Published:  09 October, 2024

A new spinout company has announced it has developed modular generator technology which the founders say could reduce the levelised cost of energy for offshore renewables by 10 to 15%.

Published:  02 October, 2024

Wind turbines are playing a crucial role in the expansion of greener energy alternatives currently contributing around 30% of the UK’s total electricity generation. Like any rotating industrial applications and machinery, timely and efficient maintenance is critical for wind turbines. For example; understand the dynamic behaviour, establish a baseline performance to detect the early onset of failure of rotating parts. As with all condition monitoring, if machinery is left unchecked there will always be increased potential for more serious damage and disruption.

Published:  18 September, 2024

CRP Subsea, an AIS company, has announced it has secured a substantial contract from ocean services supplier DeepOcean. The contract involves supplying cable protection systems for RWE’s Nordseecluster A offshore wind project, located in the German North Sea.

Published:  11 September, 2024

Motive Offshore Group, a specialist in rental, inspection and engineering equipment for the energy sector, has announced its acquisition of Aquatic, a global leader in laying and retrieving flexible products from the seabed, previously owned by marine energy and infrastructure services company Acteon. The deal will increase Motive’s rental fleet and provide a full back-deck offering globally.

Published:  11 September, 2024

Published:  04 September, 2024

Natural Power a leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider has announced it has officially opened its 13th global office in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland.

Published:  14 August, 2024

Hi-line Industries, a UK-based leader in the design, manufacture and installation of energy-efficient compressed air purification equipment, has announced  its acquisition by US multinational Ingersoll Rand.

Published:  07 August, 2024

Ørsted, a global leader in offshore wind, has announced it is deploying heavy-lift cargo drones (HLCD) for the first time in an operational campaign at the Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm.

Published:  31 July, 2024

North Sea Midstream Partners (NSMP) a leading UK independent midstream operator, has announced it has signed a lease for Aberdeen’s prestigious Marischal Square development.

Published:  31 July, 2024

Published:  17 July, 2024

GEV a market-leading wind turbine blade repair and maintenance expert, has announced it has marked an industry first after further investing in its network of training facilities to help bridge the global skills gap for technicians.

Published:  10 July, 2024

Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering, has announced it has secured a six-year contract to provide brownfield engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCm) solutions for Shell’s Prelude Floating Liquified Natural Gas (FLNG) facility in Western Australia.

Published:  03 July, 2024

Celeros Flow Technology has announced it is contributing to the decarbonisation of offshore oil & gas operations in the North Sea.

Published:  26 June, 2024

ABB has announced it has launched an enhanced version of its NINVA TSP341-N  delivering safer and simpler temperature measurements for applications in the chemical, oil and gas industries.

Published:  12 June, 2024

Ocean services provider DeepOcean has announced it has been awarded a significant recycling project from an international operator, to be executed on the UK continental shelf.

Published:  22 May, 2024

3t (previously 3t Energy Group), has launched a landmark new partnership with Capital City College Group (CCCG) bringing fully funded specialist wind operations training courses to London for the first time.

Published:  15 May, 2024

Brixworth Engineering, manufacturer of the renowned Benco engine stands, has announced it has produced its largest-ever side-mounting turnover stand. Supplied to the Croydon facility of leading power transmission specialist Voith Turbo, the Benco 1050 (an upgrade to Brixworth’s standard Benco 1000 engine stand) is reported to be helping this progressive plant to inspect and service a variety of engines and transmissions.

Published:  08 May, 2024

Aberdeen-based Deep Casing Tools has announced it has won a coveted King’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category.

Published:  24 April, 2024

Expertise with metallic sealing and retaining ring solutions – a cornerstone of the RenewableUK member company’s activity – will be on display on the Cross Manufacturing stand at the Global Offshore Wind 2024 exhibition and conference, taking place on 18-19 June in Manchester.

Published:  10 April, 2024

Birmingham-based Armac Martin, a pioneer in design-led luxury brass hardware and accessories, relies heavily on compressed air for its CNC machining requirements. However, the company’s existing system was constantly operating at full capacity, leading to unnecessary energy expenditure. By collaborating with FPS Compressors and its preferred local distributor Compressed Air Systems UK - Birmingham, Armac Martin adopted a new system capable of variable compressed air supply. The project led to an impressive 46% reduction in energy consumption compared with the company’s previous compressor.

Published:  03 April, 2024

TMC Compressors (TMC) has announced it has been awarded a contract to supply a large capacity marine compressed air system to MODEC’s FPSO Errea Wittu.

Published:  20 March, 2024

Aberdeen-based engineering and manufacturing company Wellvene has announced a new partnership with one of Norway’s leading integrated completions providers, Marwell AS.

Published:  13 March, 2024

GEV Wind Power says its track record in safety has been recognised with two industry awards. The wind turbine blade repair and maintenance expert won the Innovation in Safety and the Safety Performance and Delivery accolades at Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy’s (SGRE) Annual Contractors Safety Conference for the Northern Europe and Middle East (NEME) region.

Published:  21 February, 2024

FPS Air Compressors says its new Contain-Air solution will transform the way companies gain quick and economic access to compressed air systems.

Published:  14 February, 2024

HonuWorx has announced it has developed and tested its new cloud-based solution for controlling and supervising remote robotic systems – “HonuMove”, with the support of an Offshore Wind Growth Partnership Development Grant.