Celtic Design Consultants are to exhibit at All Energy 2013. They will be showing their innovative multi purpose jack up design. The design is one that has eliminated the use of conventional cranes but which can reach the highest point of the turbine and provide a safe working platform at height for
Lamprell, a leading provider of diversified engineering and contracting services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas and renewable energy industries, issues its latest Interim Management Statement in accordance with the EU Transparency Directive. This statement covers the period from 1 January 201
Prequalification concerning feasibility studies and preparation of an EIA (Environment Impact Assessment) report and related planning documents and draft environmental reports for coastal offshore wind farm areas, respectively: Vesterhav Syd, Vesterhav Nord, Sæby, Sejerø Bugt, Smålandsfarvandet and
Unprecedented opportunities await young people joining the energy industry, a leading figure in the sector told students at an awards ceremony in Hopton, Norfolk. Nigel Spencer, of the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), said the students were entering a fantastic industry at a
The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) is holding a “drop in and ask the expert” session on Tuesday 21 May, the eve of All-Energy 2013 at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC). For offshore industries, such as renewables and oil and gas, meteorological and o
An increasing number of members of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) are involved with the offshore renewables sector and for this reason the association has published ‘Guidance for the Positioning of Dynamically Positioned (DP) Jack-up Vessels on and off the Seabed” (IMCA M223
Energy advisors, Douglas-Westwood, will be presenting at All-Energy 2013, in Aberdeen, May 22nd. Frank Wright, Renewable Energy Manager, will be outlining findings of the soon to be released Offshore Wind Market Forecast, giving a global overview of the industry through to 2022. Mr. Wright will be p
3Degrees, one of the nation’s leading providers of renewable energy and carbon offsets, announced that it has taken delivery of the first-ever Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) from the nation’s first grid-tied tidal power facility. The RECs were generated by Ocean Renewable Power Company’s (ORPC
CWind Ltd, of Colchester, has won a Gold Award for its occupational safety and health commitment in an awards scheme run by the safety charity, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). The Gold award in the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2013 was presented to CWind’s S
Tidal Lagoon Power has welcomed comments by Leanne Wood, leader of Plaid Cymru that the pro-posed Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon has a vital role to play in developing the Welsh economy. Explaining her latest thinking on developing the Welsh Economy, Leanne Wood says: “Wales needs to become early adopters
National Grid and Statnett confirm plans for further development of the world’s longest subsea interconnector. British energy company National Grid and Statnett, the Norwegian transmission system operator (TSO), have signed a co-operation agreement to continue work on the interconnector to link the
The first meeting of the new offshore wind sector council will take place today co-chaired by Keith Anderson, Chief Corporate Officer (CCO) of ScottishPower and Business and Energy Minister Michael Fallon. The meeting comes as government and the industry prepare to deliver the offshore wind industri
Modus Seabed Intervention, the leading subsea engineering and specialist Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) service provider, has confirmed an investment into a new advanced Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to further enhance its fleet of subsea vehicles. Manufactured by SMD in North East England, the
Shanghai Taisheng Wind Power Equipment, a pioneer in manufacturing wind towers in China, has decided to acquire over 51% of Nantong Blue Island Offshore, reports SinoShip news portal. The company will invest around USD 32.18 million in this offshore equipment construction specialist. Nantong Blue Wa
