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  • UK Ups CfD Budget by GBP 25 Mln

    28 January 2015
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    The auctions, which will start on 29 January, will see only the most competitive projects receive contracts – helping to drive down the cost of renewables support. Projects are set to compete for £325 million in support from new Contracts for Difference (CFD) – an increase of £25 million from the budget published in October. […]

  • UK: 3sun Group Creates 100 Offshore Wind Jobs

    6 March 2013
    Human Capital

    3sun Group announces today the creation of 100 new jobs in response to growing demand for its products and services across the UK and Europe. The company will increase manpower within its technical teams, supplementing the number of local technicians within the Great Yarmouth area and across the UK. 3sun is also recruiting for highly […]

  • Crown Estate to Lease Further Wave and Tidal Sites (UK)

    22 May 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    The Crown Estate has announced plans to lease further wave and tidal sites in a bid to encourage and accelerate technology development. In line with responses to the recent industry engagement exercise, the leasing will focus on test and demonstration projects to be installed in waters around the UK. The further leasing adds to the […]

  • UK: SeaZone Takes Part in Audit by BSI Management Systems

    10 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Leading marine data solution provider SeaZone has recently been part of an audit by BSI Management Systems (UK). The Quality Management System (QMS) adhered to by SeaZone has been certified as compliant with the requirements of the international standard ISO 9001:2008 by BSI Management Systems (UK). SeaZone processes are also certified as being compliant with […]

  • UK Renewables Jobs Grow Faster Than National Average

    4 May 2015
    Human Capital

    The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has released regional and national jobs analysis, which has revealed remarkable growth in the UK’s renewable energy labour market. In the UK as a whole, employment in renewable energy increased by 9% across all sectors, bringing the total number working in the industry to 112,026. In comparison, the Office for […]

  • UK: Narec Seeks Contractor for Geotechnical Survey Offshore Blyth

    31 May 2013
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Narec is seeking a contractor to undertake a geotechnical survey for the Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstrator Project. Under the contract, the company should survey contractor should be able to: Provide vessels and equipment suitable for undertaking geotechnical survey at the site, in the anticipated water depths, metocean conditions and seabed types; Provide vessels that meet […]

  • Cuadrilla flows gas at UK’s first horizontal shale gas

    7 February 2019

    Lancashire-headquartered Cuadrilla completed the flow-test at the UK’s first ever horizontal shale gas exploration well at the Preston New Road exploration site.

  • UK: Latchways Delivers 3000th Offshore Fall Arrest System

    19 August 2013

    Having supplied fall protection systems to over 27 European offshore wind farms, and with another major offshore project successfully secured, Latchways plc continue to position themselves as the undisputed market leader in offshore fall protection—with the ManSafe® Sealed SRL for vessel to turbine transfer. The ManSafe Sealed SRL (Self Retracting Lifeline) is a fall arrest […]

  • UK: London Gateway Port Selects Navis SPARCS N4

    15 March 2012

    Navis, a part of Cargotec Corporation and the global technology standard for managing the movement of cargo through terminals, today announced London Gateway Port Limited has selected Navis for its SPARCS N4 terminal operating system (TOS) as part of a new technologically advanced terminal development project. The UK’s newest deep-sea container port, London Gateway will […]

  • UK universities to share £7.5 million to advance wave energy

    24 March 2021
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development, Technology

    The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has awarded funding to eight projects looking to develop and test new cutting-edge wave energy technologies.

  • Engie inks first UK retail LNG sales deal

    15 September 2015
    Project & Tenders

    France’s Engie, formerly known as GDF Suez, said it has signed its first retail LNG sales contract in the UK with Flogas Britain, an alternative energy solutions provider to industrial customers in the UK. Over a period of 18 months, Engie will deliver 8,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas to Flogas from the Grain LNG […]

  • Senergy Adds New Members to Its Management Team (UK)

    3 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    Global-leading energy services company Senergy has enhanced its senior management team with a number of key appointments to consolidate its position for future growth. The company, which provides fully-integrated project and asset development services across the energy industry, anticipates creating up to 80 new positions by the end of May, as a result of increasing […]

  • UK: TSB Calls for Innovation to Improve Vessel Performance and Efficiency

    29 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    Together with the MOD’s Defence, Science and Technology Laboratory and Scottish Enterprise, the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) is investing up to £8m in collaborative R&D and fast-track projects to deliver viable solutions for more efficient marine vessels. The Technology Strategy Board is looking for UK businesses – from inside and outside the industry – to […]

  • ABPmer to Develop Habitat Creation Scheme for the Port of Bristol (UK)

    31 January 2011

    The Bristol Port Company has contracted ABPmer to lead a team that will design and deliver a habitat creation scheme on the Steart Peninsula. ABPmer will be working with Jacobs to design a scheme that will create over 120 hectares of intertidal habitat for birds and other wildlife. The scheme is needed to compensate for […]

  • Siemens Acquires Majority Stake in Marine Current Turbines (UK)

    17 February 2012

    Siemens has acquired the majority stake in Marine Current Turbines Ltd., the UK company based in Bristol, which develops and builds tidal power systems. “The acquisition of Marine Current Turbines is an important step forward for the Solar & Hydro Division,” said Ted Scheidegger, CEO of the Solar & Hydro Division of Siemens Energy. “We […]

  • Isle of Man Considers Options for Tidal Energy Projects (UK)

    12 October 2011
    Business & Finance, Equipment

      With the Isle of Man Government giving serious consideration to the increased use of renewable energy, MCT’s David Ainsworth was invited to speak about the development and deployment of MCT’s award-winning SeaGen tidal turbine and the commercial potential for tidal stream energy in UK and overseas waters. David addressed a seminar, organised by the […]

  • UK Oil and Gas Industry Safety Awards Winners Announced

    1 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    The winners of the UK Oil and Gas Industry Safety Awards were confirmed on Wednesday 30 April in an awards ceremony held at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre. The event, sponsored by Maersk Oil UK, recognises and honours the companies and people who embody the spirit of safety and innovation across the sector. Robert Paterson, […]

  • UK: South Hook books another Qatari LNG cargo

    5 February 2016
    Vessels

    The UK’s South Hook LNG terminal is scheduled to receive its third cargo of Qatari liquefied natural gas for the month of February. The 210,157 cbm Q-Flex carrier Umm Al Amad set off from the port of Ras Laffan in Qatar, and is scheduled to dock at the South Hook terminal on February 12, port data […]

  • Electro-Tech Set for Ambitious Growth in Enterprise Zone (UK)

    20 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    This week, Electro-tech, a specialist source and supply company servicing the energy sector, is moving into the Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft Enterprise Zone, created by the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership. Electro-tech offers UK and global clients a simple and cost effective way to purchase goods from one supplier. Items range from audio cables to […]

  • UK Energy Minister Flouts Requests for Higher OW Subsidies

    23 September 2013
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Greg Barker, UK Minister for Energy and Climate Change, has denied requests made by the industry for higher subsidies for offshore wind farms. Financial support will be reduced by 13 % over the next five years, nevertheless, Minister Barker said that these subsidy levels were high enough, even though the UK Government was advised that […]

  • UK: shale gas exploration to be banned from national parks

    28 January 2015

    The UK’s Government said it is committed to banning fracking in National Parks, Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

  • SSE Calls On UK to Go Faster and Harder on Wind Energy

    13 November 2019
    Business & Finance

    The next UK government should go faster and harder on offshore and onshore wind in a bid to reach the net zero targets by 2050, according to SSE Chief Executive Alistair Phillips-Davies. In its interim results, SSE called on political leaders to put renewable power “front and center” of the plans to tackle climate change. […]

  • Viper Subsea Receives Subsea UK Innovation & Technology Award

    10 February 2014
    Business & Finance

    Viper Subsea has received the prestigious Innovation & Technology Award for its latest product V-LIFE at the Subsea UK Business Awards 2014. The award, which was announced on 5th February at a gala dinner in Aberdeen, further reinforces Viper Subsea’s reputation as a key player in the provision of subsea technology solutions. The Innovation & […]

  • UK: Wood Group Acquires Production Services Network Ltd

    21 April 2011
    Business & Finance

      Wood Group, the international energy services company, confirms the completion today of the acquisition of Production Services Network Limited (“PSN”). Bob Keiller has today been appointed as executive director of Wood Group and CEO of the combined Wood Group PSN production services business. In connection with the acquisition, Wood Group has made applications to […]

  • UK: OMM Names New Business Development Director

    11 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has announced the appointment of Business Development Director Ian Gaitch to the company. Ian joined OMM in late February of this year; bringing to the role over 25 years’ experience in the submarine cable industry both on and offshore. As well as Ian’s 7 years of experience as a Business Development […]