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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% […]

  • UK: Sustainable Shipping Initiative’s Vision Signed

    1 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), a coalition of global companies including Wärtsilä, and NGOs spanning across the sector, announced on October 31 the signing of a 30-year vision to secure the industry’s future, as well as the start of a joint work programme to deliver long-term sustainability. It is the first time shipping has taken […]

  • EDF Appoints New Head of LNG (UK)

    13 June 2013

    EDF Trading, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EDF S.A., announced the appointment of Matthew Arnold as Head of LNG effective July 8th, 2013. Arnold will be based in London and will focus on developing EDF Trading’s international LNG and NGL footprint, identifying market opportunities and creating a strategy for expanding the business. Arnold will report to […]

  • 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 […]

  • UK: Shetland Good to Go with Wave Energy

    6 November 2012

    The partners behind plans for Shetland’s first wave power scheme will tell island representatives this week that it is set to ramp up public consultation and environmental research off the south west mainland ahead of a planning application in 2015. The work planned for the Aegir scheme in 2013 will be outlined by European energy […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • UK: Seaspeed Undertakes WFSV Sea Trials

    15 May 2013

    Seaspeed Marine Consulting was recently commissioned to undertake instrumented full scale sea trials on board a fleet of fast catamaran wind-farm support vessels, covering both calm water and rough water performance monitoring. The vessels ranged in size from 18 to 24 metres in length, all with speeds up to approximately 30 knots. For the calm […]

  • UK: Modus Names New Head of Projects

    11 September 2012

    Modus Seabed Intervention Ltd has named subsea industry specialist Pat Haggerty as its new Head of Projects. Pat takes on this newly created position to meet the demand for Modus’ services from across the energy sectors and the growth the company is experiencing in these markets. Formerly Regional General Manager Subsea 7’s iTech division based […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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. […]

  • 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 […]

  • UK: Michael Fallon Appointed as Energy Minister

    28 March 2013
    Authorities & Government

    Michael Fallon MP is to join DECC as Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, as John Hayes leaves the department to take up the role of Minister of State without portfolio. Michael Fallon is to carry out the post in addition to his current role as a Minister of State at the Department […]

  • UK: DSH to Run London Array Accounts

    9 September 2013

    London Array, the world’s largest offshore wind farm, has appointed DSH Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors in Maidstone to provide it with accounting and tax services for the next three years. For DSH partner Duncan Cochrane-Dyet, the appointment is recognition of the quality of DSH’s teams.  “When we were invited to tender, we knew it […]

  • Marine Industries as Major Contributors in UK Economy

    9 February 2011

    Speaking at a parliamentary event to promote the findings of the economic research in his capacity as co-chair of the Council, Minister of… (7thspace) [mappress] Source: 7thspace, February 09, 2011

  • Manston Airport Gets New Radar (UK)

    7 January 2011
    Technology

    Manston Airport is to have a new multi-million pound radar system to ensure offshore wind turbines are not mistaken for aircraft.   by Trevor Sturgess (kentonline) [mappress] Source: kentonline, January 07, 2011

  • UK: QinetiQ Works on Marine Platform Development

    4 January 2013

    QinetiQ GRC naval architects in combination with their Paramarine software are working with QED Naval Ltd in the development of a marine platform (Subhub) that can transport, install, anchor and maintain wave and tidal turbines through life. This will bring major cost and time advantages to tidal turbine field installations on the sea bed. QED […]

  • CWind: Successful Work on London Array (UK)

    11 January 2013

     As the largest consented offshore windfarm to date, London Array is also the largest generator management project to date, and CWind has been working closely with Siemens and EP Tools since January 2012, offering a complete generator management service – installation, commissioning, servicing, maintain/repair and refuelling for all the EP Tools supplied generators on site, […]

  • UK: SeaRoc Gets OHSAS 18001 Certification

    12 December 2013
    Business & Finance

    Marine engineering consultancy SeaRoc announces that it has achieved certification to OHSAS 18001: the internationally recognised standard for occupational health and safety management systems. The award reinforces SeaRoc’s already-strong commitment to improving health and safety performance and managing risks across its broad range of activities. SeaRoc operates an Integrated Management System for quality, health, safety […]

  • Experts Highlight Gas as Game Changer (UK)

    17 October 2011
    Research & Development

    Natural gas was hailed a “game changer” as experts debated the future of the gas industry amid a global drive to secure new energy… (iii) [mappress] Source: iii, October 17, 2011

  • UK books first September LNG cargo

    27 August 2018
    Vessels

    The UK’s South Hook liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal is scheduled to receive its first cargo of the chilled fuel from Qatar in September. 

  • UK: Offshore windfarms causing problems to radars

    4 May 2010
    Authorities & Government, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    Offshore windfarms will double as radar defence systems in a pioneering deal involving the Ministry of Defence, which previously opposed the [mappress] Source: The Guardian, May 04, 2010;

  • Aquamarine Power Closes Newport Office (UK)

    9 November 2011
    Ports & Logistics

    Aquamarine Power, a Scottish wave energy company, closed its Newport office last week, saying a lack of certainty in the state was making…  (sustainablebusinessoregon) [mappress] Source: sustainablebusinessoregon, November 09, 2011;

  • 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, […]