The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has given Aquamarine Power’s graduate training scheme the seal of approval, re-accrediting the wave company’s professional development programme which leads towards Chartered Engineers (CEng) or Incorporated Engineers (IEng) registration. In what is n
The Crown Estate is kick-starting the search for a developer to take forward the Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstrator, the UK’s largest consented offshore wind demonstration site. The decision to offer the site to the market has been taken in consultation with Government and the Offshore Renewable Energ
Rerouting ships to open up areas for offshore wind development could save billions of dollars in construction and operating costs for the renewable energy source, according to new findings by the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment (CEOE). The savings come at a relative
Energi Coast, in conjunction with NOF Energy, Subsea North East and the North East Local Enterprise Partnership, showcased the region’s offshore renewables supply chain at an event at the House of Commons. Sponsored by Stockton North MP, Alex Cunningham, members of Parliament representing constituen
TÜV SÜD will showcase its full suite of offshore wind power services at WINDFORCE 2014 at Hall 5, Stand E 33, in Bremen between 17 and 19 June 2014. From the first geophysical surveys of the sea bed to power grid connections – the various milestones of offshore wind farms are fraught with project-sp
Blue Water Shipping has appointed Peter Ehrhorn as its new head of port services, agency and wind logistics. Mr. Ehrhorn replaces Niels Tolstrup, who has held the position as Head of Blue Waters port services, agency and wind logistics for five years. As he has expressed a wish for working closer to
TLT has advised Tidal Lagoon Power on the grant of a Power Purchase option to clean energy supplier, Good Energy. Tidal Lagoon Power is responsible for the world’s largest tidal energy project of any kind, which is being planned for Swansea Bay. It intends to start generating electricity in 2018. Go
German energy giant, Siemens, could submit an official bid for Alstom by the end of this week. Siemens is working on an offer that could take the form of an asset swap. As a result, Siemens could offer its rail unit with a certain amount of cash for Alstom’s power business, according to Reuters. Las
MPI Offshore has taken delivery of its new offshore wind farm support vessel (WFSV) ‒ MPI Trifaldi. MPI Trifaldi is contracted for the Westermost Rough offshore wind farm and will start working there in June, when wind turbine installation is scheduled to kick off. Before being deployed at the Weste
Aqualis ASA has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire Offshore Wind Consultants Limited, a provider of consultancy services to the offshore renewables industry. “The acquisition of Offshore Wind Consultants offers Aqualis Offshore access to the offshore wind and renewables industry. In add
A company specialising in recruitment for the offshore industry is celebrating its 25th anniversary by reaching out to its alumni to showcase some of its most exciting placements. Dave Oliver Hydrographic Services Ltd (DOHS Ltd) has placed hydrographic personnel with companies all over the world, in
Mark Coia, the Managing Director of Mabey Bridge Renewables, is to argue for a greater presence of British manufacturers in the renewables supply chain in a speech at the UK’s largest renewable energy event next week. The speech, in Aberdeen at All-Energy 2014, will call for the British supply chain
Upstream oil & gas specialist Advanced Insulation Ltd (AI) has acquired Plymouth-based Manuplas, a specialist in the design, engineering and manufacture of polymer solutions for the marine and offshore sectors, including offshore wind. Commenting on the acquisition, Advanced Insulation’s managing di
Later this month GROW:OffshoreWind and the Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) will launch a new funding call, which will work to support English companies focussed on accelerating innovation in Offshore Wind Operations and Maintenance (O&M) technologies. Up to £3m grant funding will be made available
