Revealed: The 28 firms owed more than £140m by North Sea operator IOG
Administrators appointed by IOG have identified 28 creditors owed money by the troubled North Sea oil and gas firm
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Former Awilco CEO launching UK heavy lift business to tackle offshore wind ‘bottleneck’
A UK-based heavy lift business is being launched by the former CEO of Aberdeen-based Awilco Drilling.
Damen and Ulstein prepare for mega-turbines market
Dutch group Damen Shipyards is developing a new class of vessel that will be capable of supporting the next big development in offshore wind; the large-scale roll-out of large floating offshore wind turbines.
Supply chain urged to ‘act now’ rather than wait for Scottish offshore wind projects
Industry leaders delivered a rallying cry for Scotland’s offshore wind supply chain during Scottish Renewables’ flagship conference yesterday.
Van Oord drafts in Seajacks vessel for offshore wind work in Europe
Dutch marine contractor Van Oord has drafted in the Seajacks Scylla vessel to aid its offshore wind operations in Europe.
Van Oord installs scour protection at Seagreen offshore wind
Dutch marine contractor Van Oord is to install scour protection around the 114 wind turbine foundations at the Seagreen offshore wind farm, off the coast of Angus.
Turbine blades dropped into the sea at Ormonde Wind Farm
An investigation is underway after a hub of three 61-metre turbine blades were dropped at the Ormonde offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea.
Orsted and ATP’s planned bid for North Sea energy island takes step forward
Orsted and ATP’s plan to bid for a “bold and visionary” man-made energy island in the North Sea have taken a step forward.
Sofia offshore wind farm launches hunt for potential suppliers to support construction
A major North Sea offshore wind farm is on the lookout for suppliers to provide a range of goods and services to support the project’s construction.
Video: GoPro on Goliath takes viewers under the sea with Aberdeen Harbour Expansion
Goliath is the world’s largest backhoe dregdger- and the Aberdeen Harbour expansion team have stuck on a GoPro to really see it in action.
Aberdeen Harbour splashing out £60m on breakwater
Aberdeen Harbour Board (AHB) has splashed out £60 million on the next phase of work on the South Harbour expansion project.
Van Oord bags Sofia contract following RWE’s FID on North Sea offshore wind project
Energy services firm Van Oord has secured a contract for work at RWE’s Sofia Offshore Wind Farm.
MHI Vestas completes turbine installation at Borssele 3 & 4 offshore wind farm
MHI Vestas has successfully installed the last turbine for the Borssele 3 & 4 offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea.
Van Oord awarded harbour contracts
Aberdeen Harbour Board has awarded global maritime contractor Van Oord two new contracts with a total value of £20 million for rock removal and revetment work at the South Harbour expansion site.
Van Oord to cut 500 jobs due to ‘major impact’ of Covid-19
Global energy services firm Van Oord has announced it will cut hundreds of jobs due to the "major impact" of the coronavirus pandemic.
EDF brings in ‘walking’ jack-up barge for North Sea wind survey work
French energy firm EDF Renewables has announced it has brought in a 'walking jack-up barge' to do North Sea survey work on its planned Neart Na Gaoithe (NnG) Offshore Wind Farm.
Cut-rate labour at North Sea wind projects ‘blocking’ oil workers from sector
Firms paying cut-rate wages are stifling the flow of skilled oil and gas workers into the offshore wind sector, according to those representing North Sea seafarers.
Keppel secures contracts worth £77m
Singapore-based rig builder Keppel has inked contracts worth £77m million for a newbuild dredger and the modification of a floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO).
Offshore wind sector to be augmented by new Dutch helicopter terminal
A new helicopter terminal at Zeeland Airport opened yesterday offering transport services to the offshore wind energy sector.
WATCH: World’s largest leg encircling crane installed on offshore vessel
Van Oord installs high voltage stations at Dutch wind park
Marine engineering company Van Oord has successfully installed two Offshore High Voltage Stations (OHVS) and the first 77 transition pieces at the Dutch Gemini wind park.