The floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) is now securely anchored on the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea. The hook-up of the FPSO to the subsea facilities, preparing it for production start-up towards the end of the year, will now start. “This is an important milestone for Equinor and its partners Vår […]

An ambitious vision for how the UK’s seabed can continue to support the accelerated delivery of nature recovery and the transition to clean energy has been set out by The Crown Estate, which manages the seabed around England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Amid increasing demand on the seabed from sectors critical to the UK economy, […]

Three wind farms in our region have been awarded a contract during the Government’s UK renewables auction. East Anglia TWO and East Anglia THREE being built and operated by ScottishPower Renewables, will deliver enough energy collectively to power more than one million homes when they are built off the Suffolk coast. Ørsted’s ​Hornsea 3, the […]

Tendering is a great way to generate additional revenue streams and grow your business but knowing where to start or how to improve your tenders can be tricky. In our Member Citation’s latest podcast episode, they’ve teamed up with the experts at Your Tender Team to delve into the intricate world of tendering. In this […]

On Saturday, 7 September, Troll B and C became partly powered from shore. This reduces annual emissions from the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) by 250,000 tonnes of CO2. This is in line with the plan for development and operation (PDO) for Troll West electrification (TWEL), which was approved by Norwegian authorities in 2021. “Troll B […]

Bilfinger’s Training and Competency Manager, Stephanie Broadley, has been appointed as the Chair of the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board’s (ECITB) Employer Network Steering Group (ENSG) for Connected Competence. This position underscores Bilfinger’s longstanding commitment to excellence in training and competency within the industry. Connected Competence is a vital, industry-led programme designed to ensure a […]

Over £980,000 is to be provided to businesses and education organisations in the East of England, courtesy of Freeport East’s two new funds. Both funds offer vital support to small and growing businesses and will play a pivotal role in strengthening opportunities for new innovations and green jobs, particularly in high-potential sectors such as clean […]

Peterson Energy Logistics has announced that Chris Coull and Jason Hendry have been appointed Joint Managing Directors UK as the business embraces an all-energy focus across the UK Continental Shelf. This position was created to address the complex needs of UK-wide customers, leveraging the combined experience of Chris, who was previously Managing Director Scotland, and Jason, […]

The autumn issue and edition 17 of Insight Energy is out now! Read the e-edition now with the print version being distributed next week! In our latest edition, sponsored by Offshore Energies UK, we dive into the significant challenges and opportunities facing the energy sector amidst the current climate of uncertainty. With the recent shift […]

The Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, operated by Equinor, makes a donation of £100,000 per annum to the Sheringham Shoal Community Fund, and a grant from the Fund enabled the Sea Palling Independent Lifeboat Station in North Norfolk to take delivery of a new Argocat all-terrain amphibious rescue vehicle in late 2022. “What a game […]