Offshore Wind
UK: Coastline Surveys Appoints New Hydrographic Services Division Manager
Coastline Surveys announces the appointment of Andrew Johnson as Hydrographic Services Division Manager. Andy has amassed a wealth of experience during his professional 25 year career in the marine industry worldwide. Andy has particular talents and enthusiasm in team building, business development
UK: Francis Brown Recruits Two New Apprentices
Francis Brown Ltd, the North East engineering company, has asserted its commitment to future skills after taking on new apprentices who trained in the region. The Stockton-on-Tees firm, which already operates an apprenticeship programme with three advanced apprentices currently training with the com
UK: Francis Brown Recruits Two New Apprentices
Francis Brown Ltd, the North East engineering company, has asserted its commitment to future skills after taking on new apprentices who trained in the region. The Stockton-on-Tees firm, which already operates an apprenticeship programme with three advanced apprentices currently training with the com
UK: ETS Announces Acquisition and Aberdeen Expansion Plans
Eastern Training Services Ltd, a specialist provider of technical vocational training to the energy, construction engineering and manufacturing industries, has been acquired by businessman Graham Hacon, owner of Aberdeen and Great Yarmouth-based 3sun Group. Mr Hacon, who has worked in the offshore i
UK: MT Højgaard Installs Last Foundation for Lincs Wind Farm
The last foundation for Lincs Offshore Wind Farm off the east coast of England is now in place. MT Højgaard is EPCI contractor for the giant foundations. All 75 offshore wind turbine foundations for the 270 MW Lincs Wind Farm off the east coast of England is now in place. MT Højgaard has designed, p
USA: Moventas’ New Service to Lower Wind Farm Costs
Moventas, one of the world’s leading wind gear manufacturers, is expanding its up-tower service globally after a successful track record in North America. Up-tower repair significantly lowers wind farm O&M costs, hence making wind power even more competitive than before. Developed by Moventas’ US-ba
Germany: Iberdrola Considering Partnership for EUR 1.6 Billion Wind Farm
Spanish energy company Iberdrola is considering finding a partner for the development of the 1.6 billion euro wind farm in Germany. The Financial Times Deutschland cited Jonathan Cole: “We are looking at various financing options. It is quite possible that we will do the project with a partner.” Thi
UK: Humber Local Enterprise Partnership Becomes Limited Company
The Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has become a limited company and relocated to a new office in Hull’s Fruit Market The LEP has moved into the ground floor of 48 Queen Street, the building which is home to the World Trade Centre Hull & Humber. The move was agreed recently by the LEP Boar
Scottish Companies Invest in Business Growth Through Innovation
Companies across Scotland are investing in their business growth through innovation, according to the latest figures from Scottish Enterprise (SE). The figures, unveiled at today’s Scottish Technology Showcase, show that despite economic conditions, Scottish companies are continuing to recognise the
Scottish Companies Invest in Business Growth Through Innovation
Companies across Scotland are investing in their business growth through innovation, according to the latest figures from Scottish Enterprise (SE). The figures, unveiled at today’s Scottish Technology Showcase, show that despite economic conditions, Scottish companies are continuing to recognise the
UK Needs to Clear Offshore Wind Hurdles, Says Ian Williams
The UK Government needs to clear a number of high hurdles if it wants the offshore wind to significantly supply power to the homes in Scotland and the UK in the future, the Scotsman cited Chairman of Campbell Dallas LLP Ian Williams as saying. First of all, the technology which is required to place
UK: Deals Made at Seawork Reflect Commercial Marine Industry Enthusiasm
Seawork 2012 saw a number of major deals being done and several high specification craft being officially handed over. Seawork has become not only an efficient one-stop-shop for seeing what’s new on the market, specifying future requirements and placing orders but also the event of choice for exhibi
UK: Titan Survey Selects Two More Boomers
Titan Survey has been involved in marine surveys both in the UK and worldwide for over 30 years and is increasingly involved in offshore renewable energy schemes, particularly wind farm projects, where an accurate interrogation of the subsea geology is so crucial to turbine foundation design, as wel
UK: BlueWaterDanbrit Introduces New Business Development Manager
BlueWaterDanbrit participated at RenewablesUK´s trade exhibition, which was held in London 13-14 June 2012. “Before the exhibition, we attended A2Seas’s golf event as both players and sponsors, and the event was a great start to the exhibition week. In addition to a good round of golf, we had the po