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  • Ofcom Grants Code Powers in UK to Sea Fibre Networks

    15 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Sea Fibre Networks (SFN), owner and operator of Europe’s most advanced sub-sea telecoms network, CeltixConnect, announced that the UK Communications regulator, Ofcom has granted SFN Code powers enabling it to roll out fibre-based networks in the UK. This important milestone allows SFN to connect its sub-sea network to multiple UK terrestrial providers, at a much […]

  • BIMCO: UK Seaborne Coal Import Down by 64 Pct

    10 October 2016

    The main exporters of thermal coal for coal-fired power plants to the United Kingdom have experienced a heavy decline in seaborne cargo volumes in 2016 as a result of the UK close to doubling its Carbon Price Floor (CPF), according to BIMCO. Russia, Colombia and the United States have been the top coal exporters to […]

  • Haliade-X 12 MW Nacelle Touches Down in UK

    13 November 2019
    Research & Development, Technology

    A nacelle from GE Renewable Energy’s Haliade-X 12 MW offshore wind turbine has arrived at the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s testing facility in Blyth, Northumberland, ahead of a testing programme designed to prepare it for years of operation at sea. This nacelle, comparable in size to six double-decker London buses, will undergo full indoor […]

  • ETI: Innovation to help UK meet its carbon targets

    10 September 2015
    Research & Development

    The UK needs innovation to help meet its carbon targets, but successful low carbon innovation should not just focus on technological breakthroughs, according to a new report by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI). Successful innovation has several critical components, including how to inspire market confidence and attract finance and investment as well as understanding the […]

  • More work in UK for Island Drilling’s semi-sub rig

    6 January 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders

    Island Drilling has secured a contract extension for its semi-submersible rig, which will prolong the rig’s assignment in the UK.

  • BG Hires Expro for North Sea Well Intervention (UK)

    13 August 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    UK-based international oilfield services company Expro has been awarded a contract by BG Group for work in the North Sea using its AX-S subsea well intervention system. Expro AX-S Technology Ltd has signed a contract with BG Group to intervene on two wells in late 2012 as well as an extended intervention campaign going into […]

  • 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 […]

  • UK: New Energy Event Highlights Job Opportunities in Region

    29 March 2012

    Tens of thousands of jobs are on the horizon in the new renewables, energy and chemicals process workforce over the coming few years, and many of them will be on the Humber, say industry experts. The massive potential for jobs in the region came under the spotlight at a Hull conference organised by Humber Chemical […]

  • UK: 27 Pct More Renewable Electricity, Report Says

    27 December 2012
    Authorities & Government

    Renewable energy is powering forward in the UK, according to the 2012 update to the Renewable Energy Roadmap published by Energy Secretary Edward Davey. Significant progress has been made on the rollout of renewable energy across the United Kingdom from July 2011 to July 2012, including:  A 27 per cent increase in overall renewable electricity […]

  • UK: Oil & gas tax cuts revealed in Budget 2016

    16 March 2016

    UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has presented his Budget 2016 to the UK parliament in which it has been revealed that the oil and gas industry will be aided by tax cuts worth £1 billion. In his budget statement he said that the government believed in making the most of the UK’s oil and […]

  • SAS Highlight Their Concerns at International Wave Energy Conference (UK)

    19 May 2011

    Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) are representing the UK waveriding community at the UK’s largest renewables event,…   (driftsurfing) [mappress] Source: driftsurfing, May 19, 2011

  • Innogy Gets VisualEyes for Its UK Offshore Wind Site

    23 September 2016
    Technology

    Innogy Renewables UK, part of innogy SE – the new subsidiary of RWE, has chosen Met Office’s new VisualEyes software to provide weather forecast information across 36 of its renewable energy sites in the UK, including one offshore wind site. Under the a three-year contract, the Met Office’s intuitive web-based weather monitoring system will be used to […]

  • UK: Total Extends Drilling-Waste Management Contract with TWMA

    19 May 2011
    Business & Finance

      Environmental waste management contractor TWMA has been awarded a £4million contract extension by TOTAL E&P UK Limited for continued drilling-waste management services in the UK North Sea. The Aberdeen-headquartered firm has been contracted for a further two years to process and handle drill cuttings from the Rowan Viking’s first drilling campaign with TOTAL. The […]

  • UK: LNG Carrier Due at South Hook Next Week

    10 July 2013
    Vessels

    The South Hook terminal in the UK will receive a shipment of LNG from Qatar next week, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. The Mekaines LNG carrier, with a capacity of 266,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the South Hook terminal on July 16. Qatar Petroleum owns 67.5 per cent of […]

  • 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, […]

  • PGS completes seismic survey over Equinor’s UK license

    28 June 2018

    PGS has completed a 3D seismic survey over the P.2170 license area and certain offset acreage conducted as part of a wider GeoStreamer MultiClient 3D seismic survey in the Moray Firth area off the UK. 

  • Unique System (UK) Ltd Exhibits at Oceanology International 2014

    10 March 2014
    Business & Finance

    Unique System (UK) Ltd, a Unique Maritime Group company, announces its participation at Oceanology International 2014 to be held at ExCel London, United Kingdom, from March 11th to March 13th, 2014 at stand number J601. During the exhibition, Unique System (UK) Ltd will be displaying a range of products and services that represent each of […]

  • Subsea Firm ROVOP Receives Funding Boost (UK)

    8 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    A rapidly evolving and award winning new subsea business has secured £60,000 in public sector funding to support its business growth and expansion overseas. The cash boost from Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Development International will help ROVOP, based in Westhill, Aberdeenshire, to both explore international business growth opportunities and undertake business improvement activities. Specifically, the […]

  • Statnett, National Grid Develop Interconnector Between Norway and UK

    21 June 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

    Statnett and National Grid have signed an agreement to confirm their plans to develop an electricity interconnector between Norway and the UK with a goal to have it operational by 2020. The North Sea Network (NSN) project is a key to further development of the North-European power grid, and of high priority to the companies. […]

  • UK: Falck Nutec Gets Positive Feedback at All-Energy

    29 May 2012
    Human Capital

    The offshore wind industry is continuing to gather knowledge and awareness of health & safety training, according to renewable energy safety training specialists Falck Nutec. The news follows the firm exhibiting and consulting with delegates at last week’s All-Energy conference at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre. The firm have recently become the first company […]

  • UK: Craig Group Secures Contracts for Its New Vessels

    16 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    A £35 million investment by Craig Group in four new vessels has already secured major contracts for the Aberdeen global shipping and energy services company. The new-build D-Class Emergency Response and Rescue Vessels (ERRVs), which will be managed by Craig Group division North Star Shipping, will take to the waves throughout the year on charter […]

  • UK: CSL Supports Endeavour with Subsea Facilities for Rochelle Project

    11 June 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    CSL, the Aberdeen-headquartered project management and engineering company is currently supporting Endeavour Energy UK Limited (Endeavour) as preferred supplier for the provision of Offshore Company Representation in support of the Subsea Facilities Offshore Installation for the Rochelle Development Project. Endeavour is the operator of the Rochelle Field located in Blocks 15/26 and 15/27 in the […]

  • UK: Aker Solutions to Run Mariner FEED Study for Statoil

    12 July 2011
    Business & Finance

      Aker Solutions has won a contract to conduct the topside FEED (front-end engineering and design) study for Statoil on the Mariner field on the UK continental shelf in the North Sea. The contract value is approximately NOK125 million. The study will be delivered in the summer of 2012, after which the customer may proceed […]

  • Ireland to Transfer Wind Power to UK via Undersea Cable

    17 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    The UK government is considering the installation of subsea cables which would transfer wind power from Ireland to the National Grid, BBC reports. The Irish-based wind farms could provide power for three million UK homes. According to Mike O’Neill from Element Power, the £6bln infrastructure project will benefit UK, Wales and Ireland economies. The electricity […]

  • UK: Lend Lease Lands Liverpool 2 Port Contract

    19 September 2012

    Peel Ports yesterday named international property and infrastructure group Lend Lease as principal contractor for Liverpool2, its new £300m deep-water container terminal at the Port of Liverpool. The landmark terminal, which will bring some of the world’s largest container ships to the Mersey, will be open for business in 2015. Located in the River Mersey, […]