Conversulting Ltd will be providing the new ‘Managing Safely for Offshore Renewables’ training course now that it has received a licence by the UK’s Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). This comes in addition to receiving the Renewables Training Network official approval as a traini
Maersk Training launched a new training programme aimed at minimising incidents through human error in marine environments. The course is designed to help offshore workers understand the impact of the human error in marine incidents, and enhance their leadership and management skills in order to pre
Research into the best ways to arrange wind turbines has produced staggering results — quite literally. The University of Delaware’s Cristina Archer and her Atmosphere and Energy Research Group found that staggering and spacing out turbines in an offshore wind farm can improve performance by as much
Offshore and onshore geotechnical specialist, GEO, is holding 2-day International Course on Offshore Geotechnical Engineering on the (16-17)th of January 2014. The program includes elaborations on: Geological conditions, site and geophysical / seismic survey; Geotechnical investigation (borehole sam
Offshore and onshore geotechnical specialist, GEO, is holding 2-day International Course on Offshore Geotechnical Engineering on the (16-17)th of January 2014. The program includes elaborations on: Geological conditions, site and geophysical / seismic survey; Geotechnical investigation (borehole sam
Recent graduate Katie Musgrave is playing a leading role in a young company’s pioneering scour protection technology thanks to the direct support of her university. Katie became product engineer with Scour Prevention Systems only a month after graduating with distinction from her Masters in Energy E
In 2009 A&P North East was approached by London Offshore Consultants Limited to see if the company could help them with work-placed visits for graduates. By providing young people with this opportunity it is seen to bridge the gap between education and working sites. A&P North East therefore welcome
Aquamarine Power’s proposed wave farm on the Western Isles could create hundreds of long-term skilled jobs in one of Britain’s most remote communities, according to figures published today. The Edinburgh firm’s 40MW Lewis wave farm – which was fully consented by the Scottish Government earlier this
Aquamarine Power’s proposed wave farm on the Western Isles could create hundreds of long-term skilled jobs in one of Britain’s most remote communities, according to figures published today. The Edinburgh firm’s 40MW Lewis wave farm – which was fully consented by the Scottish Government earlier this
At the end of September HOCHTIEF Solutions conducted a first comprehensive offshore rescue exercise in a construction site in the North Sea (Global Tech I). Together with its partners, the team from the Civil Engineering Marine and Offshore branch practiced all processes related to the emergency res
The Scottish Minister for Energy, Tourism and Enterprise, Fergus Ewing MSP, officially launched the AREVA Wind sponsored Pre-Apprenticeship programme for wind turbine technician training in partnership with Fife College. This programme is specifically designed to provide the training and skills requ
Ex-Forces personnel are benefiting from free places on a newly developed qualification offered by Maersk Training in Newcastle designed to help them take advantage of job opportunities in the thriving offshore wind energy sector. The Level 2 Diploma in Staying Safe in the Wind Turbine Environment (O
Ed Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change and Professor John Perkins OBE, Chief Scientific Advisor, confirmed to participate in the Ministerial Debate at this year’s Green Skills for Green Jobs Summit. Delegates who attend the Green Skills for Green Jobs summit network with senior o
Ed Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change and Professor John Perkins OBE, Chief Scientific Advisor, confirmed to participate in the Ministerial Debate at this year’s Green Skills for Green Jobs Summit. Delegates who attend the Green Skills for Green Jobs summit network with senior o
