Technology and training organization 3T Energy Group has acquired Aberdeen-based Survivex, an offshore oil and gas training specialist.Global technology and training organisation said in a press release that it has become the UK’s largest energy sector training provider after acquiring Survivex…
High voltage engineering specialist, EDS HV Group (EDS), part of the UK’s leading marine services company – James Fisher and Sons plc, has successfully completed its scope of work at the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC), also known as the Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm…
Winners of the 2018 Offshore Achievement Awards were announced last night {22 March} in a celebration of industry talent, innovation and enthusiasm.The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen Section revealed the 11 winners to an audience of more than 450 people…
Renewable energy development, including technologies which extract energy from the ocean need to be funded and accelerated to meet carbon reduction targets. Engineers and scientists in Scotland and Aberdeen are ideally positioned to help governments do so…
The NHV Group has been awarded a contract with Ithaca Energy UK (Ithaca) to provide helicopter services in support of their upcoming drilling project at the Harrier Well in Block 30/6. The operations are expected to start Q2 2017. Flights…
A contract for assembling pioneering suction bucket foundations for Vattenfall’s European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) has helped safeguard around 35 jobs and create up to another 105 positions in Newcastle-upon-Tyne after being awarded to Smulders Projects…
Statoil and Statkraft signed a letter of intent (LOI) for Statoil to take over as operator of the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm from January 2017. Sheringham Shoal, from Statoil. The…
Dutch contractor Boskalis has been awarded the offshore balance of plant contract by Vattenfall for the construction of Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm, also known as the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre. Following the announcement…
The partners behind the pioneering European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC), also known as Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm, have revealed the first of the key suppliers for the project, representing a major step forward for the 11-turbine scheme off Aberdeen Bay…
Dutch contractor Boskalis has been appointed the preferred Offshore Balance of Plant contractor by Vattenfall for the construction of Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm, also known as the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre. The project…
Fugro has completed offshore works undertaken in preparation for full construction of the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) at Aberdeen Bay, Scotland. The geotechnical site investigation took place at 11 turbine locations to assess the seabed…
UK Prime Minister David Cameron is visiting oil city Aberdeen today to announce an injection of cash to help the ailing city as the industry struggles to deal with low oil prices. Cameron will sign a new 'UK City Deal' fund of up to £250 million (US$358…
Statoil has awarded a contract to Isleburn Limited for providing the suction anchors to its floating wind farm project, the Hywind pilot park, offshore Peterhead, Scotland. Isleburn, part of Global Energy Group and based in Northern Scotland…
Following the launch during last month’s Offshore Europe, entries have opened Thursday, 1 October, for the 2016 Offshore Achievement Awards, sponsored by TAQA. Supported by Offshore Engineer (OE), the annual awards are organized and hosted…
Private equity backed Proserv Group has bought Aberdeen-based subsea acoustic positioning firm Nautronix. Employing 120 people, Nautronix is recognised for its through-water digital acoustic wireless communications and positioning systems…