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  • UK Tidal Stream Industry Petitions for Government Revenue Support

    3 October 2019
    Authorities & Government, Technology

    A petition has been set up calling for UK Government to commercialise the UK tidal stream industry by providing revenue support. The petition has been created by ‘UK Tidal Energy’, a body created by the Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre (PTEC) to generate public awareness of marine energy through the #turnthetideontidal campaign. The goal is to […]

  • VIDEO: Alstom’s Imma Foix Discusses OW Opportunities for UK Manufacturers

    13 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    In an interview with GROW:OffshoreWind, Imma Foix, Global Sourcing Director at Alstom Wind, spoke about the opportunities available for manufacturers to supply the UK offshore wind market. The UK offshore wind market, estimated to be worth more than £100bn over the next 20 years, offers manufacturers a significant, sustained growth opportunity. With 30,000 jobs expected to be […]

  • Shell Says Gannet Oil Leak Under Control (UK)

    15 August 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    Shell U.K. Limited confirmed the oil leak in a flow line to Gannet Alpha platform is under control. The subsea well was shut in on Wednesday and the flowline on the seabed is now isolated and depressurized. Leakage of oil has been considerably reduced. “Shell takes all spills seriously, regardless of size and we have […]

  • UK: Teesside Offshore Wind Farm Generates First Power

    29 April 2013

    The North East’s first large scale offshore wind farm has now started to produce electricity as work continues towards completion of the project. The first three wind turbine generators at the EDF Energy Renewables Teesside offshore wind farm have now been fully commissioned and are supplying electricity to the National Grid. When complete the 27 […]

  • UK: Endeavour Reports Additional Drilling Success in Cygnus Field

    7 July 2010

    Endeavour International Corporation today announced that a sixth appraisal well has been successfully drilled and tested in the Cygnus gas field further confirming the field as one of the largest ever discovered in the UK sector of the Southern North Sea. In addition, the Department of Energy and Climate Change has awarded Cygnus field participants […]

  • UK/Scotland: ‘Friends of Floating Offshore Wind’ Group Formed

    18 May 2016

    No less than 10 technology developers and associations gathered to found “Friends of Floating Offshore Wind”, a group which will promote the interests of floating offshore wind in Scotland and UK. The group, comprising Pilot Offshore Renewables, Hexicon, RES Offshore, IDEOL, Floating Power Plant, Glosten PelaStar, Principle Power Inc, Atkins, ACS Cobra and GICON, aims at creating favourable conditions for further development of the sector. Global […]

  • UK: Premier Oil plc Nears 75,000 boepd Target

    16 November 2010
    Business & Finance

    Premier’s 2010 Preliminary Results will be announced on Thursday 24th March 2011. A Trading and Operations Update is planned for Thursday 13th January 2011. HIGHLIGHTS * 2010 production guidance maintained at around 44 kboepd (2009: 44kboepd); we reiterate our targets of 75 kboepd in 2012 rising thereafter to 100 kboepd from existing reserves and resources […]

  • UK: Dana Petroleum Successfully Appraises Blackbird Oil Field

    14 July 2010

    Dana Petroleum announces the successful appraisal of the Blackbird oil field in the UK Central North Sea. The 20/2a-9 well, operated by Nexen, was drilled in a water depth of approximately 367 feet to a total measured depth of 12,000 feet, targeting a high quality Upper Jurassic oil discovery. The well encountered approximately 330 vertical […]

  • Consilium UK to Outfit PLA’s Vessel with Bridge Navigation Package

    15 July 2013

    Class-leading navigation equipment manufacturers Consilium UK announced that they have been appointed to supply the full bridge navigation package to Manor Marine, for the Port of London Authority’s new Mooring Maintenance Vessel currently under build at Portland. Phil Such, of Consilium UK said: “We are delighted to have been appointed to design and install the […]

  • Vattenfall and ORE Catapult Support UK Offshore Wind Innovators

    9 July 2019
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Research & Development

    A new £1.5 million programme is offering UK innovators developing products and services for the offshore wind market the opportunity to test and demonstrate them on one of the world’s most cutting-edge fossil-free energy projects. The jointly funded, three-year agreement between Vattenfall, the Swedish energy group, and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, UK’s technology […]

  • UK: Trapoil Announces Acquisition of Reach Oil & Gas Limited

    4 July 2011
    Business & Finance

    Trapoil  announces the acquisition of Reach Oil & Gas Limited (“Reach”) for a total consideration of approximately £30 million (£20 million in cash and approximately £10 million in new ordinary shares to be issued at a deemed price of 43 pence per share). Reach’s two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Reach Exploration (UK) Limited (“Reach UK”) and Reach […]

  • 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 […]

  • UK: New Teesport Container Terminal Wins Prestige Award

    29 May 2012

    PD Ports’ container terminal facility at Teesport, Middlesbrough has won the ‘Over £4m Project’ category at the annual Robert Stephenson Awards. These prestigious awards are presented by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) North East to recognise the excellent engineering projects being undertaken in the North East of the UK. The contractor was Hall Construction […]

  • New man at the top wants to raise profile of UK shipping

    29 March 2010

    The new chairman of the UK Chamber of Shipping has vowed to increase government and industry understanding of the importance of the sector to the economy and the critical needs of the country. Jan Kopernicki, a director of Shell International Trading and Shipping Co, said he would focus on raising awareness in three key areas: […]

  • Industry Associations Welcome UK Govt’s Offshore Wind Fund

    12 October 2017

    RenewableUK and the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) have welcomed the UK Government making available up to GBP 557 million for the future Contract for Difference (CfD) auctions and the announcement that the next CfD round will be held in spring 2019.

  • UK: Prysmian to Exhibit at 2013 RenewableUK Offshore Wind in Manchester

    12 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    Prysmian Group will be present at 2013 RenewableUK Offshore Wind in Manchester, from June 12 to 13 (booth 47) with its state-of-the-art range of products and services for the offshore wind power industry. The range on display will include AC and DC high power transmission capacity submarine cable systems used in all major interconnections worldwide. […]

  • Innovate UK, BSI Publish Offshore Renewable Energy Guide

    1 May 2015

    BSI, a business standards company has published, together with Innovate UK, has published a guide called PD 6900 Environmental impact assessment for offshore renewable energy projects. The guidance was developed by BSI using a consensus-based approach, and has had input from key organizations such as RenewableUK, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and Marine Scotland among others. […]

  • UK Secretary Cable Announces National College for Wind Energy

    11 December 2014
    Authorities & Government, Human Capital

    The UK Business Secretary, Rt Hon Vince Cable, announced the development of a National College for Wind Energy. It will be the first National College dedicated to renewable energy in the UK. The National College, to be based in the Humber area, will provide a ‘hub’ for skills, training and education initiatives. In addition, there […]

  • UK: Rolls-Royce to Power Wind Farm Support Vessels

    23 May 2012

    Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has secured a contract to supply water jets for four new wind farm support vessels to be built by South Boats for offshore company MPI. The 19 metre long catamarans will be used to transfer people and cargo to the growing number of offshore wind farms around the coast […]

  • Remote Monitors Track Nar River Restoration Success (UK)

    9 May 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The Norfolk Rivers Trust has installed a remote river monitoring station that has been tracking water quality and flow before and after river restoration work at an area of ecological importance on the River Nar. Rising in chalk hills to the east of the village of Tittleshall, the river flows south for 2.5 km until […]

  • Marine Current Turbines CEO Wins CBE in 2012 (UK)

    6 January 2012

    Dr Andrew Tyler, the Chief Executive Officer of tidal energy company Marine Current Turbines, has been awarded a CBE in the 2012 New Year’s Honours List, for his services to Britain’s defence as Chief Operating Officer of MOD’s Defence Equipment & Support organisation. Dr Tyler held this role at the MOD before his appointment as […]

  • Nautronix, KTP to Further Innovate Acoustic Product Capabilities (UK)

    11 June 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Research & Development

    Nautronix announced the joint investment of over £180k funding in a two year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with the University of Aberdeen to further innovate Nautronix’s acoustic product capabilities, building on the strength of the established NASNet® system. This partnership received financial support from the Knowledge Transfer Partnership programme (KTP). KTP aims to help businesses […]

  • UK: Tidal Transit Celebrates 20,000 Safe Passenger Transfers

    16 December 2013
    Business & Finance

    On 10th December 2013 Tidal Transit celebrated the completion of 20,000 safe passenger transfers from its three personnel transfer vessels (PTVs) to wind turbines situated in the North Sea. Announcing this notable achievement, Tidal Transit Commercial Director Leo Hambro said: “I suspect that very few people realise the scale of offshore wind farm operations that […]

  • UK: Xodus Inks USD 16.4 Million Investment Deal

    8 June 2011
    Business & Finance

    Energy consultancy Xodus Group has signed a £10 million investment deal to focus on further growth in the UK and internationally. The major cash boost from Dutch based Sunrise Energy Group and Simmons Parallel Energy Fund signals a period of significant expansion. Xodus, which was launched by chief executive Colin Manson and chief operating officer […]

  • NEO Energy buying JX Nippon’s UK assets for $1.7 billion

    29 November 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Carbon Capture Usage & Storage, Exploration & Production

    UK-based oil and gas company NEO Energy is buying JX Nippon Exploration and Production (U.K.) Limited for about $1.7 billion.