Guides

Practical guides

Plain-English explainers for readers who need a clean route into offshore energy, decommissioning, ports and careers.

Peterhead harbour with fishing vessels and offshore energy infrastructure
Vantage Subsea image library / Harbour imagery
Suppliers, trainees, local businesses, investors · 8 min read

Peterhead: the North Sea energy port you should understand

Peterhead sits at the intersection of offshore wind, decommissioning, port logistics and workforce transition. Here is why it matters and what is actually happening.

Floating offshore wind turbine on spar foundation in North Sea conditions
Vantage Subsea image library
Local businesses, students, suppliers, port users · 9 min read

Floating wind and port demand: the basics

How floating offshore wind connects to ports, cables, moorings, vessels, fabrication areas and long-term operations work. With real project examples.

Decommissioning vessel at work on North Sea platform
Vantage Subsea image library / Offshore imagery
Non-specialist readers, suppliers, trainees, local businesses · 9 min read

North Sea decommissioning in plain English

A simple guide to installations, wells, pipelines, removals, reuse, port handling and why decommissioning matters to the UK marine economy. With real numbers.

Offshore worker in safety equipment on North Sea installation
Vantage Subsea image library / Worker imagery
Technicians, school leavers, career changers, ex-forces · 7 min read

Offshore career starter routes: a practical guide

Early route map for people looking at offshore wind, port operations, marine engineering and energy-transition technical careers. With real training requirements and application tips.

North Sea offshore energy scene with platforms and wind turbines
Vantage Subsea image library
General readers, students, career changers, new entrants · 12 min read

North Sea energy explained: oil, gas, wind and what comes next

A comprehensive primer on the UK North Sea energy landscape — from decades of oil and gas production to the rapid growth of offshore wind, hydrogen and carbon capture.

Commercial port with offshore energy vessels and industrial infrastructure
Vantage Subsea image library
Marine suppliers, SMEs, business development teams · 10 min read

The UK marine supplier: how to win work in offshore energy

A practical guide for marine suppliers looking to enter or grow in the offshore energy market — covering procurement processes, certifications, capability statements and relationship building.