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New app details every energy resource in the North Sea
27 October 2020
A new interactive mapping application that reveals the location of every energy-related site in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) is expected to bring real benefits for exploration and the search for carbon storage locations.
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Global Wind Service opens branch in Taiwan
21 October 2020
Wind turbine installation and service company Global Wind Service has established a branch in Taiwan.
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Port of Great Yarmouth 'strongly positioned' to support offshore wind
20 October 2020
Peel Ports has outlined that the Port of Great Yarmouth is ready to support Boris Johnson’s pledge to power every home in the UK with offshore wind energy within a decade.
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£100 million set to blow into Aberdeen in the next 20 years
19 October 2020
Local jobs, contracts and the Unlock our Future Fund connected to Vattenfall’s Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm are estimated to generate well over £5 million each year for the Aberdeen and wider Aberdeenshire economy over a 20-year period within its operating life.
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The Crown Estate updates Round 4 timeline
15 October 2020
The Crown Estate is nearing the completion of the second of its three tender stages for Offshore Wind Leasing Round 4 and has now updated the intended timeline for the final tender stage.
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Norfolk resident challenges Norfolk Vanguard's development consent
12 October 2020
The High Court has granted permission for a challenge to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s decision to grant development consent for the Norfolk Vanguard wind farm off the coast of East Anglia.
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EnerMech reveals new QHSE appointment
12 October 2020
EnerMech has appointed James Cassin to the newly created role of QHSE Director as the integrated solutions specialist pushes a quality-driven agenda across its global business.
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Neptune Energy digitalises drilling & wells with Halliburton Cloud Applications
12 October 2020
Neptune Energy has announced it will adopt Halliburton’s DecisionSpace 365 well construction suite of cloud applications.
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Hornsea Two finds it feet
9 October 2020
Foundation installation is underway at Ørsted’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm 89km off the Yorkshire coast in the North Sea.
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Digitalised Asset Integrity Tool DNV-GL Approval Extension for Paradigm Flow Services
9 October 2020
Paradigm Flow Services Ltd, a subsidiary of the Dutch oilfield technology services company, Paradigm Group, has been given a 5-year extension from DNV-GL for their dry deluge technology, Dry-Flo.
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Swire Blue Ocean to go public
8 October 2020
Swire Pacific Offshore has announced its intention to list its subsidiary Swire Blue Ocean on the Oslo Stock Exchange. In connection with the listing Swire Blue Ocean will be undertaking a thorough rebranding process and will be renamed.
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Ofgem awards new renewable energy site audit programme to Black & Veatch
8 October 2020
Black & Veatch has been tasked by UK energy regulator Ofgem to conduct its renewable obligation statistical audit programme.  
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Neptune Energy acquires additional interest in Dugong discovery
8 October 2020
Neptune Energy has announced agreement with Concedo AS for the acquisition of further interest in the Dugong licence (PL882) in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. N
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Fraser Well Management scores operatorship contract
7 October 2020
Bridge Petroleum Limited, a UK-based independent oil and gas development and production company, has appointed well engineering and project management specialist Fraser Well Management to operate the suspended appraisal well in the Galapagos field in the Northern North Sea.
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Proserv and Synaptec form cable monitoring partnership
7 October 2020
Proserv Controls and Synaptec have formed a partnership to develop an integrated holistic cable monitoring system for offshore wind farms.
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Applied Satellite Technology Marine Sciences secures contract with Welsh Government
6 October 2020
Applied Satellite Technology Marine Sciences has been successful in a competitive tender process with the Welsh Government.
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RWE welcomes Prime Minister’s plans for offshore wind to drive the UK’s green economic recovery
6 October 2020
RWE has welcomed the Prime Minister’s package of measures including a pledge to invest £160m to upgrade ports and infrastructure in coastal communities, to accelerate the deployment of offshore wind and drive the UK’s future green economic recovery.
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"As Saudi Arabia is to oil, the UK is to wind" says Boris
6 October 2020
The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out new plans to Build Back Greener, stating that UK "a place of almost limitless resource" making the UK the world leader in offshore wind energy.
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Neptune Energy appoints Pierre Girard as Director of New Energy
5 October 2020
Neptune Energy has announced the appointment of Pierre Girard to the newly-created role of Director of New Energy.
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RWE U.S. onshore wind farm Cranell starts commercial operation
5 October 2020
RWE continues to expand its renewables portfolio in North America, one of the company’s strategy focus markets: Cranell wind farm, a 220-megawatt (MW) project, located in Texas, has achieved commercial operation.
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Geo Therm Ltd lands 3year contract with marine coatings giant
5 October 2020
Suffolk based inspection company Geo Therm Ltd has landed a three year multi-country contract with the Norwegian paints giant Jotun. 
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Ørsted and Yara to develop green ammonia project
5 October 2020
Ørsted and Yara have joined forces in developing a project aiming at replacing fossil hydrogen with renewable hydrogen in the production of ammonia with the potential to abate more than 100,000 tonnes of CO2 per year.
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Digital Marketing Company Goes East To Embrace Clean Energy
5 October 2020
More than 30 new jobs are being created to help the clean energy sector grow, expand and thrive.
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Offshore Energy leader joins Opergy
2 October 2020
Opergy, the East Anglian-based energy sector consultants have cemented their disruptive reputation and ambitious growth plans as Martin Dronfield, an offshore energy leader in the region joins as Commercial Director, following his departure from James Fisher Marine Services.
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Dr Sarah Deasley commences non-executive director role at OGA
2 October 2020
Dr. Sarah Deasley joins the board of the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) today (1 October 2020) in the role of non-executive director, following the retirement of Mr. Robert Armour at the end of September.
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Hornsea Two offshore construction kicks off
2 October 2020
Ørsted’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm has seen its first significant infrastructure installed offshore.
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Ørsted completes Willow Creek Wind and takes FID on Western Trail Wind
1 October 2020
Willow Creek Wind is a 103MW project located in Butte County, South Dakota. As the second Ørsted project in SPP (Southwest Power Pool) territory, it further diversifies the operational portfolio into a market which will play an important part of Ørsted’s growth in North America.
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Duva umbilical operation complete
30 September 2020
The pull-in of Duva’s dynamic umbilical was completed this week at Neptune Energy's Gjøa semi-submersible platform.
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Energy transition "longer term challenge" as up to 9000 jobs axed by Shell
30 September 2020
Today Shell published an "update note" in preparation to their 3 quarterly results publication. CEO focussed on Shell's intent to be a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050, and stated "That mission does mean dramatic change for Shell.
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