Neptune Energy will host the PosHYdon validation project on its Q13a-A platform in the Dutch North Sea. The 3.6 million euro Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) subsidy marks the start of activities for the project. The remaining costs of the over 10 million euro pilot will be bourn by the project consortium partners. PosHYdon is the…

The idea of floating offshore wind has been bobbing around almost as long as its commercially proven fixed offshore big sister. But the technical challenges are significant and commercial scale projects are still in their infancy. This is set to change in the next decade as governments are increasingly interested in deep water sites and…

The Able Marine Energy Park is a long-standing ambition to develop a world class marine energy cluster on the south bank of the Humber in Yorkshire, England. SeAH, the largest steel tube manufacturer in South Korea, will build a monopile facility as the first step in realising this ambition. The Able Group and SeAH have…

It’s well documented that the previous US administration was not a fan of renewable energy. Myriad policies rolled back green incentives, boosted fossil fuel production and pandered to the powerful conservative energy lobby. Now, with the Biden administration firmly in place, this is set to change. None more so than for the fledgling American offshore…

This year’s Day of the Seafarer takes place on 25th June and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has been polling seafarers to ask them what a fair future for seafarers looks like.  The pandemic has hit seafarers hard. They have found themselves on the frontline as critical logistical workers helping to keep the world moving…

The renewable energy industry has always been one of innovation. To overcome the natural conservatism of the traditional power generation companies required perseverance and clever solutions. To constantly improve the commercial viability of renewable energy has been a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit and positive attitude of an entire industry. But not all the challenges…

Since 1974 the UN has held a World Environment Day on the 5th of June. A day to remind us that this planet of ours needs a careful hand. Tomorrow, let us take a moment to reflect on what we can do to realise positive change. To realise that environmental concerns and business are not…

The offshore industry has always been at the forefront of technology development. Advances in Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs), exploration and survey techniques, drilling capabilities and production technologies have driven the industry since it’s earliest days. Now the offshore and wind industries are leading the way in emerging machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) advances. In…

One in four adults will be affected by mental health issues during their lifetime. Everyone knows someone who has or is struggling. It is an issue that affects us all. Yet it is still an issue that we are reluctant to tackle.  It’s Mental Health Awareness Week, so from the 10th-16th May there is a…