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  • UK: E.ON Extends Rampion Offshore Wind Farm Consultation

    14 June 2012

    After the 12-week community consultation ended on May 6, E.ON has launched a further eight-week public consultation on the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm. The company has extended the consultation period after a senior Conservative MP stated that residents should be ‘bribed’ to accept wind turbines in their areas, the Argus news portal reports. Namely, the […]

  • Voyageur Spirit FPSO En Route to UK North Sea

    1 October 2012

    Sevan Marine ASA has announced that the tow of the FPSO “Voyageur Spirit” from the Nymo upgrade yard at Eydehavn, Arendal to the Huntington Field in the UK sector of the North Sea has commenced. The “Voyageur Spirit” let go of the moorings at 07:50 hrs Sunday morning, September 30, and is estimated to arrive […]

  • A2SEA to Install World’s Largest Offshore Wind Turbines at Ormonde (UK)

    9 June 2011

      With five successful offshore wind projects under its belt, Vattenfall UK turned to Danish offshore wind installation business A2SEA to install the world’s largest offshore turbines, R5, at Ormonde, 10km off the UK coast at Barrow-in-Furness. “We didn’t want to take any chances at Ormonde, so we went for A2SEA with all their experience […]

  • Offshore Renewables Could Bring GBP 6.7 Bln to UK Economy

    13 March 2014
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    The UK economy could gain £6.7bn per year and 150,000 jobs by 2020 from the development of offshore renewable energy resources, according to a report published today by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult. The report, using extensive supply chain data from BVG Associates and analysis from the Fraser of Allander Institute, considers the likely […]

  • UK: Charges in Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Continue to Climb

    18 September 2012

    New figures from Scottish Renewables have shown that island communities in Scotland’s first Marine Energy Park are continuing to face massive costs to connect their marine energy projects to the grid. Analysis, published at today’s (Tues 18) Marine Energy Conference in Inverness, reveals charges in the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters have continued to climb, […]

  • UK: Lincs Offshore Wind Farm in Front of Finish Line

    18 July 2012

    As the the Lincs offshore wind farm is in its preparation stage to begin with the power transmission to the National Grid, the developers have brought it in front of the finish line. A total of 75 turbines should be operational by the end of summer, Centrica, which acquired this project in 2004 from Renewable […]

  • The Crown Estate Welcomes Vestas Plans for Port of Sheerness (UK)

    12 May 2011
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    The Crown Estate welcomes today’s announcement that the wind turbine manufacturer Vestas is to establish a new manufacturing facility…   (thecrownestate) [mappress] Source: thecrownestate, May 12, 2011;

  • Bright Future for Renewable Energy Despite Turbine Setback (UK)

    24 January 2011
    Business & Finance

    LEADING figures in the North-East renewable energy sector are remaining upbeat, in spite of the announcement that Teesside had missed out on…   By Andy Richardson (thenorthernecho) [mappress] Source: thenorthernecho, January 24, 2011

  • UK: Petrofac Secures North Sea Contract Extension with Apache

    20 July 2012
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Petrofac, the international oil & gas service provider, has been awarded a contract by Apache North Sea Limited (Apache) for the provision of onshore engineering and both onshore and offshore construction services. The three-year contract, which was awarded following a competitive tender process, has two optional one-year extensions and is worth approximately £100 million per […]

  • UK: Energy Minister Approves Commercial Wave Power Array

    15 February 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

    Scotland’s first near shore commercial wave power array, which will power more than 1,000 homes, has been approved by Energy Minister Fergus Ewing. Two new Oyster wave energy converters will be added to an existing device at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) at Billia Croo, Orkney, to allow operators Aquamarine Power to test the […]

  • Tentec Launches New Wind Turbine Bolt Tensioners (UK)

    16 November 2011
    Technology

    Tentec has launched a new electric-driven, high-pressure hydraulic pump for use with its renowned Aero range of bolt tensioning equipment. The WTP3, a self-contained unit with the ability to generate pressures up to 1600 bar, features an innovative handheld controller that enables engineers to operate the pump remotely. It has been specifically designed for global […]

  • Subsea 7 Announces Publication of 2010 Annual Report (UK)

    29 April 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    Subsea 7 S.A. announced the publication of the 2010 Annual Report for its indirect subsidiary Subsea 7 Inc. for fiscal year 2010 which ended on December 31, 2010. Subsea 7 Annual Report 2010 Subsea 7 S.A. is a seabed-to-surface engineering, construction and services contractor to the offshore energy industry worldwide. They provide integrated services, design […]

  • UK: Subsea 7 Considers Listing of its VERIPOS Business

    12 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    Subsea 7 S.A. announced that it is considering a potential future spin off and listing of common shares in VERIPOS, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary. VERIPOS is a world leader in the supply of high-precision GNSS positioning solutions for the offshore oil and gas industry. The potential future spin off and listing of the common shares […]

  • The UK P&I Club gets to grips with nickel ore

    21 February 2011

    Marine insurers are determined to keep the subject of dangerous bulk cargoes, and in particular nickel ores and iron ore fines, high on the Loss Prevention agenda. The UK Club’s latest initiative is an aide-mémoire for shipowners and shipmanagers in the form of a pocket leaflet that can be kept handy when a vessel is […]

  • Students Show their Interest in Subsea Sector at Robert Gordon University (UK)

    13 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    Engineering students were given a slice of subsea action (Thursday, November 10) after Subsea UK held a pizza evening to highlight the…   (oilvoice) [mappress] Source: oilvoice, November 14, 2011

  • £9 million grant in for UK’s first HVDC cable factory

    15 November 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders

    UK-based XLCC has secured a £9 million grant from Scottish Enterprise to continue the development of the UK’s first HVDC cable factory, located in North Ayrshire, Scotland. The grant follows planning approval of the proposed site from North Ayrshire Council in May. When fully operational, the site is expected to employ up to 900 high-skilled […]

  • Broads Project Wins Award for Reusing of Dredged Sediment (UK)

    22 October 2013

    The innovative restoration of a Norfolk Broads reed bed has been awarded a second accolade in a year. The Broads Authority’s project at Salhouse Broad has won international acclaim as a pioneering way of re-using dredged sediment. Now it has been awarded the UK’s first Working with Nature Certificate of Recognition by PIANC, The World […]

  • Qatari LNG cargo on way to UK’s South Hook terminal

    6 November 2018

    The UK’s South Hook liquefied natural gas terminal (LNG ) located on the shores of the Milford Haven waterway is scheduled to receive a Qatari cargo next week. According to the port shipping data, the Nakilat-owned 216,312-cbm Q-Flex carrier Mesaimeer is expected to dock at South Hook terminal’s jetty on November 12. The vessel is chartered on […]

  • BP Sells UK North Sea Interests for USD 280 million

    26 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    BP announced today that it has agreed to sell its interests in the Alba and Britannia fields in the UK North Sea to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (‘Mitsui’) for $280 million in cash. The sale comprises BP’s non-operating 13.3% stake in Alba and 8.97% stake in Britannia. Completion of the deal is anticipated by the […]

  • UK: Uncertainty on TLSB subsidy could continue post Spring Budget

    15 February 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    The decision regarding the subsidy for the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon scheme could reportedly be delayed to after the UK’s Spring Budget due next month.

  • Dong Energy Bids to Get Peace of Round Three Cake (UK)

    31 March 2011
    Business & Finance

    Danish state-owned giant DONG Energy is bidding to acquire developer rights under round three of the UK’s huge offshore wind programme, …   (icis) [mappress] Source: icis, March 31, 2011

  • EMU Limited Bags Prestigious Seabed Survey Contract (UK)

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

    The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has awarded marine survey specialists EMU Limited (EMU) a multi-million pound hydrographic contract as part of its programme to systematically survey the waters around the UK. Using the latest dual-head high-resolution multibeamechosounders to obtain seabed depth in unprecedented detail, EMU will cover the Shallow Water Lot of the MCA’s […]

  • Oil & Gas UK: Falling oil prices call for faster reform

    22 December 2014

    In light of falling oil prices, which were at a five-year low last week, Oil & Gas UK has called for the government’s reform to the oil and gas fiscal regime to be accelerated.  To remind, George Osborne, the UK Chancellor of Exchequer, recently presented the Autumn Statement to the Parliament where he promised that […]

  • Tailwind produces first oil from UK North Sea redevelopment

    10 December 2018
    Infrastructure, Project & Tenders

    Tailwind Energy has announced first oil from its 100% owned Gannet E redevelopment to the Triton FPSO located offshore the UK. 

  • UK: ORE Catapult/EIC Collaboration, Boost for Offshore Renewables Industry

    31 October 2013

    A new collaboration agreement announced today (Thursday Oct 31) will champion small and medium-sized (SME) companies’ ambitions to bring innovation to the energy industry. The agreement will see the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult working closely with the private sector backed Energy Innovation Centre (EIC) to bring new technology to commercial reality in the offshore […]