Associated British Ports (ABP) Regional Director Humber, Simon Bird has called for the region to grasp what he calls a ‘unique opportunity’ as the Humber prepares to make its voice heard in the Northern Powerhouse debate, following the appointment of Brigg and Goole MP Andrew Percy to the role of Northern Powerhouse Minister. Speaking...
Read moreDONG Energy has decided not to invest in a GBP 450 million offshore wind hub at the Able Marine Energy Park (AMEP) in the Humber after a recent report showed that UK east coast ports have the capability to support the pipeline of offshore wind projects which will be built out in the...
Read moreHull Association of Engineers’ Awards Hull Training Engineering Apprentices scooped three awards at the recent Hull Association of Engineers’ Awards Robert Steadman was awarded the President’s Shield for his continued development throughout his apprenticeship, comments from tutors include: Rob is a quiet unassuming student. All of his work is produced to a high standard...
Read moreHETA backs Amy Johnson Festival to inspire female engineers The exploits of Amy Johnson are being promoted 75 years after her death to inspire young women to pursue careers in engineering. Humberside Engineering Training Association (HETA) has harnessed the interest in the Amy Johnson Festival to appeal to young women throughout the region and...
Read more12.07.2016 12:00 The £10 million East Coast Community Fund announced in April by DONG Energy is now open to public consultation. National grant-making charity GrantScape has been appointed to complete the consultation process and to administer the Fund. The Fund will ensure that local people benefit from the operation of two of the...
Read moreDear Members, Associates and Colleagues It’s that time of year again … half time for 2016 and we are mainly winning here at THMA HQ and making some solid progress! This year has seen us organising and participating in a number of high profile activities including our ground breaking Northern Powerhouse Offshore Wind Trade Mission...
Read moreHughes SSE Buys New Vessel, Adds Pre & Post Cable Laying Survey zoomImage: Hughes SSE Hughes Sub Surface Engineering (SSE) has acquired a new survey vessel and added Pre & Post Cable Laying Survey, including depth of burial surveys, Multibeam, Meteorology, and Bathometry Survey to its current services. MV Line will be re-named MV Cerys Line after a refit,...
Read moreHumber Gateway Tops Expectations zoom The 219MW Humber Gateway offshore wind farm generated 854,400 MWh of electricity in its first full year of generation, E.ON reports. The wind farm’s 73 turbines moved into full operation in May 2015, and the site was officially opened by Energy Minster Andrea Leadsom MP in September. The figures are higher than...
Read moreOWC 2016 -Renewables leader: The Humber IS the right place for offshore wind OFFSHORE OPPORTUNITY: Melanie Onn, Maf Smith and Mark O’Reilly on stage at OWC 2016. Pictures: Simon Kench. By Hull Daily Mail | Posted: 13 May 2016 BUSINESSES operating in offshore wind on the Humber have been told they are in “a...
Read morezoom Photo: SMC/ Little Gem Marketing Specialist Marine Consultants Ltd (SMC) has again been picked to provide offshore Marine Supervision for Siemens on the Borkum Riffgrund 1 Project. SMC’s marine supervisors will be responsible for the daily coordination of vessels for crew transfers and the transportation of supplies. They will be using the ATLAS...
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