UK Hydrographic Office Appoints Chief Executive
accessibility of its navigational solutions. The UKHO is investing in the skills and capability of its people to meet the needs of a constantly evolving sector, as well as playing a proactive role in the hydrographic community and fulfilling its public task for Safety of Life at Sea on behalf of the UK government.With this momentum, Vanessa is well placed to lead the UKHO in delivering its public task, contributing to the UK government’s growth mission, and continuing to serve both national security priorities and its commercial customers. Working in close collaboration with national and international
Global Underwater Hub: MoD Must Engage With UK Subsea Industry to Bolster Defense Assets
country is prepared for a potentially “existential” attack on national subsea infrastructure, says Global Underwater Hub (GUH), the leading trade and industry body for the country’s USD$12.24 billion (£9 billion) subsea sector.The call comes following the publication of the UK government’s 2025 Strategic Defence Review. GUH says that the MoD’s outdated procurement mechanisms are being outrun by the rapidly evolving nature of threats facing the country.“Instead of viewing the commercial underwater sector as a supplier of last resort, the MoD must view it as a
Fugro Extends Offshore Survey Scope at UK Wind Farms
The level of detail obtained from these surveys is crucial in developing the most effective foundation designs for each location.“The DBS projects are critical infrastructure projects and have the potential to supply 3 million homes with 3 GW of offshore wind generation capacity, supporting the UK Government’s clean power ambitions,” said Colin McAllister, Development Project Lead for DBS offshore wind farms.TGS Kicks Off Geophysical Survey for Dogger Bank South Offshore Wind Projec
TGS Kicks Off Geophysical Survey for Dogger Bank South Offshore Wind Project
western array in 2024. The level of detail obtained from these surveys is crucial in developing the most effective foundation designs for each location.“The Dogger Bank South Offshore projects are critical infrastructure projects and have the potential to supply 3 million homes and 3GW of the UK Government’s 60GW offshore wind target,” added Colin McAllister, Development Project Manager for DBS offshore wind farms at RWE
Project to Suck Carbon from the Sea Begins in UK
carbon for processes like photosynthesis and shell formation, understanding and mitigating any adverse effects is essential.The SeaCURE pilot plant – which has been built at Weymouth SEA LIFE Centre on the South Coast of England – has been funded by a £3 million grant from the UK Government’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), as part of its search for technologies that fight climate change.It is one of 15 pilot projects being backed in the UK as part of efforts to develop technologies that capture and store greenhouse gases
Belgian and Greek Contractors Reel In UK’s HVDC Interconnections Deal
infrastructure investment program.The deal, which has an initial term of five years with an option for extension of up to three additional years, is a key component of National Grid’s strategy to secure long-term partnerships that support deliverability for critical projects in the UK.The U.K. Government’s commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2050 has placed significant emphasis on expanding the country’s electricity grid infrastructure to integrate renewable energy sources, such as offshore wind.National Grid’s cable framework aims to support this transition, ensuring a robust
Global Underwater Hub Forms Taskforce to Improve Subsea Cable Reliability and Performance
electricity from offshore wind farms to the grid.Globally, over $ 800 billion of investment in offshore wind farms is anticipated by 2030, and for the world to hit net-zero emissions by 2050, the generating capacity from offshore wind must increase by a staggering 1,120 GW. Closer to home, the UK government has set ambitious targets of 50GW of installed capacity by 2030.Neil Gordon, chief executive of GUH, said: “This scale of expansion, in both fixed and floating offshore wind, can only be achieved by installing and maintaining hundreds of thousands of kilometers of reliable subsea cables
Inyanga Unveils Tidal Energy Tech Design for 20MW Project in Wales
turbine, rated at 600kW, for the first time, with each of the 20 HydroWing units to be powered by two T3 turbines.A demonstration project will take place at Morlais in 2025, according to the company.Inyanga Marine Energy Group has secured 20 MW of capacity for their project at Morlais through the U.K. Government’s Contracts for Difference scheme Allocation Rounds 5 and 6 (AR5 and AR6), with the HydroWing allocation in AR6 being the largest tidal energy award in the U.K.“The patented HydroWing design includes a number of innovative features, which together represent a step change in tidal energy
Technip FMC, Saipem Good to Go for UK’s CCS Projects Work
BP, Equinor and Total Energies. The second project has been awarded by Net Zero Teesside Power Limited, an incorporated joint venture between BP and Equinor.The final award follows the completion of the regulatory clearances and positive Final Investment Decisions (FID) taken by the clients and the UK government.Permits and Funding in Place for UK’s First Offshore CCS ProjectAs previously announced, Saipem’s scope of work encompasses the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) of 143 km of 28-inch offshore pipeline with associated landfalls and onshore outlet facilities
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