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  • DOW Receives Permission for Necton Onshore Substation (UK)

    1 October 2012
    Authorities & Government, Storage

    Dudgeon Offshore Wind Limited (DOW), a subsidiary of Warwick Energy Limited, has today received planning permission from Breckland Council to build and operate an onshore substation near Necton, Norfolk, together with an associated buried cable route spur. The substation is needed to connect the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm (Dudgeon) project to the national electrical transmission […]

  • UK: Tidal Transit’s Latest Vessel Delivery Prolonged

    20 June 2013

    It was planned that Tidal Transit’s latest vessel, Tia Elizabeth, would be delivered and formally handed over at Seaworks International 2013 on 25 June 2013. However the delivery of this latest addition to the growing Tidal Transit fleet of innovative offshore wind farm personnel transfer vessels has now been delayed into next month. Ginny Louise […]

  • UK: Narec Wins Prestigious Robert Stephenson Award

    24 April 2013

    The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) North East has announced the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) as the winners of this year’s prestigious Robert Stephenson Awards. Presented by the President of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Professor Barry Clarke, at ICE North East’s annual dinner, the awards recognised projects in the ‘Under £4million’ and […]

  • 70000 New Jobs With Offshore Wind Investment (UK)

    27 October 2010
    Business & Finance, Human Capital

    Thousands of civil engineering jobs and other jobs in construction will be created thanks to a newly announced £60m fund to develop offshore… William Hobson (randstadcpe) [mappress] Source: randstadcpe, October 27, 2010;

  • Windless Times Question Wind Turbine Reliability (UK)

    17 January 2011

    During the coldest December in Britain since 1910, the isle’s 3,000-plus wind turbines generated almost no electricity despite the increased… (pittsburghlive) [mappress] Source: pittsburghlive, January 17, 2011

  • Local Companies to Benefit From Renewable Bonanza (UK)

    4 February 2011
    Business & Finance

    Dundee West MSP Joe FitzPatrick believes that the development of a renewable energy manufacturing and maintenance base at Dundee Port will… (dundeesnp) [mappress] Source: dundeesnp, February 04, 2011

  • Murphy & Sons wins £10m cabling contract (UK)

    6 September 2010
    Business & Finance, Storage

    Civil specialist Murphy & Sons has won a £10m contract to connect power from a offshore wind farm near Skegness to a substation in…   By Aaron Morby (constructionenquirer) [mappress] Source: constructionenquirer, September 06, 2010;

  • Murphy & Sons wins £10m cabling contract (UK)

    6 September 2010
    Business & Finance, Storage

    Civil specialist Murphy & Sons has won a £10m contract to connect power from a offshore wind farm near Skegness to a substation in…   By Aaron Morby (constructionenquirer) [mappress] Source: constructionenquirer, September 06, 2010;

  • 100 turbines in less than 100 days (UK)

    7 July 2010

    On June 24, the installation of the 100th and final wind turbine was finished five weeks earlier than planned. “The Installation team has had a huge mountain to climb taking into account the new vessel layout, new subcontractor, new installation equipment, and starting the work during wintertime. However, the installation has gone exceptionally well,” said […]

  • UK: SRSL to Conduct Operational Noise Assessments for OpenHydro

    23 September 2013
    Environment

     The potential ecological impact of the introduction of anthropogenic sound to the marine environment has received increasing attention in recent decades. Most interest has focused on acoustically sensitive or ecologically or commercially vulnerable species. Potential impacts vary in severity from direct physical trauma and hearing damage through to behavioural disturbances, exclusions, fright responses and the […]

  • UK: Maersk Training Appoints First Female Instructor

    3 October 2013
    Human Capital

    Newcastle based Maersk Training has appointed its first female instructor to work within its thriving wind energy division – a move that it says will help dismiss many preconceptions about this being a male dominated industry sector. Lynn Lowes from Washington, Tyne and Wear joins the company, which offers state-of the-art training facilities and a […]

  • UK: BG Issues USD 1.2 Billion in Bonds

    29 October 2011

    BG Group announced the issue of  £750 million of sterling-denominated bonds (approximately $1.2 billion). The 25-year bonds are due 4 November 2036 and pay a coupon of 5%.  The bonds, which have been issued by BG Energy Capital plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of BG Group plc, and are guaranteed by BG Energy Holdings Limited. […]

  • UK: South Hook Terminal to Get LNG Cargo

    9 April 2014
    Vessels

      The UK’s South Hook liquefied natural gas import terminal is expected to receive a cargo of LNG from Qatar next week, port data shows. The Umm Slal LNG tanker, with a capacity of 266,000 cbm, is due to arrive at the South Hook terminal on April 15. The South Hook terminal can process 15.6 […]

  • LNG Tanker Due at UK South Hook This Week

    7 April 2014
    Vessels

    The UK’s South Hook liquefied natural gas terminal is expected to receive a cargo of LNG on April 13, port data reveals. The Lijmiliya LNG tanker, with a capacity of 263,oo0 cbm, is transporting the cargo from Ras Laffan, Qatar. Qatar Petroleum owns 67.5 per cent of South Hook LNG Terminal Co, Exxon Mobil  24.15 […]

  • Seajacks to Open New Office in Great Yarmouth (UK)

    27 October 2011

    The managing director of offshore marine firm Seajacks said he was positioning himself for big offshore wind contracts in the North Sea as h… By Annabelle Dickson (edp24) [mappress] Source: edp24, October 27, 2011

  • 3Power Energy Group Announces New Appointments (UK)

    28 October 2011

      3Power Energy Group Inc. (“3Power” and the “Company”) announces that the Company has expanded its management team and Board of Directors. The Board believes these additions will provide the Company with the expertise and leadership to advance the Company towards its goals of providing renewable energy to utilities and corporate clients.  Appointment of New […]

  • Waveney Valley Electricity Pylons to ‘Face Fight’ (UK)

    31 October 2011
    Storage

    A NATIONAL Grid scheme that could see giant electricity pylons constructed along the Waveney Valley has prompted a warning from more than 15… (dissexpress) [mappress] Source: dissexpress, October 31, 2011

  • Monitoring Station to Track Wind Speed at Chouet (UK)

    21 July 2011
    Business & Finance

    Offshore wind power could be on its way to Guernsey after permission was granted to erect a monitoring station at Chouet headland. The equipment will test the wind speed on the coast and compare it with the airport to see if wind turbines would be viable. Commerce and Employment agriculture and environment adviser Andrew Casebow […]

  • Nautricity Tests its Tidal Energy Device (UK)

    9 August 2011

    The United Kingdom’s coastlines have been a testing ground for tidal energy for years. This summer, Londoners are giving river power… By Melissa Mahony (smartplanet) [mappress] Source: smartplanet, August 09, 2011

  • Scira Offshore Energy Evacuates Ill Supplier (UK)

    11 September 2011

      A contractor for one of the wind farm’s construction suppliers fell ill due to a non-work related condition onboard the floating hotel “Wind Ambition” and had to be airlifted to hospital. The Coastguard was telephoned early in the morning following a diagnosis from the onboard medic that the contractor required urgent medical assistance. Due […]

  • UK: Galileo Hires Senior Originator for London Office

    16 March 2012

    Galileo, a pioneer and global leader in selling customized weather protection has added Ralph Renner, an energy market veteran, to its team. Renner, who will be based in Galileo’s London office, joins from Macquarie Bank where he was Head of European Power Trading. Renner held similar roles in the past at Dresdner Kleinwort and Accord […]

  • UK: More Companies Join Grimsby Renewables Partnership

    2 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    According to Grimsby Telegraph, Grimsby Renewables Partnership announced close cooperation with a group of various town companies, interested in taking part in maintenance of turbines in the North Sea, £1.6 billion worth project and numerous other projects related to renewable energy. The firms agreed to register as a legal entity and constitute its management, comprising […]

  • Work Underway on 19m Cat, ABC Announces (UK)

    12 January 2012

    ABC announced that the work is underway for a new 19m Cat. This is their largest boat to date and will add to ABC’s already extensive range of craft. This boat will once again go into service in the busy offshore windfarm industry. This boat has been commissioned by Carling Charters to enhance their substantial […]

  • Windy Weather Affects Progress on Walney 2 (UK)

    23 January 2012

    The progress on Walney 2 is still dramatically affected by the windy weather, which has lasted for several months. The commissioning of the turbines requires a number of technician visits to each turbine in order to secure all settings and that communication is in a proper order. For safety reasons, the visits are generally restricted […]

  • UK: J+S Targets Offshore Wind Market

    16 July 2012

    Barnstaple and Aberdeen based engineering firm J+S recently returned from exhibiting at the Global Offshore Wind Conference and Exhibition at the Excel Centre in London. This is the first time that J+S have demonstrated their capabilities to the offshore wind market. J+S’ focus for the offshore wind market is an extension of their market leading […]