A MULTI-million-pound tug has been launched in the Humber after a stormy voyage from Istanbul. The £4m Statesman, a high-tech vessel built in Turkey in July, has been bought by Hessle firm SMS Towage. Read more: http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/Statesman-tug-launched-Humber-treacherous-trip/story-18299297-detail/story.html#ixzz2NcKeGuKV
Read moreDONG Energy has decided to build the offshore wind farm Westermost Rough in the North Sea on the British east coast. The construction will represent a total investment of approximately EUR 1 billion including the construction of the transmission assets. When the wind farm goes into operation, the transmission assets will be sold to...
Read moreHeadlines are: • Total European offshore capacity now 4,995MW • 55 wind farms in 10 EU countries, 1,662 turbines • 2012 saw 1,165MW installed, a 33% increase on 2011 • 73% of this was in UK waters. • Installation last year was equivalent to one turbine every working day • See EWEA’s press release...
Read morePoint Engineering Marine Division is working with the Shemara Refit team of marine engineers and designers involved in refitting the luxury yacht built in 1938. The contract includes the design, manufacture and supply of a full ship set of doors and hatches. Our skills, knowledge and history of involvement in this type of project...
Read moreA £1.2m Point Engineering expansion will combine two of its Gateway companies’ production facilities and a satellite office to operate from one 2.8-acre site on the Sutton Fields Industrial Estate, North Hull. The Point group of companies includes Point Engineering, Point Fabrications, Gateway Chassis and Gateway Fabrications.
Read morehttp://np.netpublicator.com/netpublication/n66613749. OFFSHORE: The UK offshore wind industry is on the cusp of enormous growth but there are significant hurdles to overcome, including the development of untested technologies and finding ways of attracting investment on a huge scale. Government plans for market reform and investment support need to be sorted out. By Ben Backwell
Read moreThe Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has welcomed today’s announcement that its bid to Round 3 of the Government’s Regional Growth Fund has been successful. The £30 million ‘Growing the Humber’ bid was drawn up by the LEP and North East Lincolnshire Council with support from business leaders and the other Humber local authorities.
Read morePlans by the UK Government to set up the world’s first Green Investment Bank (UK GIB) have been approved by the European Commission today (17 October 2012). The Bank is now set to begin operations in the next few weeks. State aid approval gives UK GIB the remit to make investments on commercial terms...
Read moreThe Humber Local Enterprise Partnership has launched a major piece of work looking at the future skills needs of the Humber Economy.
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