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  • UK: Narec Submits Application for Blyth Offshore Demonstration Project

    28 March 2012

    Narec is seeking consent from the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) to construct and operate, for up to 22 years, a 99.9MW offshore wind demonstration site at Blyth, Northumberland. The proposed project will comprise a maximum of 15 turbines, to be constructed across 3 arrays, with a maximum number of 5 turbines in each array, at water […]

  • UK: East Anglia Offshore Wind Reveals Project Details

    28 March 2012

    East Anglia Offshore Wind has revealed more info on one of the world’s largest offshore wind farms to be constructed off Suffolk coast. Joint venture between ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) and Vattenfall Wind Power Limited plans to develop one part of the 7,200MW project. The East Anglia ONE Offshore Windfarm, located 43.4km from the coast will […]

  • UK: Columbia Power Awards Mooring System Contract to InterMoor

    25 April 2012

    Columbia Power has awarded InterMoor, an Acteon company, the contract to design a cost-effective and survivable mooring system for its StingRay offshore wave energy converter (WEC) prototype.  The project, which has already started with some advanced modelling and design work, will last for two years with high potential for further work. InterMoor will provide analysis […]

  • UK: Forewind Announces Community Consultation for Dogger Bank Teesside

    8 May 2012

    Forewind, development partner for the Dogger Bank Zone, potentially the world’s largest wind energy project, announces its first community consultation events in relation to its second stage of development: Dogger Bank Teesside. Dogger Bank Teesside is planned to comprise up to four offshore wind farm projects located at least 156 kilometres off the Teesside coast […]

  • UK: Buckie Harbour to Become Key Base for Renewables Industry

    1 March 2012

    Moray Port could be used as a key base for offshore renewables industry, reports Press and Journal. Green Energy companies think that Buckie is appropriate to use potential of the 400 planned turbines. Buckie harbour consists of four basins which can accommodate vessels up to 80m in length and 4.2m draught at M.L.W.S. tides. It […]

  • Infrastructure Planning Commission Accepts Application for Port Facilities (UK)

    18 January 2012

    The Infrastructure Planning Commission announced recently (Thursday 12 January) that it accepted for examination, an application from Able Humber Ports Ltd for proposed port facilities located at Killingholme, Humberside. It comprises the construction of a new quay approximately 1,320m long, together with associated onshore facilities accommodating wind turbine manufacture, assembly and commissioning. The application was […]

  • Thumbs up for European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (UK)

    30 January 2012

    Aberdeenshire Council has given the offshore wind farm proposal near Aberdeenshire the thumbs up. The proposal, as well as the details of all project related concerns will be sent to the body that manages Scotland’s waters, Marine Scotland. Vattenfall, Technip and Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG), a GBP 150 million joint venture behind the cutting […]

  • UK: Modus Seabed Intervention Initiates Apprenticeship Training Programme

    8 August 2012
    Human Capital

    Modus Seabed Intervention has teamed up with The TTE Technical Training Group to initiate an apprenticeship training programme to aid teenagers in their path towards full-time employment. Following an initial two years with TTE, 18-year-old Michael Gregory, from Teesville, Middlesbrough, has joined Darlington-based Modus as an Apprentice Electrical Technician. He will spend the following two […]

  • UK: GEOSHIPS Bags Two Contracts Worth £3 Million

    21 August 2012

    GEOSHIPS Group, a marine and subsea services provider, has announced two contract wins worth a combined value of £3 million for the company’s latest vessel. Following an open day on-board the Loch Roag for potential clients, the vessel secured work in the North Sea with two new customers for GEOSHIPS. The forecasted revenue for the […]

  • UK: Two Applications to Speed Up Dogger Bank Development

    18 December 2012

    Forewind’s second stage of offshore wind development, Dogger Bank Teesside will be divided into two separate Development Consent Order (DCO) applications, each for two offshore wind projects. Dogger Bank Teesside will comprise four wind farms, which could have a total installed capacity of up to 4.8GW which means it would have the potential to generate […]

  • UK: Scira Recruits for Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm

    22 January 2013
    Business & Finance, Human Capital

    Now that the transition from construction to operation of the Sheringham Shoal Wind Farm has been successfully achieved, Scira Offshore Energy is seeking to expand its maintenance team. Advertisements for a Trainee Mechanical Engineer appeared in the local media on 21 January 2013. HR & Communications Manager Liz Hancock says: “We are looking for graduates […]

  • UK: Cathelco to Supply Corrosion Protection for Two Transformer Platforms

    12 November 2012

    Cathelco have won contracts to supply impressed current corrosion protection (ICCP) systems for two transformer platforms, HelWin Alpha and SylWin Alpha, which are being built for Siemens Energy in Germany for offshore wind farm applications. When completed the HelWin Alpha will be positioned near Helgoland as part of the HelWin1 offshore wind farm project where […]

  • Six Turbines Installed at Teesside Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    3 March 2013

    EDF Energy Renewables reported on February 18 that six turbines have been completely installed ahead of commissioning and a seventh tower was awaiting the addition of its blades on the Teesside Offshore Windfarm. The MPI Adventure, a large six-leg jack up vessel designed to transport, lift and install turbines, was reloading in Hartlepool at the […]

  • UK: Examination of Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm Closes

    24 January 2013

    Examination of the Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm project has closed. The Planning Inspectorate (PINS) wrote to interested parties on 21 January 2013 notifying them of completion of the Examination. The findings and conclusions arising from the Examination, together with a recommendation from PINS will be sent to the Secretary of State within three months. […]

  • Hydrosphere Launches New Light and Buoy Rental Service (UK)

    29 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    With an increasing number of companies needing lights and buoys for short term projects or suffering budgetary constraints, the UK’s leading supplier of Aids to Navigation, Hydrosphere, is expanding to cater for demand with the launch of a new rental service. The new service is already proving popular with wind farms – so far Hydrosphere […]

  • UK: Turbine Access System Wins Safety Innovations Award

    25 March 2013
    Technology

    Houlder and BMT Nigel Gee announced that their jointly developed Turbine Access System (TAS™) has won the Safety Innovations Award at the 27th Offshore Achievement Awards organised by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Aberdeen Section. The award was presented to Frederic Perderix, Houlder Chief Technical Officer by Walter Thain Vice President, Operations for Petrofac, […]

  • London Array Kick Starts Kent’s Coastal Week (UK)

    30 October 2011

    London Array kick started this year’s Kent’s Coastal Week, by helping children learn more about renewable energy. The London Array team had a stand in Whitstable Harbour, and with 7,000 visitors over the weekend, the team were kept busy with people wanting to know more about what will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm. […]

  • Renewable Energy Jobs to Help Hull with Economic Crisis (UK)

    24 November 2011
    Human Capital

    RENEWABLE energy jobs could help Hull ride out the economic crisis, it has been claimed. However, city council leader Steve Brady said the prospect of energy firms bringing new investment and jobs to the region was the only bright spot on an otherwise gloomy horizon. He spoke out after latest figures showed almost one in […]

  • Siemens Could Create Around 50 Jobs in Leeds (UK)

    25 November 2011
    Human Capital

    ENGINEERING and manufacturing firm Siemens could create around 50 jobs in Leeds over the next five years, provided… (yorkshirepost) [mappress] Source: yorkshirepost, November 25, 2011; Image: siemens

  • SMart Wind Gets Certification from Lloyds Register (UK)

    28 November 2011

    SMart Wind today announced that it has been independently certified by Lloyds Register for Quality Assurance (LRQA) for its integrated management system for Safety, Health, Environment and Quality. The certification verifies that SMart Wind’s management system meets internationally recognised Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. The Company, which […]

  • Scottish Consortium to Harness Wave Power at Winchester Bay (UK)

    22 September 2011
    Authorities & Government

      The Scottish consortium of Voith Hydro Wavegen looked at Winchester Bay in 2007 as a possible location for a shore-based energy converter. By Deborah Yates (theumpquapost) [mappress] Source: theumpquapost, September 22, 2011

  • Renewable Energy Generation Limited Announces Preliminary Results (UK)

    17 October 2011
    Business & Finance

      Renewable Energy Generation Limited, the renewable energy group, today announces its preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2011.  Financial Year Highlights Revenue of £9.8 million (2010: £6.2 million) EBITDA¹ neutral (2010: Loss £0.9 million) Loss after tax and exceptional items from continuing activities of £2.6 million (2010: loss of £3.0 million) First […]

  • NAMTEC Manufacturing Forum to Host Marine Renewables Event (UK)

    26 August 2011
    Human Capital

    The NAMTEC Manufacturing Forum is to host an event Marine Renewables: Harnessing the Supply Chain Potential in Wave and Tidal Energy… (pandct) [mappress] Source: pandct, August 26, 2011;

  • Tekmar Energy Doubles Revenues in Last 12 Months (UK)

    1 September 2011
    Business & Finance

      UNDERWATER engineering specialist Tekmar Energy doubled revenues in the last 12 months and expects to achieve the same magnitude of growth…   By Peter McCusker (nebusiness) [mappress] Source: nebusiness, September 01, 2011

  • Isle of Man Residents Visit Dong Energy’s Exhibition (UK)

    16 September 2011

    Around 70 Isle of Man residents found out more about a planned extension to a windfarm in the Irish Sea yesterday (Thursday). Dong Energy… (manxradio) [mappress] Source: manxradio, September 16, 2011