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  • UK: CTruk to Launch Tenth 20T MPC Workboat (VIDEO)

    20 February 2013

    CTruk Boats in Brightlingsea is in the process of completing its tenth 20T Multi Purpose Catamaran (MPC) workboat since the company’s launch just over two years ago. The naming ceremony of ‘Adventure’ is set for Friday 1st March at 2pm. The CTruk 20T MPC is designed to meet the complex demands of the offshore wind […]

  • UK: CWE’s Kieran O’Brien Participates in All-Energy Panel

    24 May 2012

    Carnegie Wave Energy Limited announced the participation of Mr Kieran O’Brien, Executive Director of European Business Development in a panel at the All Energy Conference in Aberdeen, Scotland today. The company is the ASX-listed inventor, owner and developer of the patented CETO wave energy technology that converts ocean swell into zero-emission renewable power and desalinated […]

  • Hartlepool Could Become Centre for Offshore Wind Industries (UK)

    1 August 2011
    Research & Development

      Port operator PD Ports is aiming to turn Hartlepool into a centre for offshore wind industries.   By Owen McAteer (thenorthernecho) [mappress] Source: thenorthernecho, August 01, 2011

  • Port of Hartlepool logical choice for offshore wind developers (UK)

    16 August 2010
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    BOSSES at a North-East port business said the region’s coast was an obvious location for companies working in the offshore wind farm sector…   By Owen McAteer (thenorthernecho) [mappress] Source: thenorthernecho, August 16, 2010;

  • UK: Dong Energy to Create around 40 Jobs in Grimsby

    7 February 2013
    Human Capital

    Danish wind energy giant, Dong Energy, is considering to locate a new operations and maintenance base for Westermost Rough in Grimsby, reports the Grimsby Telegraph. Dong Energy expects to create around 40 energy jobs in this area. This comes after the last week’s announcement that the construction work on this wind farm will commence in […]

  • UK: Royal Navy’s Newest Warship Visits Portland Port

    7 October 2011

      One of the Royal Navy’s newest warships is due to make its first port call in Dorset later.   (BBC) [mappress] Source: BBC, October 07, 2011

  • UK: People to Vote for Pro-Wind Politicians, Poll Says

    2 May 2013

    New independent research published today reveals that people are less likely to vote for political parties that oppose wind farm developments. The polling, undertaken by ComRes, asked about voting intention for both tomorrow’s local elections and the next General Election in May 2015. The results show that, in a General Election, 31% of voters are […]

  • UK: Scira Offshore Energy Presents Vehicle to Holiday Park

    30 July 2012

    Staff at the award winning Kelling Heath Holiday Park now have use of an all-electric utility vehicle to help carry guests’ luggage and meet on-site transport needs following the recent presentation of the “green machine” to the park by wind farm operator Scira Offshore Energy.  Scira General Manager Einar Strømsvåg handed the keys of the […]

  • UK Students Investigate Renewable Energy Potential for Guernsey Government

    23 May 2012
    Human Capital, Research & Development

    University of Exeter‘s team of 24 students have conducted a research on the offshore wind, wave and tidal power possibilities for Guernsey’s Commerce and Employment Department, the BBC reports. Lead officer for the Department’s Renewable Energy Team, Mat Desforges, commented that this is like an independent specialist examination and that the students could give an […]

  • UK: Ensco plc Reports Third Quarter 2010 Results

    21 October 2010
    Business & Finance

    Ensco plc reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.92 for third quarter 2010, compared to $1.01 per share in third quarter 2009. As previously reported, the Company has recovered possession of the ENSCO 69 drilling rig, which now has been reclassified as continuing operations for current and prior periods. ENSCO 69 results […]

  • UK: FoundOcean to Pile Grout World’s Largest Wind Turbine

    12 June 2013

    FoundOcean has been awarded the contract by Graham Construction to pile grout the foundation for the world’s largest offshore wind turbine, developed by Samsung Heavy Industries, in Fife, Scotland. This will be the first 7MW turbine to be installed. Each blade measures over 80m, longer than the wingspan of an Airbus A380, making them the […]

  • UK: Ambienta SGR Acquires 35 Percent Stake in FoundOcean

    18 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    FoundOcean announced that Ambienta SGR, Europe’s largest private equity fund focused on the environmental sector, has signed an agreement to acquire a 35% stake in the company. Jim Bell, Managing Director at FoundOcean explained, “We are delighted that Ambienta has chosen to invest in FoundOcean as it makes the transition from a 40-person company to […]

  • Plan for Margate Harbour Flood-Defence Project Unveiled (UK)

    24 November 2010

    More than £6 million in grants is due to be spent on flood defences in Margate, with Thanet council promising a further £733,000 towards … (yourthanet) [mappress] Source: yourthanet, November 24, 2010;

  • UK: Humber Local Enterprise Partnership Becomes Limited Company

    20 June 2012

    The Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has become a limited company and relocated to a new office in Hull’s Fruit Market The LEP has moved into the ground floor of 48 Queen Street, the building which is home to the World Trade Centre Hull & Humber. The move was agreed recently by the LEP Board […]

  • UK: Kentz EPC Business Unit Gets New COO

    15 October 2012

    Kentz Corporation, the holding company of the Kentz engineering and construction group, announced the appointment of Tush Doshi as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Kentz’s Specialist Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Business Unit. James Moore, the current COO of Specialist EPC, is retiring following a 19 year career with Kentz. James will continue working with […]

  • UK: Lundy Island Residents Fear Offshore Wind Turbines

    16 August 2012

    Lundy Island residents are concerned about the possible wind power development offshore their coast, reports the North Devon Gazette 24. Last week, representatives from RWE npower renewables held a meeting at the Lundy Island to brief the residents about the Atlantic Array offshore wind farm plans. After the briefing, the visitors were concerned that the […]

  • UK: Health & Safety Culture at CWind Delivers Zero LTI

    21 February 2013

    Since 2009 CWind has logged over 600,000 working hours with a zero LTI record (Lost Time Incidents) on project solutions with the offshore wind farm sector. This means 4 years working without any Lost Time Incidents. CWind ‘s high SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality) standards, reflect the company’s core commitment both to its staff […]

  • UK: Application for Navitus Bay Offshore Meteorological Mast Approved

    19 June 2012

    The marine license application for a meteorological mast to be erected close to the proposed Navitus Bay wind park development area has been approved by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The meteorological mast will collect reliable and representative wind data, which will be used to inform the design of the wind farm and provide estimates […]

  • UK: Eneco’s Navitus Bay Meteorological Mast to Impact Tourism

    20 April 2012
    Environment

    Only recently, Eneco faced issues concerning landscape and environmental impact of the Navitus Bay wind farm location. Its temporary meteorological mast went before councilors who have objected to the proposal. Eneco submitted application for permission to the Marine Management Organisation to build a platform and lattice tower to evaluate wind speed and direction. It would […]

  • UK: St. Jude Storm Could Halt London Array

    28 October 2013
    Environment

    The world’s largest offshore wind farm, the London Array could be affected by what is thought to be the worst storm in five years to hit Britain. The U.K. Met Office said that this storm, named after St. Jude, would approach from the Atlantic on path across the southwest and southern Wales before moving north-eastwards […]

  • London Array urges businesses to attend the free meeting (UK)

    3 June 2010
    Business & Finance

    THANET businesses interested in benefiting from the construction and operation of the London Array wind farm are being urged to register for…   [mappress] Source: thisiskent, June 02, 2010;

  • UK: ITW Densit Completes Grouting for London Array Project

    18 November 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    On the 19th of October 2012 ITW Densit finalized its part in the famous London Array project. For almost two years, ITW Densit has been working on both offshore and onshore grouting within the London Array project. This included offshore and onshore grouting of 175 wind turbines and the two offshore substation foundations. The onshore […]

  • MPs Warn That Green Bank Needs Real Power (UK)

    14 March 2011
    Business & Finance

    The Government’s green energy revolution could be undermined if ministers water-down plans for a £1 billion investment “bank”, a committee…   (thisiscornwall) [mappress] Source: thisiscornwall, March 14, 2011  

  • EU awards €9M for wave and tidal research in UK and Ireland

    24 July 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment, Research & Development, Technology

    Queen’s University Belfast has secured over €9.3 million from the EU’s Interreg VA Programme to create a ‘virtual center of competence’ that will support cross-border research into wave and tidal energy in UK and Ireland.

  • UK: Expro Sells Connectors & Measurements Business to Siemens AG

    20 March 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    An oilfield service company Expro International, has agreed to sell its Connectors & Measurements (C&M) business, including the Tronic and Matre brands, to Siemens AG at a valuation of US$630 million. Expro’s C&M business is a market leader in the design, manufacture, assembly and installation of subsea electrical power and data connectors and temperature and pressure […]