UXO

Oil & Gas

Shell finds ‘suspected unexploded ordnance’ at Shetland gas pipeline

10/01/2025

By Ryan Duff

Shell has found what it suspects could be unexploded ordnance around 50 miles off the east coast of Shetland, near a pipeline that runs from the Brent platforms to the St Fergus Gas Terminal near Peterhead.

Wind

Hughes Subsea to survey East Anglia Three for UXO

20/03/2024

By Michael Behr

OEG Renewables business Hughes Subsea will undertake unexploded ordnance (UXO) identification and clearance for ScottishPower Renewables’ 1.4GW East Anglia Three offshore wind farm.

North Sea

‘Avalanche’ of archaeological finds ahead as developers dig up North Sea past

07/02/2023

By Andrew Dykes

From German bombs to Roman anchors, as more offshore energy infrastructure is built the history of the North Sea is colliding with its future.

Energy Transition

Mystery North Sea windfarm project orders bomb search

03/08/2017

By David McPhee

PanGeo Subsea has been contracted to undertake an unexploded ordinance survey (UXO) for an unknown Scottish North Sea windfarm project.

Technology

Tech Tuesday: New technology solutions to help find subsea unexploded ordnance

07/06/2016

By Phil Allan

New technology is helping to help pinpoint unexploded mines, bombs and missiles at new offshore energy sites.

Technology

Video: New mine map reveals location of unexploded devices in UK waters

14/03/2016

By Phil Allan

A new online map reveals the location of dozens of war-time unexploded mines and bombs around the UK coastline, enabling developers of offshore energy projects to work out how to safely carry out operations.

Energy Transition

Liverpool Bay windfarm one step closer to completion

03/09/2014

By Laura Redpath

The RWE Gwynty Môr Offshore windfarm has reached an important milestone after clearance certificates were issued for the  project in Liverpool Bay.