Offshore Wind
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
Amber Rudd Keynote Speaker at Global Offshore Wind 2015
The Rt Hon Amber Rudd MP has been confirmed as the Political Keynote Speaker for Day 1 of Global Offshore Wind 2015. Amber Rudd MP was appointed Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change on 11 May 2015. She had previously been Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department since July
Atmocean Postpones Wave Energy Device Deployment
Atmocean, a US wave energy developer which is set to demonstrate its technology in Peru, reported that it will wait for better weather conditions to deploy the wave energy device off Ilo, a coastal city in the southern part of the country. The company attempted to deploy the device on Wednesday, but
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
Experts Discuss Energy Transition at POWER-GEN’s Conference
The Joint Plenary Panel Discussion took place June 10 at the POWER-GEN Europe and Renewable Energy World Europe show and conference. The discussion encompassed the key show idea of Europe’s energy transition, with varying points of view from the industry itself represented at time heated debate. The
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
HR Wallingford to Work on Swansea Tidal Project
The UK government has given the go-ahead to a £1 billion project to build the world’s first tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay, Wales. Specialist engineering consultancy, HR Wallingford, worked with TLP on preliminary studies for the scheme, and has now been appointed by TLP’s preferred bidder, China Harbo
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
EMEC, FloWave to Help Wave Developers with WES Funding
The European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney (EMEC) and the FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility at Edinburgh University will work together to offer technical input and tank testing capability to developers applying to Wave Energy Scotland’s latest funding call on novel wave energy converter concep
EMEC, FloWave to Help Wave Developers with WES Funding
The European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney (EMEC) and the FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility at Edinburgh University will work together to offer technical input and tank testing capability to developers applying to Wave Energy Scotland’s latest funding call on novel wave energy converter concep