The planning Inspectorate issued a recommendation to the Secretary of State regarding the Walney Extension offshore wind farm project. The Secretary of State has 3 months starting yesterday to issue a decision. Dong Energy plans to develop the 750MW wind energy project located approximately 19km wes
The cabling work at the Butendiek offshore wind farm is half done, VSMC informed via social media. The company said that 6 strings and 42 cables with a total length of 40km have been installed at the offshore wind farm site in the German Bight some 34 km west of the island Sylt. A total […]
By 2020 the percentage of Scotland’s energy coming from renewable sources will increase. Studies have identified that there is a need to research how offshore renewable developments affect wildlife populations. The Marine Scotland Science released a report on how marine development could affect sea
Scottish Government Minister for Local Government and Planning, Derek Mackay yesterday visited the 53 hectare Westway Park in Renfrew, to inspect progress at a £1.3 million dock development project. The project was one of the first locations in the country to receive funding from the Scottish Govern
News that the fifteenth show in the annual All-Energy series of exhibitions and conferences is to be held in Glasgow, and which opens nine months, has been met with enthusiasm, resulting in half of the available space being reserved or booked by exhibitors from nine countries – Belgium, Canada, Finl
Bruce joins HR Wallingford from UK-based Fugro EMU, a marine survey and consultancy, where he was Managing Director. With more than 25 years’ experience in the maritime industry, Bruce brings high level strategic business experience to HR Wallingford as well as a wealth of technical expertise in the
The Lizard could see 40 new jobs opened due to renewable energy development in Swansea Bay. Shire Oak Energy Limited plans to reopen Dean Quarry near St Keverne where it said it would extract at least 1.5 million tons of material in the first year, according to West Briton news site. The rock will b
Wave and Tidal Knowledge Network has been officially transferred from the Crown Estate to ORE Catapult. Both parties agreed that ORE Catapult is best placed to continue to grow the content, functionality and value of the website for the industry. ORE Catapult stated on its website: “We are building
Kirk Tudhope, employment lawyer and partner with the UK North East law firm Ledingham Chalmers, said that the European Court of Justice (ECJ) is currently considering whether being substantially overweight is a “protected characteristic” under EU and therefore UK employment legislation. He said: “If
Between the more than 1000 exhibititors at the Hamburg Wind Energy Exhibition, Blue Water Shipping will have their stand at the Danish Pavilion. “This will be a huge exhibition and we have great expectations for the event. We expect a lot of our clients to be present and are looking forward to some
Seagreen Wind Energy Ltd (Seagreen), a joint venture partnership formed by SSE Renewables Developments (UK) Ltd and Fluor UK Ltd, has submitted a Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) to Angus Council for an amendment to the underground cable route that was granted Planning Permission in Principle, b
Siemens to Revolutionize Offshore Wind Turbine Service Siemens has announced that, as of 2015, it will revolutionize the offshore wind turbine service with its new service operation vessels (SOVs). Man Severely Injured in Accident at Butendiek Offshore Wind Farm Yesterday morning (July 7), sea rescu
Last week, all 77 monopile foundations were installed at the offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 1 in the German North Sea. Installation was carried out using a noise mitigation system to lower the impact on adjacent marine life. It is the first time ever that this system has been used this way. Che
North Sea supply vessels and support ships could be detained in port if they are found to be failing to comply with a new maritime law which today (Thur 7 Aug) comes in to effect in the UK, a legal expert has warned. The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) is an international agreement which safeguards
