TAG Energy Solutions has recruited its first apprentices since the completion of its multi-million pound offshore wind turbine monopile production facility. Carl Armstrong, 21, from Stockton-on-Tees, has joined the workforce as an Apprentice Welder and will work alongside TAG Energy Solutions 75 str
TAG Energy Solutions has recruited its first apprentices since the completion of its multi-million pound offshore wind turbine monopile production facility. Carl Armstrong, 21, from Stockton-on-Tees, has joined the workforce as an Apprentice Welder and will work alongside TAG Energy Solutions 75 str
South Boats Special Projects Ltd. and Iceni Marine Services Ltd., announced that the two companies have signed a contract for the construction of four further vessels to join the existing South Boats built ‘Iceni Spirit’, ‘Iceni Courage’, ‘Iceni Defiant’ and ‘Iceni Pride’. The order is substantial f
The EBRD is boosting its efforts to improve energy efficiency and deal with the threat of climate change with new investment in projects worth up to €25 billion over the next three years. The next phase of the Bank’s successful Sustainable Energy Initiative (SEI) aims to deliver an annual cut in car
Scottish Enterprise’s new £10 million Industry Engagement Building, based at the heart of Scotland’s International Technology and Renewable Energy Zone (ITREZ) in Glasgow, is to become the headquarters for the new Technology Strategy Board funded Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult. This news comes d
Scottish Enterprise’s new £10 million Industry Engagement Building, based at the heart of Scotland’s International Technology and Renewable Energy Zone (ITREZ) in Glasgow, is to become the headquarters for the new Technology Strategy Board funded Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult. This news comes d
One of Scotland’s engineering giants is celebrating after achieving ‘Investors In People’ status. Renfrewshire based, Steel Engineering achieved the award with support from its partnership with Scottish Enterprise and Sound Advice Scotland’s senior partner, Mary McLuskey. The standard reinforces Ste
While speaking at an energy forum held on Thursday in Halifax, John Ferland, ORPC’s (Ocean Renewable Power Company) director of project development said that the tidal power industry in Maine and Nova Scotia should have a mutual approach to help the industry’s development, the Herald Business inform
Offshore Wind Services BV (OWS) will celebrate the hand over of their second 19m crew transfer vessel “Offshore West Hinder” from South Boats shipyard during the Seaworks workboat show in Sothampton on the 23rd of May. The first of the two newbuild vessels “Offshore Wandelaar” was handed over today
As Cape Wind is coming closer to its finalisation,it calls for public support at the last set of public hearings which will be held in Massachusetts. The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) public hearings on NSTAR’s contract to purchase 27.5 % of Cape Wind’s power will be held on May 30 in Boston.
As Cape Wind is coming closer to its finalisation,it calls for public support at the last set of public hearings which will be held in Massachusetts. The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) public hearings on NSTAR’s contract to purchase 27.5 % of Cape Wind’s power will be held on May 30 in Boston.
Three recently completed 21 metre Austal wind farm support vessels are heading to Europe, where they will shortly commence operations for UK operator Turbine Transfers. The Wind Express 21 catamarans will be used to transport service crews and equipment to the many offshore wind farms that are locat
South Boats Special Projects Ltd. and MPI Workboats Ltd. announced that the two companies have signed a contract for the construction of four further vessels to join the existing eight South Boats built vessels in MPI Workboats’ fleet. MPI Workboats Ltd. is a wholly owned sudsiduary of MPI Offshore
Commenting as Scottish Power announces the completion of successful initial testing of an underwater tidal turbine in Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrat Energy spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said: “This is further proof of the impressive progress being made in marine renewables and hopefully a steppi