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  • UK Wind Energy Hits New Record High

    6 November 2014
    Authorities & Government

    New figures from the National Grid for October show that wind power smashed more energy generation records, contributing even more to the UK’s clean electricity mix. Wind energy hit a record high providing a 24% daily share of the UK’s electricity needs on the 20th October, beating the previous record of 22% set in August. […]

  • EFC Group Expands Into New Aberdeen Headquarters (UK)

    4 April 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    With orders in excess of £9.5m, a 90% uplift against EFC’s previous 12 month booking period, leading designer and manufacturer of Instrumentation, Monitoring, Controls and Handling Systems for the global oil and gas industry, EFC Group commenced 2011 with expansion into new headquarters to facilitate growth plans. Bob Will, EFC Group managing director stated: “The […]

  • UK: Jee Employs New Principal Cables Engineer

    14 May 2012
    Business & Finance

      Engineer Alan Jordan has joined Jee as a Principal Cables Engineer. Alan has 38 years experience working with subsea cables, ranging from managing trans-oceanic submarine telecommunications network projects to cable product design and manufacture, installation processes and marine maintenance. In his new role with Jee, Alan will be responsible for managing all aspects relating […]

  • UK: Donald Trump Lawyers Ask for Public Inquiry

    16 October 2012

    Lawyers from the Trump Organisation have called for a public inquiry into the GBP 230 million offshore wind plans near Donald Trump’s golf course. In case that the public inquiry is not held, the lawyers said that they would pursue all available legal remedies, according to BBC news. The lawyers sent a letter to Marine […]

  • Aubin Invests in New Equipment and International Expansion (UK)

    21 September 2011
    Technology

      Aubin, a leading independent supplier of specialist chemicals to the energy industry, has invested in new equipment and international expansion following the launch of ground-breaking products. The company develops, manufactures and supplies novel chemical solutions to the conventional and renewable energy sectors. Recently the company has focused its research & development efforts onto the […]

  • UK: International LNG Trades Up 7.6% in 2009

    10 June 2010

    Global trade in liquefied natural gas increased 7.6% last year, bolstered by rising exports from Qatar and Russia even as the recession trig… [mappress] Source: gulf-times, June 10, 2010;

  • UK: Port of Tyne Gains Experience with Project Cargo

    3 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    The Port of Tyne has a world class reputation for managing bulk and conventional cargo, and is rapidly gaining experience with project cargo. Project cargo broadly describes the shipment of large, heavy, high value pieces of equipment. ‘Seven Oceans’ is an unusual sight on the River Tyne. The vessel, fitted with two large reels, reaches […]

  • UK: Rampion Wind Farm Faces More Obstacles

    30 August 2013
    Authorities & Government

    E.On’s proposal for the offshore wind farm in the English Channel has faced many hurdles. The Rampion wind farm faced its latest obstacle on Wednesday when the country’s leading governing bodies picked apart the project’s pre-application, writes The Argus. Before making the final application, the company will need to make considerable changes to the proposal. […]

  • UK: Rampion Wind Farm Faces More Obstacles

    30 August 2013
    Authorities & Government

    E.On’s proposal for the offshore wind farm in the English Channel has faced many hurdles. The Rampion wind farm faced its latest obstacle on Wednesday when the country’s leading governing bodies picked apart the project’s pre-application, writes The Argus. Before making the final application, the company will need to make considerable changes to the proposal. […]

  • UK: Exeter Flood Defense Project Kicks Off

    4 September 2014
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    The first phase of Exeter’s £30 million flood defense scheme has begun this week with works to deepen the Trew’s flood relief channel. When finished the new scheme will reduce flood risk to approximately 3,000 homes and businesses throughout the city. Phase one will include deepening the existing flood relief channel, lowering the spill weir […]

  • Ithaca Energy Appoints Non-Executive Director (UK)

    30 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    Ithaca Energy Inc. announces the appointment of Jannik Lindbaek as a Non-Executive Director of the Company, subject to normal regulatory approvals. Lindbaek brings a wealth of oil and gas industry experience to the Ithaca Board of Directors. Lindbaek has previously held the position of Chairman of the Norwegian international oil and gas company Statoil ASA, […]

  • Narec Offers Blade Testing CRADA Opportunity (UK)

    1 July 2011
    Research & Development

    The National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) is offering the opportunity for a reduced cost testing of an industry partners large (>60m) Wind Turbine Blade in Narec’s new 100m Blade Test Facility (BTF2). Narec’s primary objective for offering this opportunity is to expeditiously commission the new Blade Test Facilities Data Acquisition System (DAQ), Static Test Winches […]

  • Planning Application for EOWDC Onshore Works Submitted (UK)

    11 January 2013
    Storage

    A planning application for the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC), regarding onshore works related to the project, has been submitted by the developers to Aberdeenshire Council. The submitted application is for a cable route and substation compound to the south-east of Blackdog village, which would be a part of the onshore connection between the […]

  • Onshore Substation for Walney 2 Ready to Operate (UK)

    29 July 2011

    The onshore transformer at Cleveleys near Blackpool has been tested and is now ready for energisation. The perimeter fence around the substation is in place and the substation now meets the High voltage rules with restricted access. Inside the substation the harmonic filter compound has been finished and tested. The site has been sealed with […]

  • Wood Group Revenue Up 20 Pct (UK)

    5 March 2013

    John Wood Group said its revenue from continuing operations was $6,821.3m in 2012, up 20% compared to the year before ($5,666.8m). Financial Summary EBITA from continuing operations1 of $461.1m (2011: $341.6m) up 35% Profit from continuing operations before tax and exceptional items of $362.7m (2011: $254.1m) up 43% Adjusted diluted EPS of 85.2 cents (2011: […]

  • Elia Seeks Contractor for Belgian Artificial Island (UK)

    21 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    Elia Asset NV is looking for contractor to conduct study, construction and maintenance of an artificial island, Alpha, which is to be located approx. 45kms offshore from the port of Zeebrugge on the Lodewijk bank and characterised by a depth of approx. 30m LAT. The entire island must be designed, built and maintained so that […]

  • FPSO EnQuest Producer Heads to Port of Tyne (UK)

    18 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    The FPSO EnQuest Producer will arrive undertow and without engines making it a challenging job for the Port of Tyne’s team of Pilots.  Mike Nicholson, Port of Tyne’s Harbour Master, said: “We have developed a good level of experience in handling FPSO’s but working with a ‘dead ship’ with no power always requires careful planning. […]

  • UK: DHT Holdings Charters in VLCC with Option to Purchase

    17 May 2011
    Business & Finance

    DHT Holdings, Inc. yesterday announced: DHT has time chartered in a VLCC built 2003 at Hitachi for a period of 16 to 18 months at a rate of USD 27,000 per day. DHT has a continuous option during the charter to purchase the vessel at USD 65 million for the first 6 month period, USD […]

  • UK: Paramarine to Support Designing of New HF4 Vessel

    5 November 2013
    Business & Finance

    Paramarine software has been selected by Mojo Maritime Ltd. to support the design of a new dynamic positioning (DP) offshore construction vessel, the HF4, which will have applications for the tidal energy industry. Mojo Maritime Ltd specialise in marine operations, technical consultancy and project management for the offshore renewable energy sector. The purpose of the […]

  • UK: BP Announces Third Quarter 2010 Results

    2 November 2010
    Business & Finance

    BP’s third-quarter replacement cost profit was $1,847 million, compared with $4,981 million a year ago. For the nine months, replacement cost loss was $9,528 million compared with a profit of $10,508 million a year ago. * The group income statement for the third quarter and nine months reflects a pre-tax charge of $7.7 billion and […]

  • 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 […]

  • UK: A2SEA Signs Contract for Gwynt y Môr

    12 July 2012
    Business & Finance

    From spring 2013, A2SEA will play a key role in helping build one of the largest offshore wind farms in the world. A2SEA will provide specialist jack-up’s SEA JACK and SEA WORKER to install 160 Siemens 3.6MW turbines on RWE’s Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm. Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm, located off the […]

  • UK: Pelamis Wave Seeks Partner to Increase Production

    21 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    Pelamis Wave Power Ltd. has stated it is looking for “teens of millions of pounds” of investments to increase production, reports Bloomberg. Chief Executive Officer, Per Hornung Pedersen, explained the money necessary for expanding the Pelamis’s factory in Leith Docks, Edinburgh, is the type of injection that would be required from an industrial partner, adding […]

  • LNG Tanker Due at UK South Hook This Week

    16 July 2012
    Vessels

    The Al Samriya LNG carrier, with a capacity of 263,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s South Hook terminal from Qatar on July 20, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. The South Hook terminal can process 15.6 million tonnes of LNG a year and is capable of delivering 21 billion […]

  • UK: RWE Updates on Triton Knoll Electrical System

    10 October 2012
    Storage

    To connect an offshore wind farm to the electricity network, electrical infrastructure will be needed both onshore and offshore. For Triton Knoll, this is likely to include: – offshore cables running from the offshore wind farm to land on the Lincolnshire coast and underground cables running from the landfall to the connection location at Bicker […]