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  • UK Secretary of State seeks comments for Swansea tidal

    15 April 2015
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development

    UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Edward Davey, has issued a letter requesting comments on the application for the proposed Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay. Edward Davey is seeking comments from the Applicant – Tidal Lagoon (Swansea Bay), Natural Resources Wales (NRW), the Welsh Government (WG) and other interested parties for the proposed […]

  • UK: OSBIT Power Secures Grant to Develop MaXccess

    12 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    Innovative North East engineering company, OSBIT Power (OP), has been confirmed as a successful bidder to a major Government scheme to support manufacturers developing next generation offshore wind technology. OP, based in Riding Mill, Northumberland has been awarded a £615,000 grant to help develop its MaXccess offshore wind access technology to facilitate safe personnel transfer […]

  • IOG gains extensions for Skipper and Blythe licences (UK)

    28 August 2015

    Independent Oil and Gas plc (IOG), the North Sea focused oil and gas company, has informed that the Skipper and Blythe licences, both located in the UK North Sea, have been extended by the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA). In addition, Alpha Petroleum has agreed to extend the deadline for completion of the sale of its […]

  • Hafren Power Scheme Fails to Prove Acceptability (UK)

    10 June 2013
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    A tidal barrage across the Severn could contribute to energy and climate objectives, but the Hafren Power scheme has failed to demonstrate economic, environmental and public acceptability, according to MPs on the Energy and Climate Change Select Committee. Tim Yeo MP, Chairman of the Energy and Climate Change Committee, commented: “It became clear during the […]

  • Aubin Launches New Product Range at Subsea UK

    9 February 2012
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Aubin, a leading independent supplier of specialist chemicals to the energy industry, is launching a new product range at this year’s Subsea UK exhibition. The first of these innovative products is DiveGel, a new application of the company’s game-changing Gel Lift System (GLS), which will revolutionise the way divers operate offshore. DiveGel, which will be […]

  • Oil Consultants Wins Second Queen’s Award (UK)

    23 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    UK based specialist recruitment agency, Oil Consultants Ltd, has won its second Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade in four years. This award comes on the back of skills shortages in the global oil and gas industry. The £17m company was formed in 1999 by oil industry workers who spotted an opportunity in the […]

  • UK: Barrett Launches New Offshore Tubes Business

    30 September 2012

    Following a review of internal systems at the company’s Tubes Division, the recent report from the Crown Office, ‘Offshore Wind Cost Reduction, Pathways Study’, and demand from the market, the Barrett Steel Group has created the Barrett Offshore Tubes business to provide a dedicated and focused service to the offshore market for oil, gas and […]

  • Chrysaor buys Spirit Energy’s Armada area fields (UK)

    22 March 2018

    Chrysaor, the UK oil & gas independent, will acquire Spirit Energy’s entire interests in the Armada, Maria, and Seymour fields offshore the UK.

  • UK: BOC Grows LNG-Powered Delivery Fleet

    20 February 2013

    BOC, the UK’s leading industrial gases and clean energy company, is to invest in a further 10 dual-fuel heavy goods vehicles for its national delivery fleet. In addition, the company will install a back-to-base Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) refuelling unit at its Middlesbrough site on Teesside to service the new vehicles. The facility will also […]

  • EMEC’s 10th Anniversary Celebrated at All-Energy, UK

    28 May 2013

      The renewable energy industry gathered on Wednesday, 22 May, to celebrate the European Marine Energy Centre’s (EMEC) 10th anniversary at the annual All-Energy Exhibition and Conference in Aberdeen. Over 250 people attended a reception held on the HI-energy and Orkney pavilions at the show, which featured a wide range of Orkney produce. The celebrations […]

  • UK: Navitus Bay Reveals Onshore Cable Route

    7 June 2012
    Storage

    Navitus Bay revealed the location for the onshore underground cable route that would transfer the power generated offshore from the proposed Navitus Bay Wind Park into the national grid, providing clean energy for up to 820,000 homes across the UK. The announcement follows a rigorous year-long process of on-site environmental surveys, engineering appraisal and consultation with […]

  • UK: Navitus Bay Reveals Onshore Cable Route

    7 June 2012
    Storage

    Navitus Bay revealed the location for the onshore underground cable route that would transfer the power generated offshore from the proposed Navitus Bay Wind Park into the national grid, providing clean energy for up to 820,000 homes across the UK. The announcement follows a rigorous year-long process of on-site environmental surveys, engineering appraisal and consultation with […]

  • KHI Delivers CAPE AMANDA Bulk Carrier to UK

    13 April 2011

      Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. today recently delivered the Cape Amanda bulk carrier to “K” Line Bulk Shipping (UK) Limited. The carrier, identified as Kawasaki hull No. 1672, is the 6th state-of-the-art bulk carrier with 180,000 DWT developed by Kawasaki. The Cape Amanda is a 292-meter-long bulk carrier boasting one of the largest cargo capacities […]

  • Duo Sets Up New UK Engineering Firm

    6 October 2015
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    A new North-east engineering company, Engineering Solutions and Rental (ESR), has been established by Fabritech UK’s managing director, Stuart Mackie, and engineering manager, Innes Smith, to meet demand from clients in the energy, subsea and renewable sectors. ESR directors Mackie and Smith, have invested over half a million pounds in CNC machinery, tooling and software […]

  • Carbon Trust Hosts ‘Wave Craft’ UK Demonstration

    17 June 2015

    Today, the Carbon Trust hosted the first UK demonstration of a new vessel designed to reach offshore wind farms more cheaply and easily. The Wave Craft, developed by Norwegian shipbuilder Umoe Mandal with support from the Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA), was put through its paces at Seawork International 2015 in Southampton. Umoe Mandal’s […]

  • Carbon Trust Hosts ‘Wave Craft’ UK Demonstration

    17 June 2015

    Today, the Carbon Trust hosted the first UK demonstration of a new vessel designed to reach offshore wind farms more cheaply and easily. The Wave Craft, developed by Norwegian shipbuilder Umoe Mandal with support from the Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA), was put through its paces at Seawork International 2015 in Southampton. Umoe Mandal’s […]

  • Rising Acid in Oceans is Worsening Industry Toxins, UK

    10 February 2013
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Acidification of UK waters may make industrially-contaminated sediments more toxic over time, say scientists. The study looked at crustaceans that feed on the surface of sediments from dredged ports and estuaries. It found that ocean acidification, caused by climate change, causes sediments contaminated with metal to become more toxic. This can result in significant DNA […]

  • UK: Rising Acid in Oceans is Worsening Industry Toxins

    10 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    Acidification of UK waters may make industrially-contaminated sediments more toxic over time, say scientists. The study looked at crustaceans that feed on the surface of sediments from dredged ports and estuaries. It found that ocean acidification, caused by climate change, causes sediments contaminated with metal to become more toxic. This can result in significant DNA […]

  • UK: World’s Largest Wind Turbine Construction Complete

    22 October 2013

    The world’s largest and most powerful offshore wind turbine is now standing at Energy Park Fife. The Samsung Heavy Industries prototype offshore turbine is due to become operational later this year. The structure is situated 50 metres offshore in the Firth of Forth and the tip of its blades stretch 196 metres above the sea. […]

  • UK: World’s Largest Wind Turbine Construction Complete

    22 October 2013

    The world’s largest and most powerful offshore wind turbine is now standing at Energy Park Fife. The Samsung Heavy Industries prototype offshore turbine is due to become operational later this year. The structure is situated 50 metres offshore in the Firth of Forth and the tip of its blades stretch 196 metres above the sea. […]

  • Chevron Awards RBG with QAQC Inspection Contract (UK)

    9 August 2011
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    RBG, as a result of a bid exercise, has been awarded a three year contract to provide Chevron North Sea Limited (“Chevron”) with global QA/QC (quality assurance/quality control) inspection services. RBG have provided similar inspection services to Chevron since 2002. The contract involves the provision of both full time and ad-hoc quality personnel, including principal […]

  • Northern Petroleum Receives Part Blocks Offshore UK

    5 January 2012

    Northern Petroleum,  an oil and gas explorer and producer, operating in areas of low risk, has been awarded part blocks 98/13 and 98/14 in the UK 26th Licensing Round. The new licence is located offshore adjacent to Northern’s Isle of Wight onshore licence, PEDL 240, awarded in May 2008. The part blocks 98/13 and 98/14 […]

  • UK: Canal Connections Joins “Adopt a Canal” Initiative

    24 March 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Communities across England & Wales were invited to adopt mile-long lengths of canal or river and help transform some of the Canal & River Trust’s 2,000 miles of waterways. Canal Connections, a not for profit organisation aimed at harnessing the potential of Yorkshire’s waterways, adopted the section between Skelton Road Bridge and Knostrop Lock which […]

  • UK: ADBP Completes Hydrographic Survey for Whitehaven Harbour

    19 April 2012

    Upon request of the Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners, Anthony D Bates Partnership (ADBP) has completed a hydrographic survey to determine if dredging is required and if so, establish the extent. This involved undertaking of a single beam survey of the approach channel and all of the water area north of this approach channel up to the […]

  • UK: Macduff to Provide Tug Design for Torgem Shipbuilding

    14 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    In November 2011, Torgem Shipbuilding Ind & Trade AS, Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey placed an order with Macduff for the design of a 23m tug. Based on the 3 vessels on order in China for Poet of Singapore this new order will also be equipped with the Mampaey DOT system. With a bollard pull of 30 […]