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  • EIA: UK Gas Supply Mix is Changing

    21 June 2012

    Natural gas production in the U.K. has been falling for years. Average monthly U.K. natural gas production has fallen from around 350 billion cubic feet (Bcf) per month in 2000 to less than 200 Bcf per month in 2011, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said in a report. Natural gas production in the U.K. declined 22% […]

  • NIFHA Announces Downpatrick Dredging Plan (UK)

    8 February 2013

    Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority has announced a plan for the dredging and quay repairs project at the Downpatrick area. This development program includes improvement and repair of the existing quay wall with additional dredging involving the disposal of contaminated silt deposit to a non-marine designated site. The total value of this project will be […]

  • UK: Feasibility Study for Outer Hebrides Harbours

    28 September 2012

    Comhairle nan Eilean Siar government is inviting tenders for consultants to provide a comprehensive overview of the feasibility of all Outer Hebrides harbours as service and maintenance bases for the marine renewable energy industry. As a secondary aim, the study should also provide an assessment of the capability of all harbours to support offshore wind […]

  • UK: Feasibility Study for Outer Hebrides Harbours

    28 September 2012

    Comhairle nan Eilean Siar government is inviting tenders for consultants to provide a comprehensive overview of the feasibility of all Outer Hebrides harbours as service and maintenance bases for the marine renewable energy industry. As a secondary aim, the study should also provide an assessment of the capability of all harbours to support offshore wind […]

  • UK: North East Plans Ports Expansion

    25 March 2010

    NEW national planning guidance on the future development of our ports could have important implications for the North East. [mappress] Source:thejournal,March 25,2010;

  • UK: Hatston Pier in Orkney Officially Opens

    1 May 2013

    A ceremony took place yesterday to mark the opening of a pier in Orkney that will serve as a major base for the marine renewable energy industry. At 385 meters – almost a quarter of a mile – the newly extended Hatston Pier is now Scotland’s longest commercial deep-water berth. The 160-metre extension to the […]

  • OFGEM Appoints AMP as Preferred Bidder (UK)

    1 June 2011
    Storage

      AMP Capital Investors, through its European infrastructure business, has been named by OFGEM as the preferred bidder to become the Greater Gabbard offshore transmission owner (OFTO) as part of a consortium including Equitix and Balfour Beatty. AMP Capital and its Green Energy Transmission (GET) consortium partners will own and operate the high voltage transmission […]

  • SSE Publishes Half Year Results (UK)

    9 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    SSE plc has announced their half year results for the six months to September 2011.  Lord Smith of Kelvin, Chairman of SSE, said: “There is no doubt that 2011 has been characterised by turmoil in the global energy markets, economic uncertainty across much of the world and widespread concern about the financial outlook for customers, […]

  • UK: IMCA Turns Spotlight on Subsea Metrology

    21 February 2012
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    A new publication ‘Guidance on Subsea Metrology’ (IMCA S019) from the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) turns the spotlight on subsea metrology, covers the basics of subsea metrology, engineering requirements, the different methods and technologies, and some of the advantages and limitations of each technique. “Subsea metrology is the process of acquiring accurate and traceable […]

  • Bowtech Showcases Underwater Equipment at Seawork in UK

    25 June 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Bowtech Products Ltd, a global market leader in subsea vision systems, is exhibiting its extensive tooling and diving camera range and its MCVIS-1 portable, splash-proof video inspection system on stand DS19 at Seawork Exhibition and Conference. 
 The tooling and diving camera range includes the Divecam, LCC and L3C cameras, which come in colour or […]

  • VIDEO: Colwyn Bay Beach Replenishment (UK)

    9 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    This video shows how the sand is being piped onto the beach at Colwyn Bay from the suction dredger Barent Zannen, which is moored off shore. The heavy plant machines on shore are creating a new beach, and by the end of April it should be as high as the sea wall. This project is […]

  • Race to Take Advantage of Offshore Wind (UK)

    26 September 2011

    WHEN you put them together, the ports scattered along the banks of Humber in the northeast of England get more shipping… (heraldscotland) [mappress] Source: heraldscotland, September 26, 2011

  • Centrica Seeks New BoD Chairman (UK)

    12 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    Following the announcement by BAE Systems plc that Sir Roger Carr is to become their next chairman, Centrica plc is starting a search for a new Chairman of its Board. The search will be led by the Senior Independent Director, Mary Francis CBE. After 10 very successful years as Centrica’s Chairman, Sir Roger will step […]

  • UK: Gasrec Bio-LNG Supply (VIDEO)

    6 June 2013

    UK’s first open access Bio-LNG filling station, built by Gasrec, was launched last month. Gasrec’s ground-breaking new facility in Daventry is the first of its kind. It will lead to significant cuts in pollution and fuel costs; allow gas-powered or dual-fuel trucks to use Bio-LNG; and will operate in a similar way to a traditional petrol […]

  • Flexlife Moves to New Premises in Aberdeen (UK)

    26 May 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

      Aberdeen oil service firm flexlife has moved to new premises in the city to support its rapid expansion… (pressandjournal) [mappress] Source: pressandjournal,May 26, 2011;      

  • UK: Female Pupils Visit Falck Nutec

    9 May 2012

      Female pupils from Gordon Schools Huntly visited the offshore safety and survival firm, Falck Nutec, in Dyce as part of their Skills for Work Energy programme. The Skills for Work Energy programme is run by Banff and Buchan College and is supported by Shell and Schlumberger. It aims to introduce female students to the […]

  • UK: Chelsea’s Fluorometers Show Better Performance

    23 May 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Research & Development

    The Chelsea UV AquaTracka in-situ fluorometer has long been the industry standard for hydrocarbon detection, a reputation proven during the Macondo Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. Chelsea continues to supply significant numbers of these fluorometers to oil spill areas around the world. Selection of the UV AquaTracka by monitoring authorities has […]

  • UK: Trial Dredging of Falmouth Harbour Starts

    25 September 2012

    BBC News reports that the controversial Falmouth Harbour dredging trial has begun. The work, commissioned by the Falmouth Harbour Commissioners, will be undertaken by specialist dredging contractors, GPS Marine. “800 jobs could be created if more cruise ships use the harbour,” say Falmouth Harbour Commissioners. Environmentalists and fishermen are concerned that the fishing beds and […]

  • UK: Strainstall’s OVMS Completes Sea Trials

    24 June 2013

    Strainstall’s new Offshore wind farm Vessel Management System (OVMS) provides the potential for significant improvements in the numerous transfer vessel movements that support operation and maintenance activities in the offshore wind energy industry. The system builds on the very successful Integrated Mooring Monitoring Solution (IMMS) that is used extensively in the tightly regulated environment of […]

  • Ithaca Releases Results and Updates of Operations (UK)

    27 June 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    Ithaca Energy Inc. reports estimated second quarter 2013 production results and provides an operational update ahead of its 2013 Annual and Special Shareholders Meeting. Q2-2013 Production With three days to the end of the quarter, net export production in Q2-2013 is anticipated to be close to 14,000 boepd, including a full quarter’s pro-forma contribution from […]

  • Pelamis Undertakes KTP with University of Dundee (UK)

    12 July 2013

    The KTP project will investigate the design, construction and manufacturing processes associated with the use of concrete as a primary construction material for Pelamis machines. The tube structures of existing Pelamis wave energy converters are currently constructed from steel, which has proven a very effective versatile material for the early stages of Pelamis technology development. […]

  • HMS ‘Pembroke’ Starts Sea Trials (UK)

    9 February 2014
    Business & Finance

    Sandown class minehunter HMS Pembroke has left Babcock’s Rosyth dockyard for sea trials, following a successful Support Period (Docking) (SP(D)). Babcock leads the Sandown class Class Output Management (COM) team, as part of the Surface Ship Support Alliance (SSSA). The comprehensive support period has involved a substantial maintenance package, plus a number of upgrades and […]

  • UK: Vroon Takes Delivery of MPI Cervantes

    13 June 2012

    Vroon has taken delivery of MPI Cervantes on 6 June 2012. MPI Cervantes is a windfarm-service vessel, built at the South Boats Medina Shipyard on the Isle of Wight. She is the eighth addition to the MPI Workboats fleet and will commence operations immediately for Statoil in the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Windfarm. Vroon is an […]

  • SeaGen 2.0MW Powertrain Testing at Narec, UK

    12 September 2013
    Research & Development, Technology

    Having gotten off to a flying start, the SeaGen 2.0MW test programme at The National Renewable Energy Centre, Narec continues to prove its success. Siemens-owned MCT delivered the prototype powertrain and all associated equipment to the Narec facility in June 2013. Since that time, a large variety of tests have been conducted to rigorously test […]

  • Clive Fagg invited to talk about offshore wind power at Renewable UK conference next month (UK)

    14 October 2010
    Research & Development

    An environmental planning expert from Yorkshire has been invited to address over 3,000 delegates at the RenewableUK national conference next… (yorkshireeveningpost) [mappress] Source: yorkshireeveningpost,October 14, 2010;