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  • Ulstein Presents New Multipurpose Construction Vessel Design

    13 October 2015
    Vessels

    Ulstein has introduced its S182 design, a new dynamically positioned multipurpose construction vessel suitable for shallow water operations. The company said that the main design driver was to develop a very CAPEX friendly DP vessel with good capabilities to support various offshore operations, including cable lay and offshore construction. The vessel is capable of supporting a […]

  • Tekmar Scoops Export Award

    14 March 2015

    Tekmar Energy, the cable protection specialist, has been presented with the prestigious Export Award at the North East Business Awards. The company received the recognition on Thursday night at the annual event that recognises exceptional business and innovation in the Durham and Wearside region. The award caps a remarkable 12 months for the firm that has seen it […]

  • Renewable Energy Capacity to More than Double by 2025

    28 January 2015

    The past decade has witnessed significant developments in policies for renewable energy. Previously, less than 50 countries worldwide had support policies for renewable energy; this number now stands at more than 130. As a result of political and financial support, investments in renewables have risen dramatically in recent years claims Frost & Sullivan. Their new analysis, […]

  • Ørsted Orders Changhua Cables at LS Cable & System

    12 July 2019
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    South Korea’s LS Cable & System has won a contract to deliver submarine cables for Ørsted’s Changhua 1 and 2a offshore wind farm in Taiwan. The cables are to be delivered by 2021, the company said. The Greater Changhua 1 & 2a wind farm will feature 112 Siemens Gamesa 8MW wind turbines installed on jacket foundations 35-50 kilometers off the […]

  • HM MOS, Seafox Form Jack-Up ASV Company

    7 November 2014
    Business & Finance

    HM MOS International Limited, parent company of Millennium  Offshore Services Superholdings LLC,  and Seafox Group, parent company of Seafox Contractors and  Workfox, will combine to form what they claim is the world’s largest offshore jack-up accommodation service vessels (ASV) and support company. The merged group will have a global reach spanning Europe, the Middle East & North […]

  • JDR to Set Up One-Stop-Shop in Newcastle

    18 October 2016
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance

    Subsea power cables specialist JDR plans to open a new European service support centre, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, to meet a ”high demand for JDR’s service work, including offshore installation support and maintenance activities.” Located on the River Tyne, the 4,000 square metre facility including workshop, warehouse and offices, will act as the […]

  • Denmark: Ramboll Announces H1 2012 Results

    24 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    Ramboll’s revenue grew by 11% to DKK 3.9 billion during the first six months of 2012. Operating profit before goodwill amortisation (EBITA) was DKK 231 million, which was 63% higher than the same period last year. Ramboll achieved all-time high revenue of DKK 3,886 million during the first six months of 2012 (DKK 3,504 million […]

  • Atlantis Names New Non-Executive Director

    3 August 2015
    Business & Finance

    Tidal power company Atlantis Resources has appointed Ian Cobban as an independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Cobban has over 30 years of experience in the subsea construction, operations and maintenance industry. He first joined Subsea Offshore Ltd, a subsidiary of Subsea 7 S.A, a company listed on the Oslo Børs and a leading global contractor in […]

  • Acta Marine’s ‘Coastal Vanguard’ Supporting Cable Laying in UK

    28 August 2013
    Operations & Maintenance

    Acta Marine’s Shoalbusters are currently actively deployed in various Regions of the World. Several Maritime & Offshore construction projects have called upon the specialized Shallow draft fleet of Acta Marine. In Asia the Coastal Victory is engaged upon offshore support activities with a shallow draft pipe lay vessel in Korea and Taiwan. This unique 50TBP […]

  • SEAI: Ireland Can Fight Dependence on Imported Energy with Renewables

    15 January 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment, R&D

    Ireland can tackle its heavy reliance on imported fossil fuels by developing own indigenous and renewable energy resources, according to Dr. Eimear Cotter, Head of Low Carbon Technologies at Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).  According to the “Energy Security in Ireland” report published by SEAI, Ireland imported 85% of its energy in 2014, at a cost of […]

  • Offshore Wind to Fuel Zero-Emission Transport in Southeast England

    16 November 2021
    Environment, Technology

    Wood has agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HYGEN Energy to accelerate the production of green hydrogen for decarbonising transportation in the United Kingdom. Through the MoU, Wood and HYGEN Energy will develop solutions for future hydrogen production plants across the UK, beginning with the conceptual design for the facility at Herne Bay, Kent. […]

  • SEACOR Marine Invests Windcat Workboats Holdings (USA)

    25 December 2011

    SEACOR Marine LCC announced that it has invested in Windcat Workboats Holdings Ltd, a European operator of wind farm utility vessels. U.S.-based SEACOR Marine, a subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings Inc., operates a fleet of offshore marine support vessels, serving the global offshore oil and gas exploration and production industry worldwide with operations and infrastructure concentrated […]

  • Borssele, Danish Nearshore Bids Slash LCOE in H2 2016

    1 November 2016
    Business & Finance

    Competitive bidding for projects in Denmark and the Netherlands has driven global levelised costs of electricity (LCOE) from offshore wind down to a benchmark estimate of USD 126 per megawatt-hour in the second half of 2016, down 22% from the first half of 2016, and 28% from the second half of 2015, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). […]

  • GE and Partners Looking to Decarbonise Gulf of Suez with Offshore Wind

    15 November 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, R&D

    GE, Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS), and Dubai-based Seasplit Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under which they will study the feasibility of developing 1.5 GW of offshore wind power in the Gulf of Suez. The companies signed the MoU with a focus on the industrial decarbonisation of the Gulf of Suez. […]

  • DeepOcean Reorganises the Company

    12 January 2015
    Business & Finance

    DeepOcean Group Holding B.V. (DeepOcean) started a reorganisation of the company today. Effective 1 January 2015 DeepOcean is organised in two main regions, the Greater North Sea (“GNS”) region and the International region. Ottar Mæland will head up the GNS region as Group EVP GNS. Group support functions such as IT, Procurement, Asset Management, Ship […]

  • DNV GL Develops Digital Turbine Monitoring Tool

    29 November 2017
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    DNV GL has launched WindGEMINI, its first online digital twin tool said to enable better informed wind operation decisions by giving wind farm owners and operators insights into turbine condition and performance.

  • Report on Wind Energy Maintenance Market to 2020 Available (Ireland)

    28 June 2013

    Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Wind Energy Maintenance Market to 2020 – Growth Driven by Increasing Competition between OEMs and ISPs in the Post-Warranty Maintenance Segment” report to their offering. The report gives an in-depth analysis of the wind energy maintenance market in four global regions, namely Asia Pacific, Europe, North […]

  • IRENA: New Smartphone App Delivers Global Renewable Energy Data

    23 June 2015
    Technology

    Smartphone users can now access the most reliable data on global renewable energy potential, for free, thanks to an application launched by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The Global Atlas pocket, now available on all platforms including BlackBerry® 10, iOS, Android™ and Windows Phone®, is the only global tool of its kind, combining 1,000 […]

  • Denmark: Further Workforce Reductions at Vestas

    22 August 2012

    Vestas had previously announced the workforce would be reduced by 2.335 by the end of 2012, these reductions are ahead of schedule and to reach that number 1.100 employees will be made redundant by the end of September 2012. Further employees will then be made redundant before the end of the year bringing the total […]

  • GL Garrad Hassan Announces New Country Manager for India

    7 March 2013

    Mr Dilip Kumar will take up the role of Country Manager for GL Garrad Hassan in India. India is the world’s third largest market for wind, with annual installations doubling over the last several years. The reintroduction of a government subsidy wind farms and low coast loans for clean energy production should help to ensure […]

  • East Anglia Announcement Boosts UK’s OW Sector, Says RUK

    17 June 2014

    RenewableUK says today’s announcement that East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm has gained planning consent from the Department of Energy and Climate Change is a boost for the UK’s offshore wind sector. The joint venture between ScottishPower Renewables and Vattenfall has the capacity to generate clean electricity for 820,000 homes, creating 1,800 jobs locally in […]

  • James Fisher and NMDC Form Global Partnership

    27 July 2022
    Contracts & Tenders

    James Fisher and Sons (James Fisher) and Abu Dhabi-based National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on key projects and opportunities in the offshore wind market worldwide. Under the MoU, the partners will also collaborate in the oil and gas sector, in addition to decommissioning and marine […]

  • Ince & Co Hires Ex-Siemens Man

    16 October 2014

    Martin Sandgren joins the renewables team in Ince & Co’s London office bringing considerable international transactional, project and dispute resolution experience developed both in private practice and latterly with a leading industry provider of on- and off-shore wind energy solutions. After five years in-house as Co-Head of Legal with Siemens Wind Power A/S, Martin joins […]

  • The Netherlands: Fugro Expects 8.8 pct HY1 Net Profit Growth

    21 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    The year 2012 started with improved performance compared to the same period in 2011. The oil price remained on average around USD 120 per barrel (Brent). The sustained high levels of exploration and production spending by the oil and gas industry result in continued improvement of Fugro’s related activities. Geoscience Fugro has built good backlog […]

  • UK: Maritime Craft Services Takes Delivery of 2nd OWSV, Orders Three More

    22 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    A well-established Scottish maritime company has taken delivery of a second Twin Axe Design offshore wind farm support vessel. MCS Pampero, sister vessel to MCS Sirocco which joined the fleet in June, was handed over to Maritime Craft Services in Singapore and will go straight to work in NW Europe from mid-December. They join crew […]

  • Dron & Dickson Strengthens Its Management Team

    16 April 2014

    Dron & Dickson, a specialist in design, supply and maintenance of hazardous area electrical equipment, has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Lenny Collins as HSEQ manager and Bruce McHattie as UK wholesales operations manager. Lenny Collins will be based at Dron & Dickson’s headquarters in Aberdeen and will be responsible for ensuring […]