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  • UK: Maersk Training Turns Unemployed into Offshore Wind Technicians

    18 December 2013
    Business & Finance, Human Capital

    Local unemployed people are benefiting from new Careers in the Offshore Wind industry following their successful completion of a newly developed qualification offered by Maersk Training in Newcastle, designed to help them take advantage of job opportunities in the thriving UK offshore wind energy sector. Following the success of a pilot Diploma course earlier this […]

  • UK: Maersk Training Turns Unemployed into Offshore Wind Technicians

    18 December 2013
    Business & Finance, Human Capital

    Local unemployed people are benefiting from new Careers in the Offshore Wind industry following their successful completion of a newly developed qualification offered by Maersk Training in Newcastle, designed to help them take advantage of job opportunities in the thriving UK offshore wind energy sector. Following the success of a pilot Diploma course earlier this […]

  • UK: Thales and ASV to Jointly Develop Unmanned Surface Vehicle

    5 July 2012

    Thales UK has signed a contract with Autonomous Surface Vehicles Ltd (ASV Ltd) to develop a re-configurable Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) to meet the challenges of future off-board Mine Countermeasures (MCM) operations. The vessel has been jointly designed to meet a number of key requirements and drivers: Deployable from military platforms, craft of opportunity and […]

  • MHI Vestas launches UK offshore wind apprentice programme

    21 April 2020
    Business & Finance, Human Capital

    MHI Vestas has launched a new offshore wind technician apprentice programme in northeast Scotland. The apprentices will initially be based at Fraserburgh College Campus (NESCol) carrying out both classroom and workshop activities. This will be followed by practical work experience at offshore wind farms, primarily in the UK, that feature MHI Vestas turbines. Depending on […]

  • Noble-Maersk merger gets clearance from UK regulator

    1 September 2022
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation

    UK’s competition regulator has now completed its review of the business combination between Noble Corp. and Maersk Drilling.

  • UK: Feedback Period for Rampion Offshore Wind Farm Ends

    9 August 2012

    After months of public consultation events, yesterday was the last day for giving written feedback to E.ON for the Rampion offshore wind farm project, which will go before planners in October. The company extended the consultation period to allow the public to see the environmental statement. The wind farm, which would be located 8 miles […]

  • UK: Narec’s Electrical and Materials Laboratories Awarded UKAS Accreditation

    19 September 2013
    Technology

    Narec’s Electrical and Materials Laboratories have today been awarded accreditation by UKAS for testing of power cable systems; complementing the lab’s existing ASTA/Intertek  and Narec’s existing UKAS blade test credentials. The laboratories provide an extensive suite of development and certification testing and measurement facilities for the electrical power and offshore renewable energy industry for all […]

  • UK: Liverpool City Region LEP Responds to Budget Statement

    21 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    Liverpool City Region LEP yesterday released a response to Budget Statement. Executive Director of Strategic Economic Development from Liverpool City Region LEP Mike Palin said: “The Budget has given LEPs a clear cue. Our task now is to create a compelling case for allocations from the Single Local Growth Fund. To do this we must […]

  • Narec Appoints Three New Members to Board of Directors (UK)

    16 September 2011

      Narec has appointed three members of its senior management team to executive board positions. Tony Ikwue, Director of Technology and Innovation, joins the Narec board with responsibility for R&D and strategy.In this role he will ensure Narec’s strategic alignment with Government policies in the renewable energy field and work with industry and academia help […]

  • UK: NFFO Hosts Constructive Meeting on Marine Spatial Planning

    18 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    A constructive meeting with the representatives from the Marine Management Organisation was held in the NFFO offices recently to discuss the arrival of marine spatial planning and in particular, the first two draft marine plans. These will be for the East Coast Inshore and the East Coast Offshore. Marine Plans will then be extended to […]

  • UK: Wirral Council Awards RGF Grant to Osiris Projects

    18 November 2013
    Business & Finance

    Wirral Council’s successful Regional Growth Fund (RGF) bid is being used to help a local business create a raft of new jobs in the thriving offshore renewable energy sector. The Cabinet agreed at their last meeting to support the expansion of the seabed mapping company Osiris Projects by granting them access to RGF funds with […]

  • 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.

  • Wave Energy Test Results to Be Released on New Website (UK)

    29 April 2013
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Information collected during impact assessment activities at wave energy test centres across Europe is to be released through a new website. The site is designed to present detailed information to a non-technical audience, and will feature statistics on areas such as wave data, marine mammals, sea birds and reef ecology. It is targeted at anyone […]

  • ACE Winches’ CEO Is Global Director of the Year 2012 (UK)

    8 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    According to SubseaUK, the chief executive of Aberdeenshire-based deck machinery specialists ACE Winches, Alfie Cheyne has been elected as Global Director of the Year 2012 by the Institute of Directors at the UK Finals. The ceremony was held at the Lancaster Hotel in Hyde Park, London on October 5, 2012. Cheyne stated: “Once again, ACE […]

  • UK: Global Marine Energy to Launch Refitted Cable Enterprise

    19 April 2012

    Global Marine Energy Ltd., the largest independent provider of subsea power cable installation, maintenance and related engineering services worldwide, has invested in the refit and development of Cable Enterprise, a barge built specifically for the installation of power cables for offshore wind farms. Cable Enterprise, which will be officially launched in Middlesbrough in the North […]

  • Crown taking charge of LNG import terminals in UK and India

    4 November 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects

    Crown LNG has concluded acquisition agreements related to two liquefied natural gas (LNG)  import terminal projects, one in India and the other one in Scotland’s Firth of Forth.

  • UK regulator streamlining offshore license transactions with set of guidelines

    9 October 2024
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation

    The UK’s regulator, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), has published a guidance document to assist current and potential offshore license holders and investors with the application for and management of licenses on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). Following consultations with industry stakeholders, the NSTA has finalized its ‘Guidance on the conduct of license assignments’ […]

  • Norfolk and Suffolk Named UK Leading Offshore Wind Centre

    8 March 2019
    Business & Finance, Human Capital, Ports & Logistics

    Norfolk and Suffolk have been named as the UK’s leading centre for offshore wind with the launch of a new cluster in conjunction with the release of the UK’s Offshore Wind Sector Deal. The Norfolk and Suffolk Offshore Wind Cluster is expected to help create thousands of new jobs and unlock investment in the local area […]

  • UK: Strainstall Undertakes Offshore Wind Vessel Monitoring Trial

    3 January 2013
    Technology

    Strainstall Marine have undertaken a vessel motion monitoring trial on a transfer vessel operating at an offshore wind-farm off the UK’s east coast. Strainstall’s new Vessel Motion Monitoring System™ (VMMS™) provides accurate motion monitoring for wind turbine transfer vessels to improve safety during transfer operations, as well as impact load measurement combined with a data […]

  • UK Q2 Wind Energy Generation Down 19 Pct

    27 November 2014
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    UK Department of Energy & Climate Change has released energy statistics for second quarter of 2014. Total electricity generated fell 6.2 per cent from 83.9 TWh in 2013 Q2 to 78.7 TWh, reflecting lower demand. The generation by wind, PV, wave and tidal fell 10.2 per cent from 7.2 TWh to 6.5 TWh. In spite […]

  • UK: ABP Seeks EIB Loans for Port Development Projects

    26 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Associated British Ports (ABP) Finance Plc announces that ABP Acquisitions UK Limited (“ABPA”), its fellow group undertaking, is in discussions with the European Investment Bank for the provision of two corporate loans totalling around £125m. In accordance with the terms of ABPA’s existing financing, proceeds from the loans, if concluded, will be applied to repay […]

  • UK: Coastline Surveys Orders DATEM 5000 CPT System

    13 May 2012

    As part of continual company growth and development, Coastline Surveys Ltd has placed an order for the purchase of a DATEM 5000 CPT system. The DATEM 5000 unit is a coiled rod design offering the latest technology and increased push capability compared to similar CPT designs available. The unit is compact enough for deployment from […]

  • UK: Three Companies Join Forces for Offshore Wind Industry

    15 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Tideland Signal, Dabbrook Services and Tranberg Systems of Denmark have joined forces to present a comprehensive service for specifying, supply and installation of navigation warning systems and all other low-voltage equipment on offshore wind farms on stand 321 at Global Offshore Wind, ExCel London from 13 to 14 June. Tideland Signal is a leading global […]

  • ABB to Showcase Its Capabilities at UK’s Wind Energy Event

    12 June 2012
    Storage

    ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, is showcasing its capabilities and several innovative technologies for future grid integration of offshore wind power, at the Global Offshore Wind Conference and Exhibition in London, from June 13-14, 2012. ABB is also the core sponsor of the event. Offshore wind integration projects are extremely complex as […]

  • UK: Intertek Supports TenneT’s German Offshore Grid Delivery

    19 September 2012
    Storage

    Intertek’s Energy and Water consultancy (formerly Intertek METOC), is to act as Technical Project Manager for surveys to TenneT, the European electricity grid operator, on its German offshore wind connections. The work will see Intertek design and manage geophysical and geotechnical surveys for the offshore substations and export cable routes for offshore wind projects. Intertek […]