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  • UK: Gower Tourism Sector Not Endangered by Atlantic Array

    25 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    After the developer of the Atlantic Array offshore wind farm, RWE npower renewables, announced that it expects to submit the consent application to the Planning Inspectorate in June of this year, tourism businesses from the Gower peninsula seem to be ambivalent about the project’s impact on their sector. At the same time, some of the […]

  • REF Comments on PAC’s Offshore Wind Report (UK)

    4 February 2013
    Storage

    On its blog, Renewable Energy Foundation (REF) has commented on the Public Accounts Committee’s report regarding the costs of grid connections for offshore wind. The central finding of the report is that: “The terms of the transmission licences awarded so far appear heavily skewed towards attracting investors rather than securing a good deal for consumers.” […]

  • UK: Wind Turbine Component Collapses at Belfast Harbour

    14 October 2013

    Last week a wind turbine tower section fell on a vehicle at Belfast Harbour, writes Belfast Telegraph. Northern Ireland’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the independent work-related health and safety regulator, is investigating this incident where, fortunately, no one was hurt. Siemens and Dong Energy have been using Belfast Harbour to assemble turbine components for […]

  • Maintenance Performed on Ormonde OWF’s Onshore Substation (UK)

    11 December 2013
    Operations & Maintenance, Storage

    The Ormonde Wind Farm was shut down at the beginning of the month to facilitate work carried out at the Heysham onshore substation. The maintenance work at the Heysham onshore substation for the Ormonde Wind Farm is now completed and main power has been restored. All of the turbines are brought on line by technicians […]

  • Maintenance Performed on Ormonde OWF’s Onshore Substation (UK)

    11 December 2013
    Operations & Maintenance, Storage

    The Ormonde Wind Farm was shut down at the beginning of the month to facilitate work carried out at the Heysham onshore substation. The maintenance work at the Heysham onshore substation for the Ormonde Wind Farm is now completed and main power has been restored. All of the turbines are brought on line by technicians […]

  • UK: Navitus Bay to Hold Informal Drop-In Sessions

    24 December 2013

    Navitus Bay is to hold a series of drop-in sessions in January 2014, in order to give the public the chance to meet the project team and learn more about the next stage of the project. As the developer works towards submitting its application for planning consent in early 2014, members of the project team […]

  • Three new board members join Oil & Gas UK

    24 April 2018
    Business & Finance

    Oil & Gas UK, a trade association for the UK offshore oil and gas industry, has added three more members to its board of directors.

  • UK: Grup Servicii Petroliere Bags New Trenching Contract

    25 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Grup Servicii Petroliere S.A. has been awarded the contract for pipelay and trenching services for the Hunter Pipeline Replacement Project by E.ON E&P UK LIMITED. The scope of work comprises installation of 8 km 8’’ pipeline between Hunter well head and Murdock K well, trenching and backfilling, survey, project management and engineering. Offshore operations are […]

  • Subsea UK Appoints Neil Gordon as New Chief Executive

    11 May 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    The industry body which represents the UK’s subsea sector has appointed a new chief executive. Neil Gordon will take over the reins at Subsea UK at the beginning of July 2011. Currently general manager of the National Hyperbaric Centre in Aberdeen, Mr Gordon has over 20 years’ management and business development experience, combined with over […]

  • UK sets up new floating wind funding scheme

    4 March 2021
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Technology

    The UK government is inviting parties to submit their interests in a new funding scheme to support the development of technologies and products for the floating offshore wind industry. The Floating Offshore Wind (FOW) Demonstration Programme seeks the best ideas across technology areas and the grant funding scheme will focus on UK-based initiatives. The demonstration projects will […]

  • UK backs AI and smart shipping solutions with fresh funding

    23 April 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Innovation, Ports & Logistics

    The UK Government has launched the Smart Shipping Acceleration Fund to drive maritime innovation and harness the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) to boost the productivity of the maritime sector.

  • Oil & Gas UK adds four new board members

    4 October 2016
    Business & Finance

    Oil & Gas UK, a trade association for the UK offshore oil and gas sector, has appointed four new members to its board. The organization said on Tuesday that Cory L. Loegering, region vice president and managing director for Apache North Sea; Robin Allan, Premier Oil’s director for the North Sea and Exploration; and Bill Dunnett, managing […]

  • Oil & Gas UK welcomes Sir Ian Wood’s report

    24 February 2014

    Oil & Gas UK has welcomed Sir Ian Wood’s final report, published today , setting out his recommendations and strategies for maximising the economic recovery of the country’s remaining oil and gas resource. Commissioned by DECC last year to conduct an independently led review of oil and gas activity on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) […]

  • Subsea UK and OPITO Awarded GBP 2 Million Fund

    30 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Global-leading energy industry bodies Subsea UK and OPITO have each been awarded part of a £2million fund aimed at attracting vital new entrants into the industry and helping people to diversify their skills. Scotland’s leading diver training facility, The Underwater Centre in Fort William, has also secured a share of The Energy Challenge Fund, set […]

  • UK: Oil and Gas Sector Welcomes New Independent Regulator

    14 July 2014
    Business & Finance

    Oil and gas bosses have welcomed news of a new independent regulator for the sector, which is to be based in Aberdeen. During an industry conference, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander, said the city would be the home for the new organisation, to be called the Oil and Gas Authority and that the […]

  • DNV GL UK Bags Mariner Field ICP Contract

    4 February 2014

    DNV GL UK has secured the third party ICP (Independent Competent Person) multi-million GBP contract, related to compliance with UK Offshore Regulations for the Statoil Mariner project. The award is the culmination of two years’ of project FEED support, assisting Statoil in developing Performance Standards and the Written Scheme of Examination (WSE) under the UK […]

  • New Managing Director for TAQA UK Oil and Gas Business

    2 July 2013

    TAQA, the global energy company based in Abu Dhabi, yesterday announced that Pete Jones has formally joined TAQA to succeed Leo Koot as managing director of TAQA’s UK oil and gas business. Jones joins TAQA from Marathon Oil Corp. where he held the position of Regional Vice president – Wyoming. During his career at Marathon, […]

  • Oil & Gas UK Welcomes EU Offshore Safety Directive

    22 May 2013

    Oil & Gas UK has welcomed the announcement that a plenary vote in the European Parliament will see the introduction of a directive on offshore safety and environment. Robert Paterson, Oil & Gas UK’s health, safety and employment director, said: “Oil & Gas UK has worked hard to campaign for this directive in place of […]

  • Record Number of Applications in UK North Sea Licensing Round

    23 May 2012

    The latest North Sea licensing round for oil and gas drilling has broken all previous records for the number of applications received by the Government. A total of 224 applications have been submitted for the 27th Licensing Round covering 418 blocks of the UK Continental Shelf. It is the largest number since offshore licensing began […]

  • Wartsila: Policymakers Should Encourage Gas Plants Construction (UK)

    5 December 2012

    With intermittent renewable energy resources and nuclear set to become a bigger part of the UK’s energy mix, it is essential that policymakers put a suitable framework in place today to encourage the construction of most flexible gas plants. Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible and efficient power plant solutions, has conducted comprehensive research, […]

  • New report reveals skills issues in the UK maritime sector

    22 September 2020
    Authorities & Government, Human Capital, Outlook & Strategy

    The UK’s Maritime Skills Commission (MSC) has released its Labour Market Intelligence Report to help identify the skills gaps in the maritime sector.

  • REpower UK Achieve Historic 500 Megawatt Milestone (Germany)

    26 October 2010
    Operations & Maintenance

    This week REpower UK, a subsidiary of REpower Systems AG, a leading manufacturer of onshore and offshore wind turbines, reached an historic milestone of 500 megawatts of power installed across UK wind farms. REpower UK is currently the fourth wind turbine manufacturer in the UK to achieve the 500 megawatt watershed. REpower UK is one […]

  • UK: Milford Haven Port Unveils Development Plan

    18 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Today, Milford Haven Port and their consultants, Turley Associates, will be presenting a draft of the Master Plan for the development of Milford Dock at a public exhibition. Following on from the summer consultation events held in May, June and July 2012, which displayed initial ideas and plans to regenerate the entire dock and marina […]

  • UK: Key Role for ADBP in Southampton Dredging Program

    18 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    After receiving consent from the Marine Management Organisation to undertake the program of dredging, Associated British Ports have appointed Anthony D Bates Partnership (ADBP) as their client representative for the forthcoming Southampton Approach Channel Dredge. This project involves selective deepening and widening of the navigation channel at various locations within Southampton Water and the Solent […]

  • ABP’s Grimsby River Terminal Reaches Milestone (UK)

    28 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    Following the successful delivery of the specially designed linkspan bridge in January, Associated British Ports’ (ABP) £26m Grimsby River Terminal development reached another milestone with the arrival of a large reinforced concrete floating pontoon designed and built by GRAHAM Construction. The pontoon was towed from the River Tyne to the Port of Grimsby, a 123 […]