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  • Able Marine Energy Park Decision Deadline Extended (UK)

    3 September 2013
    Authorities & Government

    In a written statement to the Parliament, UK Minister of Transport Norman Baker has announced that the deadline for the decision on Able Marine Energy Park is extended to 18 December 2013: I refer to the application made by Able Humber Ports Limited on 16 December 2011 under section 37 of the Planning Act 2008 […]

  • UK: Aquatic’s General Manager EMEA to Speak at Subsea 2012

    7 February 2012
    Business & Finance

      David McKechnie, Aquatic Engineering & Construction Ltd’s general manager Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), will speak at the prestigious Subsea UK 2012 conference in Aberdeen in February. Aquatic, an Acteon company, is a global leader in the provision of powered reels, tensioners and associated equipment, services and personnel. The title of McKechnie’s […]

  • UK: Enventi Completes Analysis of Offshore Wind Cable Installation

    8 May 2012
    Storage

    Enventi announces the completion of its comprehensive investigation into power cable installation in the offshore wind industry which forms part of the company’s strategic move into the design of offshore wind farm infrastructure. Enventi’s General Manager, Scott Macknocher commented on the findings: “Until now, we have found it difficult to understand why power cable installation […]

  • Bibby Offshore Named Company of the Year at Subsea Expo (UK)

    6 February 2014
    Business & Finance

    Subsea installation contractor, Bibby Offshore, won the Company of the Year award at the 2014 Subsea Expo Awards on Wednesday 5 February 2014. Celebrating the highest performing companies and individuals in the subsea energy sector, winners were announced at the awards ceremony held at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC). The Company of the […]

  • Centrica Buys UK North Sea Assets from Total

    22 February 2012

    Centrica plc said it has reached an agreement with Total E&P UK Limited to acquire their non-operated portfolio of producing oil and gas assets and associated infrastructure in the Central North Sea (CNS) for a total cash consideration of $388 million (£246 million). Around 20% of the consideration is allocated to UK tax allowances. The […]

  • 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: 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • UK Companies See Tidal Energy Development Potential in Philippines

    7 March 2012
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

      There are several sites at Philippines that investors from UK find interesting for tidal energy ventures. Nautricity is a Scotland-based firm which develops technical solutions to generate electricity from current flows which occur naturally in the world’s oceans, seas, and estuaries. The company has already identified more than eight areas suitable for producing energy […]

  • UK faces fresh calls to study impact of offshore dredging

    9 December 2009

    The Government in the UK is facing fresh calls for a study into the potential impact of offshore dredging on coastal erosion. According to The Yorkshire Post, residents, fishermen and environmental campaigners have long claimed that dredging contributes to the erosion of the East Coast – a link denied by the dredging industry.

  • UK: Houlder Presents Its Turbine Access System at BIS

    17 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    UK Engineering company Houlder’s Turbine Access System® is being showcased at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) today, and for the next fortnight, to highlight its contribution to the UK Marine Industry.   Held in association with the UK Marine Industries Alliance ‘Marine Manufacturing – Global excellence and innovation’ celebrates the role of the industry […]

  • CS Wind UK Sends Off First Nine Tower Sections

    15 January 2018
    Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics

    CS Wind UK has shipped out the first batch of UK-made offshore wind tower sections from the Campbeltown harbour in Scotland.

  • OPEX Secures New Contracts Across UK and Middle East

    19 March 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Aberdeen-based Operational Excellence (OPEX) Group Ltd is on track to meet its ambitious growth plans with £10million worth of business secured in the last three months. The company, which helps operators eliminate production loss and unplanned breakdowns, has secured work with a number of oil majors and independents that will see OPEX provide operations and […]

  • 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 […]

  • UK Offshore Wind Generation Increases by 46.7 Pct in Q2

    27 September 2012
    Authorities & Government, Research & Development

    Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices publications are published today 27 September 2012 by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. Energy Trends covers statistics on energy production and consumption, in total and by fuel, and provides an analysis of the year on year changes, and now includes a section on renewables. Quarterly Energy Prices […]

  • IBISWorld Updates Its Report on UK Renewable Energy Industry

    31 August 2012
    Research & Development

    The world’s energy crisis has necessitated a radical shift among policy makers and industry participants. Increased awareness surrounding the impacts of climate change has driven an aggressive decarbonising strategy, spearheaded by the Renewable Energy industry. The United Kingdom currently supplies 8.6% of its total electricity from renewable sources, representing a significant increase from 1.5% in […]

  • 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 […]

  • ZF Services UK to Showcase Its Propulsion Products at Seawork

    9 May 2013

    ZF Services UK will showcase examples from ZF Marine’s range of propulsion products for tugs, wind farm support vessels, fish farm vessels, OSVs, other workboats and patrol craft at Seawork (stand A97). Products featured on the ZF Services UK Ltd stand include the ZF 3060V: 10° V-drive, remote mount marine transmission, suitable for fast patrol […]

  • Faroe Petroleum Buys Interest in East Foinaven Field (UK)

    9 August 2013
    Business & Finance

    Faroe Petroleum has completed the previously announced acquisition of a 10% non-operated interest in the BP-operated East Foinaven oil field and a 0.5% interest in the West of Shetland Pipeline System, both from Marubeni Oil & Gas (North Sea) Limited. The net consideration payable for the acquisition of the Interests, after adjusting for net income […]

  • UK: New High-Flying Wind Career for Former Soldier

    25 November 2012
    Human Capital

    As thousands of soldiers gear up to face redundancy in the New Year, one former serviceman is celebrating after scooping a job in the rapidly growing wind sector. Jamie Isbister, 41, from North Shields has become a wind instructor at Maersk Training Newcastle, training people who want a new career in the wind industry or […]

  • Society of Petroleum Engineers Hosts Offshore Achievement Award (UK)

    5 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Following a successful re-launch last year, the Society of Petroleum Engineers Aberdeen Section is again hosting the Offshore Achievement Awards with the support of main sponsor TAQA Bratani. This year will see the ceremony move to the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre to meet the huge demand for spaces at the event in March 2012. […]

  • Iceland Needs UK Financial Support for Subsea Cable Project

    29 October 2013
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    A subsea cable project linking the UK with Iceland needs financial support from the British government, reports The Guardian. Iceland has the cheapest electricity prices in Europe because of the abundance of geothermal energy, wind and hydropower, and it is seeking a way to exploit these resources. Olafur Grimsson, Iceland’s president, is expected to call […]

  • Heerema Wins EPCI Contract for York Platform by Centrica (UK)

    8 March 2011
    Business & Finance

      Heerema Hartlepool, one of the three fabrication locations of Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG), has been awarded the EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation) contract of the 2,750 tonnes York platform destined for the York Field Development gasfield in the UK Continental Shelf. At Heerema Hartlepool the construction work of the 1,300 tonnes topsides and […]

  • Chelsea: SeaSoar Oceanographic Recorders in Service with UK Royal Navy

    29 April 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    When most people think of warships, they think big guns, missiles and helicopters. But for the Royal Navy’s hydrographic vessels the most important systems they carry aren’t necessarily their weapons, but their state-of-the-art underwater survey suites. Four Chelsea SeaSoar undulating oceanographic recorders (UORs) are currently in use on the Royal Navy’s survey vessels, HMS ECHO […]