaining staff lose their job

    22 December 2014
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Highlands and Islands Enterprise has been selected as the preferred bidder for the assets of Scottish wave energy company Pelamis, but the company’s remaining staff will be let go, British media report. After the wave energy company Pelamis went into administration last month, Highlands and Islands Enterprise has been selected as the preferred bidder to take […]

  • GBP 3.7 mln boost for tidal and wave devices development

    24 March 2015
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    WATERS awards in the amount of GBP 3.7 mln will be divided between three companies to support the total tidal and wave project costs of GBP 7 mln. Albatern, Nova Innovation and Sustainable Marine Energy will receive the fundings from the third round of WATERS scheme – a collaborative venture between Scottish Enterprise, Scottish Government, […]

  • Scotland launches £20 million low carbon demo fund

    11 July 2016
    Business & Finance, Environment, Research & Development, Technology

    Scottish government, with its partners, has launched £20 million funding support programme to accelerate the delivery of large scale low carbon infrastructure projects in Scotland.

  • ScottishPower Renewables Gets Approval for First Tidal Power Array In Sound Of Islay (UK)

    17 March 2011
    Authorities & Government

    The Scottish Government today (Thursday 17th March) approved ScottishPower Renewables’ plans to develop a 10MW tidal power array in The Sound of Islay on Scotland’s west coast. The project, the first of its kind in the world, envisages generating enough renewable electricity to power the equivalent of the whole island. It is also the first […]

  • Four Enterprise Areas for Scotland

    22 January 2012

    Four enterprise areas are to be created in Scotland with an emphasis on some of our most dynamic industries with the greatest potential to create new employment opportunities, stimulate private investment and boost economic growth. Finance Secretary John Swinney announced the 14 sites on a visit to GlaxoSmithKline in Irvine, which will form part of […]

  • WES to hold inaugural conference

    28 November 2016
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Wave Energy Scotland (WES) will hold its inaugural annual conference beginning of December in Edinburgh, UK.

  • WES to issue new wave energy call

    23 June 2016
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has revealed plans to issue a third competitive call for the development of wave energy technology this summer.

  • MCA And Six Partner Organizations Launch INIS Hydro Survey Project (Ireland)

    4 July 2011
    Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and six partner organisations launch the Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland Hydrographic Survey… [mappress] Source: Fish Update , July 4, 2011;

  • ScottishPower Renewables Gets Approval for First Tidal Power Array In Sound Of Islay (UK)

    17 March 2011
    Authorities & Government

    The Scottish Government today (Thursday 17th March) approved ScottishPower Renewables’ plans to develop a 10MW tidal power array in The Sound of Islay on Scotland’s west coast. The project, the first of its kind in the world, envisages generating enough renewable electricity to power the equivalent of the whole island. It is also the first […]

  • TGS to Conduct Major 2D Seismic Reprocessing Offshore Faroe Islands

    29 March 2011
    Business & Finance

      TGS announces that it will conduct extensive reprocessing of over 13,550 km of 2D multi-client seismic data located in waters off the Faroe Islands. This project, designated Offshore Faroe Reprocessing 2011, will extend to the UK/Faroe border. The data for the reprocessing has been made available by Faroese Earth and Energy Directorate (Jardfeingi). TGS […]

  • Pelamis Fails to Secure Buyer

    23 December 2014
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Scottish government is set to take over the Pelamis wave energy company’s assets after no final offer was made for the business. Although Highlights and island Enterprise was selected as the preferred bidder by KMPG administrators, the remaining 16 workers will lose their jobs. Blair Nimmo, joint administrator and head of restructuring at KPMG in […]

  • SSEN places order with Hellenic Cables

    1 April 2020
    Infrastructure

    Cenergy Holdings subsidiary Hellenic Cables has won a contract from Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) for the supply of medium voltage subsea cables. The cables will replace older submarine cables connecting Scotland’s island communities. SSEN owns and operates the 11kV and 33kV subsea distribution network across the north of Scotland, with a combined cable […]