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How is your digital transformation going? Digitalization is a key enabler of the transition to a low-carbon energy system. But the term today is shrouded in hype. How do you see through that hype to create robust digitalization strategies that add the most value for your organization and society...

The Port of Tyne, one of only two deep-sea ports in North East England is making further progress to prepare its site for offshore wind manufacturers. As round four of the tender process by the Crown Estate, which is responsible for awarding seabed rights for offshore renewable energy projects, n...

Innovation and Technical Development Engineer with Bilfinger Salamis UK, Ms Nelson is a keen exponent of the UK as a decommissioning centre of excellence, having played a key role in the award and subsequent operation of several decommissioning contracts for Bilfinger.Her appointment to the Board...

North East-based engineering, technical and scientific recruitment specialist, CDS Recruitment is celebrating 10 years in business this month. Established in 2009 by Chris Sultman, CDS Recruitment offers executive search, contingent permanent and contract recruitment, recruitment process outsourc...

In a first for the UK wind industry Port of Blyth is installing a bespoke wind turbine training facility at one of its terminals as part of a £1m investment in training provision aimed at the offshore energy sector. With the rapid growth of renewable energy providing the North East with major inw...

Background I first became interested in crowdfunding when I wrote my University dissertation on the legislative framework in the UK and US at that time.  Broadly speaking I was attempting to give a view on whether the legislation was fit for purpose (to surmise, it wasn't) and could accommodate t...

The BackgroundThe Helideck Certification Agency issued guidance in April 2013 highlighting changes to the regulation on CAP 437 regarding helideck related lighting in particular the new requirements for illuminating the Touchdown/Position Marking (aiming circle) and ‘H’ marking on helidecks. The...

A one day FREE Workshop to launch the Durham Heat Hub - a centre for heat decarbonisation and Innovation based at Durham UniversityDate and TimeMon, 2 December 2019, 09:00 – 17:00 GMTLocationHotel Indigo, Durham, Old Shire Hall, 9 Old Elvet, Durham, DH13HLAbout this Event The Durham H...

North East leading law firm for business, Muckle LLP, has welcomed four new trainee solicitors and an apprentice solicitor to its growing team. Ben Forbes has taken up his first seat in banking & finance, Katie Allen begins her traineeship in the corporate team, while Lydia Stewart has joined...

The BackgroundA North Sea operator contacted Dron & Dickson with an urgent request for assistance following an unplanned outage due to major Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) issues on an FPSO. The existing trace heating system was almost 20 years old. A speedy resolution was required to insta...