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  • UK Government Moves Marine Power to Next Stage of Development

    11 April 2012
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

      The UK Government announced allocation of £20m to engineering and environmental companies for projects aimed at development of tidal and wind energy, EDP 24 published. Apart from mere production of power, these include projects targeted at design and manufacture of indispensable technology in addition to conducting various types of research, necessary to boost the […]

  • UK: Vos Prodect to Exhibit at Global Offshore Wind Event

    4 June 2012

    Vos Prodect Innovations is going to be represented at Renewable UK’s 11th annual Global Offshore Wind event which will be held on 13th – 14th of June 2012, in London. Global Offshore Wind is a dedicated event to share ideas, network, make global connections and do business with sector leaders. In addition to the well-known […]

  • UK: Edinburgh to Host “Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters 2013”

    16 August 2012

    The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has announced the tenth in this highly-regarded series of specialist conferences: Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters 2013. Known for offering the best international forum for the discussion of the latest developments as well as informed debate – every event in the ‘Breakwaters’ series has ensured that advances in coastal […]

  • 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 […]

  • UK: Cove Encourages Shareholders to Accept Shell’s Takeover Bid

    22 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Cove Energy, a UK oil and gas company with primary assets in East Africa, yesterday urged its shareholders to accept the $1.8 billion takeover bid from Shell before May 23, the first closing date for the offer from Shell. The board of Cove, having already endorsed the offer, has said it continues to believe that […]

  • Equinor reveals plans for hydrogen plant with carbon capture in UK

    1 July 2020
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Equipment, Project & Tenders, Technology, Transition

    Equinor is leading a project to develop one of the UK’s – and the world’s – first at-scale facilities to produce hydrogen from natural gas in combination with carbon capture and storage.

  • BW Offshore wins Catcher FPSO letter of award (UK)

    1 April 2014
    Business & Finance

    BW Offshore has signed a Letter of Award (LOA) with Premier Oil for a FPSO to operate on the Catcher oil field in the UK North Sea.

  • People Want More Wind Farms in UK, Poll Says

    24 October 2012
    Research & Development

    An independent opinion poll published by YouGov shows that a clear majority of the British public want more wind farms to be built. 55% of those questioned say the number of UK wind farms should be higher than it is at present. 14 % say it should be maintained at current levels. The survey (commissioned […]

  • Reliance on Fossil Fuels Could Damage UK’s Financial Stability

    6 March 2014
    Authorities & Government, Environment

    RenewableUK today commented on a report by the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee, which warned that the UK’s financial stability could be threatened because of fossil fuel companies being overvalued. The reason for this over-valuation is that if climate change targets are to be met estimates suggest that between 60% and 80% of coal, oil and […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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: Dredging Project to Give Adderbury Lakes Sparkling Future

    11 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    Oxfordshire’s Adderbury Lakes is a much-loved local nature reserve, attracting both village walkers and photographers keen to capture the beauty of the setting in which specimen trees and wildlife such as kingfishers and herons grace the eighteenth-century landscaped pools and waterfalls. And after years of maintenance and management by dedicated volunteers, the Lakes face an […]

  • India, UK launch £3.4 million collaborative R&D competition

    13 November 2015
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Innovate UK and the Government of India are to invest up to £3.4 million in collaborative industrial research and development projects that propose new commercial solutions to India’s clean-tech, healthcare and ICT sectors. The aim of the competition is to bring together small to medium-sized companies, and/or larger businesses, research organisations, academics and other collaborators […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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: ICS Releases New Flag State Performance Table

    8 January 2014
    Business & Finance

    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has launched its latest ‘Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table’. ICS Director External Relations, Simon Bennett explained “The ICS table is intended to encourage shipowners to maintain a dialogue with their flag administrations to help bring about any improvements that might be necessary in the interests of safety, the […]

  • UK: HMS Lancaster Takes Sea Trial After Overhaul

    3 February 2012
    Business & Finance

    Faster, punchier, and more efficient, HMS Lancaster has put to sea again after a 16-month overhaul in her home port. The Portsmouth-based frigate has emerged from a £22m refit with increased firepower and improved kit from bow to stern and is now being put through her paces off the South Coast. This is the first […]

  • UK: GEOSHIPS Acquires US-based Brooklyn Shipping Ltd

    3 June 2011
    Business & Finance

      Aberdeen-based SeaHold GEOSHIPS Limited (GEOSHIPS) has announced the acquisition of marine management services company Brooklyn Shipping Ltd (BSL). The acquisition is expected to lead to BSL’s staff numbers more than doubling to 80 this year and also contribute to a significant increase in GEOSHIPS’ pre-tax earnings on its projected turnover of nearly £50million for […]

  • RS Aqua Enters Distribution Agreement with Liquid Robotics (UK)

    15 January 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Project & Tenders

    RS Aqua Ltd. announced that they have signed a distribution agreement with Liquid Robotics Inc, USA to provide UK/Ireland sales and technical support for Wave Glider®, the world’s first wave powered autonomous marine robot. The impact of Wave Glider® within the ocean research and allied fraternities has been amazing but, totally justified. The Wave Glider […]

  • 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: Supacat Launches Multi-Purpose Vessel 24 at Seawork

    25 June 2013

    The Supacat Multi-purpose Vessel 24 (SMV24), which will transform support operations in today’s growing offshore wind farm and maritime engineering sectors, receives its official launch at Seawork International. The SMV24 is a new concept in offshore support vessels, designed to provide operators with `one boat to replace many`, enabling operators to conduct a wide range […]

  • UK: Supacat Launches Multi-Purpose Vessel 24 at Seawork

    25 June 2013

    The Supacat Multi-purpose Vessel 24 (SMV24), which will transform support operations in today’s growing offshore wind farm and maritime engineering sectors, receives its official launch at Seawork International. The SMV24 is a new concept in offshore support vessels, designed to provide operators with `one boat to replace many`, enabling operators to conduct a wide range […]