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  • UK: ABS to Host Offshore Wind Farm Projects Seminar

    21 August 2013

    ABS Group will host an Offshore Wind Farm Projects Seminar on October 8 at ABS House, 1 Frying Pan Ally in London. ABS Group advisors who are involved in solving technical issues in offshore projects will share their experience regarding issues throughout the entire life cycle of a project. Participants will have the opportunity to […]

  • Donald Trump Invests in Anti-Wind Farm Campaign (UK)

    28 February 2012

      Donald Trump could spend over £10m fighting against the wind project offshore Aberdeen, reports BBC. It is well known that Mr. Trump believes that the potential wind farm will harm Scotland in many ways, so he has started a campaign “to save Scotland”. In case a decision on accepting the offshore wind farm plans […]

  • UK: Expro to Develop Cable Connection and Management System for Alstom

    5 March 2012

    Expro Connectors & Measurements’ new renewable division has been awarded an important order by Alstom. Expro Connectors & Measurements (C&M) partners with Alstom to develop a cable connection and management system to be deployed on one of Alstom’s ocean energy projects, thus contributing to Alstom’s development of clean technology solutions to harness the energy potential […]

  • Green Highland Renewables Appointed New Managing Director (UK)

    16 November 2011

    SMALL scale hydro developer Green Highland Renewables has appointed a new managing director. The Perth company said Ian Cartwright has been brought in to oversee the next phase of its development. Cartwright was the founder of J S Cartwright and Company, which he sold to Scottish Hydro Contracting in 1999 in a s1 million deal. […]

  • 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 […]

  • Fendercare Announces Plans for Second Facility in Great Yarmouth (UK)

    17 November 2011

    Following the successful launch of its first Renewable Energy Support Base (RESB) in Lyness, Orkney in 2010 to support leading wave and tidal developers, Fendercare Marine, a member of James Fisher & Sons plc, today announces its commitment to open a second offshore marine energy O&M facility in Great Yarmouth in early 2012. This new […]

  • RWE Unveils Plans for Gwynt y Môr Windfarm (UK)

    1 December 2011

    A 40-tonne underwater plough will be used to lay electricity cables from the coast to an offshore windfarm. The cables will stretch from the shore at Pensarn near Abergele 13kms to the 160 planned turbines at Gwynt y Môr windfarm. At Towyn Road between Pensarn and Belgrano, four cables will be extended 11kms underground to […]

  • Tata Steel to Benefit from Offshore Wind Industry (UK)

    6 February 2012

    Offshore wind mills presents a great business opportunity for the steel industry in the future, Richard Freeman, Manager for Product and Market Development in Tata Steel said to The Northern Echo. Tata Steel invested £2m in the Hartlepool tube mills in October. They are planning to establish a supply base for steel tubular sections used […]

  • 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 […]

  • Council Chiefs Attend Forewind’s Offshore Wind Event (UK)

    13 December 2011

    COUNCIL chiefs from across North Yorkshire have attended an event to drive forward plans to build the world’s largest offshore…   (yorkshirepost) [mappress] Source: yorkshirepost, December 13, 2011; Image: forewind

  • Pelamis Wave Power to Raise Funds for Innovative Work (UK)

    6 January 2012
    Business & Finance

    Pelamis Wave Power is looking for a buyer to raise funds for its giant sea snake. Pelamis is pursuing efforts to acquire GBP 10 – 20 million for the development. Among potential buyers are BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Weir, Siemens, Caterpillar, ABB and Alstom, reports Scotsman. [mappress] Offshore WIND staff, January 06, 2012; Image: pelamiswave

  • Wirral Plans National Innovation Centre for Renewable Energy (UK)

    15 September 2011

      A national innovation centre for renewable energy could be developed in Wirral, if funding is approved.   (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, September 15, 2011;

  • Turbine Access System Wins Carbon Trust Funding (UK)

    20 September 2011
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

      Houlder and BMT Nigel Gee have announced they have been awarded a contract from The Carbon Trust as one of the selected participants in the Offshore Wind Accelerator Access (OWA-A) Competition. The competition, backed by the Trust and eight leading wind farm developers, challenged industry to think beyond traditional approaches, to enable access to […]

  • Residents Oppose Giant Electricity Pylons in Waveney Valley (UK)

    24 October 2011

    National Grid officials were warned that they faced a fight on their hands if they continued down a route which could see giant electricity… BY Adam Gretton (edp24) [mappress] Source: edp24, October 24, 2011

  • TAG in Talks with EDF Regarding Teesside Offshore Windfarm (UK)

    31 October 2011

      SPECULATION was mounting last night that a Tees Valley wind turbine foundation plant, with the potential to create 400 jobs, is set to secur… By Owen McAteer (thenorthernecho) [mappress] Source: thenorthernecho, October 31, 2011

  • TGS Enters Into Data Release Agreement for UK Offshore and Onshore Wells

    17 May 2012
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders, Research & Development

    TGS has entered into new data release agreements with the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and the British Geological Survey (BGS). These agreements permit TGS to release new and historical data for all onshore and offshore wells in the UK. The well data, once captured and quality controlled, will be available online […]

  • Scotland: UK Industrial Strategy Should Prioritise Renewable Energy Investment

    23 January 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Scotland’s Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy, Paul Wheelhouse, has called on the UK government to ensure that renewable energy investment is a key priority in their forthcoming Industrial Strategy. Renewable energy resources have grown to become a major industrial sector in Scotland, with 14,000 people, among a total of 43,500 in low carbon sectors, […]

  • BP Awards over £1 Bln Worth of Contracts for UK Fields

    11 September 2013
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    BP announced today that it, and its partners, have now awarded over £1 billion in contracts to UK-based companies to provide services and equipment for the major re-development of the Schiehallion and Loyal oil fields to the west of Shetland. The project to redevelop the fields, which are operated by BP on behalf of its […]

  • UK urged to raise the bar for marine energy deployments to 1GW by 2030

    7 May 2021
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Innovation, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Technology

    RenewableUK has urged the UK government to commit to specific deployment targets for marine energy, renewable hydrogen, and floating and onshore wind in the run-up to the COP26 climate change summit in November.

  • UK Offshore Wind Power Generation Up 68 Pct in 2011

    27 July 2012
    Authorities & Government

    Government figures released yesterday in the annual Digest of UK Energy Statistics show that electricity production from renewable energy sources in 2011 was up by 33% on the previous year and accounted for 9.4% of all electricity generated in the year. This increase has predominately been driven by increases in electricity generation from both onshore […]

  • UK: NPower Didn’t Pay Taxes Thanks to Building Wind Farms

    17 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    NPower, UK- based energy supplier, admitted that it hasn’t paid any corporation taxes in three years, even though the company earned GBP 766 million in profits, according to the Daily Mail. The UK MPs questioned Paul Massara on Monday, the head of the energy company, which turned out to be at the top of the […]

  • Swire Energy Services, ELA team up for UK offshore market

    17 March 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects

    Swire Energy Services (SES) and ELA Container Offshore have entered a strategic collaboration that will see the two companies jointly delivering offshore accommodation solutions to the UK offshore energy sector. According to the companies, the new partnership will allow SES to increase its offshore container accommodation offering supported by ELA, while SES assists in the […]

  • UK firm plans recruitment drive following contract with Subsea7

    16 August 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Equipment, Exploration & Production, Human Capital, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders

    UK energy sector construction, maintenance & enhancement solutions player Global Energy Group is set to soon launch a recruitment drive to cover key fabrication operations at one of its facilities, following a new contract with Subsea7. Global Energy Group has been awarded another contract from Subsea7 Norway, which will see the fabrication of 134 subsea […]

  • Advanced Monitoring Technology Helps Improve Water Security (UK)

    28 February 2011
    Business & Finance

      As part of the homeland security activity in the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to test commercially available water quality sensors for their ability to provide a warning alarm due to deliberate or unintentional contamination events within a drinking water system. The IntellisondeTM in-pipe water quality monitor from UK based Intellitect […]

  • UK: Value of Venture Capital-Backed Deals Double During 2012

    30 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    According to data compiled by Preqin, the leading provider of intelligence on alternative investments, and analysed by Pinsent Masons, the international law firm, the value of venture capital-backed deals in the UK renewable energy market has doubled during 2012. Figures from Preqin indicate that the volume of UK-based VC-backed renewable energy deals is on track […]