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  • Ireland Launches Marine Renewables Research Centre Worth EUR 29.5 Mln

    18 November 2013
    Authorities & Government, Human Capital, Research & Development, Technology

    Irish Minister for Research and Innovation Seán Sherlock, T.D. officially launched the Marine Renewable Energy Ireland (MaREI) SFI Research Centre on November 15 at University College Cork (UCC). The Centre will receive funding of €19million from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) with a further €10.5 million from 45 […]

  • Ireland-UK interconnector nears trial operations as cable installation wraps up

    23 August 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders

    Japan-headquartered Sumitomo Electric Industries has completed all onshore and offshore cable installation work for the Greenlink Interconnector between Ireland and the UK, with trial operations expected in the coming months. The project included the manufacture and installation of onshore HVDC cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) cables along a 24-kilometer route in Ireland, a 6-kilometer route in Wales, and submarine […]

  • Ireland: Arklow Marine Services Successfully Launches Wind Farm Service Vessel

    26 June 2012

    On the longest day of the year Arklow Marine Services successfully launched its second 20 metre wind farm service vessel into the River Avoca at Arklow.  The vessel looking splendid in her Alicat colours has again been delivered ahead of the scheduled delivery date. Local people crammed the quaysides, both north and south to witness […]

  • Insurers to Play Important Role in Sustaining Growth of Renewables Sector in UK, Ireland

    18 April 2013

    Green energy is set for big growth across the United Kingdom and Ireland, prompting Lloyd’s to hold its All Island Renewable Energy Conference today at the iconic Titanic Belfast complex in Northern Ireland. Speakers representing stakeholders from across the sector will explore the important finance, investment and risk management issues confronting the renewable energy business. […]

  • Ireland: Providence Secures New Six Block Licence over Rathlin Basin

    4 January 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Providence Resources P.l.c., the London (AIM) and Dublin (ESM) listed oil and gas exploration and production company, confirms that its wholly owned UK subsidiary PR Singleton Limited has been offered a frontier exploration licence over six blocks in the Rathlin Basin, offshore Northern Ireland by the UK Government‟s Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC). […]

  • Ireland: Research and Markets Adds Analysis of Sinovel Wind Group to Its Offering

    8 February 2013
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Analysis of Sinovel Wind Group” company profile to their offering. Sinovel Wind Group is an integrated wind power systems manufacturing company. The company makes all critical components required to deploy a wind power system be it onshore or offshore turbines. The company also offers end to […]

  • Ireland: MARINET Opens 3rd Call for Free Access to Its Test Facilities

    15 February 2013
    Research & Development, Technology

    The Marine Renewables Infrastructure Network for Emerging Energy Technologies (MARINET) has opened a 3rd Call for applications for free-of-charge access to MARINET facilities. Those interested in the test facilities must apply by March 27th, 2013. A cornerstone of the MARINET initiative is the offer of EC-funded transnational access for those who wish to conduct marine […]

  • Ireland: TechWorks Marine Wins EUR 670,000 ESA Renewable Energy Contract

    8 March 2013
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Mr Pat Rabbitte TD, congratulated Irish SME, TechWorks Marine, yesterday afternoon (Thursday 7 March 2013) in Dun Laoghaire on securing a European Space Agency (ESA) funded contract to the value of €670,000. The project, which was secured with the help of Enterprise Ireland, the co-ordinating body for […]

  • Ireland Base Transas Marine Unveils Pay As You Sail Chart Solution

    13 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    Transas Marine launches its ‘Pay As You Sail’ chart solution for (S)ENC. Transas received approval for the ‘Pay As You Sail’ service by PRIMAR and IC-ENC after succesful sea trials and verification by Det Norske Veritas (DNV). Traditionally the navigator has to select and purchase charts prior to each voyage using what is commonly called […]

  • MCA And Six Partner Organizations Launch INIS Hydro Survey Project (Ireland)

    4 July 2011
    Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and six partner organisations launch the Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland Hydrographic Survey… [mappress] Source: Fish Update , July 4, 2011;

  • South Ireland’s Waters Hold High Value Crudes, Providence CEO Says

    6 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    Providence Resources P.l.c., (“Providence”) the Irish oil and gas exploration and production company, whose shares are quoted in London (AIM) and Dublin (ESM),has provided a technical update on the Barryroe oil discovery in the North Celtic Sea Basin, offshore Ireland. Providence (80%) operates Barryroe on behalf of its partner Lansdowne Oil and Gas plc. The […]

  • Nova Scotia’s Energy Minister Pays a Visit to Northern Ireland’s Tidal Turbine

    25 June 2014
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    Nova Scotia’s Minister of Energy and Minister of Communications, Andrew Younger today visited Siemens’ SeaGen tidal energy turbine at Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland.  Siemens-owned Marine Current Turbines (MCT) is pushing ahead with even more ambitious innovation in Canada with the SeaGen-F floating turbine, which forms a backdrop to today’s visit. Minister Younger climbed aboard SeaGen […]

  • UK-Ireland Wind Power Deal Serves as Model for Europe, EWEA Says

    24 January 2013
    Authorities & Government, Storage

    The agreement signed today in Dublin by the Energy Minister of Ireland and the UK Secretary of State for Energy to pave the way for the export of Ireland’s wind energy to Britain could serve as a template for other countries – and be a step towards a pan-European electricity grid.  “With greater grid integration […]

  • San Leon Energy plc Completes Slyne 3D Acquisition Offshore Ireland

    24 August 2010

    The Ramford Vanguard left Killybegs, August 3rd and successfully completed the 3D acquisition over the Slyne licence at a cost of just under $6 million dollars. Slyne 3D Acquisition Completed – Atlantic Margin, West Coast of Ireland San Leon Energy plc (“San Leon” or the “Company”) and its partner, Lundin, are pleased to announce the […]

  • Northern Ireland and Belfast Harbour Bid for Business at Offshore Wind Event (UK)

    30 June 2011

    Northern Ireland is demonstrating its expertise and experience in offshore wind and marine energy at Offshore Wind 2011. Invest Northern Ireland and Belfast Harbour have joined forces on the Northern Ireland stand to showcase the region’s capabilities in offshore wind and marine energy at the event, organised by Renewables UK, which runs on June 28 […]

  • Tidal Turbine in Strangford Lough Environmentally Friendly (UK)

    17 January 2012

    As well as being a renewable energy success , SeaGen, the world’s first commercial tidal current energy turbine is also an environmental success. The tidal turbine, designed and deployed by Marine Current Turbines Ltd (MCT) and located in Northern Ireland’s Strangford Lough has had no major impact on the Lough’s marine life. This is the […]

  • Geophysical survey underway at South Irish Sea offshore wind farm

    15 July 2022
    Business Developments & Projects, Research & Development, Vessels

    Ocean Infinity has started a geophysical survey campaign at the South Irish Sea offshore wind farm in Ireland, off the coasts of Wexford and south Wicklow. The survey, which is carried out by the vessel Northern Maria, will last until 30 August, subject to weather conditions. For the survey, Ocean Infinity will utilise a multibeam […]

  • Port of Ghent, Zeeland Seaports to Present Merger Plans

    8 September 2017
    Business & Finance

    Belgian Port of Ghent and Dutch Zeeland Seaports are to presented a balanced merger agreement to their shareholders and works councils as the latest step in their merger plans. Next week, the two port authorities will present these proposals to their shareholders. It is expected that they will put them on the agendas of their municipal and […]

  • ESB, EIB Sign €100 Mln Loan Facility for Irish Transmission Grid Upgrade

    30 October 2014
    Business & Finance, Storage

    ESB and EIB have today signed a loan facility for €100 million. These funds will be used to enable continued investment in the electricity network in the south west region of the country to connect renewable energy to the national transmission network. This is the second part of a total loan facility of €200m agreed […]

  • OE Buoy Arrives in Hawaii

    18 December 2019
    Authorities & Government, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    The wave energy device by Ocean Energy Ltd, funded by the Government of Ireland through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), has arrived in Hawaii on a one-year testing cycle. The Cork-based company will be testing its 500kW wave energy converter at the U.S. Navy Wave Energy Test Site in the Hawaiian Island of […]

  • France opens new Inland container terminal

    21 September 2010

    A new inland container terminal has gone into operation at Evry on Seine River artery, southeast of Paris. The Evry Terminal is operated by Terminaux de Seine, comprising Le Havre stevedoring company and freight forwarder SHGT and inland shipping line SCAT.

  • Carnival: Majority of Caribbean Islands Unaffected by Hurricanes

    5 October 2017
    Business & Finance

    Cruise liner company Carnival Corporation is encouraging passengers to book a cruise to the Caribbean Islands. According to Carnival, more than 40 islands visited by cruise ships on Caribbean itineraries are open and fully operational to welcome cruise ships as recovery from hurricanes that hit the region resume. These are said to include places that saw some damage from […]

  • Norway: STX Brevik Delivers Island Captain

    20 February 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    On Thursday the 16th of February, Island Offshore (IO) took delivery of the MV Island Captain, the newest addition the growing IO fleet. The godmother for the vessel is Mrs. Tonje Tiley from ConocoPhillips. The MV Island Captain’s sister vessel, the MV Island Centurion was delivered in October 2011. The two vessels are number 5 […]

  • Island Offshore Secures Several New Contracts

    14 March 2014
    Business & Finance

    In the last four months Island Offshore has secured new contracts, as well as extensions of existing contracts, worth close to 1 billion NOK (USD 167 million). “We are very pleased to have secured these new contracts, all with strategically important customers. We have an attractive fleet to offer the market and during 2014 we […]

  • McDermott sells Harbor Island fabrication yard

    4 April 2014

    McDermott International, Inc. announced today that one of its subsidiaries has sold the site of the former Harbor Island fabrication yard near Corpus Christi, Texas, which closed in 2003, for proceeds of $31.7 million. A gain of $25 million from the sale is expected to be recognized in the second quarter of 2014. “The sale […]