The European Commercial Marine Awards (ECMAs) winners were announced during a packed ceremony held at the Golden Arrow Marine Restaurant on site at Seawork. The awards evening, sponsored by A-plan Insurance, begun with the announcement of the Innovations Showcase Category Award winners. The Innovations Showcase, sponsored by National Maritime and HSSMI, gives exhibitors the opportunity to...
Read moreTony Appleton – ex Greenport and THMA Offshore Wind Specialist, has joined Burns & McDonnell to lead their rapidly expanding offshore wind initiatives and the team of professionals working on such projects. With more than two decades of experience in the energy sector as a mechanical engineer, Tony has worked across conventional thermal power, gas and nuclear...
Read moreMarine Rescue Technologies Ltd (MRT) are proud to announce they have signed a three year rental agreement to supply the Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) Offshore Construction team. The agreement will see MRT’s market leading sMRT Wind Lifejacket and integrated Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) supplied to the teams 120+ technicians currently working on the Hohe See and...
Read moreSMC will deliver full scope Marine Coordination services to Taiwan’s flagship offshore wind project; Formosa I Phase 2. The project will comprise 20 6MW Siemens Gamesa WTGs and will become Taiwan’s first commercial offshore windfarm, with an eventual capacity of 128MW. The contract award follows the recent establishment of an SMC branch in Taiwan,...
Read moreNews release, May, 2019 Offshore Wind Supply Base will ‘up the game’ in the business of safety A new era of protection for offshore wind personnel has been ushered in following the launch of a partnership between two innovative safety companies. Danish companies Comtec Int and HeliPPE have opened...
Read more2019 EUROPEAN COMMERCIAL MARINE AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED at SEAWORK Maritime Professional of the Year Award Winner Mark Ranson – National Workboat Association The European Commercial Marine Awards (ECMAs) winners were announced during a packed ceremony held at the Golden Arrow Marine Restaurant on site at Seawork. The awards evening begun with the announcement of the...
Read moreThe Humber Renewables Awards 2019 has named GEV Wind Power, one of Europe and North America’s most experienced wind turbine blade maintenance companies, as a finalist in the medium/large business of the year category. The annual awards recognise businesses based in the region that are committed to the development of renewable energy across...
Read moreØrsted has opened the third round of its East Coast Skills Fund for applications, with GBP 55,000 available for coastal areas of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and North Norfolk. The grants will be available to organizations that can develop and deliver Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) related training or education courses, a one-off event, or a program...
Read moreDear Member Spring has definitely sprung and some might say that the flourishing Offshore Wind Industry is definitely reaping the fruits of those early efforts and turning into strong green growth! The recently announced Offshore Wind Sector deal is great news for our region and its impact will be the main theme at this...
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News release, April 2019 All eyes on OWC 2019 as the Humber considers the massive opportunity provided by the Offshore Wind Sector Deal The stage is set for intense discussions on the government’s Offshore Wind Sector Deal and its potential to create lasting change in the Humber. Offshore Wind Connections (OWC 2019) on May...
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