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  • Work Begins on UK Floating Tidal Demonstrator

    2 October 2017
    Equipment

    Work has started on the design of Instream’s floating tidal stream energy device. The fullscale demonstrator which features multiple vertical axis turbines mounted on a single floating platform will be deployed and tested in early 2019, the company informed. The £1,48 million Instream Tidal Energy Research (InTER) project is co-funded by the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK and brings […]

  • UK Docks Marine Expands Its Operations

    9 June 2014
    Business & Finance

    UK Docks Marine Services expand its existing Tyneside, South Shields and Gosport, Hampshire operations. UK Docks have widened operations to the West Coast in order to service current contracts as well as develop operations within the growing wind farm industry. UK Docks will be operating from one of three bays in the purpose built, state […]

  • Spaniard East Well a Dry Hole (UK)

    6 November 2012

    Premier Oil-operated Spaniards East well in UK block 15/21 in the North Sea has reached a total depth of 10,694 feet and is being plugged and abandoned as a dry hole. The well, which was spudded on October 14, 2012,  encountered 75 feet of Jurassic sands but these were shown to be water wet on […]

  • UK public supports renewable energy subsidies

    5 November 2015
    Research & Development

    A survey conducted by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) and ComRes shows that the UK public offers substantial backing to renewable energy subsidies and programmes that reduce energy waste. The ECIU/ComRes survey shows that nearly three-quarters (73%) support subsidies for solar power, with 13% opposed, and two-thirds (66%) back subsidising wind, with 19% opposed. […]

  • London to Host TOC Europe 2014 (UK)

    20 February 2014
    Business & Finance

    Ultra-large vessels, supply chain complexity and highly-productive ports are going to be discussed at 39th annual TOC Europe event. Making sense of scale in container shipping, carrier alliances and new service networks, and the impact of terminal productivity on supply chains will be key topics discussed at the 39th TOC Europe Conference and Exhibition, taking place […]

  • UK: WilPhoenix Stays with Premier Until 2014

    8 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    UK-based drilling contractor Awilco Drilling PLC announces today that it has signed the contract with Premier Oil UK Limited for the provision of WilPhoenix semi-submersible offshore drilling rig for a term drilling program. The program will start in direct continuation from the previous Premier contract and is firm until 28th February 2014 with options for […]

  • UK: Balltec Gains Achilles FPAL Accreditation

    19 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    The UK based supplier of mechanical subsea connectors, Balltec Ltd, has gained FPAL accreditation reinforcing their supply capabilities, services and related expertise within the oil and gas industry. FPAL, an industry recognised mark, is used by the Oil and Gas industry in the UK, Netherlands and Ireland to select and pre-qualify suppliers. FPAL (part of […]

  • Tocardo Boosts UK Business with Senior Appointment

    25 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Tocardo, the leading producer of tidal and free-flow water turbines, has strengthened its UK operations with a senior appointment; Paul Morris joins the UK subsidiary as Managing Director of Tocardo Tidal Energy Limited.  This appointment is part of the company’s strategic plans to become the leading producer of tidal and free-flow energy in the UK. […]

  • Renewable Output up by 50 pct in UK

    30 September 2011
    Business & Finance

      Commenting on 2010 renewables output figures from the Department of Energy and Climate Change, Niall Stuart, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said:  “The figures show that even in an exceptionally dry and calm year, renewables still met over 30 per cent of the annual demand for electricity from every home and business in Scotland. […]

  • Wind Turbines Sale Decreases in UK, Germany

    17 July 2012
    Business & Finance

    In the first half of the year sales of wind turbines decreased, despite the ambitions of Germany and the UK. This makes obvious the struggle which the offshore wind sector and its financial supporters are facing in reaching the respective countries´ goals. As the financial crisis has spread throughout Europe, banks minimized the loans and […]

  • UK: BP Orders Four New PSVs

    17 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    BP announced today it has ordered four new platform support vessels (PSV) to help deliver its long term business strategy in the North Sea. The vessels will be deployed to support its West of Shetland (WoS) and Norwegian operations and be delivered between the winter of 2013 and summer of 2014. The purpose built and […]

  • UK: Antrim Energy Submits Causeway FDP

    31 August 2011
    Business & Finance

    Antrim Energy Inc. , a partner in the Causeway Field located in UKCS Block 211/22a South West Area and Block 211/23d (Antrim 35.5%)  announces submission of the final Field Development Plan (“FDP”) to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (“DECC”) and that Board approval has been gained from partners to progress into the development […]

  • UK: Sunseeker Gets ISM Document of Compliance

    18 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has formally issued Sunseeker International Limited with an International Safety Management (ISM) Document of Compliance, demonstrating an excellent commitment to the highest standards of operation and safety.  Sir Alan Massey, Chief Executive of the MCA, presented Sunseeker with the certificate at the London Boat Show January 16th 2012. Sir […]

  • Hydratight Wins Safety Award at Subsea UK

    12 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    Hydratight has been recognised with an award for its work in providing safe subsea joint integrity and bolting solutions, at the Subsea UK 2013 industry awards. Jan de Koning, Global Business Leader at Hydratight, was presented with the award at a dinner event attended by 850 people, at the AECC, Aberdeen on 6th February 2013. […]

  • Gamesa Says Game Over to Dundee (UK)

    6 December 2011

    Gamesa announced on Friday that it has ruled out Dundee from its potential UK hub list. They said that Dundee can’t help them in achieving plan to manufacture G11X-5.0 MW and G14X-7.0 MW offshore wind turbines. Leith, proposed by Forth Ports, entered the race for UK hub. The Spanish wind turbine developer is now considering […]

  • Offshore wind supply chain development in the UK

    13 May 2010

    Enabling the development and growth of the offshore wind supply chain will be essential to sustain the rapid expansion of UK offshore wind… [mappress] Source: enabling-offshore, May 13, 2010;

  • UK Renewable Investment to be Affected by Government Cuts

    2 March 2011
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Renewable energy investment in the UK will be hit by government cuts and new proposals for the industry might be anti-competitive and …   By Todd Cardy (growthbusiness) [mappress]   Source: growthbusiness, March 02, 2011  

  • Aquaterra Opens New Office in Aberdeen, UK

    20 July 2012
    Business & Finance

    Sealing its position as a leading supplier of specialist offshore engineering solutions, Aquaterra Energy has opened a new office in the heart of the UK Oil and Gas industry, Aberdeen. Located on Albyn Terrace in Aberdeen’s West End, the Aquaterra Energy Aberdeen team comprises specialist Analysts and Structural Engineers and will focus initially on providing […]

  • UK: DeepOcean Strengthens Aberdeen Management Team

    5 August 2013
    Business & Finance

    DeepOcean UK, a subsidiary of DeepOcean Group Holding BV, announced two key appointments, to strengthen its Management Team in Aberdeen. Mervyn New joins DeepOcean as Trenching Business Line Manager – Aberdeen. Mervyn brings over 30 years’ experience in the subsea oil & gas industry, with a strong track record in trenching with various contractors, including […]

  • UK Wave & Tidal Sector Discussed in Plymouth

    5 March 2015

    Over 60 industry professionals from across the UK will gather at Plymouth University today to discuss the future development of the UK wave and tidal energy sector. The annual meeting of the Marine Energy Programme Board (MEPB), established in 2011, provides a strategic forum for UK industry, regional stakeholders and Government to help steer development […]

  • OGN receives process module contract (UK)

    13 February 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    OGN Group, the North-East of England offshore engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) specialist, has been awarded a prestigious multi-million pound contract by a leading international oil & gas operator for the construction of a new 800te process module in the North Sea. A workforce of up to 500 personnel will be engaged by OGN to […]

  • Faroe bags two offshore UK licences

    7 November 2014
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Faroe Petroleum has provisionally been awarded two new exploration licences on the UK Continental Shelf in the UK’s 28th Offshore Licensing Round. Fynn – Blocks 15/11 & 15/16d – Faroe 25%  Located in the Central North Sea, approximately six kilometres from the Faroe operated Lowlander Field, Fynn is a down-thrown prospect comprising Jurassic-aged Piper sandstones. […]

  • UK exploration activity hits record low

    24 February 2015
    Exploration & Production

    Oil and Gas UK, an industry body representing offshore oil and gas companies in the UK, has revealed that exploration activity in the UK last year dropped to its lowest levels since 1965. Exploration activity deteriorated more than expected in 2014, with only 14 of the expected 25 wells actually drilled. The number of drilled wells […]

  • WSP gets in on Morocco-UK power project

    2 August 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    Xlinks has appointed WSP to provide technical advisory services for the tendering process for four HVDC converter stations and ancillary works for the Morocco-UK Power Project. WSP will support the procurement process for converter stations in the UK and Morocco, UK grid connection works, connection to the generation assets in Morocco, and an interface between […]

  • Q-Max LNG carrier on way to UK

    7 December 2017
    Ports & Logistics, Vessels

    The UK’s South Hook liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal is scheduled to receive a cargo of the chilled fuel from Qatar next week. According to the port of Milford haven data, the Nakilat-owned Q-Max LNG carrier Bu Samra is expected to dock at the South Hook terminal’s jetty on December 13. The 267,335-cbm carrier, one […]