With apprenticeships and careers in the UK’s rapidly expanding offshore wind industry currently high on the national training agenda, Tidal Transit has been able to take on its first young apprentice. Kerry Crompton, who is from Docking, joined the company three weeks ago to undertake an 18 month ap
With apprenticeships and careers in the UK’s rapidly expanding offshore wind industry currently high on the national training agenda, Tidal Transit has been able to take on its first young apprentice. Kerry Crompton, who is from Docking, joined the company three weeks ago to undertake an 18 month ap
In the first nine months of the current fiscal year 2012, EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG increased its revenue by 4.4% to € 14.4 billion. A sharp fall in revenue in the electricity generation and trading segment (down 26.7%) was offset by equally sharp revenue growth in the electricity grid and s
SSE and the University of Highlands and Islands have signed a ‘partnership agreement’ to collaborate and work together to maximise the benefits to the people of the Highlands and Islands from the low carbon energy revolution in the Highlands and Islands. Speaking at the University’s Research and Dev
In the third quarter of 2012, Statkraft achieved an underlying operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) of NOK 1185 million, compared with NOK 1751 million in the corresponding quarter in 2011. The profit after tax was NOK 638 million, compared with a loss of NOK 1583 million in the third quart
The 10th Wave & Tidal conference will be held on 27-28 February at the Queen Elizabeth II. Conference Centre in London. Now a two day event, the industry’s premier annual wave & tidal event will gather over 500 industry professionals and 50 exhibiting companies. The following topics and issues will
The 10th Wave & Tidal conference will be held on 27-28 February at the Queen Elizabeth II. Conference Centre in London. Now a two day event, the industry’s premier annual wave & tidal event will gather over 500 industry professionals and 50 exhibiting companies. The following topics and issues will
Amongst great public interest, the vessels ‘Aquata’ and ‘Arista’ were named at the port of Ostend. Ms Evi Van Acker, Belgian sailor and bronze medal winner at the London 2012 Olympics, accepted to be godmother to the ‘Arista’. Mrs Sabine Cartrysse, spouse of Mr Kris Vanmassenhove, accepted to be god
The Board of Directors of Prysmian S.p.A. has approved today the Group’s consolidated results for the first nine months of 2012. “The nine-month results show an overall stability in sales and above all a marked improvement in profitability, mainly thanks to synergies from the integration with Draka,
Floatel specialist Chevalier Floatels BV has purchased an accommodation barge that is going to be converted in to an accommodation vessel for the offshore and construction industry. The non-propelled vessel will be called “Sans Vitesse”. The barge that was built in 2003 and has been maintained in ve
With the multifunctional PVE 300MU Upending Vibro Hammer, Dieseko Group is trend setting in the offshore market. By combining vibro technology with up ending and lifting they create an opportunity to save money by saving time and deck space missing the additional lifting equipment. A patent is pendi
With the multifunctional PVE 300MU Upending Vibro Hammer, Dieseko Group is trend setting in the offshore market. By combining vibro technology with up ending and lifting they create an opportunity to save money by saving time and deck space missing the additional lifting equipment. A patent is pendi
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPT), a leading wave energy technology company, today announced the appointment of Dr. Mike M. Mekhiche to the position of Vice President, Engineering. Dr. Mekhiche joins OPT from BAE Systems, where he most recently held the position of Director of Programs. Reporting
With its headquarters at Renfrew, on the River Clyde in Scotland, and offices in the United States, Australia and Singapore, James Fisher Defence is one of the most respected names in subsea engineering. Established for almost 30 years, the company is a world leader in submarine rescue services, bei
