Survivex, a market leader in the provision of offshore survival training and safety skills courses to the global energy industry, announces Andrew Green as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), replacing former CEO George Green, who is appointed as non-executive director. Established in 2011, Survi
A new concept conceived by twelve selected students in the DNV GL Summer Project makes a case for wave-powered desalination to help address global water scarcity challenges. Developed over the past two months by twelve cross-disciplinary fourth-year students, the concept, dubbed Ocean Oasis, is an e
A new concept conceived by twelve selected students in the DNV GL Summer Project makes a case for wave-powered desalination to help address global water scarcity challenges. Developed over the past two months by twelve cross-disciplinary fourth-year students, the concept, dubbed Ocean Oasis, is an e
Global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power hosted eleven students from the Norstec Academy at its London office as part of their one week tour of the offshore wind industry. The Norstec Academy skills programme was launched in May this year through a student competition and the winners
BZEE Academy is organising a Master-Trainer-Course for working at heights and rescue which is used to train personnel in the use of PPE against falls, working at heights and rescue on wind turbines. Combined scenarios and exercises assure that rescue-procedures on wind turbines are mastered. Further
BZEE Academy is organising a Master-Trainer-Course for working at heights and rescue which is used to train personnel in the use of PPE against falls, working at heights and rescue on wind turbines. Combined scenarios and exercises assure that rescue-procedures on wind turbines are mastered. Further
Commenting on the Government’s decision to give the green light to the Rampion wind farm off the Sussex coast, Brenda Pollack, Friends of the Earth’s South East Campaigner said: “This is fantastic news. The Rampion offshore wind farm will support hundreds of jobs, boost the economy and reduce our re
AIS Training’s brand new £2.5m state-of-the-art offshore survival training centre has opened its doors for business on North Tyneside. The new 20,000 sq ft centre is located beside its existing 120,000 sq ft training village in North Shields, comprising of 11 bespoke centres. Approved by industry bo
AIS Training’s brand new £2.5m state-of-the-art offshore survival training centre has opened its doors for business on North Tyneside. The new 20,000 sq ft centre is located beside its existing 120,000 sq ft training village in North Shields, comprising of 11 bespoke centres. Approved by industry bo
Wind Energy, Northern Germany, and Universität Oldenburg’s Post Graduate Programme Renewable Energy (PPRE) have been on a journey together for the past 30 years. Passionate students are encouraged to realize every opportunity they have to push forward for a sustainable future. Paul Lawson from the U
Wind Energy, Northern Germany, and Universität Oldenburg’s Post Graduate Programme Renewable Energy (PPRE) have been on a journey together for the past 30 years. Passionate students are encouraged to realize every opportunity they have to push forward for a sustainable future. Paul Lawson from the U
Hull City Council has welcomed today’s news that Siemens is advertising its first two jobs at Green Port Hull. The global energy giant is now recruiting for the positions of Personal Assistant and Quantity Surveyor at the wind turbine production and installation facilities it is building at sites in
The world’s first training course in work class ROV operations delivered by an independent training provider has been launched by The Underwater Centre in Fort William. The first intake of students has started on the new five-week course – An Introduction to Work Class ROV Operations – which will ch
Today, 11 students from universities around the UK and one from the Netherlands met with Dr Alan Whitehead MP and Copper Consultancy as part of the Norstec Academy skills pilot. Copper Consultancy, a Partner of the Norstec Academy, held a workshop with Dr Alan Whitehead MP for Southampton. The eve
