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  • UK Invests More Money in Offshore Wind

    4 December 2013
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Additional investments of around £40 billion are expected in the UK’s renewable electricity generation projects up to 2020, following updated contract terms and strike prices published today and wider reforms to the electricity market. The strike prices and contracts reinforce the UK’s position as one of the world’s leading renewables markets, and the number one […]

  • Total hits gas off UK shore

    24 September 2018

    France’s Total said it hit gas on the Glendronach prospect offshore the United Kingdom, West of Shetland.

  • UK: OPT Appoints New Managing Director

    28 February 2012
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Ocean Power Technologies, Inc., a leading wave energy technology company, announced the appointment of  Timothy Stiven as Managing Director of Ocean Power Technologies Limited, the Company’s UK-based wholly-owned subsidiary, effective March 1, 2012. He succeeds Angus Norman, who is stepping down from his role as Chief Executive of OPT Ltd for personal reasons. Mr. Norman […]

  • UK: RWE Reduces Triton Knoll Capacity

    6 January 2014

    RWE Innogy has revised plans for the proposed Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm project, which is being developed off the Lincolnshire Coast in the North Sea. Work on the site design has resulted in RWE Innogy deciding to progress the development with a reduced capacity which ranges between 600 and 900 megawatts, rather than the […]

  • UK: Osiris Projects Becomes Part of EIC

    17 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Osiris Projects announced that it has joined the Energy Industries Council (EIC), the leading trade association for UK companies that supply capital goods and services to energy industries worldwide. The EIC has a membership base of more than 600 UK companies across the energy supply chain. The EIC’s mission is to support its members in […]

  • Adriatic Oil in UK North Sea Farm-In

    7 December 2012
    Business & Finance

     Adriatic Oil Plc has entered into a 25% Farm-In to Seaward Production Licence P1921 in relation to Blocks 12/18 and 12/19c (the “Licence”), which are located in the Inner Moray Firth area of the UK’s North Sea. Adriatic has also  secured an option whereby, for an increased capital commitment, the Company can increase its stake […]

  • New SubC Anglia Director Appointed (UK)

    21 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    SubC Partner has named Allan Tucker as the SubC Anglia Director. Allan Tucker comes from the offshore recruitment, training and survey industry. He brings local experience, with offshore/vessel logistics and procedures related to training and HSE, that can add huge value to SubC Anglia and SubC Partner in general. This summer, Allan will have a […]

  • UK Minister Speaks at NOW Ireland Conference

    21 November 2011
    Authorities & Government

    Department of Energy and Climate Change Released following speech of Charles Hendry: Thank you for inviting me to your conference today. I’m delighted to have been given this opportunity to say a few words to this gathering of leading figures in Ireland’s energy sector. The energy challenge  I’d like to start by recognising Ireland’s strong […]

  • BP to slash jobs in UK North Sea

    15 January 2015

    British oil giant BP has informed its UK North Sea staff that the company will be reducing its workforce as a response to toughening market conditions. In response, UK’s trade union RMT has issued a statement, warning of lasting damage to the UK’s long-term energy security from short term measures in response to the recent drop in oil […]

  • SubSea Networks Backs NO-UK Cable Project

    24 February 2020
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    SubSea Networks and NO-UK announced today that the supply contract for the NO-UK Submarine Cable System linking Norway and England has come into force. The NO-UK system is now under construction, with a ready for service date at the end of 2021. The cable will provide eight high capacity fibre pairs over the latest generation […]

  • UK: EMGS Bags Contract for Shetland Survey

    7 October 2010
    Business & Finance

    Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA today signed a contract worth approximately USD 1.5 million with Total E&P UK Ltd and DONG Energy to acquire 3D electromagnetic (EM) data in the West of Shetland area on the UK Continental Shelf. Total has established a significant portfolio of exploration and development interests in this area and the 3D EM […]

  • Wave Farm to Create Hundreds of Jobs (UK)

    21 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    Aquamarine Power’s proposed wave farm on the Western Isles could create hundreds of long-term skilled jobs in one of Britain’s most remote communities, according to figures published today. The Edinburgh firm’s 40MW Lewis wave farm – which was fully consented by the Scottish Government earlier this year – could generate between 98 and 200 jobs […]

  • Aker Solutions Wins Umbilical Contract in UK

    21 July 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Aker Solutions has signed a contract with Endeavour Energy UK, a subsidiary of Endeavour International Corporation, to supply subsea umbilicals and associated equipment for the East Rochelle development project located offshore UK. The contract value is approximately NOK 83 million (USD 15 million). Aker Solutions will supply one 30 kilometre infield control umbilical and one […]

  • UK: Northern Appoints Non Executive Director

    31 August 2011
    Business & Finance

      Northern announced today the appointment to the Board, with immediate effect, of Dr Rex William Gaisford CBE as a new Non Executive Director of the Company. Rex, aged 70, has worked in oil and gas businesses worldwide for over 35 years. During his career to date he has been CEO, MD, director, project manager, […]

  • UK Offshore Wind Can Be Global Powerhouse

    20 January 2017
    Business & Finance, Human Capital, Research & Development, Technology

    The UK’s offshore wind sector is at a “pivotal moment” and has a “unique opportunity” to develop skills to drive a truly world-leading industry, according to Andrew Jamieson, Chief Executive of the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult. Jamieson was speaking ahead of an “Industry Leaders’ Debate” at Scottish Renewables’ Offshore Wind Conference, which will be held in […]

  • InterMoor strengthens its UK management team

    13 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    InterMoor, an Acteon company, has appointed Lesley Maxwell as group human resources manager and Nick Knight as business development manager for InterMoor Marine Services Ltd. Maxwell has more than 20 years of international experience as a senior manager in management consulting and human resources roles across different sectors including oil and gas and will be […]

  • UK: Offshore Wind Recruiters Stay Positive

    30 April 2012
    Human Capital

      Optimism prevails in the offshore wind industry in the UK when it comes to new vacancies in the long term, especially taking into account the demand for new work force in renewables markets on global level, writes Recruiter. Based on the reports of the Renewable Energy Association, RenewableUK and Scottish Renewables, the surging demand […]

  • Antrim selling subsidiary for $54 Million (UK)

    10 February 2014

    Antrim Energy is seeling its subsidiary to First Oil Expro Limited to raise the cash needed for the Causeway field development in the North Sea.

  • Maersk Divests Perth Stake, Offshore UK

    16 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    DEO Petroleum plc announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary DEO U.K. Limited, along with partners Atlantic Petroleum UK Limited & Faroe Petroleum (U.K.) Limited, has agreed, subject to regulatory approvals, to assume Maersk Oil U.K. Limited’s 19.11% interest in the Perth field. Commenting, DEO’s Chief Executive Officer David Marshall said: “The opportunity at this […]

  • UK: Chinese to Increase Offshore Wind Investment

    18 June 2012
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    A joint initiative by Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex counties to work with China in order to create more jobs by making new export and inward investment opportunities brought a key visit by a Chinese delegation of world-leading manufacturers of wind farm equipment.  The multi-million pound investors from the Jiangsu Province are looking to invest in […]

  • Osiris Projects to Exhibit at Plymouth University (UK)

    18 November 2011

    Osiris Projects will be exhibiting at the Science, Technology & Engineering Placements and Graduate Recruitment Fair at Plymouth University next week. If you are attending and interesting in pursuing a career in hydrographic survey, you can visit them on the 23rd November. More information about the event can be found on the Plymouth University website. […]

  • Teesside Struggles to Become UK Renewable Hub

    22 February 2011
    Business & Finance

    Chain Reaction, the cluster of organisations representing Teesside’s growing renewable energy sector and its associated supply chain, held a strategy meeting in Middlesbrough on Friday (18th February) to discuss key issues and determine how the group should develop moving forwards. The Cluster, consisting of senior level representatives from NOF Energy, EIC, JDR Cables, Narec, CTC […]

  • UK subsea players remain cautiously optimistic

    5 October 2020
    Business & Finance, Outlook & Strategy, Vision

    SMEs operating in the UK’s £7.8-billion subsea supply chain are cautiously optimistic about the next six to twelve months, according to the findings published today by the industry body Subsea UK. Subsea UK recently surveyed its smaller member companies to find out how they were dealing with the fall-out from COVID-19. Almost 75 per cent […]

  • UK: SSE Announces Full Year Results

    16 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    SSE announced its full year results for the year to 31 March 2012. Its renewable energy output came to a 3,206 GWh last year. It said that the progress at Greater Gabbard and Walney raised its net offshore wind capacity to 187MW. Lord Smith of Kelvin, Chairman of SSE said: “SSE has again delivered increases […]

  • Sparrows Names Head of UK and European Operations

    18 September 2017
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

    Sparrows Group has appointed Matt Corbin as its regional operations director for the UK and Europe to support the company in the oil and gas, renewables and industrial sectors. Corbin has held several leadership positions including UK managing director for the subsea division of Aker Solutions and UK regional general manager for GE Oil & […]