996 results found for 'western isles'

996 results found for 'western isles'
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  • Orkney Opens New Pier to Back Marine Renewables Sector

    17 June 2014
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    A new pier at Copland’s Dock in Stromness, ensuring that Orkney continues to play a central role in the growing marine renewables sector, has been officially opened by First Minister Alex Salmond. Following an increase in marine traffic at Stromness, Orkney Islands Council took the decision to increase the harbour’s capacity. With £2.5 million Scottish […]

  • UK’s largest subsea green electricity superhighway cleared for construction take-off

    13 August 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Transition, Vision

    UK energy market regulator Ofgem has selected what is set to become Great Britain’s longest-ever subsea connection as the first project to proceed under its fast-track process and to receive a £3.4 billion funding package. Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) is the first of 26 projects to complete the fast-track process to secure funding through Ofgem’s […]

  • Scottish Affairs Committee Publishes Report on Crown Estate in Scotland

    20 March 2012
    Authorities & Government

    In a report published yesterday the Scottish Affairs Committee says the Secretary of State for Scotland should announce the Government’s commitment to devolve and decentralise the Crown Estate Commissioner’s (CEC) marine and ancient rights and responsibilities in Scotland. The Crown Estate (CEC) is a statutory corporation that manages various Crown property, rights and interests in […]

  • Scottish Affairs Committee Publishes Report on Crown Estate in Scotland

    20 March 2012
    Authorities & Government

    In a report published yesterday the Scottish Affairs Committee says the Secretary of State for Scotland should announce the Government’s commitment to devolve and decentralise the Crown Estate Commissioner’s (CEC) marine and ancient rights and responsibilities in Scotland. The Crown Estate (CEC) is a statutory corporation that manages various Crown property, rights and interests in […]

  • Researchers Compile First Ever High-Resolution Map of Seabed Around Rockall (UK)

    26 September 2011
    Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

      Two hundred years on from the first recorded landing, researchers have compiled the first ever high-resolution map of the underwater seabed and reefs around Rockall. On September 8, 1811, a Royal Navy officer with a small crew landed on the isolated North Atlantic islet and scaled the 19 metre high summit. From this initial […]

  • North Sea subsea interconnector among ‘major’ clean energy duo bringing over $165 million to UK archipelago

    28 August 2024
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Regulation & Policy, Transition

    SSEN Transmission has revealed an investment of £125 million (close to $165.2 million), which the construction of two big green energy projects poured into the local islands’ economy and businesses located in Shetland.

  • Work on Scottish Subsea Link Moves Forward

    1 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

    The UK’s most challenging rural broadband project is taking another step forward as engineers start work on the country’s longest publicly funded subsea fibre connection linking the Outer Hebrides with the mainland. Local community representatives joined project partners as the cable was brought ashore from specialist cable ship the Rene Descartes, operated by Orange Marine, […]

  • Verus Petroleum sees 12-fold production increase after recent acquisitions

    10 December 2018

    Verus Petroleum has increased production 12-fold with the closing of three latest acquisitions on the UK Continental Shelf.

  • Delay on the cards for first oil from flagship North Sea project, as operator puts the brakes on investment activity while uncertainty permeates UK’s fossil fuels arena

    2 September 2024
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Exploration & Production, Regulation & Policy

    NEO Energy has decided to slow down investment plans across its portfolio. As a result, the start-up timeline for the firm’s oil redevelopment project in the North Sea may be postponed.

  • Apollo snaps up ‘critical’ FEED work for North Sea oil project

    24 November 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    Apollo has secured a contract with NEO Energy for a FEED study, which will support the planned redevelopment of an oil project in the UK.

  • ‘The Independent Oil Company – mighty oaks from little acorns grow’

    5 August 2013

    A conference held at Offshore Europe will address the lack of available funding for the vital roles independent oil companies play in stimulating exploration activity and growing the industry. Independent energy consultancy, Asset Development and Improvement Ltd (ADIL) will chair a high level discussion to address both the opportunities and challenges these companies face during […]

  • UK: Dana Petroleum Reports Succesful Blackbird Flow Test & Increased Oil Production at Ettrick

    10 August 2010
    Project & Tenders

    Dana Petroleum  reports the successful flow testing of the recently drilled appraisal well at the Blackbird oil field, in the UK Central North Sea. The 20/2a-9 well, operated by Nexen Petroleum UK, was drilled in a water depth of approximately 367 feet to a total measured depth of 12,000 feet, targeting a high quality Upper […]

  • North Sea oil project inching closer to FID as FEED work moves forward on schedule

    13 May 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects

    Progress is being made in putting all the requirements in place to sanction NEO Energy’s redevelopment project on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).

  • Offshore wind accounts for 45% of NKT’s high-voltage order backlog

    21 February 2024
    Business & Finance

    Subsea power cable manufacturer NKT has reported a record-high order backlog for high-voltage cables for 2023, with 45% of orders coming from offshore wind. At the end of last year, NKT’s order backlog was at €10.8 billion, more than double the company saw at the end of 2022. In its full-year 2023 results, the cable […]

  • Sevan Marine to sell big chunk of business to Sembcorp Marine

    8 June 2018
    Business & Finance

    Sevan Marine has entered into an agreement to divest a substantial part of its business to Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine for a cash consideration of $28 million. 

  • Four Enterprise Areas for Scotland

    22 January 2012

    Four enterprise areas are to be created in Scotland with an emphasis on some of our most dynamic industries with the greatest potential to create new employment opportunities, stimulate private investment and boost economic growth. Finance Secretary John Swinney announced the 14 sites on a visit to GlaxoSmithKline in Irvine, which will form part of […]

  • Aberdeen: Dana Petroleum Provides Drilling & Exploration Programme Update

    16 July 2010
    Project & Tenders

    Dana Petroleum is pleased to provide an update on its exploration programme and drilling activities. Current Drilling On 14 July 2010, Dana announced its successful appraisal well at the Blackbird oil field in the UK Central North Sea. This well will be completed and flow tested shortly, and is the first of 10 exploration and […]

  • Norway: Sevan Marine’s Restructuring Process Completed

    28 August 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    During Q2 2013, the final element of the Restructuring process was completed as FPSO Voyageur Spirit was transferred to Teekay. In addition, the hulls #4 and #5 were sold to Logitel Offshore. The Board reports that with this, the final steps have been taken in transforming Sevan Marine from an asset (‘build-own-operate’) company to an […]

  • USA: Officials Update Plan for Emerald Isle Beach Renourishment

    14 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    The Town of Emerald Isle upcoming beach nourishment project is tentatively scheduled to begin in February and be complete by the end of March. Due to budget constraints, the project has been scaled back slightly, and will likely involve the placement of approximately 630,000 cubic yards of sand (compared to 676,000 cubic yards in the […]

  • Interview: Laminaria gears up to take wave sector by storm

    7 February 2017
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    In the light of the upcoming deployment of a full-scale Laminaria wave energy device in the Scottish waters at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), we have talked with the CEO of the Belgian wave energy company behind the device, Steven Nauwelaerts.

  • USACE: Presque Isle Beach Faces Significant Erosion

    6 April 2016
    Business & Finance

    Representatives from the USACE, Buffalo District, the Presque Isle Advisory Committee and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources gathered last week to walk the entire length of Presque Isle’s western beach to assess the condition of the beach ahead of the summer swimming season. The annual spring beach walk is conducted to determine […]

  • Contrasting Records of Sea-Level Change

    22 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    A recent study has shown there is regional variation in sea-level change on the eastern and western North Atlantic and therefore no single site is representative of the ocean-wide trends. Using core samples from a salt marsh on the Newtown Estuary on the Isle of Wight, the sea level for the last 300 years was […]

  • NOC Study Shows Variation in Sea-Level Change on Eastern and Western North Atlantic

    21 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    NOC has reported that a recent study has shown there is regional variation in sea-level change on the eastern and western North Atlantic and therefore no single site is representative of the ocean-wide trends. Using core samples from a salt marsh on the Newtown Estuary on the Isle of Wight, the sea level for the […]

  • USA: Newport Beach Dredging Underway

    9 May 2012

    This week, RE Staite has mobilized some equipment into the harbor, and they’ve established a mooring area near the west side of Bay Island, and near the eastern end of the anchorage area. RE Staite is really pushing hard to meet the June 30 deadline for disposal at the Port of Long Beach. To do […]

  • Hopper Dredge Ellis Island Refueled and Ready for Action

    14 April 2020
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Because of the bad weather, construction works on the Phase II of the Post Florence Renourishment Project were briefly paused last Sunday, according to the Carteret County Shore Protection Office. As reported, the hopper dredge Ellis Island went into safe harbor to avoid the rough seas and took this opportunity to refuel. The work is […]