Sons’ tribute to Bill Edgar CBE, former Subsea UK and Wood Group director
Former Wood Group director and giant of Aberdeen’s subsea oil and gas sector, William “Bill” Edgar, has died aged 84.
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Scotland will secure ‘more than its fair share’ of $3 trillion Blue Economy boom
Scotland will take “more than its fair share” of a surging Blue Economy opportunity, which is expected to be worth $3 trillion globally by 2030, the Scottish trade minister has said.
Global Underwater Hub continues transformation with new appointments
The Global Underwater Hub (GUH) has announced a series of senior appointments to deliver its ambition of transforming the underwater industry in the UK.
Sea of opportunity as Global Underwater Hub looks to 2022
After nearly two years in which we have all faced challenges operationally, economically, and personally, there is much to look forward to for the underwater sector in 2022 and we prepare for the new year with confidence. There is much to be optimistic about in terms of the energy transition and the blue economy.
Energy Voice monthly supplement, December 2021
The latest Energy Voice monthly supplement has been published with The Press & Journal.
‘New era’ as Subsea UK becomes Global Underwater Hub
After nearly two decades leading the sector, Subsea UK has officially become the Global Underwater Hub as focus increasingly turns to global export opportunities.
Subsea UK and Strathclyde Uni to host ‘oil and gas to renewables’ course next month
Trade body Subsea UK has teamed up with Strathclyde University to host a course on the technical and business aspects of the offshore renewables sector.
Global Underwater Hub appoints industry heavy-hitter as first chairman
A new Global Underwater Hub (GUH) has appointed an “industry heavy-hitter” as its first chairman.
Subsea Expo 2022 to help businesses ‘win a slice of the $3trillion blue economy’
Organisers of Subsea Expo 2022 are urging members of the industry to set their calendars for one of its first post-pandemic international events.
Coming out of lockdown is a bit like coming out of hibernation
When the pandemic hit, we had no idea of what lay ahead. No one would have imagined that it would be 15 months or more before we emerged.
The rise of underwater robotics in focus at Subsea UK event
Subsea UK's annual Underwater Robotics conference will return in October with a live-streamed event demonstrating the latest advances in underwater robotic technology and exploring the opportunities and challenges of an autonomous future.
NSRI integrated into Subsea UK ahead of Global Underwater Hub launch
Research group NSRI is to cease operating independently and become part of Subsea UK.
Subsea UK to embark on ‘new era’ with transition into £13m Global Underwater Hub
Subsea UK boss Neil Gordon says the industry body will embark on a “new era” when it becomes the Global Underwater Hub (GUH) later this year.
Subsea sector urged to act now to reap benefits of energy transition
The subsea industry is being advised to act now to capitalise on the energy transition, with experts warning that the road to net zero is already underway and companies need to meet the change of pace required.
UK energy minister to highlight Global Underwater Hub in Aberdeen at Subsea Live
The UK’s energy minister has been booked to give the opening address at Subsea Live later this month.
Subsea sector to harness billion-dollar floating wind bonanza
Floating offshore wind (FOW) is rapidly becoming a commercial reality with “massive” global potential for the North Sea subsea sector to exploit.
Subsea industry urged to take stock of new export and trade controls
Advice on how subsea companies can navigate export and trade controls, including changes in place following Brexit, will be the focus of a webinar organised by Subsea UK and the Department for International Trade (DIT) this month (Wednesday, April 28).
Subsea UK signs MoU with TechWorks to counter shared challenges
Trade body Subsea UK has entered into a partnership with its counterpart in the electronics industry to unlock untapped opportunities.
Subsea UK to host virtual TV style debate on energy transition and blue economy
Subsea UK is to host a new virtual TV debate style event to highlight opportunities in the energy transition and the blue economy.
Exemptions promise on new policy shows government taking concerns on board
Subsea industry chief Neil Gordon says exemptions to the UK Government’s new policy on fossil fuels projects abroad shows the sector's concerns had been heeded.
Global Underwater Hub gets £6.5m from Scottish Government
Plans for a new Global Underwater Hub for subsea engineering, led from Aberdeen, has been allocated £6.5million of Scottish Government funding.
Oil supply chain can ‘have cake and eat it’ despite fossil fuel export policy changes
An industry chief is optimistic that government policies axing support for fossil-fuel-related export activity still give scope for the oil sector to “have its cake and eat it”.
Subsea UK webinar series to highlight multi-billion pound floating wind potential
The potential for subsea companies to benefit from the forecasted floating offshore wind boom will be explored in a three-part webinar series starting next week.
Subsea Expo 2021 called off as Covid disruption continues
Organisers of Subsea Expo said today they had made the “difficult but sensible” decision to call off this year’s event due to the worsening of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Strathclyde University announces new offshore renewables course
Technical and business professionals are being offered the chance to further develop their knowledge of the green energy market.