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Harland & Wolff Cuts Jobs at Methil after Offshore Wind Contract Termination

Feb 17, 2023

Harland & Wolff said on Friday that it would 'rationalize' the number of people working at its Methil facility in Scotland.This was in response to the contract termination settlement with Saipem over the building of jackets for the Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm project in the outer Firth of Forth in Scotland.Harland & Wolff had, in April 2021, won a contract with Saipem to build and load out eight offshore wind turbine generator (WTG) jacket foundations at it's Methil facility…

Harland & Wolff's Arnish Facility to Build Subsea Templates for Black Sea Project

Oct 19, 2021

Harland & Wolff Group, until recently known as Infrastrata, has secured work for its Arnish facility on the west coast of Scotland. The company said Tuesday that Harland & Wolff (Arnish) has been awarded a contract for the fabrication of four…

InfraStrata Proposes Name Change to Harland & Wolff

Sep 14, 2021

InfraStrata, the UK quoted company focused on strategic infrastructure projects and physical asset lifecycle management, has applied to Companies House to trade under the name Harland & Wolff Group Holdings plc.The company, which in 2019 bought Harland & Wolff…

Harland & Wolff to Build NnG Offshore Wind Farm Jackets in Methil, Creating 290 Jobs

Apr 16, 2021

InfraStrata's Harland & Wolff has won a contract with Saipem to build and load out eight wind turbine generator (WTG) jacket foundations for the EDF Renewables and ESB Energy-owned Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm project, located in the outer Firth of Forth in Scotland…

InfraStrata Buys BiFab Assets

Feb 12, 2021

UK-based infrastructure firm InfraStrata has said it has acquired 'substantially all of the assets of Burntisland Fabrication,' also known as BiFab, a company that entered into administration in late 2020.BiFab specializes in major fabrication works from facilities in Scotland for the oil and gas…

Opinion: Boris Johnson's Offshore Wind Pledge is Positive, but Protecting UK Jobs Requires More

Oct 16, 2020

Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, some countries have announced significant spending pledges to support a green recovery. Germany leads the way with a €40 billion (£36 billion) commitment to climate-related spending. The UK government’s plans…

DEME Names Moray East Jacket Suppliers

Mar 15, 2019

DEME Offshore has selected tier one suppliers to supply jackets for the foundations of Moray Offshore Windfarm East (MOWEL),  located in the Outer Moray Firth, 22km off the coast of Scotland.According to DEME,  formerly GeoSea, Smulders will…

Scottish yard workers face uncertainty

Nov 13, 2017

Workers at a fabrication yard in Scotland will continue working without pay so that their employer can complete a contract, according to the BBC. Burnt Island Fabrications, or BiFab, in Fife, told staff yesterday it didn't have enough cash to pay them…

Slim pickings

Jan 01, 2017

There are slim pickings for fabricators in oil and gas sector, but as Steve Hamlen reports offshore wind fabrication has given firms some sustenance. Dudgeon jacket. Photos from Sembmarine SLP…

GMB calls to keep decommissioning in the UK

Nov 23, 2016

Average costs for UK North Sea decommissioning expenditure are growing by 14% a year, with the final cost of decommissioning now expected to be in excess of US$125 billion (£100 billion), according to a report by CRF Consultants.  With…

Setting sights on EPCI work

Aug 01, 2016

Seaway Heavy Lifting is moving into a new league in offshore renewables, taking on contracts on an engineering, procurement, construction and installation basis. Elaine Maslin found out more. Handling foundations and transition pieces…

Cygnus module North Sea bound

Jul 23, 2015

One of the largest oil and gas topsides built this year set sail on July 23 from Burntisland Fabrication’s (BiFab) Methil yard. Cygnus manifold. Image from Engie. The 4600-tonne Cygnus accommodation module…

Cygnus jacket floats out

May 12, 2014

A year of significant construction work on the Cygnus gas project by Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab) came to fruition recently as major infrastructure sailed out from the yard in Methil, Fife.  Operator GDF SUEZ E&P UK Ltd (38.75%) and partners Centrica Energy (48…

Glacier buys NDT firm PTS

Mar 07, 2014

Glacier Energy Services has bought Professional Testing Services (PTS), the provider of non-destructive testing (NDT) and inspection services to the oil and gas and offshore renewable sectors. Headquartered in Aberdeen, Glacier’s…

First cut on Cygnus jackets

May 02, 2013

The ceremonial first cut of steel for the construction of the jackets on the Cygnus gas field project was celebrated today by operator GDF SUEZ E&P UK and partners Centrica Energy and Bayerngas at Burntisland Fabrication’s (BiFab) Methil yard in Fife…

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