10000 results found for 'UK'

10000 results found for 'UK'
Order results by

A list of search results

  • IMCA Names New Chief Executive (UK)

    13 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    Chris Charman has been appointed as Chief Executive of IMCA (International Marine Contractors Association) taking over from Hugh Williams who is retiring. He will take up the position on 3 December 2012. IMCA is the international trade association for offshore, marine and underwater engineering companies with about 850 members in over 60 countries all around […]

  • IMCA Gets New Chief Executive (UK)

    13 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    Chris Charman has been appointed as Chief Executive of IMCA (International Marine Contractors Association) taking over from Hugh Williams who is retiring. He will take up the position on 3 December 2012. IMCA is the international trade association for offshore, marine and underwater engineering companies with about 850 members in over 60 countries all around […]

  • BMT Opens Second Office in Bath, UK

    11 November 2013

    Bath-based BMT Defence Services Ltd (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has announced the opening of a second office in Bath. Plymouth House on Monmouth Street will house the Norwegian LSV (Logistics and Support Vessel) project team – a prestigious design contract BMT recently won in partnership with South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine […]

  • BP to slash jobs in UK North Sea

    15 January 2015

    British oil giant BP has informed its UK North Sea staff that the company will be reducing its workforce as a response to toughening market conditions. In response, UK’s trade union RMT has issued a statement, warning of lasting damage to the UK’s long-term energy security from short term measures in response to the recent drop in oil […]

  • A&P’s Facilities Welcomes a Number of Vessels (UK)

    24 August 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    A&P North East recently welcomed a number of clients to their two facilities, one on the Tees near Middlesbrough and one on the Tyne near Newcastle. Among those visiting the Tyne yard were Van Oord, with their vessel Ham 601. Arriving towards the end of July for a short stay the vessel underwent structural steel […]

  • UK: Free Entry at Renewing The Humber Exhibition

    24 April 2012

    FREE entry for business people is available to the exhibition hall of the Renewing The Humber conference during part of the day on May 1. People not already coming to the event as delegates, can take the opportunity visit the stands and learn more about the industry, network with business leaders and find out about […]

  • UK: RWE Reduces Triton Knoll Capacity

    6 January 2014

    RWE Innogy has revised plans for the proposed Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm project, which is being developed off the Lincolnshire Coast in the North Sea. Work on the site design has resulted in RWE Innogy deciding to progress the development with a reduced capacity which ranges between 600 and 900 megawatts, rather than the […]

  • Centrica Shelves Gas Storage Plans (UK)

    23 September 2013

    Centrica said it has decided not to proceed with its new-build gas storage project at Baird in the UK Southern North Sea and to put its project at Caythorpe in East Yorkshire on hold indefinitely. This decision was taken in light of weak economics for storage projects and the announcement by the UK Government on […]

  • UK: RIX Sea Shuttle Launches WFSV

    29 October 2012

    RIX Sea Shuttle, part of J.R. Rix & Sons Ltd, launched its first vessel on Friday, specifically commissioned to serve the offshore wind farm sector. The Rix Panther was launched in a ceremony at Meridan Quay, Grimsby Fish Dock today (Friday, October 26th). It is the first of five boats commissioned by Rix Sea Shuttle […]

  • UK: Confidence in oil & gas sector drops

    1 May 2015

    Optimism continues to fall in the UK oil and gas industry according to the Q1 2015 Oil & Gas UK Business Sentiment Index published yesterday. The report shows confidence in the sector has dropped from minus 23 points to minus 31 on a -50/+50 scale. For the past eight quarters, the sector’s optimism has followed […]

  • UK: Vodafone Reaches Agreement to Acquire CWW

    23 April 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Vodafone Europe B.V. and Cable & Wireless Worldwide plc announce that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer pursuant to which Vodafone will acquire the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of CWW. It is intended that the Offer will be effected by way of a Court-sanctioned […]

  • Renewable Output up by 50 pct in UK

    30 September 2011
    Business & Finance

      Commenting on 2010 renewables output figures from the Department of Energy and Climate Change, Niall Stuart, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said:  “The figures show that even in an exceptionally dry and calm year, renewables still met over 30 per cent of the annual demand for electricity from every home and business in Scotland. […]

  • UK Government’s new programme focuses on skills

    1 July 2009

    The UK Government launched its Draft Legislative Programme titled “New Industry, New Jobs” on June 29. The focus of the programme is on improving skills, supporting low-carbon services and industries, the continued openness of the global trading system and ensuring government action across departmental boundaries.

  • UK: OPT Appoints New Managing Director

    27 February 2012
    Business & Finance

    Ocean Power Technologies, Inc., a leading wave energy technology company, today announced the appointment of Timothy Stiven as Managing Director of Ocean Power Technologies Limited, the Company’s UK-based wholly-owned subsidiary, effective March 1, 2012. He succeeds Angus Norman, who is stepping down from his role as Chief Executive of OPT Ltd for personal reasons. Mr. […]

  • SPEX Group’s Technology Innovation Recognised (UK)

    13 September 2013
    Business & Finance

    SPEX Group, an Aberdeen-headquartered provider of innovative technology solutions and services to the global oil and gas industry, has secured fourth place on the Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100 league table for the first time. SPEX is one of four companies headquartered in Scotland to make it on to the league table which ranks […]

  • UK starts offshore transmission network review

    16 July 2020
    Infrastructure

    The UK has launched a review into the existing offshore transmission regime to address the barriers it presents to further significant deployment of offshore wind. The current approach to designing and building offshore transmission was developed when offshore wind was a nascent sector and industry expectations were as low as 10 GW by 2030. The […]

  • UK: Harkand Strengthens Senior Management Team

    15 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    Harkand has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of three senior figures as the company embarks on the next stage in its growth strategy. Kevin Gorman has joined as vice president of HR. One of two new newly created Group positions, his appointment will allow Harkand to strengthen its capacity as it looks […]

  • UK: SMEs Learn about Support for Innovations

    29 October 2015

    Over 70 organisations, including SMEs and research institutions, gathered in Glasgow earlier this week for the ‘Cross Catapult’ networking meeting. They learned about how they could benefit from Innovate UK’s drive to support innovation in high-growth industries, including offshore renewable energy, transport systems, satellite applications and future cities. Eight out of the UK’s ten Catapults were represented. […]

  • Ithaca Energy Releases Financial Results (UK)

    27 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    Ithaca Energy Inc. announces its financial results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, the Company’s independently evaluated reserves as of the same date and a Q1-2013 production update. HIGHLIGHTS Financial · 2012 cashflow from operations increased 50% to $90.3 million (2011: $60.2 million) – cashflow per share of $0.35 (2011: $0.23). · 2012 […]

  • Court Approves Ithaca-Valiant Transaction (UK)

    18 April 2013

    The Board of Directors of Valiant Petroleum has announced that the High Court of Justice of England and Wales has today, 18 April 2013, made an order (the “Court Order”) sanctioning the Scheme by which the acquisition of Valiant by Ithaca Energy Holdings (UK) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ithaca Energy Inc. (“Ithaca”), is being […]

  • Foster Wheeler Opens Upstream Office in UK

    22 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    Foster Wheeler AG announced today that the company is planning to open a new upstream office in Woking, UK, expanding its existing upstream capability in response to its success in this market sector and the growth opportunities this market offers. The new office in Dukes Court, Woking, is being established to provide specialist services to […]

  • UK Thumbs Down Navitus Bay Project

    11 September 2015
    Authorities & Government

    UK government has rejected the GBP 3.5bn Navitus Bay wind farm project planned off the south coast of England. The decision to dismiss a planning application for up to 194-turbine project was announced by Energy minister Lord Bourne today. A reduced project version, comprising of up to 105 turbines, was also rejected. Minister named “seascape, […]

  • UK: Changes in Budget for Decommissioning to Boost Sector

    22 March 2012
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Decom North Sea (DNS), the organisation that represents the North Sea’s oil & gas decommissioning industry, has welcomed changes in the Budget that will boost the sector leading to new jobs and investment in new equipment. With annual decommissioning expenditure in the North Sea forecast to top £1billion within a few years and a total […]

  • UK: Minister Ewing to Speak at DecomWorld Conference

    16 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    With exactly a year to go before the historic vote on Scottish independence, DecomWorld has announced that Scotland’s energy minister, Fergus Ewing, will deliver the keynote address at the 10th annual North Sea Decommissioning conference in December. He is expected to outline what the industry can expect under an independent Scotland. The huge bill for […]

  • RESON Strengthens Team with Two Appointments (UK)

    28 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    In order to meet increasing demand and to provide added expertise for their expanding market presence, Danish based RESON has added two new resources, Mr. Adam Junner and Mr. Pim Kuus, to the company’s Aberdeen, UK based staff. “We welcome Adam and Pim to our organization and are confident that the expertise they bring will add […]