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EDF Renewables plans to build phase two of the Blyth Offshore Demonstrator (BOD) wind farm off the coast of Northumberland using floating offshore wind technology. Once completed it would be among the first projects of this kind in English waters. The first phase of the wind farm consists of 5 wi...

For many years MAATS Tech have enjoyed a close relationship with VARD Group AS Norway and have jointly developed a number of significant vessels working in the industry today.  Today, MAATS Tech are proud to announce that we will once again be joining forces with VARD and new owner Van Oord of Th...

Teesside International Airport is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, as it looks to make 2021 a transformative year full of opportunity despite the coronavirus pandemic. The airport was born in January 1941, when the airfield for the World War Two bomber base, then named RAF Middleton S...

Will 2021 see a reduction in the number of events impacting international trade? Market uncertainty hasn't disappeared with the turning of the year, and global events such as the renewed national lockdown in the UK and an unsettling handover of power in the US have all had an influence on currenc...

British company, Osprey Group, has won the multi-million pound contract to deliver all of the oversized equipment needed in the next phase of construction at Hinkley Point C (HPC). Through their innovative shared services logistics model, the team will use its expertise in both marine and heavy l...

How do TCPs perform and how can DNV ST F119 or API 15 and 17 be used?  How do different materials operate and survive in-service conditions? Do you need test data to help optimize the performance of your product? This webinar will build on Element’s more than 30 years’ experience of testing po...

Demolition work that will pave the way for a new £90million quay at Teesworks has moved a step closer today (22 January). An application has been made for a marine licence to enable crews at the South Bank area of the site to begin work along the riverbank and in the River Tees itself to transfor...

A new wind training centre to support the U.S. offshore wind and onshore industries has opened its doors to customers after receiving approval from the Global Wind Organization (GWO). The new purpose-built centre has been developed by ARCON Training Centre in Maryland, along with the UK’s leading...

The Government’s announced in the autumn the Kickstart scheme which is now available to businesses throughout England, Scotland and Wales. The £2 billion scheme funds employers to create subsidised job placements for 16 to 24 year olds. It aims to create six month work placements for young people...

An unprecedented change of pace is occurring across industry sectors as business leaders continue to assess the damage done by Covid-19. Recalibration of risks and opportunities is underway to help ensure financial strategies are robust enough to help businesses not only survive, but thrive in a...