RenewableUK, the renewable energy trade association, has welcomed a new report by the Energy and Climate Change Select Committee which calls for an increase in the deployment of wave and tidal power. The Committee Chairman Tim Yeo MP said “Britannia really could rule the waves when it comes to marin
South Boats Special Projects Ltd. and Seacat Services Ltd., both Isle of Wight, UK based companies announce the signing of a contract for the construction of two further vessels. Both are South Catamaran 24m WFSV’s, named ‘Seacat Defender’ and ‘Seacat Volunteer’, and will be the fifth and sixth vess
Bank of London and The Middle East pic (BLME), the largest Islamic bank in Europe, has announced it signed a £14 million leasing deal with Global Marine Systems Ltd., the largest independent provider of submarine cable installation, maintenance and engineering services worldwide. Under the terms of
Huisman, the specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, successfully delivered the 600mt Wind Turbine Installation Crane onboard GeoSea’s DP2 jack-up vessel “Neptune”. The crane was handed over to the builder of the vessel IHC Offshore and Marine BV, part of IHC Merwede, who subcontracted
Huisman, the specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, successfully delivered the 600mt Wind Turbine Installation Crane onboard GeoSea’s DP2 jack-up vessel “Neptune”. The crane was handed over to the builder of the vessel IHC Offshore and Marine BV, part of IHC Merwede, who subcontracted
Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism Fergus Ewing today announced the re-appointment of Craig Spence and Steven Thomson to the board of Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is the Scottish Government’s economic development agency for an area covering more t
South Boats Special Projects Ltd. announced the launch and commissioning of its 53rd offshore wind farm crew transfer vessel, ‘Iceni Defiant’. The vessel is a South Catamaran 17m designed to operate from the locks at Grimsby Fish Dock. This vessel is the third built for Iceni Marine Services Ltd. wi
Energy Minister Charles Hendry gave a speech at Oslo Energy Forum two weeks ago. He said: “The extent to which we can transfer green energy from nation to nation, and continent to continent, is one of the most important issues for us. This will be of great benefit to us both: allowing us to share [&
In November 2011, TenneT informed the German Federal Chancellery and the German federal ministries of economic affairs and the environment that the construction of connecting cables for offshore wind farms in the German part of the North Sea is no longer possible under current conditions. The curren
In November 2011, TenneT informed the German Federal Chancellery and the German federal ministries of economic affairs and the environment that the construction of connecting cables for offshore wind farms in the German part of the North Sea is no longer possible under current conditions. The curren
The UK could become a leading exporter of wave and tidal power equipment and expertise if the Government adopts a more visionary approach to developing marine renewables, according to a new report by the Energy and Climate Change Select Committee. Technologies that can harness the power of the sea t
Facing the lack of incentives that could attract and invite major firms to the North East, representatives of renewable energy manufacturers will attempt to influence the Secretary of State to take a desired action. Former Energy Secretary Chris Huhne strongly believed last year that major companies
Overseas wave and tidal energy technology developers have to apply, until the end of February, for funds to help them access the “scale” test facilities at EMEC, the Orkney-based European Marine Energy Centre. The MaRINET wave and tidal testing funding scheme runs until March 2015 and further calls
Overseas wave and tidal energy technology developers have to apply, until the end of February, for funds to help them access the “scale” test facilities at EMEC, the Orkney-based European Marine Energy Centre. The MaRINET wave and tidal testing funding scheme runs until March 2015 and further calls
