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  • BMF Reports UK Boating Figures on the Rise

    17 July 2014

    The full economic impact of the UK marine industry and spending associated with boating participation was estimated to total USD 11.45bn in 2012/13, according to a new report released by the British Marine Federation (BMF).   Latest industry trends results also announced by the BMF show encouraging signs of an upward trend for this key […]

  • UK’s Local Businesses to Get EU Funding

    5 May 2014
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    The UK government has confirmed which parts of the country have successfully won Assisted Area status. The status makes local businesses eligible to bid for additional funding and tax breaks to create jobs, invest in new premises or machinery and grow. Manufacturing centres including Derby, Huddersfield, Portsmouth and Scunthorpe have now been added to the […]

  • SeaRoc sail from strength to strength (UK)

    11 June 2010

    Seasoned renewable industry experts Eric Briar and Toby Mead, both ex-Metoc plc, are set to join SeaRoc, the marine and offshore engineering experts within the Natural Power group of companies. Briar will take the newly formed Chief Operating Officer role building on the successes of former CEO Peter Hodgetts, whilst Mead joins as Head of […]

  • Able UK to dismantle ExxonMobil’s Sable project

    15 October 2018
    Business & Finance

    Able UK has been awarded a decommissioning contract for its Able Seaton Port facility on the River Tees.

  • 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 […]

  • UK: Ways to Lower OW Energy Costs

    3 July 2013

    Current wind farm projects have indicated that costs have stabilised at around £140 / €160 per MWh and regulators have put forward a challenge that offshore wind should reach a LCOE of £100 / €120 MWh by 2020, in order to maximise the size of the industry. Opportunities for savings across Offshore Wind finance, technology […]

  • 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 […]

  • Fugro delivers remote inspection in UK sector

    4 August 2020
    Infrastructure, Innovation, Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    Fugro has delivered the first fully remote inspection of an oil and gas platform in UK waters. The project took place 250 kilometres east of Scotland, using an ROV and Fugro’s remote operations centre (ROC) in Aberdeen. In a first for the UK sector, the platform’s entire jacket structure was inspected remotely. Fugro originally intended […]

  • 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 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. […]

  • 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 […]

  • Petrofac to support CCS and hydrogen project in UK

    10 June 2020
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders, Technology, Transition

    Petrofac has been awarded an engineering and project management office support contract for the Acorn project.

  • 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;

  • 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. […]

  • SgurrEnergy Plans to Expand HQ in Glasgow, UK

    10 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    SgurrEnergy has announced plans this week to double its workforce as part of a three-year expansion plan, adding to its 10th anniversary celebrations. Having worked on over 65,000MW of renewables projects across 40 countries, plans are afoot to double the size of the company’s headquarters on Bath Street in Glasgow to 14,500 square feet. The […]

  • UK: Craig Group Expands ERRV Fleet

    3 August 2010

    Global shipping and energy services firm, the Craig Group, has announced a multi million pound investment in four new emergency response and rescue vessels. (ERRVs) It is anticipated that the new vessels have the potential to create an additional 120 jobs in the North Sea marine industry. Managed by North Star Shipping, a division of […]

  • 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 […]

  • UK: Dong Energy Joins Norstec Network

    8 October 2012

    As a market leader in offshore wind and with all of their offshore wind farms based in the North West European region, DONG Energy has signed up to the new norstec network. The network will enable industry to join forces to set out a long-term vision for the deployment of offshore wind in the northern […]

  • UK: ROVOP Named Promising New Business

    22 June 2012

    Fast-growing energy company ROVOP has won a top industry accolade after being named Promising New Business at last night’s (Thursday, June 21) 2012 Grampian Awards for Business Enterprise awards ceremony. Within just a year of its inception, ROVOP has successfully carved out a niche for itself as an independent company providing specialist, rapid response ROV […]

  • 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  

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]