2324 results found for 'Shetland Islands'

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  • Lochmaddy Pier Contract Goes to L&M Keating

    16 January 2020
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Scotland, has awarded a £10.1m contract to marine, civil engineering and building contractor, L&M Keating Ltd to carry out upgrade works at Lochmaddy Pier in North Uist. Under the contract, Keating will be responsible for completing all civil engineering works for the harbor upgrade project, including pier strengthening and extension, upgraded […]

  • ThinJack Grabs Egypt Contract

    25 May 2016
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Westhill-based oil service company ThinJack has secured a deal with an undisclosed Middle East oil and gas company for the removal of multiple well Christmas trees on surface platforms in the Gulf of Suez, Egypt. Reportedly the agreement could be ThinJack’s largest ever agreement in the region. It follows the successful completion of emergency work […]

  • WES provides £2.8M boost to four wave energy projects

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

    Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has awarded £2.84 million to four wave energy technology developers who will be proceeding to the second stage of its wave technology development program.

  • Scottish Energy Minister to Speed Up Wind Energy Planning Applications

    21 August 2012
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has launched guidance designed to make planning applications for wind energy developments run more smoothly for developers, planning authorities and the communities affected. The guidance is a result of the GP Wind Project, a Scottish-Government led EU project which looked at the barriers to development of wind energy and ways of […]

  • Scottish Energy Minister to Speed Up Wind Energy Planning Applications

    21 August 2012
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has launched guidance designed to make planning applications for wind energy developments run more smoothly for developers, planning authorities and the communities affected. The guidance is a result of the GP Wind Project, a Scottish-Government led EU project which looked at the barriers to development of wind energy and ways of […]

  • Marine Spatial Plan Created for Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters

    27 November 2014
    Authorities & Government, Research & Development

    The Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters area has been identified as one with significant renewable energy resources, as well as being of exceptional environmental quality. It is also an important resource to both national and local economies. There is a need to examine how future marine energy developments can be taken forward in this area […]

  • OIS scoops well decommissioning gig from Centrica

    12 May 2015
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Offshore Installation Services (OIS), an Acteon company, has been awarded a contract to decommission multiple wells in the North Sea by Centrica Energy. The initial campaign includes six subsea wells in the central North Sea, in categories 2.1 and 2.2, which will be abandoned using a diverless, vessel-based approach. IOS says that planning and engineering […]

  • WES Goes Forward with Quick Connection System R&D Project

    26 July 2019
    Research & Development, Technology

    Wave Energy Scotland (WES) is seeking concepts for innovative Quick Connection Systems suitable for use with a variety of wave energy converters. Quick Connection Systems are the next subcomponent to be developed by WES in its multi-million pound wave energy technology programme. The ideal technological solution would function in large wave conditions, connect quickly to […]

  • RenewableUK Hails World’s Largest Wave Farm and Funding Boost

    24 May 2013

    RenewableUK has welcomed two key announcements in the wave energy sector which will help to spur growth and maintain the UK’s global lead in this innovative and dynamic field. The Edinburgh-based company Aquamarine Power has secured full consent to build the largest commercial wave energy array in the world. The 40-megawatt wave farm, off the […]

  • EMEC’s marine energy activities brought in over €420M to UK economy, report finds

    9 May 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Equipment, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Technology

    Economic impact assessment spanning two decades of operations at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has valued the impact of the test center to UK economy to be over €420 million (£370 million).

  • Dredging Part of the River Ver Project

    21 March 2018
    Business & Finance

    An ambitious project to return the River Ver to its more natural state as it runs through the center of St Albans has been launched, according to the City and District Council. The plan will include significant enhancements to Verulamium Park and the water quality of its artificial lakes. Major improvements will also be made to […]

  • WES makes two final PTO awards

    19 February 2016
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has made two final contract awards from its first competitive call for power take-off systems. The first contract in the amount of £474,493 has been awarded to Trident Energy who joins the stage 2 programme Another award of £90,000 will be made to Exceedence who will participate in stage 1 of […]

  • Orkney marine plan scoops RTPI award

    30 June 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment, Research & Development, Technology

    The pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan (PFOW MSP) has won a planning award from the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).

  • Scottish Enterprise Schedules CfD Prep Event

    11 February 2019
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Scottish Enterprise is holding an event for the local offshore wind supply chain regarding the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme. The event will focus on lessons learned in previous CfD auctions, the opportunities expected in the forthcoming round and how the industry will evolve for future rounds. The speakers will present competition, innovation and skills to […]

  • UK government ‘committed to North Sea’

    30 August 2017

    UK government has committed to maximizing economic opportunity in the North Sea at meetings between industry officials and politicians held on Wednesday.  The UK new Energy Minister Richard Harrington has told oil and gas leaders they have the ‘full support’ of the UK government in maximising the economic opportunity in the North Sea during his […]

  • SSE, MHI Sponsor Green Energy Debate

    30 June 2014
    Human Capital

    Inverness pupils talked their way to the top prize at the Big Green Challenge debating competition. Charleston Academy triumphed for the second year running, competing against 19 schools from across the Highlands and islands at the Scottish Parliament. The Big Green Challenge is run by Highlands and Islands Enterprise and sponsored by SSE and Mitsubishi […]

  • Significant Land Cover Changes in US Coastal Regions

    25 August 2014
    Business & Finance

    A new NOAA US-wide analysis shows that between 1996 and 2011, 64,975 square miles in coastal regions — an area larger than the state of Wisconsin — experienced changes in land cover, including a decline in wetlands and forest cover with development a major contributing factor. Overall, 8.2 percent of the nation’s ocean and Great […]

  • Solutions for Mississippi River Delta

    11 December 2014
    Business & Finance

    A coalition of environmental groups on Tuesday released a report outlining 19 priority projects for restoring the Mississippi River Delta following the 2010 Gulf oil disaster.  Restoring the Mississippi River Delta for People and Wildlife: Recommended Projects and Priorities was jointly authored by conservation groups working together on Mississippi River Delta restoration – Environmental Defense Fund, National Wildlife Federation, National […]

  • Great Yarmouth to Host UK and Ireland Vessel Co-Operative Conference

    18 December 2012

    Offshore Marine Support Ltd and Energy Marine Services will host for the first time The UK and Ireland Vessel Co-Operative Conference next year. The first Conference will be held at the Furzedown Hotel, Great Yarmouth, NR30 4EN, on the 26th February 2013 09.30. The Event is designed to bring owners, energy companies and organisations together […]

  • Magallanes Renovables’ Ops in Scotland and Spain Get Validation

    16 September 2019
    Operations & Maintenance

    Magallanes Renovables has achieved a validation of its remote-control generation from its control centres located at Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland, and Redondela, Pontevedra, Spain. The tidal platform has overcome the harsh winter on the coast of Scotland, demonstrating that its robust structure is prepared to withstand the severe climatic conditions of the 60th parallel. There […]

  • DesignPro Advances SEENEOH Trials Through BlueGift Support

    26 March 2020
    Research & Development

    Irish company DesignPro Renewables said it has achieved new performance milestones with its hydrokinetic turbine as part of ongoing testing at the SEENEOH test site in Bordeaux, France. The turbine generates energy from flowing water and has been deployed at a dedicated test site on the River Garonne since September 2018. The design, build and […]

  • Beneficial Use of Dredged Sediment in the Great Lakes

    6 September 2018
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District began implementing an innovative project for aquatic ecosystem restoration along the Niagara River in summer 2018 by using a resource that is abundantly available to the agency: dredged sediment. According to the Corps, the project will result in restoration of approximately 10 acres of coastal wetland habitat […]

  • Total hires DNV GL for services on UK North Sea assets

    22 February 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders

    DNV GL has been awarded a three-year contract by Total to provide multiple services across the full portfolio of the operator’s assets in the UK North Sea.

  • Stornoway Gathers Marine Renewables Supporters

    1 May 2014

    Over 220 delegates are attending an international conference on marine renewable energy technologies in Stornoway this week. The Environmental Interactions of Marine Renewables conference and workshops take place at An Lanntair and other venues from Monday 28 April to Friday 2 May. Organised by Lews Castle College UHI, part of the University of the Highlands […]

  • Milford Pond Dredging Set for November

    17 October 2014
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    The $5.1 million worth Milford Pond dredging project is set to begin in early November. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will oversee the dredging of approximately 250,000 cubic yards of material from about 17 acres of Milford Pond, creating a depth of 12 feet. Currently the 120-acre pond is between two and six feet deep and […]