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  • MPS bags Innovate UK funding for next-gen WaveSub

    19 October 2016
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    Marine Power Systems (MPS), a Swansea-based wave energy developer, has received £200,000 from Innovate UK to develop next-generation WaveSub wave energy device.

  • Repsol Sinopec preparing for decommissioning of UK North Sea field

    20 November 2020
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Operations & Maintenance, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation

    Repsol Sinopec has received approval from the UK authorities for preparation work scopes relating to the decommissioning of the Fulmar and Auk North installations.

  • UK launches innovation challenge to grow offshore renewables sector

    30 November 2020
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development, Technology

    The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), together with the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), have invited innovators to identify how marine geospatial data can be used to find suitable sites for offshore wind, and tidal and wave energy infrastructure.

  • UK: South Boats Secures Another New Build Order

    18 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    South Boats Special Projects Ltd. and Iceni Marine Services Ltd., announced that the two companies have signed a contract for the construction of four further vessels to join the existing South Boats built ‘Iceni Spirit’, ‘Iceni Courage’, ‘Iceni Defiant’ and ‘Iceni Pride’. The order is substantial for both South Boats and Iceni and demonstrates a […]

  • UK: London Array Fully Powered and Producing Green Electricity

    8 April 2013

    Full capacity has now been reached at the 630MW first phase of the world’s largest offshore wind farm, the London Array. The commissioning of the 175th and final turbine happened at 16.09 on Saturday, 6 April. With all turbines now exporting power to the national grid, London Array is expected to produce enough green electricity […]

  • Mott MacDonald Acquires Procyon Oil & Gas Limited (UK)

    15 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Engineering, management and development consultancy Mott MacDonald announce that it has acquired Procyon Oil & Gas Limited. Procyon Oil & Gas Limited is a multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy providing services to a broad range of clients in the upstream oil and gas industry for both offshore and onshore locations. Procyon offers specialised process and facilities services […]

  • 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 […]

  • UK: South Boats to Construct Four Vessels for MPI Workboats

    18 May 2012

    South Boats Special Projects Ltd. and MPI Workboats Ltd. announced that the two companies have signed a contract for the construction of four further vessels to join the existing eight South Boats built vessels in MPI Workboats’ fleet. MPI Workboats Ltd. is a wholly owned sudsiduary of MPI Offshore Ltd., which in turn is part […]

  • Scottish Enterprise to Launch New Offshore Wind Initiative (UK)

    31 January 2012
    Authorities & Government

    A new £900,000 offshore wind initiative will be launched today, 31 January 2012 at Scotland’s largest offshore wind conference in Aberdeen to support rapid growth in the developing offshore wind supply chain. To be announced by Scottish Enterprise chief executive, Lena Wilson, during her opening address to more than 600 delegates, the new Offshore Wind […]

  • CG to Supply Substations for E.ON’s Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    11 January 2012

    CG has been awarded the contract for the design, engineering, supply and installation of the Onshore and Offshore Substations at the 219 MW Humber Gateway offshore wind farm in UK. Humber Gateway is a Round 2 Offshore Wind Project owned by E.ON. The scheme is based on 73 multi megawatt turbines, power from which will […]

  • Siemens Opens Its Testing and Assembly Facility in Bristol, UK

    8 April 2013
    Technology

    Edward Davey, secretary of state for Energy and Climate Change praised Siemens for its investment in innovative marine technologies at the opening of its new testing and assembly facility in Bristol today. The new 25,000 square feet facility will be the base for the development of next- generation drive trains used in SeaGen – the […]

  • Siemens Opens Its Testing and Assembly Facility in Bristol, UK

    8 April 2013
    Technology

    Edward Davey, secretary of state for Energy and Climate Change praised Siemens for its investment in innovative marine technologies at the opening of its new testing and assembly facility in Bristol today. The new 25,000 square feet facility will be the base for the development of next- generation drive trains used in SeaGen – the […]

  • AAIB: Gearbox Flaw Caused Bond Helicopter to Ditch (UK)

    14 May 2012

    Bond Offshore Helicopters Ltd., operator of the helicopter that ditched into the North Sea last Thursday, concurs with the initial findings of the AAIB interim Service Bulletin S2/2012 which indicates component failure. The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch’s  bulletin states that, “An initial visual inspection of the main gearbox has identified a 360° circumferential crack on […]

  • Navios Bulk Carrier Catches Fire at UK’s Immingham Dock

    18 April 2017
    Business & Finance

    A bulk carrier with 19 crew on board suffered a fire while it was moored at Immingham Docks, UK in the afternoon hours of April 16, according to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). The vessel in question is the 76,602 dwt Navios Orbiter, owned by shipping company Navios Maritime Partners, according to AIS data provided by […]

  • Xodus Group Acquires its Way into Renewable Industry (UK)

    9 May 2011

      Fast growing engineering consultancy Xodus Group is bolstering its impressive renewables credentials by acquiring an industry leading specialist consultancy. Xodus has acquired Anglesey based James Ingram & Associates for an undisclosed sum, bringing a powerhouse of offshore wind, wave and tidal experience into the fold. The move comes as Xodus launches its new Low […]

  • UK: Hoegh LNG Completes Sale of Port Meridian Project

    12 November 2012

    Höegh LNG said it has entered into an agreement to sell its wholly owned subsidiary Port Meridian Energy Limited for a consideration of USD 20 million to Meridian Holdings, an entity advised by West Face Capital Inc. and owned by a fund managed by West Face. Port Meridian Energy Limited has developed plans and received […]

  • UK: Seajacks Orders World’s Largest OWF Installation Vessel

    10 June 2013

    Seajacks International has entered into a contract with Samsung Heavy Industries to build the world’s largest and most advanced offshore wind farm installation vessel. The vessel has been specifically designed to meet the demands associated with working UK Round 3, Scottish territorial waters and the other North West European markets. Seajacks also has options for […]

  • UK: Hull City Council Gives Green Light to Siemens

    11 May 2012
    Authorities & Government

    Hull City Council’s Planning Committee gave its consent to the proposed Green Port Hull facility following the submission of plans by Associated British Ports (ABP) and Siemens plc.  Negotiations to secure and sign a commercial agreement between the two companies continue, with a deal expected to be finalised later in the year, though the planning […]

  • UK: HR Wallingford’s HAMMER Noise Modelling Tool to Be Enhanced

    5 April 2013
    Environment, Technology

    HR Wallingford’s tool to investigate the impact of underwater noise on animals, the Hydro-Acoustic Model for Mitigation and Ecological Response (HAMMER), will soon have increased data to model the behaviour of animals. The Natural Environment Research Council in the UK is funding a four month project to collect data on the behaviour of European sea […]

  • Sterling Wins Operatorship Over UK North Sea Block

    2 December 2013
    Business & Finance

    Sterling Resources Ltd. announces that it has been successful in the UK 27th Offshore Licencing Round awards (second tranche), which were recently announced by the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). Sterling has been informed by DECC of the successful award of a licence covering Blocks 42/2(split), 42/3(split), 42/4, 42/5 & 36/30, which […]

  • Island Offshore Secures LWI Service Contract Off UK

    29 August 2013
    Business & Finance

    Island Offshore, a leading global Light Well Intervention (LWI) specialist, has been selected by Premier Oil UK Limited to undertake a new LWI service contract on the UK Continental Shelf. The win strengthens Island Offshore’s established position in the dynamic and competitive North Sea marketplace. Premier, a growing oil and gas exploration and production company, […]

  • 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: EnCore Oil plc Announces Cladhan Resource Estimation

    19 October 2010
    Business & Finance

    EnCore Oil plc  notes the announcement today by Sterling Resources Ltd (“Sterling”), operator of the Cladhan discovery on UK Northern North Sea Block 210/29a. Sterling has received an independent resource evaluation from RPS Energy on the gross contingent and prospective oil in place estimated to exist in the Cladhan discovery. The resource estimate was compiled […]

  • ICIS: Asian spot LNG price falls below UK’s

    4 February 2015

    Spot gas prices in key East Asian markets have fallen below British wholesale levels for the first time since May 2010 amid a global oversupply.

  • UK: More Money for Flood and Coastal Risk Management Funding

    21 March 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The UK Government announced an additional £140m Flood and Coastal Risk Management funding over the next two years. This is in addition to the £130m previously announced by the Government in early February and includes some revenue money as well as capital. It will fund repairs to flood defences damaged by the exceptional winter weather […]