Global Underwater Hub Hosts Royal Visit from King Charles
Friday, September 29.GUH said it had provided King Charles with a tour of its premises in Westhill on the outskirts of Aberdeen, and showcased the vital work being undertaken across the sectors including offshore energy, aquaculture, defense, and telecoms.Upon his arrival, King Charles was welcomed by Neil Gordon, chief executive of Global Underwater Hub followed by introductions to key industry stakeholders, GUH board members, staff and representatives from member companies, and local school pupils.During the visit, King Charles took the opportunity to inspect the latest technology “all-electric&rdquo
GUH: Subsea Cable Failures Threatening Offshore Wind Expansion
offshore wind ambitions.GUH says that the reliability of subsea cables is “paramount” to the success of offshore wind and the energy transition, but that failure of these cables is all too common, to the point that the cost of insuring them is becoming prohibitive.GUH chief executive, Neil Gordon, said: "It’s estimated that around 85% of the total value of offshore wind insurance claims relate to subsea cables. Insurers are losing money underwriting cables with the average settlement claim in the region of £ 9 million. Brokers have warned that the high number of cable
UK’s Subsea Industry Can Create 180,000 New Jobs by 2035, Global Underwater Hub Says
value, sustainable green jobs, technology and exports, and net-zero targets.A recent survey of the sector by the GUH revealed that almost 90% of subsea companies expect to recruit in the next 12 months, with a longer-term outlook already suggesting an additional 8,000 jobs over the next three years.Neil Gordon, chief executive of the GUH said: “The exponential growth of the blue economy presents an unprecedented scale of opportunity on which the UK’s world-renowned underwater industry can capitalize."“As the industry emerges from the uncertain and challenging pandemic period with
Subsea Expo Focuses on $3 Trillion Opportunity
One of the first major UK industry events since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic heard Tuesday morning how, after a period of Covid-induced hibernation, the UK’s subsea sector is emerging into a new world of opportunity.Speaking at Subsea Expo in Aberdeen, Neil Gordon, CEO of the event’s organizer, the newly formed Global Underwater Hub (GUH), said that there was a US$3 trillion global opportunity by 2030 in the blue economy that the UK’s subsea industry could target, including opportunities in defense, aquaculture and offshore renewables. For many on the show floor
Subsea Expo 2022 Set to Return 'in-person' Next Week in Aberdeen
presented by the energy transition and the blue economy was the main driving force behind Subsea UK’s transition into the GUH last year. The new, strategically-focused organization aims to transform the industry and accelerate the transition to net-zero, creating new jobs and exports. Neil Gordon, chief executive of the GUH, says now that the organization is fully operational, it can help companies attending Subsea Expo with market intelligence and insight, supporting them to make the right decisions about growing their business.“As a new organization with greater resources, we&rsquo
Subsea Expo Awards Finalists Revealed
National Engineering Laboratory who have been shortlisted for the young emerging talent award. An individual who has made a lasting impact on the underwater sector throughout their career will also be recognised on the night with the outstanding contribution award, the organizers said.Neil Gordon, chief executive of the Global Underwater Hub, said: “As we continue to navigate the pandemic and deliver the energy transition, it seems more important than ever for us to celebrate and recognise our industry’s achievements during these unprecedented times.
Sentinel Subsea Attracts Investment for Subsea Well Monitoring Tech
monitoring," the company said.With successful field trials already carried out, Alba Equity’s investment comes at a pivotal stage of the company’s development strengthened by the recent appointment of Ray Riddoch OBE as chairman, the company said.Commenting on the investment, Neil Gordon, CEO, Sentinel Subsea said: “We are delighted to have secured this funding from Alba Equity along with the support from their highly experienced syndicate members. We know our technology has vast benefits for the industry including large cost savings and a reduced emission footprint
VIDEO: Subsea UK and the Creation of the “Global Underwater Hub”
;s strong maritime heritage, as well as its underwater expertise that transcends offshore defense and research. Subsea UK has been around nearly 20 years, set up to champion the UK subsea industry. It was fortuitous timing, as that $2.7B CapEx industry in oil and gas grew to more than $12B by 2013. Neil Gordon, Chief Executive at Subsea UK, discusses the path ahead.While Subsea UK was formed in 2003 to champion the UK subsea industry, its predecessor was an organization in the Northeast of Scotland around Aberdeen called The Scottish Subsea Technology Group. “That was a number of companies (30
Subsea Research Institute NSRI to Become Part of Subsea UK
UK.”Tony Laing, who heads up NSRI, will join Subsea UK, helping to develop new projects and collaborations as part of the Global Underwater Hub’s approach to accelerating the commercialization of underwater technology and innovation that can be used across multiple sectors. Neil Gordon, chief executive of Subsea UK, added: “I’d like to thank and pay tribute to Tony and Peter Blake, along with the rest of the NSRI board for their role in its success.“As we get closer to establishing a Global Underwater Hub, we are harnessing what already exists in terms of available
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