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  • WSP to Develop Guiding Principles for Offshore Wind Farms in UK

    30 May 2012

    WSP has been appointed by RenewableUK to develop a set of guiding principles for undertaking Cumulative Impact Assessments for offshore wind farms in the UK. We tendered for this study as part of a consortium including: ABPmer, Oxford Brookes Impact Assessment Group, ERI and Levett Therivel. The consortium offers extensive experience in offshore wind farm […]

  • UK-Taiwan push on hydrogen and fuel cell technology collab

    22 October 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    The inaugural UK-Taiwan Hydrogen Forum gathered more than 100 UK and Taiwanese hydrogen and fuel cell companies to explore possible areas for collaboration.

  • UK: BG Group Appoints New Non-Executive Director

    15 December 2010

    BG Group has today announced the appointment of Patrick W. Thomas as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Commenting on the appointment, BG Group’s Chairman Sir Robert Wilson said: “We are delighted to announce this appointment. Patrick’s international industrial experience will be a valuable addition to our Board.” Patrick W. Thomas, 53, a British citizen […]

  • Swansea Council urges UK government to back tidal lagoon

    17 February 2016
    Authorities & Government, Research & Development, Technology

    Thousands of jobs and investment worth millions of pounds could be at risk if the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project doesn’t go ahead, Swansea Council says. The UK Government’s Department of Energy and Climate Change has announced it will be carrying out a review, starting in the spring, to determine whether tidal lagoons present value […]

  • UK universities get grants for underwater offshore wind research

    6 May 2021
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    The Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub has awarded four UK institutions with grants from its third Flexible Funding call for research projects focused on underwater offshore wind infrastructure. Southampton University received a share of the awarded £800,000 for a project aimed to identify a method for shared anchor geometry optimization and develop new design […]

  • UK: Cargotec Receives Large Order from Forth Ports

    30 November 2012

    Cargotec has secured an order for 14 Kalmar straddle carriers from UK based Forth Ports as part of a major investment and upgrade programme at its London Container Terminal (LCT) at Tilbury. Forth Ports is investing in substantial equipment and site upgrading to LCT to ensure customers continue to receive a first rate and enhanced […]

  • Ecosse Subsea Completes Seabed Work at Laggan-Tormore (UK)

    5 October 2012
    Equipment

    Ecosse Subsea Systems has completed a major seabed clearance project on the Laggan-Tormore project west of Shetland on behalf of TOTAL E&P Ltd and its partner DONG E&P (UK) Ltd. The Aberdeen subsea technology company deployed its SCAR1 trenching tool to remove up to 1000 boulders which were delaying progress on cable laying and umbilical […]

  • UK: UKHO Delivers Another Successful International Training Course

    18 January 2012
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    The UKHO has once again successfully delivered another of its internationally accredited marine cartography courses to six overseas hydrographic officers. The six delegates from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Mexico, Oman, Pakistan and Philippines completed the 15 week marine cartography course in December, delivered in support of the Japan Capacity Building Project and funded by the NIPPON Foundation. […]

  • Early works underway for first UK-Germany energy link

    12 December 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders

    Enabling works and access road works for the NeuConnect energy link are currently underway in the UK and Germany, ahead of major construction starting in 2023. In November, works started on an access road that will connect to the new converter station in Wilhelmshaven, northern Germany. On the Isle of Grain in Kent, England, some […]

  • Oil & Gas UK: Industry’s optimism curve continues to fall

    26 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    The Q1 2014 Oil & Gas UK Business Sentiment Index has revealed that while the industry’s optimism has continued to decline, it remains positive, at six points above zero on the -50 to +50 index. The index, which captures a snapshot of the industry mood and measures a number of economic indicators, including business confidence, […]

  • MCT’s SeaGen Produces More than 3GWh of Electricity (UK)

    31 January 2012

    Bristol based Marine Current Turbines (MCT) announced that its 1.2MW SeaGen device has produced more than 3GWh of electricity since its deployment in 2008. SeaGen is located in Northern Ireland’s Strangford Lough and it is the first of its kind to reach this level. The company has been progressing on many fronts. During 2011, two […]

  • New UK player buys out Shell, Exxon at Triton

    21 December 2017
    Business & Finance, Infrastructure

    Tailwind Energy has signed an agreement with Shell and ExxonMobil to acquire their interests in the Triton Cluster, which Tailwind intends to further develop. The Triton Cluster, located in the UK Central North Sea 190km east of Aberdeen, was initially brought into production in 2000. Tailwind said in a statement on Thursday that the deal […]

  • UK: FoundOcean Completes North Sea Grouting Works for Saipem

    1 September 2011
    Business & Finance

    FoundOcean has completed grouting operations for a four-legged wellhead jacket in a greenfield location in the North Sea. The project forms part of a three year agreement between FoundOcean and Saipem Ltd. The jacket is installed in 81m water depth and the grouting took place via a sub-sea grouting system. Paul Burns, Operations Director for […]

  • Former UK Energy Secretary slams renewable energy cuts

    23 July 2015
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment

    Ed Davey, former UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change has criticized government’s announcement to cut subsidies for renewables. Following the UK government’s yesterday’s announcement to introduce measures to deal with a projected over-allocation of renewable energy subsidies, Ed Davey has criticized the current government’s policy on his official social media account. Davey […]

  • OWC to Provide Engineering Services for UK Offshore Wind Project

    5 March 2020
    Project & Tenders

    Offshore Wind Consultants (OWC) has entered into a contract to provide engineering services for an offshore wind development project on the UK Continental Shelf. The contract with an undisclosed client is for a term of approximately three years. OWC’s scope of work under the contract includes Owners Engineering and Project Development Support. The revenue under […]

  • Irish Managed Cargoship Sinks After Collision Off UK

    14 December 2011

      After a collision with a Greek owned chemical tanker on Friday, Irish managed general cargoship Florece sank offshore UK. Seven crew members have been rescued from the Dominican flagged vessel. The unfortunate mishap took place in the Bay of Biscay. Florece, the 88m cargoship managed by Greystones based Berg Maritime Management, collided with the […]

  • Tesco to Fuel Its HGV Fleet with Bio LNG, UK

    29 April 2013

    The distribution division of the world’s third largest grocery retailer, Tesco, has committed a fleet of HGVs to fill up at facilities run by leading Bio-LNG supplier Gasrec. Thirty-five dual-fuel vehicles will run on Bio-LNG from Gasrec’s refuelling station at Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal: a ground-breaking installation that will officially open to all dual-fuel […]

  • UK North Sea contractors’ confidence rising, report says

    13 June 2017

    Improvements in oil and gas contractor confidence both in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) and internationally suggest some businesses are seeing signs of recovery and are focused on the future, according to an industry report released today. The findings of the 26th Oil and Gas survey, conducted by Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce in […]

  • UK: Port of Cork to Monitor Seabed Ploughing in Real Time

    10 October 2013

    A project that has allowed the Port of Cork to precisely monitor and record the winter program of seabed ploughing in real time for the first ever time is being delivered by Succorfish in partnership with Irish marine communication specialists SEA-Tech. The groundbreaking exercise, which is being carried out aboard a utility vessel working to […]

  • UK Transport Minister Visits Jebel Ali Port (UAE)

    13 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    The UK Minister of State for Transport, Simon Burns visited Jebel Ali Port and the free zone and was welcomed by H.E. Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman, DP World. During a meeting with senior DP World executives and a tour of the port, Mr Burns was briefed on the operational efficiencies that have made Jebel […]

  • UK: Proserv Acquires Weatherford International’s Subsea Controls Business

    1 May 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Global-leading energy production technology services company Proserv is bolstering its rapidly-expanding subsea capabilities and specialist integrated services and increasing its workforce by more than 300 people. Proserv, which has operations globally, has agreed terms to assume Weatherford International’s subsea controls’ business, which specializes in subsea and topside communication and control systems and subsea termination equipment […]

  • JDR Receives Prestigious Subsea UK Global Export Award

    13 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    At Subsea UK 2013 JDR, a leading provider of technology connecting the global offshore energy industry, won the 2013 Subsea UK Global Exports Award. The Award recognises excellence in internationalisation and was accepted by JDR’s Chief Executive Officer Andrew Norman at the Awards dinner in Aberdeen. Andrew Norman, JDR Chief Executive Officer, commented: “I was […]

  • UK: SPE Reveals Finalists for Offshore Achievement Awards 2012

    6 February 2012
    Business & Finance

    The shortlist for the Offshore Achievement Awards has been announced recently, recognising the top individuals and companies in the energy industry. The awards, re-launched in October by the Society of Petroleum Engineers with the support of main sponsor TAQA Bratani, will celebrate the finest talent in categories including overall company performance, commitment to safety and […]

  • Pulsant Supports Pelamis Wave Power in Technology Development (UK)

    13 November 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Cloud, connectivity and hosting provider, Pulsant, is supporting Pelamis Wave Power by helping to manage, backup and store data vital to the development of its world-leading wave energy technology. With operations in Edinburgh and Orkney supporting two Pelamis wave machines being demonstrated at the European Marine Energy Centre off the coast of Orkney, Pelamis Wave […]

  • EMU Limited Bags Prestigious Seabed Survey Contract (UK)

    11 August 2011
    Research & Development

      The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has awarded marine survey specialists EMU Limited (EMU) a multi-million pound hydrographic contract as part of its programme to systematically survey the waters around the UK. Using the latest dual-head high-resolution multibeamechosounders to obtain seabed depth in unprecedented detail, EMU will cover the Shallow Water Lot of the […]