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  • ACE Winches Recognised for Health and Safety Standards (UK)

    14 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    ACE Winches has been recognised for its strong performance against health and safety and environmental standards. The company has been certified to the ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems standard and the BS OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety standard by the British Standards Institution for the design, manufacture, commissioning, hire and sale of winches and […]

  • Renewable Energies Academy is Due to Open in September (UK)

    10 February 2011
    Human Capital

    A TRAINING centre is opening later this year which aims to reinforce the region’s position as a centre of excellence for the renewables …   (thenorthernecho) [mappress] Source: thenorthernecho, February 10, 2011

  • UK: Odfjell Drilling Secures Significant Contract with BP

    11 January 2012
    Business & Finance

    Odfjell Drilling has been awarded a significant pre-contract award with BP for the provision of a new build, semi-submersible drilling unit for use in the UK’s West of Shetland region. The contract value is approximately $1.2 billion, excluding options, and represents the largest contract in Odfjell Drilling’s 40 year history. The new unit will be […]

  • National Trust Wants to Preserve Precious ‘Seascapes’ (UK)

    15 April 2011
    Environment

    Britain’s most special ‘seascapes’ should be given the same kind of protection as beautiful areas on land to stop them being blighted…   By Louise Gray (telegraph) [mappress] Source: telegraph, April 15, 2011;

  • White Stream Wants to Avoid Competition with Nabucco (UK)

    30 November 2011

    A parallel development of the Nabucco and White Stream gas pipelines would provide Europe with its targeted supply and transit security, … (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, November 30, 2011; Image: white stream

  • CodaOctopus Releases Unique Underwater CMS Software (UK)

    14 June 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Research & Development

    CodaOctopus announced the release of the latest version of its unique underwater Construction Monitoring System software (CMS™) CMS™ is designed for monitoring the placement of concrete armour units in breakwater construction projects and makes full use of the unique capabilities of our real time Echoscope® 3D sonar to give crane and excavator operators a clear […]

  • Lloyds Register Certifies Mainstream Renewable Power (UK)

    28 November 2011

    Mainstream Renewable Power today announced that its Offshore Business has been independently certified by Lloyds Register for Quality Assurance (LRQA) for its integrated management system for Safety, Health, Environment and Quality. The certification verifies that Mainstream’s management system meets internationally recognised Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. The […]

  • UK: Lerwick Port Development Project Makes Progress

    22 December 2010

    In Scotland, Lerwick Port Authority’s continuing development of its harbour is moving into the next phase following the award of a GBP4.6… (heavyliftpfi) [mappress] Source: heavyliftpfi, December 23, 2010;

  • UK: Narec Project Wins Prestigious Construction Award

    17 July 2013

    The contractor responsible for constructing the three new test facilities at the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) in Blyth, Northumberland, has been awarded a top accolade for the expertise and precision employed during the project. Shepherd Construction walked away with the top accolade of Supreme Award at this year’s Construction News awards as well as […]

  • UK: Navitus Bay to Create 100 Permanent Jobs

    19 October 2012
    Human Capital

    Construction of the Navitus Bay wind farm offshore the Isle of Wight could create around 1,000 temporary jobs, writes BBC. When completed, the project would create 100 permanent jobs. The developers have not yet decided between Yarmouth, Poole, Swanage or Portland for the maintenance port. The wind farm will have between 100 and 333 turbines, […]

  • Repayment Terms of Existing Loan Facility Extended (UK)

    3 February 2011
    Business & Finance

    SeaEnergy (AIM: SEA) today announces that it has agreed a further extension to the terms of an existing loan facility until the earlier of 31 March 2011, or completion of the SeaEnergy Renewables Limited (“SERL”) sale process. The facility is provided by LC Capital Master Fund, Ltd (“LC”), a major shareholder in SeaEnergy and follows […]

  • UK: IMO to Host Symposium on the Future of Ship Safety

    4 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    IMO is to host a wide-ranging symposium on ship safety in the future. The IMO Symposium on the Future of Ship Safety will be held on 10 and 11 June, at IMO Headquarters in London. It will include six international panels of high-level speakers from across the broad spectrum of ship design, construction, equipment, operation […]

  • UK: Graham Commends Local Partnership for Success of Dredging

    11 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    Member of Parliament for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart has commended the work of the South Holderness Consortium of Drainage Boards for the work they have done to dredge Stone Creek and Hedon Haven. Graham said, “This dredging is the product of a huge amount of work from many different organisations and the Consortium of […]

  • LDO on Its Way to Simplify Planning Process (UK)

    13 February 2013
    Authorities & Government, Operations & Maintenance

    North East Lincolnshire Council has approved a Local Development Order (LDO) for a 3.6 hectare part of the Enterprise Zone on Grimsby Docks, which is set to attract companies involved in renewable energy development. The LDO will simplify the planning process, thus enabling easier acquirement of planning permissions for local businesses. “Anything which simplifies the […]

  • 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: Alnmaritec Announces Delivery of WFSV Dalby Esk

    15 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    Alnmaritec, the specialist aluminium boat builder based in Northumberland, recently announced the delivery of ‘Dalby Esk’ the second of the new ‘Wave Master ‘class of wind farm support vessels, to Dalby Offshore Renewables. The new vessel has a multi-purpose capability for survey and dive support as well as wind farm service roles and she already […]

  • Oilgen Strengthens Its Team with New Appointment (UK)

    22 July 2013
    Business & Finance

    Oilgen, an Aberdeen-based reservoir engineering company, has made a key appointment to strengthen its expert team. The Company, which specialises in high-tech reservoir modelling to forecast and improve oil and gas production, has appointed Ismail Labed as a staff reservoir engineer, due to the continued growth of the company. Labed, who is originally from Algeria, […]

  • Pharos Acquires 1200HP Subsea Cable Trencher (UK)

    16 July 2013

    Pharos Offshore Group has acquired an SMD built 1200HP cable burial tool. The Universal Trenching Vehicle (UTV 1200) is a unique low and wide Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) specifically designed to bury submarine power cables. Modifications to the 1200HP UTV 1200 are underway. The enhancements will facilitate more effective post lay/installation burial and improve the […]

  • UK: IHC EB Develops Hi-Traq Vehicle

    3 July 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    The design of a demonstration vehicle that meets the challenges of cable laying for the development of offshore wind farms is being developed by IHC Engineering Business. The Hi-Traq vehicle is backed by a history of innovation. It is the result of investment in focused research and development by the company which is based in […]

  • Forum Subsea Rentals Invests in iXBlue Systems (UK)

    10 April 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Project & Tenders

    Forum Subsea Rentals, the Aberdeen based equipment rental specialist have made a further significant investment in inertial navigation technology from supplier iXBlue. This latest investment makes Forum Subsea Rentals one of the world’s largest stockists of iXBlue products. The equipment is due to be utilised for ROV positioning in survey and construction support applications on […]

  • PD Ports Welcomes ‘MPI Adventure’ into Hartlepool, UK

    10 January 2013

    PD Ports has welcomed the world’s first purpose built wind turbine installation vessel into the Port of Hartlepool. This is first time PD Ports has handled a vessel of this size at the Port of Hartlepool. The MPI Adventure arrived at the Port in late December to commence work on the Teesside Offshore Windfarm Project, […]

  • UK: Government’s Uncertainty Impacts Orders for Wind Turbines

    6 November 2012
    Authorities & Government

    This year, only Siemens among three largest wind turbine manufacturers had taken orders for the UK’s offshore wind farms. This is a consequence of an “investment freeze” due to the Government’s attempts to change subsidies for green energy, Keith MacLean from SSE is cited by the Financial Times as saying. Mr. MacLean said: “The simple […]

  • Hartlepool Could Be Major Energy Producer In The Future (UK)

    24 February 2011

    Hartlepool could be a major player in the wind energy sector for the next 50 years.   (hartlepoolmail) [mappress] Source: hartlepoolmail , February 24, 2011

  • UK: London Array Looks Ahead to Phase Two

    18 May 2012
    Storage

    London Array achieved some of its final key construction milestones for the onshore substation at Cleve Hill. The North Wall was completed at the end of 2011, when it installed the final six steel and aluminium fins. In February this year, the London Array substation connected to the National Grid substation, so the wind farm […]

  • Cable Installation at London Array Faces Delay (UK)

    11 January 2012
    Storage

    Cable installation at London Array, 1GW offshore wind farm, has been delayed as a result of the bad weather and shallow waters at the construction site, reports Windpower Monthly. With Global Marine’s Jan Steen, Atlantis and Sovereign vessels charter suspension, London array has called in more installation vessels that can operate in shallow waters. Global […]