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  • Policy Exchange Ignores Benefits of Renewable Energy, Says WWF (UK)

    18 January 2012

    Responding to the new Policy Exchange report (The Full Cost to Households of Renewable Energy Policies) WWF said today that the think-tank is ignoring the benefits renewables could bring and is advocating a risky reliance on market mechanisms. WWF noted that in contrast to the Policy Exchange figures, a Committee on Climate Change (CCC) report […]

  • BLME to Leas EUR 14 Million to Global Marine Systems (UK)

    21 February 2012
    Storage

    Bank of London and The Middle East pic (BLME), the largest Islamic bank in Europe, has announced it signed a £14 million leasing deal with Global Marine Systems Ltd., the largest independent provider of submarine cable installation, maintenance and engineering services worldwide. Under the terms of the agreement, BLME will support Global Marine in the […]

  • UK: Ramboll Bags Contract for Design of Westermost Rough Offshore Substation

    26 September 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Ramboll has won the detailed design of the offshore substation for DONG Energy’s Westermost Rough Offshore Wind Farm in the UK, which is estimated to make a significant contribution to the UK government goal of installing 33GW of wind production by 2020. The contract with DONG Energy includes the conceptual and detailed design of the […]

  • UK Ship Register Welcomes World’s Biggest Container Ship

    11 December 2012

    At 175,343 GT, the CMA CGM MARCO POLO, owned by CMA CGM Group, is the world’s biggest container ship. It’s the first in a series of three new 16,000 TEU container ships, for the CMA CGM group on the Asia-Europe lines. Built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co Ltd, it is almost a quarter […]

  • UK firm sets up dedicated energy transition consultancy

    22 November 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Carbon Capture Usage & Storage, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Transition

    UK engineering and management services provider Penspen has launched its Energy Transition Consultancy which will be dedicated to advising clients on low carbon-related opportunities. Penspen said its energy transition work is built around four pillars of expertise, including building new hydrogen and CO2 infrastructure, repurposing existing infrastructure for the energy transition, operating with hydrogen and […]

  • Minister of State for Energy Visits JDR Cable Systems (UK)

    29 June 2011
    Authorities & Government, Storage

      Charles Hendry, Minister of State for Energy along with Iain Wright , MP for Hartlepool visited the JDR Cable Systems facility at Hartlepool Docks this week, as the company showcased its increasingly significant contribution to the renewable energy sector. JDR has supplied subsea cables for many landmark offshore renewable energy projects and the minister’s […]

  • Total Announces New Gas and Condensate Discovery West of Shetland (UK)

    6 January 2011
    Business & Finance

    Total announces that its affiliate Total E&P UK has made a new gas and condensate discovery in the West of Shetland on the United Kingdom Continental Shelf, close to the currently under development Laggan and Tormore fields. The Edradour exploration well lies in block 206/4, 75 kilometres North West of Shetland in a water depth […]

  • UK: ABP’s Humber Ports Welcome Marine Apprentices on Board

    22 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed five apprentices following the successful launch of its new marine apprenticeship training scheme at its four Humber ports of Grimsby, Immingham, Hull, and Goole, the UK’s busiest estuary and port complex. The aim of the scheme is to prepare a source of highly trained marine employees to maintain the […]

  • UK: Duchess of Cambridge Christens New Ship ‘Royal Princess’

    14 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    In a spectacular ceremony today in Southampton, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge named the new ship Royal Princess when she released a bottle of champagne that smashed against its hull. Standing on the naming platform with the ship’s Captain Tony Draper, The Duchess pronounced, “I name this ship Royal Princess. May God bless […]

  • UK: Dredger “Welsh Piper” Delivers Sand to Yelland Jetty

    19 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    The sand dredger Welsh Piper returned to North Devon on Friday when it delivered cargo to Yelland Jetty. Notts Contractors removed the sand into three lorries totalling some 1190 tonnes. The ship sailed at 10:30 hours and took the last of the ebb downriver to sea. The sand was dredged from the location near Flatholm […]

  • UK: New Tidal Transit’s Transfer Vessel Enters Service

    20 February 2012
    Business & Finance

    Ginny Louise, a vessel designed by a Norfolk company to handle the North Sea conditions, will enter service today . Operated by Docking-based Tidal Transit, she will be in charge of transferring workers from Lowestoft to the Greater Gabbard site off the Suffolk coast. This £1.5m newbuild is designed to offer stability and safety while […]

  • Martek Marine Develops New Gas Monitoring System, UK

    8 November 2012

    Martek Marine has released Marine Tankscape, a new gas monitoring system for tankers and reefer vessels which removes the need for seafarers taking hand notes on deck by producing a certificate for Port State Control and other inspectors as well as storing the information for download. The new Marine Tankscape system incorporates seven instruments for […]

  • UK: BG Names Fabio Barbosa as Chief Financial Officer

    14 March 2011

      BG Group today announced that Fabio Barbosa has been appointed to the Board as an Executive Director and as Chief Financial Officer, effective 31 March 2011. Fabio Barbosa joined BG Group in December 2010. He was until June 2010 the Chief Financial Officer at the Brazilian mining company Vale S.A., one of the largest […]

  • E.ON Plans to Install Mast off Sussex Coast (UK)

    23 September 2011

      An energy company has taken another step towards installing a wind farm in the English Channel.   By John Keenan (theargus) [mappress] Source: theargus, September 23, 2011

  • Offshore Marine Management Opens New Office in Cambridge (UK)

    11 May 2011
    Business & Finance

      Offshore Marine Management (OMM) announce the opening of a new office in Cambridge. Located at Conqueror House, Vision Park, Chivers Way, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9NL the expansion was necessary to accommodate the company’s continued growth. This growth is driven by a growing client base and a diverse range of sub-sea projects including the inter […]

  • UK: Atlantic Array Opponents Call for More Letters to RWE

    2 August 2012

    At this time, a second round of public consultation regarding the Atlantic Array offshore wind farm is underway. This has induced an opposition group called the Atlantic Disarray to organize a public meeting on Friday to determine the best way to respond to RWE. According to This is North Devon news site, the group called […]

  • Wave & Tidal 2013 Abstract Submissions Now Open (UK)

    9 November 2012

    The 10th Wave & Tidal conference will be held on 27-28 February at the Queen Elizabeth II. Conference Centre in London. Now a two day event, the industry’s premier annual wave & tidal event will gather over 500 industry professionals and 50 exhibiting companies. The following topics and issues will be covered: The Politics of […]

  • River of Life Project: First Phase Nears Completion (UK)

    4 December 2013

    The first phase of the River of Life project is nearly complete. Since October, when the project began, the Environment Agency and Earth Trust, working in partnership, have created seven new ponds, two reed beds and three new backwaters. Before Christmas arrives, there will be the excavation of a further two backwaters and a fen. […]

  • BG of UK Expects Earnings to Grow Faster Than Production

    14 May 2013

    BG Group Chief Executive, Chris Finlayson will on Tuesday deliver a strategy update outlining the next stage of the company’s growth. The Group’s immediate priority is execution, primarily the delivery of its 2013 milestones and the growth projects in Australia and Brazil.  As detailed in the company’s first quarter results, BG Group is making good […]

  • UK Wind Power Production Up Nearly 50 pct

    5 June 2012

    RenewableUK, the trade and professional association for the wind, wave and tidal energy industries, has welcomed statistics from the Department of Energy and Climate Change showing a significant increase in the amount of electricity generated by wind in the first quarter of this year. Figures for the first three months of 2012 show a 46.8% […]

  • UK: Kennet & Avon Canal Dredging Project Moves Ahead

    8 February 2011

    British Waterways is now two weeks into a £250,000 dredging scheme on the Kennet & Avon Canal. The project will see sections of the banks of… (waterscape) [mappress] Source: waterscape, February 8, 2011;

  • UK: ICoTA Draws Finalists for European Chapter Innovation Award

    1 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    Leading oil and gas body, the Intervention & Coiled Tubing Association (ICoTA), has announced the finalists for its prestigious European Chapter Innovation Award. Petroleum Technology Company (PTC), Oilenco, Schlumberger, BP Exploration & Production and Red Spider have been shortlisted for the coveted prize, recognition of their success in pushing the boundaries of well intervention and […]

  • Alex Salmond asks banks to invest in renewable energy (UK)

    26 September 2010

    ALEX Salmond has told bankers they have the chance of redemption for their part in the financial crisis – if they invest in renewable energy…   (news.scotsman) [mappress] Source: news.scotsman, September 27, 2010;

  • UK: Lead CAD Designer Chris Phillips Joins Jee

    1 November 2011
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Subsea engineering firm Jee announces it has hired Lead CAD Designer Chris Phillips to complement the engineering team. “It was clear from the projects we were working on that having a full time role dedicated to 3D drawings and technical images would benefit our clients,” said Recruitment Manager Magdalena Wisniewska. “Chris brings with him a […]

  • Isle of Wight: Power Cables Cut During Dredging (UK)

    24 October 2012

    After the contractors dredging Yarmouth Harbour accidentally cut through cables, power supplies to a swing bridge have been cut, reports BBC. Peter Hayward, Isle of Wight Council manager for highways and transport, said: “The council is working closely with the harbour commission to make sure repairs are carried out as soon as possible.” This dredging […]