The fact that Britain’s oil and gas production has been reduced in half since 1999 attracted oil service companies to work with wind energy developers in the North sea, reported Bloomberg. Companies led by Technip SA (TEC) and Subsea 7 SA (SUBC) are working for the first time in the North Sea’s EUR
Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, today released the latest version of its SACS software for the analysis and design of new and existing fixed offshore oil and gas structures and wind farm structu
The global wind energy market witnessed huge growth during 2010-2011, as total wind power capacity around the world grew by 20.6%, according to a new report by energy intelligence provider GlobalData. The new report* suggests that the growth of major wind power markets in the US, Germany, Spain, Ind
Siemens and Associated British Ports’ (ABP) plans for a £210m wind turbine facility at Green Port Hull have been recommended for outline approval by planners, subject to conditions. The project, which is expected to create 700 jobs and complete in 2014, involves the demolition of existing buildings
South Boats Special Projects Ltd. announce the launch and commissioning of its 57th offshore wind farm crew transfer vessel, ‘Caernarfon Bay’. The vessel is the first of the South Catamaran 19m WFSV designs to be delivered and features a host of developments. Built for Turbine Transfers Ltd. the ves
JDR Cables, the leading provider of specialist high performance subsea cables and umbilical systems for the offshore oil, gas and renewables market, announces that it has completed investment of £30 million in its Hartlepool plant, bringing the company into a new phase of growth. The substantial inv
After the recent success of Nordic Yards Warnemünde in this field, it is now Nordic Yards Wismar who is delighted to be awarded “TOP Apprenticeship Company 2011”. The Schwerin Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) handed over the quality seal to the yard on 19th April for its high quality of traini
LABOUR peer Lord Prescott has called for Hull to harness the full potential of the renewables revolution. The former Hull East MP urged the city to establish itself at the forefront of the “green revolution” after Siemens announced plans to build an £80 million wind turbine factory in Hull. The form
Renewable Energy Holdings plc, the AIM quoted investor in, and operator of, European wind power, announced its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2011. Subsequent to the year end, the Board of Directors has reached the decision that it would be in the best interests of shareholders t
THE revival of shipbuilding on the Humber will be given fresh momentum today with the launch of a new business. Dunston Ship Repairs is launching a shipbuilding business with orders for three workboats from Rix Shipping. The new business, Dunston (Ship Builders), will lease the Hepsworths yard, in P
To meet the growing demand for its marine services and facilities, Austal has officially announced the opening of its Marine Support Base in Henderson, Western Australia. Located adjacent to Austal’s Henderson shipyard, the Henderson Marine Support Base provides comprehensive refit, repair and maint
“I was born and studied in Bremerhaven, but when I left in 1996, there were no career opportunities there”, says Ronny Meyer. BY the mid-1990s, the shipping and fishing industries that had traditionally dominated north-west Germany, where Bremerhaven is situated were dying, and there was felt to be
Narec in collaboration with Semta, the Sector Skills Council for science, engineering and manufacturing technologies and the National Composites Network is hosting a breakfast briefing at Narec on Tuesday 29th May. Narec has secured funding from the European Regional Development Fund for programmes
The Polish Environment Ministry and the State Geological Institute say that the most of the Baltic Sea area is rich in shale gas and reserves of aggregates. Therefore, it says that the area should be excluded from the offshore wind activity, according to Windpower Monthly. The Infrastructure Ministr
