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  • UK: Pelamis’ Director Speaks at Marine Energy Park Launch

    30 July 2012

    The new Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Energy Park is designed to highlight the region’s reputation as a world leader in marine energy, and forge links to progress the development of the wave and tidal power industry. The park incorporates the world-leading European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), which provides testing facilities for wave and […]

  • UK: SMart Wind Launches Phase 3 of Consultation for Hornsea

    1 August 2012
    Storage

    The SMart Wind consortium, led by Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens Project Ventures GmbH, today announces the launch of its Phase 3 consultation set to take place from 1st August 2012 to 12th September 2012. The consultation relates to the first offshore wind farm project within the Hornsea Round 3 Zone and its associated offshore […]

  • UK: Rosyth Could House Offshore Wind Turbines Manufacturing

    7 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    Scarborough Muir, a joint venture between Scarborough Group and Muir Group, plans to redevelop the former Rosyth naval base and turn it into offshore wind turbine manufacturing and servicing site. According to The Herald Scotland, realization of this plan could attract GBP 500 million of investment and create 3,500 working positions. The plan for a […]

  • UK: Fugro to Deploy Trenching Machine to Lincs Offshore Windfarm

    7 August 2012
    Storage

    In just a few weeks, a remarkable new Fugro trenching system will start its first offshore deployment, working for Centrica on the 270MW, 75-turbine Lincs offshore windfarm. Fugro-Salt Subsea of Aberdeen has already run a series of successful jetting and cutting trials with the first of its state of-the-art Q1400 machines built by Soil Machine […]

  • UK: Transition Pieces Fitted at Teesside Offshore Wind Farm

    29 October 2012

    EDF Energy Renewables has announced that the installation of transition pieces is completed at the Teesside offshore wind farm, writes Gazette Live. Namely, Dutch marine engineering contractor, Van Oord, has completed the installation of all 27 of the windfarm’s transition pieces. Within the next two weeks, jack-up vessel JB 114 will start the installation of […]

  • 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: E.ON’s Humber Gateway to Create 50 Jobs in Grimsby

    5 July 2012
    Human Capital, Operations & Maintenance

    According to the Grimsby Telegraph, E.ON announced that it has submitted a planning application to build a permanent operations and maintenance base on Grimsby Docks. This move will allow the creation of 50 new working positions in Grimsby. Namely, the proposed facility will house 15 shore-based staff and 35 offshore maintenance workers to service the […]

  • UK: Work on Teesside Offshore Wind Farm Progresses Well

    9 October 2012

    The installation of transition pieces is nearing completion on the Teesside offshore wind farm. The 22nd yellow coloured transition piece was recently installed with work underway on the next. The transition pieces sit on top of all the 27 foundation monopiles. Elsewhere, work has also started on the installation and burial of inter array subsea […]

  • UK: Navitus Bay Opponents Welcome Government Subsidy Reduction

    7 June 2012
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Following the announcement made by the Chancellor George Osborne on cutting the government subsidies for onshore wind farms for 25 percent, opponents of the Navitus Bay project welcomed it with a great expectation on extending this move to offshore plans. Dorset MPs, including Chris Chope and Richard Drax, have urged the government earlier this year to reconsider its […]

  • UK: South Boats Exhibits at Global Offshore Wind 2012

    15 June 2012

    South Boats exhibited at Global Offshore Wind, London Excel from 13th – 14th June, on stand 515. It has been a busy few days on the stand for Clive Jeffery, Ben Colman & Peter Curtis, with existing & potential customers, suppliers, financiers and journalists taking the time to visit. The next exhibition that South Boats […]

  • UK: South Boats Exhibits at Global Offshore Wind 2012

    15 June 2012

    South Boats exhibited at Global Offshore Wind, London Excel from 13th – 14th June, on stand 515. It has been a busy few days on the stand for Clive Jeffery, Ben Colman & Peter Curtis, with existing & potential customers, suppliers, financiers and journalists taking the time to visit. The next exhibition that South Boats […]

  • UK: NFFO West Coast Committee in Talks with Renewable Industry

    11 April 2012
    Environment

      The NFFO West Coast Committee has made substantial progress in establishing a working dialogue with the growing marine renewables interests in the Irish Sea, following a period of soured relations and misunderstandings. The Committee observed at its recent meeting in Morecambe on 29th March that a new era of dialogue had opened up. The […]

  • UK: NFFO West Coast Committee in Talks with Renewable Industry

    11 April 2012
    Environment

      The NFFO West Coast Committee has made substantial progress in establishing a working dialogue with the growing marine renewables interests in the Irish Sea, following a period of soured relations and misunderstandings. The Committee observed at its recent meeting in Morecambe on 29th March that a new era of dialogue had opened up. The […]

  • UK: IMCA CEO to Step Down After This Year Ends

    17 April 2012

    The Chief Executive of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), Hugh Williams, 59, has announced his intention to stand down at the end of 2012 after 10 years in post. IMCA is the international trade association for offshore, marine and underwater engineering companies with about 850 members in over 60 countries all around the world. […]

  • UK: IMCA CEO to Step Down After This Year Ends

    17 April 2012

    The Chief Executive of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), Hugh Williams, 59, has announced his intention to stand down at the end of 2012 after 10 years in post. IMCA is the international trade association for offshore, marine and underwater engineering companies with about 850 members in over 60 countries all around the world. […]

  • UK: Green Port Hull Plans Ready to Go Ahead

    2 May 2012

    Siemens and Associated British Ports’ (ABP) plans for a £210m wind turbine facility at Green Port Hull have been recommended for outline approval by planners, subject to conditions. The project, which is expected to create 700 jobs and complete in 2014, involves the demolition of existing buildings at Alexandra Dock for use as a massive […]

  • UK: CTruk to Build Two Vessels for Offshore Turbine Services

    5 March 2012

    CTruk Boats has signed a deal to build two 20-tonne payload MPCs for a new company, Offshore Turbine Services. Both vessels will be delivered in the spring of 2012. Offshore Turbine Services will be taking advantage of CTruk Boats’ flexible pod system (patent applied), which was designed specifically to meet the varied needs of wind […]

  • UK: GMS Endeavour Installs Her 22nd Wind Turbine

    7 March 2012

    GMS Endeavour has installed her 22nd wind turbine while contracted to Scira Offshore Energy Limited.  Last year in July, GMS has kicked off the installation at Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm. Gulf Marine Services owns and operates Self Propelled Elevated Support Barges and AHTS vessels. These assets serve the oil, gas and renewables sectors worldwide in all […]

  • GEOSHIPS Exhibits at Prestigious Renewables Event for First Time (UK)

    24 October 2011

    SeaHold GEOSHIPS Limited (GEOSHIPS), specialists in marine and subsea services, is reinforcing its focus on the renewables sector by exhibiting at RenewableUK in Manchester this week (October 25-27). Aberdeen-based GEOSHIPS was formed in 2003 and has a strong focus on offshore renewable energy projects, whilst also being able to offer services in support of subsea […]

  • South Boats Launch New Website for Service Centre (UK)

    6 December 2011

    Today sees the launch of a new website to support and promote the South Boats Service Centre at Venture Quays, Cowes. This state-of-the-art boat refit, boat repair and boat maintenance facility for vessels of up to 30m has 24-hour tidal access to the yard’s ship lift and a hall height in excess of 10m. South […]

  • Offshore Renewable Energy Rose 75 pct in 2010 (UK)

    4 April 2011
    Research & Development

    The generation of electricity through offshore renewables increased by nearly 75 per cent last year, government figures show.   By Mark Stephens (energysavingtrust) [mappress] Source: energysavingtrust, April 04, 2011

  • Roxtec Completes Areva Ormonde Wind Farm Project (UK)

    19 April 2011

    Swedish owned Roxtec has completed an 18 month installation of seals to protect cables in a 858 tonne substation servicing the Ormonde… (hazardexonthenet) [mappress] Source: hazardexonthenet, April 19, 2011;

  • First Minister’s Statement on Renewable Energy Development in Wales (UK)

    20 June 2011
    Authorities & Government

    First Minister Carwyn Jones has said he will not support the construction of large pylons in Montgomeryshire and has told his ministers to… [mappress] Source: newswales, June 20, 2011;

  • UK: NWFTC Takes on Training Manager to Expand Course Provision

    4 July 2013
    Human Capital

    National Wind Farm Training Centres (NWFTC) is growing its training team to support its increased schedule of training courses. Tom O’Shea, an expert in rescue requirements and procedures with more than ten years’ experience in training, has joined NWFTC to oversee the development of new courses and deliver NWFTC’s established range of training services. Dan […]

  • UK: NWFTC Takes on Training Manager to Expand Course Provision

    4 July 2013
    Human Capital

    National Wind Farm Training Centres (NWFTC) is growing its training team to support its increased schedule of training courses. Tom O’Shea, an expert in rescue requirements and procedures with more than ten years’ experience in training, has joined NWFTC to oversee the development of new courses and deliver NWFTC’s established range of training services. Dan […]