996 results found for 'western isles'

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  • Another electricity interconnector secures UK license

    21 February 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy

    After granting three electricity interconnector licenses earlier this month, UK energy market regulator Ofgem has awarded another one, this time for a project that is set to link the UK and the Netherlands. A gas interconnector license was granted to NU-Link Interconnector UK Ltd on 9 February, authorizing it to participate in the operation of the […]

  • UK: ABPmer to Present Its Paper at All-Energy

    13 March 2013

    ABPmer will be presenting a paper at All-Energy, titled “Enhancing the Atlas of UK Marine Renewable Energy Resources”. The government sponsored UK Marine Renewables Atlas, first published in 2004 and updated in 2007, remains the most recognised and widely used source of resource information for the marine renewable community in the UK, averaging 125 separate […]

  • Uig Harbor Scheme Includes Land Reclamation

    26 October 2017
    Business & Finance

    Following the decision by Transport Scotland, CMAL and CalMac, to provide a larger vessel for the Uig/Tarbert/Lochmaddy Triangle lifeline ferry service to the Western Isles, the drafting and submission of a Harbor Revision Order and other construction consents for the new works required at Uig Harbor have now been approved. The final Masterplan Report has been […]

  • JOGMEC’s equity financing for CIECO’s North Sea ops

    17 August 2017

    Japan’s JOGMEC will be providing equity financing to CIECO, a subsidiary of ITOCHU, which holds a 12% participating interest in the exploration license P2170 area (Blocks 20/5b and 21/1d) offshore United Kingdom. Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation said the estimated amount of equity financing would be around 3 billion Japanese yen, or around […]

  • Sevan Marine cuts quarterly loss. Expects this year to ‘remain challenging’

    23 May 2017
    Business & Finance

    Sevan Marine, a Norwegian provider of cylinder platform design, narrowed its net loss during the first quarter of 2017 despite decrease in revenues.  The company on Tuesday posted a net loss of NOK 14.4 million for the first quarter 2017 compared to NOK 96.6 million in the prior-year quarter. Operating revenues for the first quarter of this […]

  • Serica comes on board North Sea oil project

    26 February 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects

    Jersey Oil & Gas plc has wrapped up the sale of a partial stake in an asset on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) to Serica Energy (UK) Limited.

  • Dana, RWE to Drill Severn Together. Magnolia Dry (UK)

    20 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    Aberdeen-based Dana Petroleum is partnering with RWE to start drilling operations on a prospect in the Southern North Sea. The companies are targeting the Severn prospect in blocks 43/17a, 43/18a which comprises Carboniferous sandstones. RWE is the operator for the drilling operations which will start in a few days time. The well is the third […]

  • UK: New CMAL’s Ferry Contract Made Official

    22 June 2012

    Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has today (22nd June) announced that the contracts have been formally signed to build the new Stornoway-Ullapool ferry, announced earlier this month. The various documents including the shipbuilding contract and lease were signed for the replacement vessel, which is to be built at Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft MBH and Co KG – […]

  • NKT clinches ‘key components’ deal for two power cable projects

    28 August 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders, Transition

    NKT has entered into agreements, ensuring production and offshore installation capacity for power cable systems off Scotland.

  • Top News of the Week of Oct 21 – Oct 27, 2013

    27 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    Subsea 7 Wins Two Contracts from Petrobras Offshore Brazil Subsea 7 S.A. announced the award of two contracts with a combined value (at the time of contract signature) in excess of US$600 million from Petrobras. DeepOcean Charters New Build SURF Installation Vessel DeepOcean AS, a subsidiary of DeepOcean Group Holding BV, has entered into a […]

  • Sembcorp Marine completes Sevan Marine deal

    5 September 2018
    Business & Finance

    Sevan Marine has completed the sale of intellectual property to Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine.

  • SSE Selects Xodus for Employers Representative Services

    27 April 2016
    Business & Finance, Storage

    Xodus Group has been awarded a framework agreement with energy company SSE to provide employers representative services for the development and ongoing improvements of its electrical networks. The contract is for three years with potential extension for a further two years and is estimated to be worth in excess of GBP 1 million. It will involve […]

  • First oil from North Sea project gets bumped to late 2027 with hopes placed on UK elections to bring fiscal clarity

    5 June 2024
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Regulation & Policy, Transition

    Jersey Oil & Gas has disclosed the change in the timeline for the first oil from the HitecVision-backed NEO Energy’s redevelopment project.

  • Salvors to attach second towline, move oil from grounded Transocean rig

    18 August 2016
    Exploration & Production

    UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has informed that salvors are planning to attach the second towline on Thursday to the grounded drilling rig, Transocean Winner, off the Isle of Lewis. Offshore Energy Today reported early on Thursday that the salvage team was looking at possible options to refloat the rig and transfer the fuel. […]

  • Skye-Harris subsea cable replacement all done

    2 September 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has completed the replacement of the submarine electricity distribution cable between Skye and Harris, following a cable fault in October last year. SSEN Distribution connected and energised the new cable on 31 August before gradually returning the network to normal operation and reconnecting Lewis and Harris to the […]

  • Scottish Govt to Increase Support for Island Communities

    14 April 2014
    Business & Finance

    The Scottish Government is working with island communities to boost economic returns on unrivalled natural, cultural and economic assets, the First Minister said ahead of a Cabinet meeting in Stornoway on April 16. Support for the Gaelic language, measures to support renewable energy investment, and assistance for the islands tourism industry will be among the […]

  • Scottish Government Working to Boost Renewables on Islands

    14 April 2014
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    The Scottish Government is working with island communities to boost economic returns on unrivalled natural, cultural and economic assets, Scottish First Minister said ahead of a Cabinet meeting in Stornoway on April 16. Support for the Gaelic language, measures to support renewable energy investment, and assistance for the islands tourism industry will be among the […]

  • NEO Energy reshapes executive structure, appoints new leadership

    16 October 2024
    Human Capital, Outlook & Strategy, Vision

    Aberdeen-based New European Offshore (NEO Energy) has reshuffled its leadership team, appointing a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) while restructuring its Board.  The company named Andy McIntosh as the new CEO and Craig McKenzie as COO, both internal promotions.  These changes follow as Paul Harris (CEO) and Martin Rowe (CTO) […]

  • Survey about to start for Scottish offshore link

    18 October 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Transition, Vision

    Reach Subsea is set to begin a cable route seabed survey later this month for SSEN Transmission’s HVDC transmission link offshore Scotland. The survey activities will be carried out in the North Sea and Outer Moray Firth for the Spittal to Peterhead HVDC power cable. Survey vessel Viking Reach is expected to start work on […]

  • UK’s Ofgem grants licenses for electricity links to three EU countries

    8 February 2023
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation, Transition, Vision

    UK energy market regulator Ofgem has granted electricity interconnector licenses for three energy links that will connect the UK with three countries in the European Union.

  • Scotland Funds Study on Wind-to-Hydrogen Ferry Service

    23 February 2018
    Business & Finance

    Scotland grants funding for a feasibility study into developing a hydrogen-powered ferry service.

  • Diesel oil leaks from grounded rig’s fuel tanks

    11 August 2016
    Exploration & Production

    Image by John Gray/Dell-licious-Ness Two fuel tanks on the grounded semi-submersible rig Transocean Winner have been breached and it remains unclear how much oil has leaked into the environment.  To remind, the Transocean Winner drilling rig ran aground near a beach in the Isle of Lewis in the UK after having been struck by severe storms early […]

  • BiFab Wins Moray East Contract

    7 March 2019
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    BiFab has won a contract by GeoSea to produce piles worth up to GBP 26.5 million for the 950MW Moray East offshore wind project. The contract represents the first in less than a year since DF Barnes, a subsidiary of the Canadian JV Drive, acquired BiFab. According to DF Barnes, the win will create 82 jobs at […]

  • FES International partakes in Martin Linge development

    4 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    UK oil and gas engineering firm FES International has won a US $1.2m (£700,000) contract to supply four Diverless Bend Stiffener Connectors to contractor NOV Flexibles. This is FES’ third project for NOV Flexibles this year with a combined value of almost US $5m. Diverless Bend Stiffener Connectors (DBSCs) are one of the firm’s most […]

  • UK government committed to Scottish islands’ renewables

    9 July 2015
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Scotland’s Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has confirmed the UK government’s support to the working group that focuses on delivering and connecting renewable energy resources of Scottish island communities. Fergus Ewing joined representatives from the Islands Councils in Glasgow at a meeting of the Island Areas Ministerial Working Group, where he announced that he has received […]