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• Top News of the Week, 21 – 27 November 2016

  27 November 2016

  Trump to UK Politicians: “Move Scottish Wind Farms Offshore” The US President-Elect Donald Trump has reportedly advised UK politician Nigel Farage and his team, with whom Trump met on 13 November, to campaign against onshore wind farms in Scotland, suggesting that they should be moved offshore. Dutch Want In On US Offshore Wind Action The […]

• Industry Welcomes Hywind Opening

  18 October 2017

  The launch of the world’s first floating wind farm marked another milestone, not only for the floating wind technology but for the overall offshore wind industry.

• USACE: Rice Lake Ribbon Cutting on October 12

  2 October 2017

  Business & Finance

  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, in cooperation with its partners at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Rice Lake Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project Thursday, on October 12. The ceremony, which celebrates the completion of the habitat restoration project, will be held at […]

• UK’s National Decommissioning Centre Opens Its Doors

  

  11 January 2019

  Research & Development

  The National Decommissioning Centre (NDC) is opened today by Lord Duncan, UK Government Minister for Scotland and Paul Wheelhouse MSP, Scottish Energy Minister, in Newburgh, in North-East Scotland’s Energetica Corridor. The government ministers joined industry and civic leaders to celebrate the launch of this long-term £38m partnership between the Oil & Gas Technology Centre and the University of […]

• Dorian LPG Secures USD 97 Mn Bridge Loan

  9 June 2017

  Business & Finance

  Liquefied petroleum gas shipping company Dorian LPG has entered into a USD 97 million bridge loan agreement with New York-based lender DNB Capital LLC. The Marshall Islands-incorporated company plans to use the proceeds of the loan to repay the remaining outstanding debt of USD 98.6 million under the secured bank debt facility with Royal Bank of […]

• Top Offshore Wind Videos of 2017

  1 January 2018

  As 2017 reached its end, we thought looking back at what it brought to the offshore wind industry might be a good idea. As every year, we bring you the five most popular videos of 2017: Mating of Hywind Scotland Floating Turbines Statoil has shared a great video showing the mating of one of Hywind […]

• Top Offshore Wind Videos of 2017

  1 January 2018

  As 2017 reached its end, we thought looking back at what it brought to the offshore wind industry might be a good idea. As every year, we bring you the five most popular videos of 2017: Mating of Hywind Scotland Floating Turbines Statoil has shared a great video showing the mating of one of Hywind […]

• ABPmer Prepares HRA for UK Wave & Tidal Leasing Round

  9 July 2014

  Business & Finance

  The Crown Estate has announced that it has agreed seabed rights for six new wave and tidal demonstration zones and five new wave and tidal current sites. The locations for the demonstration zones and project sites include three off the coast of England, four off the coast of Scotland, one in Northern Ireland and three […]

• IGas, INEOS sign shale farm-out deal

  10 March 2015

  Project & Tenders

  IGas Energy said that it has signed a farm-out and purchase agreement with INEOS.

• EMEC schedules open days in Orkney

  

  25 August 2022

  Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects

  The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is holding open days next week for the public to hear about the testing and demonstration activities happening in Orkney.

• Pacific Orca Installs First Turbine at Beatrice OWF

  16 July 2018

  Swire Blue Ocean’s jack-up vessel Pacific Orca has installed the first of the total of 84 Siemens Gamesa 7MW wind turbines at the Beatrice offshore wind farm site in the Outer Moray Firth, Scotland. 

• BiFab to Provide Piles for Moray East Offshore Wind Farm

  

  7 March 2019

  Equipment, Project & Tenders

  BiFab has secured a contract from GeoSea to produce piles worth up to £26.5 million for the Moray East offshore wind farm development. The contract represents the first for DF Barnes, following the takeover of BiFab, and will create 82 jobs at its yard in Arnish. Sean Power, vice president Business Development DF Barnes said: “This announcement is the first […]

• Top News of the Week, 21 – 27 November 2016

  27 November 2016

  Trump to UK Politicians: “Move Scottish Wind Farms Offshore” The US President-Elect Donald Trump has reportedly advised UK politician Nigel Farage and his team, with whom Trump met on 13 November, to campaign against onshore wind farms in Scotland, suggesting that they should be moved offshore. Dutch Want In On US Offshore Wind Action The […]

• WES awards £7.5M for three wave energy projects

  16 March 2017

  Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

  Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has selected three technologies to go forward to the third stage of its power take-off (PTO) development program.

• Shell presents gas & LNG as safe bets but keeps low carbon and renewable tools in play

  

  26 March 2025

  Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Carbon Capture Usage & Storage, Exploration & Production, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Transition

  Shell showcased its investment plans for the future, spotlighting its commitment to oil and gas to unlock longevity, further growth, and attractive returns.

• EMEC boasts first tidal-powered hydrogen generation

  13 September 2017

  Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology, Vessels

  European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has produced hydrogen gas using electricity generated from tidal energy, demonstrating the sector’s potential to contribute to clean replacement for polluting fuels.

• ITM Power wins GBP 1.79 mln contract with EMEC

  16 April 2015

  Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

  ITM Power has won the tender to deliver an integrated hydrogen system for use at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) tidal test site on Eday, Orkney, Scotland. The total contract value of the project is GBP 1.79 mln, ITM Power’s press release reads. The system’s principal component is a 0.5 MW polymer electrolyte membrane […]

• Space All Planned Out for Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters

  25 March 2016

  A pilot Marine Spatial Plan is now in place for the Pentland Firth and Orkney waters. The plan provides planning guidance and aims to balance the needs of local communities and marine economic activities whilst protecting the environment. These economic activities include renewable energy generation, fishing, tourism, recreation, aquaculture, shipping, and oil and gas. The plan has been […]

• Chris Huhne – We Will Break Through Barriers Facing Scottish Renewables

  23 March 2011

  Authorities & Government

  Chris Huhne vowed today to leave no stone unturned in support of Scottish renewable energy projects. The Energy and Climate Change Secretary said: “If we are to meet our climate change targets, Scotland will be mission critical. Success here will define our low carbon legacy. “I know that every day that projects are delayed is […]

• Siemens Takes Step Forward with Crown Estate’s Agreement

  8 July 2014

  Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

  The Crown Estate, manager of the UK seabed, announced today that it has agreed seabed rights for new demonstration zones and project sites around the UK’s coast. The rights include six new wave and tidal current demonstration zones and five tidal current project sites each with the potential to deliver a project of between 10 […]

• RiCORE project to speed up consenting process for marine renewables

  3 February 2015

  Authorities & Government, Environment, Research & Development

  The project, scheduled to last for 18 months, aims to tackle one of the key issues for the deployment of offshore energy: consenting and environmental impacts. The RiCORE (Risk Based Consenting for Offshore Renewable Energy Projects) project has been awarded EUR 1.4 million from the European Commission, through Horizon 2020 programme, and comprises teams from […]

• Atlantis Secures GBP 51 Mln for MeyGen Tidal Project

  22 August 2014

  Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

  Atlantis Resources, owner of the world’s largest planned tidal stream energy project, MeyGen, has agreed terms with a funding syndicate for a funding package for Phase 1A of the MeyGen project.   Total project funding package, which is a combination of equity, debt and grant, will exceed £50m. Funding syndicate members comprise the UK Government through […]

• Atlantis Secures GBP 51 Mln for MeyGen Tidal Project

  22 August 2014

  Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

  Atlantis Resources, owner of the world’s largest planned tidal stream energy project, MeyGen, has agreed terms with a funding syndicate for a funding package for Phase 1A of the MeyGen project.   Total project funding package, which is a combination of equity, debt and grant, will exceed £50m. Funding syndicate members comprise the UK Government through […]

• Delaware’s Government Rebids Massey’s Ditch Dredging Project

  

  7 May 2019

  Business & Finance

  After not receiving an acceptable bid the first time around, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has reissued a request for proposals for the Massey’s Ditch maintenance dredging project, Cape Gazette announced today.  DNREC’s Shoreline & Waterway Management Section issued the request for proposals to remove 100,000 cubic yards of sand […]

• Premier completes Norwegian business sale

  23 December 2015

  Business & Finance

  Premier Oil, an independent exploration and production company, has completed the sale of Premier Oil Norge AS, which comprises all its Norwegian assets, to Det norske oljeselskap ASA for a net cash consideration of $120 million. Premier said in November, when the deal was made, that the proceeds from the deal would be used to pay down its debt and […]