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  • UK: Marine Current Turbines Moves to New Headquarters

    2 October 2012

    Marine Current Turbines have completed move to the Bristol & Bath Science Park, located at Emersons Green, north Bristol. Their engineering, project and business development teams are now located under one roof. The completion of the move last week coincided with the first anniversary of the Science Park, which acts as a hub for the […]

  • UK: London Array Laying Final Export Cable

    5 October 2012
    Storage

    In early September the London Array Consortium started installing London Array’s last export cable. The export cables run from offshore substations to the onshore substation at Cleve Hill, where the power generated by London Array will flow into the national electricity network. The cables have been buried in trenches dug into the seabed and as […]

  • UK: Three Winners of Tidal Leasing Round Known

    14 November 2012
    Authorities & Government

    Later today,the Crown Estate will confirm lease agreements for a number of demonstration project sites in connection with the Scottish Government’s Saltire Prize. The Eco-Island Partnership, collaboration between the Isle of Wight Council and a group of local businesses, Scotrenewables Tidal Power and Minesto are among winners of the Crown Estate’s latest leasing round, according to […]

  • UK: Aegir Wave Power to Hold Public Consultations

    18 November 2012

    Aegir Wave Power, developers of the wave farm project off the south west of Shetland mainland, will be holding public drop-in sessions in Bigton, Scalloway and Hamnavoe (Burra Isle) from 26th–28th November 2012. The purpose of the information events are to update members of the public on project activities to date, and plans for future […]

  • UK: Ofgem Welcomes DECC’s Announcement on Energy Policy

    26 November 2012

    Ofgem has welcomed DECC’s announcement on energy policy. Ofgem’s Senior Partner for Markets Andrew Wright said: “Ofgem welcomes today’s announcement by DECC on the future of energy policy. We will continue to work constructively with Government to get the best outcome for consumers both now and in the future. “Ofgem has played a key role […]

  • UK: Carnegie Completes Bermuda Wave Study for CETO

    11 May 2012
    Research & Development

    Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited announces the completion of a year-long Bermuda wave study that demonstrates the viability of the Island’s wave regime for a commercial CETO wave energy project. Over the past 12 months, Carnegie, in collaboration with Bermudian company Triton Renewable Energy Ltd, and with the technical support of the Ground […]

  • UK: Renewables Set to Boom in Asia, Says Report

    16 May 2012

    Renewable power is set to boom in many Asian countries, according to a new report from energy experts GlobalData. The new report states that government support for renewable generation in the Asia-Pacific is strong, due to growing energy demand, increasing concerns over global warming and the need to diversify energy sources. Australia, Japan and New […]

  • UK: Students Complete Renewable Energy Visit to Guernsey

    29 May 2012
    Research & Development

    Twenty-four undergraduate students studying for a BSc in Renewable Energy have completed their visit to Guernsey, reported BBC. The main goal of their 10-day visit was to study the potential of the offshore renewable energy. According to the students, the island holds „a vast wind, wave and tide resource“ and „good potential for financial returns“. […]

  • UK: Humber LEP Names Advisory Board Members

    25 July 2012

    The membership of the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership’s new Advisory Board has been announced as it met for the first time this morning. The Advisory Board, which is made up of leading business figures from around the Humber, exists to scrutinise and support the Humber LEP’s activities. It will act as a “sounding board” for […]

  • UK: Jersey Plans Mast to Measure Wind Power

    11 June 2012

    Jersey’s Environment Department is planning to install masts on offshore reefs at the Minquiers and Ecrehous, according to the BBC. The 10 meter masts will measure the power of the wind in those areas. Even though there are no plans for wind farm development near the reefs, marine biologist Nic Jouault voiced his concern about […]

  • UK: Funding Boost for Glasgow Technology & Innovation Centre

    11 June 2012
    Human Capital, Research & Development

    A cash injection of £6.7 million will complete the funding for a major centre for research and innovation in Glasgow, Alex Neil said today. The European Funding for the Technology & Innovation Centre (TIC) at Strathclyde University will help develop a world leading centre for the development of renewable energy technologies and enabling technologies, including […]

  • UK: Gardline Launches Offshore Geophysical Engineering Course

    22 June 2012
    Human Capital

    A QCF Level 3 training course conducted and developed by Gardline’s Geophysical Engineering Department has been launched called The Introduction to Offshore Geophysical Engineering and is now a nationally recognised QCF level 3 qualification, accredited by Norwich City College. This three week long course was developed by the Geophysical Engineering department at Gardline’s HQ in […]

  • UK: Wello Installs Penguin Wave Energy Converter

    2 July 2012

    Finnish renewable technology developer, Wello Ltd, has today (July 2nd 2012) announced that it has successfully installed Penguin wave energy converter in Orkney waters.   The Penguin wave energy converter is now floating and connected to mooring lines in Billia Croo test site. After careful planning the actual installation of the Penguin took only 36 hours. The […]

  • Centrica Announces New Non-Executive Director (UK)

    10 October 2011
    Business & Finance

      Centrica plc announces that Lesley Knox is to be appointed a Non-Executive Director of the company, effective 1 January 2012. Mrs Knox will become a member of Centrica’s Audit, Nominations and Remuneration Committees. Mrs Knox is currently chairman of Alliance Trust plc, the senior independent non-executive director of Hays plc and a non-executive director […]

  • First Group Graduate Offshore Marine Academy (UK)

    18 October 2011
    Human Capital

    The first group of trainees to complete the inaugural 12-month training programme with the UK’s only dedicated academy for the offshore… (eeegr) [mappress] Source: eeegr, October 18, 2011

  • UK: Global Collaboration Vital for Growth of Marine Energy

    22 October 2013

    INCREASED connectivity and collaboration between the world’s wave and tidal power test sites is vital to ensure resources are used strategically and to help boost the development of international markets. That was the key message from delegates attending a major international marine energy conference held in Orkney last week. Plans to create an international research […]

  • UK: E.ON to Use Port of Sunderland as Storage Base

    29 October 2013
    Ports & Logistics

    Port of Sunderland is celebrating after signing a significant storage and offshore cable base contract with one of the world’s most profitable energy companies, E.ON. The port is due to take delivery of two 600 tonne substations in November as part a Humber Gateway Windfarm project, after a raft of developments designed to make the […]

  • Red7Marine to Invest in Offshore Wind Farm Equipment (UK)

    18 November 2013
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Red7Marine Offshore has recently secured a substantial new investment to fund a multi‐year programme of capital investment across the Red7Marine group. The programme will include investment in increasing the size of the Red7Marine vessel fleet, a major step forwards in the diving and sub‐sea capabilities of Red7Marine, expansion of the exciting new SeaVex capabilities, and […]

  • Fugro Wins Sheringham Shoal OWF Contract (UK)

    20 November 2013
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Storage

    Scira Offshore Energy Limited has commissioned Fugro EMU to perform hydrographic and geophysical monitoring surveys at the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm site and along the export cable and transit routes. The wind farm site, consisting of 88 offshore wind turbine generators and two offshore substations, is located approximately 20 kilometres off the UK’s Norfolk […]

  • UK: Wales Green Energy Awards Finalists Announced

    17 September 2013

    The finalists for the first Wales Green Energy Awards have been announced today. The new awards, organised by RenewableUK Cymru, celebrate the achievements of the green energy industry in Wales. A panel of independent judges comprising Lee Water, Director of the Institute of Welsh Affairs, Peter Davies, Wales’ Commissioner for Sustainable Futures and Chris Kelsey, […]

  • Major Global Energy Event to Be Held in Orkney, UK

    26 September 2013

    A major international ocean energy conference is set to take place in Orkney next month, with wave and tidal test experts from around the world travelling to the islands to see first hand the pioneering work carried out by the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC). The two-day Global Ocean Energy symposium will also give test […]

  • UK North Sea Oil Output Drops Significantly

    30 September 2011
    Business & Finance

    Officials from the Department for Energy and Climate Change put the unexpectedly large fall down to “maintenance and other production … By Rowena Mason (Telegraph) [mappress] Source:Telegraph , September 30, 2011;

  • UK: Chairman of Expro Sets His Retirement Date

    19 July 2011
    Business & Finance

      After more than 21 years of working at international oilfield services company Expro, Chairman Graeme Coutts has announced his plans to retire this month. Graeme joined Expro in 1990. During his distinguished career he has held several prominent senior executive roles including; President Western Hemisphere and Chief Executive Officer, before taking over as Executive […]

  • SeaZone helps Forewind with Detailed marine mapping (UK)

    4 June 2010
    Technology

    Detailed marine mapping from SeaZone is helping Forewind Ltd plan and deliver its offshore wind energy project in the North Sea.Using… [mappress] Source: spatialnews, June 03, 2010;

  • Huhne says that UK could export wind energy

    30 May 2010
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development

    RenewableUK, the country’s leading energy trade association has welcomed comments today from Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Chris… [mappress] Source: evwind, May 28, 2010;