Offshore Wind
Acta Marine Preparing to Install BlueTec Tidal Platform
Acta Marine’s Coastal Chariot will soon install the floating BlueTec platform, south of the island of Texel in The Netherlands. Acta Marine has coincided the installation process with Van Oord Offshore. In June, the Coastal Chariot will tow and hook-up the platform. The DP1 Ultra Shallow Draft Multi
French Tidal Energy Company Gets EUR 500K in Funds
Eel Energy, French tidal energy technology company, has announced that it received EUR 500,000 from Bpifrance and the Nord-Pas de Calais region. In the meantime, historical shareholders of the company subscribed to a convertible bond of € 500k. This financing will allow the company to finalize its 1
BSH Reduces Cable Depth Requirements
The Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has released an update of the Federal Trade plan for offshore power grid planning in the EEZ of the North Sea (BFO-N). The update includes minor changes in the route and location planning. Also, it reduces the required covering height for
BSH Reduces Cable Depth Requirements
The Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has released an update of the Federal Trade plan for offshore power grid planning in the EEZ of the North Sea (BFO-N). The update includes minor changes in the route and location planning. Also, it reduces the required covering height for
Market Conditions Make Royal IHC Cut Staff
Royal IHC has announced that it will accelerate the implementation of its ‘IHC 2020’ strategy, which was announced in 2014, as a direct result of the rapidly deteriorating market. The strategy aims to reduce the company’s dependence on the volatile shipbuilding industry. IHC said it will focus on th
James Fisher Marine Sets Up New Office at OrbisEnergy
James Fisher Marine Services has set up an office in the five-storey OrbisEnergy. The company chose the Lowestoft centre to build relationships with offshore wind developers based there to raise the profile of its services and its offshore support vessel, Dart Fisher. In its new office, the company
ELA Moves to New Office
ELA Container Offshore GmbH moved into its new office rooms based in Haren, Germany. Designed in maritime style the “offshore” theme is ever-present in the office. “We are very happy with our new office and are exited to further build up ELA Offshore,” Managing Director of ELA Container Offshore Gmb
ELA Moves to New Office
ELA Container Offshore GmbH moved into its new office rooms based in Haren, Germany. Designed in maritime style the “offshore” theme is ever-present in the office. “We are very happy with our new office and are exited to further build up ELA Offshore,” Managing Director of ELA Container Offshore Gmb
RenewableUK, Seastar Take Over Norstec’s Workstreams
Norstec, the network for offshore renewables in northern Europe, will today hand over its three main workstreams to other organisations as part of a restructuring of industry networks. The Norstec Academy, which was launched in 2014 and saw 20 higher education students win tours of the UK offshore w
Public to Have Their Say on Marine Spatial Plan
A consultation is being launched on a plan that will be used to guide development activity in the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters. Members of the public will soon have the opportunity to give feedback on the draft plan. The Marine Spatial Plan has been developed by a working group that includes Mar
Public to Have Their Say on Marine Spatial Plan
A consultation is being launched on a plan that will be used to guide development activity in the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters. Members of the public will soon have the opportunity to give feedback on the draft plan. The Marine Spatial Plan has been developed by a working group that includes Mar
Scottish Energy Association Launched
Power and energy industry group, the Scottish Energy Association® (SEA) has celebrated its official launch at a re-brand event yesterday evening in Glasgow. Taking place at the University of Strathclyde’s newly developed building, the Technology and Innovation Centre, the event marks the reveal of t
Wyre Tidal Barrage Ready for Next Stage
The Duchy of Lancaster has granted exclusivity rights to Natural Energy Wyre for the construction of a tidal barrage across the river Wyre in Lancashire, UK. This enables the developer to move to the funding and planning application stage. The £200m project, managed by Natural Energy Wyre Limited, w
Intertek Backs UK-Norway Interconnector
Intertek has helped to support National Grid and Statnett in the development of an infrastructure project linking the UK and Norwegian electricity networks (NSN Link) which, when constructed, will be the world’s longest high voltage direct current (HVDC) undersea interconnector. For the past four ye