2327 results found for 'Shetland Islands'

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  • EMEC to Assist in Development of Marine Energy Test Centre in Taiwan

    5 December 2012
    Research & Development

    The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Ltd, based in Orkney, Scotland, has announced another major international collaboration agreement, in which the world-leading test facility will assist in the development of a marine energy test centre in Taiwan. Speaking at the inaugural Asian Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (AWTEC-2012) on Jeju Island, Korea, EMEC’s commercial director […]

  • USA: Dredging Contractors of America Sends Letter to Congress

    30 March 2012

    Last week, the Dredging Contractors of America (DCA), the national nonprofit trade association for the dredging industry, sent a letter to House leadership in support of the RESTORE Act – legislation that would ensure that oil spill fines are used for gulf restoration. “The RESTORE Act appropriately allocates 80 percent of the Clean Water Act […]

  • Orbital Marine invites geotechnical survey bids for tidal power projects

    25 October 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Equipment, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Technology

    Scottish marine energy company Orbital Marine Power has launched a tender for the geophysical survey services at the site located offshore Orkney Islands.

  • Russia: Gazprom Awards FMC Technologies $190 Million Subsea Equipment Contract

    8 July 2010
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    FMC Technologies, Inc.  announced today that it has signed an agreement with Gazprom Dobycha Shelf LLC for the manufacture and supply of subsea production equipment to support the Kirinskoye field. The award has a value of approximately $190 million in revenue to FMC Technologies. Kirinskoye is a subsea-to-beach gas and condensate field off Russia’s Pacific […]

  • Aquamarine Power goes into administration

    28 October 2015
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    The Edinburgh-based wave energy developer has called in the administrators to manage the business and seek a sale or investment via the administration process. Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP has appointed business restructuring partners James Stephen and Graham Newton as joint administrators that will take over the running of Aquamarine Power. The joint […]

  • Atlantis Man Scoops Analyst Award at YPGEA 2019

    3 June 2019
    Research & Development, Technology

    Nine up-and-coming green energy stars have been honoured at the 2019 Young Professionals Green Energy Awards. One of the recognitions went to Daniel Coles from Simec Atlantis Energy, who won the Analyst Award for his work in optimising MeyGen: the largest tidal power station in the world. Its turbines now produce 20% more energy thanks […]

  • CPRA Highlights $1.2 Billion in Coastal Projects

    19 October 2017
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    The Board of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) held its monthly meeting in Belle Chasse in Plaquemines Parish and used the opportunity to spotlight billions of dollars in projects in the Southeast Louisiana region, and to report on innovative funding ideas being pursued to enable more Coastal Master Plan projects to get […]

  • New Identity for N-Sea – BODAC UXO Joint Venture

    3 February 2020
    Business & Finance

    N-Sea and BODAC have announced the new identity of their existing joint venture (JV). Following a multi-million euro investment in the specialist UXO provision, the JV will now trade as UXOcontrol. UXOcontrol will continue to offer the global energy sector UXO risk solutions supported by expertise, assets and specialists from both N-Sea and BODAC. BODAC […]

  • Leask Marine drills deeper into offshore renewables market

    7 December 2018
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    Orkney marine specialist Leask Marine, backed with the grant from Scottish Enterprise, has started developing submersible drilling rig suitable for highly turbulent marine conditions as it aims to grow its commercial opportunities in the offshore renewable energy market.

  • UK union slams ‘draconian’ jab or job policy by North Sea operator

    18 January 2022
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Human Capital, Rules & Regulation, Safety

    Oil and gas workers’ union has called the introduction of mandatory vaccination policy by a North Sea operator “draconian.”

  • Fiscal 2013 Budget for USACE’s Civil Works Presented (USA)

    14 February 2012

      The President’s Budget for fiscal year 2013 (FY13) includes $4.731 billion in discretionary funding for the Civil Works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The Honorable Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, said, “The fiscal 2013 Civil Works budget for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reflects […]

  • Wheelhouse puts stress on UK post-CfD2 asking fairer system

    18 September 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment, Research & Development, Technology

    In the aftermath of the CfD2 allocation round, Scotland’s Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy Paul Wheelhouse said the pressure on the UK government to commit to a fairer system for emerging technologies will be continued.

  • Cruise Ship Breaks Away from Moorings amid Massive Storm in Scotland

    20 September 2018

    Nautica cruise ship breaks away from its moorings in Greenock, Scotland, amid strong storm.

  • Coastal Communities Fund opens Welsh round five

    12 February 2018
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    The Coastal Communities Fund (CCF) has opened the fifth round of funding for projects that will support the economic development of coastal communities in Wales.

  • Aker Offshore Wind sets sights on deep-water projects

    6 August 2020
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Technology

    Aker Solutions’ offshore wind spin-off, Aker Offshore Wind, will initially focus on deep-water fixed-bottom and floating wind projects in four different markets: South Korea, the USA, Scotland, and Norway. ScotWind According to a company presentation, Aker Offshore Wind has entered into an agreement with ”a reputable utility company” to submit a joint bid in the […]

  • New General Permit for Small-Scale Dredging Projects Available

    21 July 2017
    Business & Finance

    A new general permit that streamlines approvals for small-scale dredging in the state’s lakes, rivers and streams has been finalized after a public comment period and is now available for applications, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said in its latest release.  DNR received and considered over 700 comments related to the draft general permit […]

  • UK: Natural Power Releases Two Guides

    16 September 2013

    Leading renewable energy consultancy Natural Power is helping Scottish coastal communities with two new guidance documents published this week. The reports will be announced by the Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing at today’s Scottish Renewables Marine Energy Conference. They highlight the socio-economic benefits that wave and tidal projects can bring by involving local businesses in […]

  • AWS-III Wave Power Generator Successfully Tested

    22 July 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Inverness-based AWS Ocean Energy has taken a major step forward with the successful deployment and initial testing of a half-scale AWS-III wave power generator. The test programme took place at Lyness in Orkney, Scotland, and will help the company develop its energy technology for variable applications – small-scale use (for example in offshore fish farms) […]

  • UK: ESS to Deploy SCAR Plough System on Baltic 2

    13 March 2013

    Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has been awarded its largest boulder clearing and multi-pass trenching contract to date by Siem Offshore Contractors. ESS will deploy its SCAR plough system for clearing and pre-lay trenching operations on a 90km route on the EnBW owned Baltic 2 offshore wind farm project. Baltic 2 is an 80 turbine development […]

  • Germany: ESS Signs Baltic Wind Farm Contract

    13 March 2013

    Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has been awarded its largest boulder clearing and multi-pass trenching contract to date by Siem Offshore Contractors. ESS will deploy its SCAR plough system for clearing and pre-lay trenching operations on a 90km route on the EnBW owned Baltic 2 offshore wind farm project. Baltic 2 is an 80 turbine development […]

  • Valaris drillship starts new chapter in Brazil

    25 July 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders

    Valaris has revealed that one of its drillships has started working on its new assignment offshore Brazil with Petrobras.

  • UK: The Underwater Centre Scoops Prestigious Award

    16 September 2013
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Fort William-based subsea training and trials facility, The Underwater Centre, has picked up a prestigious award at the SCDI Highlands and Islands Annual Dinner and Business Excellence Awards 2013. The Underwater Centre was presented with the Global Energy Award for Excellence in People Development at the ceremony, which was attended by 350 guests from the […]

  • Stena rig en route to Ireland ahead of decom campaign

    12 April 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Infrastructure, Project & Tenders, Vessels

    Stena Spey is now on its way to Ireland and the Celtic Sea ahead of a decommissioning campaign at Kinsale fields.

  • EMEC to Assist in Development of Marine Energy Test Centre in Taiwan

    5 December 2012
    Research & Development

    The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Ltd, based in Orkney, Scotland, has announced another major international collaboration agreement, in which the world-leading test facility will assist in the development of a marine energy test centre in Taiwan. Speaking at the inaugural Asian Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (AWTEC-2012) on Jeju Island, Korea, EMEC’s commercial director […]

  • Tidal stream power could supply 11% of UK’s electricity demand, study shows

    3 November 2021
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Innovation, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Technology, Transition, Vision

    New research led by the University of Plymouth has shown that tidal stream power has the potential to deliver 11% of the UK’s current annual electricity and play a significant role in the government’s drive for net-zero.