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  • First Vessel at London Gateway Brings Christmas Gift (UK)

    28 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    The UK’s new deep-water port celebrated the arrival of the first ship, which delivered an early Christmas gift of four new automatic stacking cranes. The very first ship to dock at London Gateway was the Wieniawski, which began its journey in China several weeks ago and completed its journey last week. The ship was guided […]

  • UK Government Go-Ahead for Fifth and Sixth Astute Submarines

    29 March 2010

    BAE Systems today welcomed news it had been given the go-ahead to begin constructing the fifth Astute class submarine and start the procurement process for a sixth vessel. It follows a statement made earlier today by UK Secretary of State for Defence, Bob Ainsworth, in which he underlined the Government’s continuing support for the Astute […]

  • UK: Serica Buys BP’s Stake in Erskine Gas Field

    17 June 2014
    Business & Finance

    Serica Energy plc has agreed to acquire an 18% interest in UK blocks 23/26a (Area B) and 23/26b (Area B) containing the Erskine Field, located in the UK Central North Sea, from  BP plc  for US$11.1 million in cash plus 27 million new Ordinary Shares in the Company subject to certain working capital adjustments on […]

  • UK Wind Farms Construction Could Impact Harbour Seals

    20 May 2015

    Offshore wind turbine installation could damage the hearing of UK harbour seals, University of St. Andrews researchers said. The team of scientists used GPS data loggers on 24 harbour seals during the installation of offshore wind turbines in the Wash in 2012. The data loggers collected information on the seals’ locations and their diving behaviour. […]

  • UK launches offshore wind growth and marine protection programme

    7 December 2020
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment

    The UK Government and The Crown Estate have launched a new partnership focused on the growth of the local offshore wind sector and protecting and restoring the marine environment. The Offshore Wind Evidence and Change Programme will be led by The Crown Estate, which has committed to a five year GBP 25 million kick-starter investment, […]

  • Burbo Bank 2 to Feature First “Made in UK” Blades

    22 July 2016

    The first six 80-metre long blades for the 258MW Burbo Bank Extension project that yesterday arrived at MHI Vestas’ pre-assembly facility in Belfast, Northern Ireland, will be the first locally built blades to be installed at a UK offshore wind farm. The blades for the V164-8.0 MW turbines were designed, tested and manufactured at the […]

  • Forewind Presents Career Opportunities in Offshore Wind Industry (UK)

    6 May 2011

      The wealth of career opportunities offered by the growing offshore wind energy industry will be the focus of a presentation given by Forewind together with The Crown Estate at a meeting of careers counsellors and training service providers in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire region, next week. Organised by the local Connexions […]

  • Forewind Presents Career Opportunities in Offshore Wind Industry (UK)

    6 May 2011

      The wealth of career opportunities offered by the growing offshore wind energy industry will be the focus of a presentation given by Forewind together with The Crown Estate at a meeting of careers counsellors and training service providers in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire region, next week. Organised by the local Connexions […]

  • UK: Samuel starts Oil and Gas Authority CEO role

    6 January 2015

    Andy Samuel has officially begun his new role of Chief Executive of the UK Oil and Gas Authority (OGA), based in Aberdeen. The establishment of the OGA was an integral part of the recommendations made by Sir Ian Wood as part of the review into maximising the UK’s offshore oil and gas resources. The government […]

  • UK: EnQuest Extends Charter Contract for Sea Trout PSV

    21 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    Deep Sea Supply, a ship owner and operator of a substantial number of Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessels (AHTS vessels) and Platform Supply Vessel (PSV), today said that its PSV, Sea Trout, has been awarded a 300 days extension of the time charter contract with EnQuest for operations in the North Sea, with an option […]

  • UK: Scira Offshore Renews Charter of ‘Eden Rose’

    2 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    Tidal Transit’s personnel transfer vessel, Eden Rose, has been on charter to Scira Offshore Energy since May 2012. Initially it was transporting construction workers building the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm to site, and since this 88 turbine power plant was completed late last year, it has been taking maintenance technicians to the wind farm […]

  • UK: Dredging to Bring Bigger Ships to Port of Tyne

    1 June 2011

    Ships and boats bigger and heavier than ever will soon be able to travel up the River Tyne… (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, June 1, 2011;

  • UK: Atlantic Array Exhibitions Attract 294 People

    6 August 2012

    A series of public exhibitions, which were organized in South Wales, have attracted 294 people who wanted to know more about the Atlantic Array offshore wind farm, says The Wave news site. Visitors had an opportunity to learn details on the results of the environmental assessments, as well as the changes that have been made […]

  • Huhne to Predict UK Growth in Offshore Wind Market

    26 October 2011
    Authorities & Government

    The U.K. will be the largest European market for offshore wind, Energy Secretary Chris Huhne is expected to say at a conference in a bid to… By Sally Bakewell  (bloomberg) [mappress] Source: bloomberg, October 26, 2011;

  • Environmental Resources Management Boosted With £4 Million (UK)

    24 January 2011

    A STRING of deals including work in the offshore wind and hydro-electric sectors is expected to give a £4 million boost to the Scottish…   By Peter Ranscombe (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, January 24, 2011

  • UK: Endeavour Buys More Stake in Alba Field

    1 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    Endeavour International Corporation yesterday announced that it had completed the acquisition of the additional 23.43% working interest in the Alba field from ConocoPhillips. The Alba oil field, located in Block 16/26a, in the Central North Sea is a late Eocene reservoir that has been producing since 1994. Endeavour’s newly acquired working interest combined with its […]

  • UK: Sonardyne and WHOI Join Forces to Launch BlueComm

    20 March 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Recently at Oceanology International, Sonardyne International Ltd (Stand G300) announced the creation of a new joint venture company with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. The spinout company, called Lumasys, is to launch the first commercially available subsea optical communication system, BlueComm. The two organisations are working in collaboration to bring BlueComm to market. This unique […]

  • Hamworhy of UK Scoops FSRU Contract from Hoegh

    2 April 2012
    Project & Tenders, Vessels

    Hamworthy Oil & Gas Systems has secured a contract to supply its innovative LNG regasification technology for the third Höegh LNG Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) under construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries. Working together with Sinopacific Offshore and Engineering (SOE) Wärtsilä Hamworthy will design and supply the system concept whilst the key equipment and […]

  • UK: Valiant’s Full Year Production at 7.500 BOPD

    14 December 2011
    Business & Finance

    Valiant Petroleum plc announces that its full year production for 2011 is projected at around 7,500 barrels of oil per day (“bopd”), in line with guidance maintained throughout the year. The Dons Area work programme for 2012 is currently being finalised with the operator and includes a new production well in Don Southwest, a new […]

  • Jee Introduces New Subsea Training Course (UK)

    31 July 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Jee has introduced a new addition to its growing programme of subsea training courses. The Engineering of Flexibles course provides delegates with an expert level of understanding in flexible risers and flowlines in conjunction with OrcaFlex software training. The four-day course, which is offered in Aberdeen and being held from the 24th to the 27th […]

  • UK: Offshore Wind Cheaper than Nuclear Power

    6 November 2012

    The cost of nuclear power is at least £200 per MWh, much more than the cost of offshore wind power at £140 per MWh. This is according to new calculations by the Energy Fair group, stripping out all subsidies.  “This confirms that nuclear power is entirely uneconomic,” said Dr Gerry Wolff of Energy Fair. “There […]

  • Port of Wells Dredging Set for Next Week (UK)

    16 January 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The Port of Wells dredging project will commence on January 20th. The port’s dredger “Kari Hege” will be engaged in dredging operations in the main channel north of number 4 buoy, between buoys 4 and 2. All material dredged from these areas will be placed on the berm which is marked by the port hand […]

  • UK: Veripos to Provide Positioning Services for Technip Fleet

    15 February 2012
    Business & Finance

    VERIPOS has recently been awarded a new three-year contract by Technip, a global project management, engineering and construction company serving the energy industry. The contract is for provision of services aboard eight of Technip’s fleet of subsea construction vessels and represents a continuation of a working relationship between the two companies which began in 1993. […]

  • UK: BP Extends Vessel Positioning Contract with VERIPOS

    31 January 2012
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    VERIPOS, world leaders for supply of high-precision GNSS positioning support to the offshore oil and gas industry, has been awarded an extension to its contract with BP under which it will continue to provide precision positioning for the energy company’s turret monitoring system aboard its floating production storage and offloading unit in the West Shetland […]

  • UK: NOF, BFRS to Launch Military2Energy Careers Service

    23 October 2012

    NOF Energy, the business support organisation for oil, gas, nuclear and offshore renewables, has teamed up with The British Forces Resettlement Services (BFRS) to launch The Military2Energy Careers Service. The service, which is designed to introduce ex-servicemen and women into careers in the energy sector, offers NOF Energy members the opportunity to communicate with and […]