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  • Aberdeen to Host Renewable Energy Event (UK)

    21 February 2012

    Aberdeen City and Shire will underline its commitment to the renewables industry in May with its largest ever showcase of renewable energy businesses at the prestigious All-Energy trade exhibition and conference in Aberdeen. The region’s pavilion at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) will feature more than 55 local businesses on a high-profile stand comprising […]

  • UK project brings AI to subsea inspections

    3 July 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Innovation, IT & Software, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Research & Development, Technology

    The UK’s National Subsea Centre (NSC) and Robert Gordon University (RGU) are collaborating on a data project to add artificial intelligence technology to subsea inspection operations. The Subsea AI Body of Knowledge (SAIBOK) project is using AI and machine learning technologies to accurately train algorithms to detect and interpret anomalies within a group of subsea inspection images. […]

  • Report: UK Flag Will Die without Substantial Reforms

    24 July 2015

    The way the UK shipping register is administrated needs urgent reform or the red ensign will die, an industry report has warned. Namely, an independent panel of shipping industry leaders has written a report at the request of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency calls for a new public corporation to administer the UK ship register […]

  • UK: Offshore Renewables Development to Affect Gannets

    12 November 2012
    Environment

    Scientists at the University of Liverpool have discovered that proposed offshore renewable energy developments in the English Channel have the potential to affect the foraging behaviour of northern gannets from Alderney in the Channel Islands. The study by the University of Liverpool, the British Trust for Ornithology and Alderney Wildlife Trust, funded by the Alderney […]

  • Engie’s Cygnus offshore field starts production (UK)

    15 December 2016
    Project & Tenders

    The Engie-operated Cygnus gas field offshore UK has started production. Engie said on Thursday that Cygnus, located in licence areas P1055 & P1731, is expected to contribute 5% of UK gas production – supplying sufficient gas to heat the equivalent of 1.5 million UK homes.   Ruud Zoon, Managing Director of ENGIE E&P UK Limited […]

  • UK Universities Launch Decommissioning Masters Degree

    30 September 2016
    Research & Development

    University of Aberdeen in partnership with Robert Gordon University (RGU) has launched UK’s first Masters degree in decommissioning oil rigs and platforms. Both universities are developing a suite of joint Masters degrees, and the new programme that will focus on the key aspects associated with decommissioning such as engineering, project management, business, law and health, and safety […]

  • UK net-zero target looks into tidal power

    9 November 2020
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Market Outlooks, Transition

    The UK’s Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) will consider the role of tidal energy in the UK’s low-carbon energy mix. This is part of the latest phase of the Technological Innovations and Climate Change inquiry. The technology is at the early stages of development and has not rolled out despite 80 per cent of the UK […]

  • UK marine surveying company changes hands

    21 September 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Outlook & Strategy

    UK offshore wind solutions provider OEG Renewables (OEGR) is targeting a strengthened position in the survey market with the acquisition of GEOSIGHT, a compatriot marine surveying company working on offshore renewable energy, subsea cables and civil projects. GEOSIGHT, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Salisbury in Wiltshire, England, provides hydrographic and multi-sensor geophysical surveys, marine engineering, and […]

  • Scottish Energy Minister Welcomes UK Energy Bill

    22 May 2012
    Authorities & Government

      Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has welcomed the publication of the draft UK Energy Bill, which outlines plans for Energy Market Reform. Mr Ewing said that the Scottish Government supported the strengthening of market support for renewable electricity as well as carbon capture and storage, but warned that any reform must reflect Scotland’s devolved powers, […]

  • UK: 7th LNG Awards Shortlist Announced

    16 September 2011

    The shortlist for the 7th LNG Awards was announced at the Pre-World LNG Summit Leaders’ Cocktail Reception hosted by Gazprom Global LNG and CWC at the Gazprom offices in Central London on 7th September 2011. The categories for 2011 include the coveted CWC / WGI LNG Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Industry, plus two […]

  • UK: Rolls-Royce Names New Chairman

    14 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, announced today that Ian Davis will succeed Sir Simon Robertson as Chairman. He will join the Board as a non-executive Director on 1 March 2013 and take over from Sir Simon at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting on 2 May 2013. Ian Davis spent more than thirty […]

  • Blue Prosper PSV Hired by Apache (UK)

    14 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    The platform supply vessel Blue Prosper of PX121 design delivered by ULSTEIN in September has won a long-term contract with Apache for work in the North Sea. Her sister vessel, Blue Fighter, has renewed her contract with Apache. Blue Prosper was delivered from Ulstein Verft to Blue Ship Invest on 6 September, and entered the […]

  • Dredging to Bring Benefits to Cromford Canal (UK)

    27 February 2013

    The dredging works, worth £300,000, will make a 1.3 mile stretch between Cromford Wharf and Leawood Pump House deeper so that boats can sail there. The deputy leader, Councillor Simon Spencer, said: “Cromford Canal has a rich history and is part of the World Heritage site. “This investment will bring long-term benefits to the area. […]

  • UK: Girvan Harbour Dredging Contract Awarded

    19 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    Gareloch Support Services (Plant) Ltd, has won the Girvan Harbour dredging contract. This development project will include the maintenance dredging of Girvan Harbour by using a combination of suction and plough dredging. The dredged material will be deposited on the sea bed immediately beyond the harbour mouth. Councillor John McDowall, Sustainability and Environment Portfolio Holder […]

  • NHC Sponsors ‘Wild Dolphin’ Project, UK

    21 August 2014
    Business & Finance

    NHC is supporting a spectacular dolphin-themed tourism project involving 50 life-sized dolphin sculptures around Aberdeen. NHC sponsored ‘Diver Dolphin’, created by local artist Lesley McKenzie, has a temporary home in Union Terrace Gardens on the Wild Dolphins trail. David Smith, Managing Director said: “We are always keen to get involved with charitable initiatives and the […]

  • UK: ITF Scores Hatrick of New Members

    12 February 2013
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    ITF, the global technology facilitator, has signed three new members to its international group of oil and gas operators and service companies, who will work together to drive forward innovation and collaboration in the industry. CNR International (CNR), the International division of Canadian Natural Resources Limited (Canadian Natural), one of the world’s largest independent crude […]

  • Great Tidal Power Potential in Orkney (UK)

    15 March 2011

    The 20,000 people on the rugged islands of Orkney in Scotland’s extreme north are vastly outnumbered by sheep. But out to sea, beyond the… (hydroworld) [mappress] Source: hydroworld, March 15, 2011

  • Wind Blowing Opportunity for Port of Sunderland (UK)

    27 December 2010
    Ports & Logistics

    Wearside is already profiting from the off-shore wind boom as the Port of Sunderland attracts survey ships from the North Sea. City leaders are gearing up to grab a slice of the gargantuan wind farms planned off the North East coast, with hopes of creating jobs by winning manufacturing, service and maintenance contracts. Port director […]

  • UK: GCube Underwrites 5GW of Offshore Wind

    13 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    GCube, the specialist renewable energy underwriter, has said that whilst clear growth within offshore wind persists, the industry needs to take some extra steps to ensure that wind energy assets are ‘investment grade’ in the long term. With limited opportunities for debt within the offshore wind capital structure, unknown risks from the power price, regulatory […]

  • Wood Group Expects Growth This Year, UK

    14 December 2012

    John Wood Group issued pre-close trading update for the year to 31 December 2012. Full year results will be announced on 5 March 2013. Overall, conditions in energy markets remain favourable. The Group expects to deliver good growth for the year in line with expectations. Engineering division is performing well and continues to anticipate that […]

  • FLEX LNG: Share Option Exercise (UK)

    17 May 2011

      FLEX LNG announced that InterOil Corporation and Pacific LNG Operations, have exercised the option to subscribe for 11,315,080 shares in FLEX LNG on 16 May 2011 at an average strike price of NOK 4.591. The split of shares will be 8,938,913 to InterOil (a 7.18% holding in FLEX once issued) and 2,376,167 to Pacific […]

  • Dredging work is crucial for Port of Dover (UK)

    12 January 2010

    The Port of Dover has had its own dredger for some time. Nigel Stokes, assistant harbour master, explains that the David Church, which carries out both suction and grab dredging, is in use hoovering up the silt that gets deposited in the harbour all year round, non-stop. [mappress] Source: Port Strategy, January 9, 2010;

  • Anglesey Port Dredging to Bring Benefits (UK)

    8 March 2011

    Large liners will be able to cruise into an Anglesey port loaded with high spending passengers after the Assembly Government stumped up…   By Owen R Hughes (dailypost) [mappress] Source: dailypost, March 8, 2011    

  • UK Gas Climbs, LNG Flows Idle

    8 September 2011

    British prompt gas prices rose on Thursday morning as supply fell short of demand after two liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals fell pract… (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, September 8, 2011;

  • UK Tidal Power Proposal Rises Debate

    5 June 2012
    Environment

    As the environmentalists struggle with wind power pros and cons, a similar debate over UK’s Severn Estuary tidal power proposal is taking place. The Earth Techling news portal writes that the project was seen as feasible and likely to produce low-cost energy. On the other hand, it was determined to be the most environmentally risky. […]