Source-led articles on UK offshore energy, ports, decommissioning, maritime security and subsea technology. Real data, named sources, plain English.
Scotland's largest marine infrastructure project is open for business. 8km of quayside, 300m vessel capacity and a direct line to offshore wind, decommissioning and the Energy Transition Zone.
OEUK forecasts £19.7 billion in decommissioning expenditure over the next decade. 2,100 wells, heavy-lift vessels, port campaigns and long-tail marine work stretching from Teesside to Aberdeen.
The Buchan Offshore Wind consortium has secured onshore planning consent for the grid connection of a 1GW floating wind farm 75km northeast of Fraserburgh. Cable landfall at Rattray Head, substation near Peterhead.
Ned Marine has launched combined aerial drone and subsea ROV inspection services, claiming up to 4x faster asset inspections. The technology is spreading across offshore energy, ports and maritime infrastructure.
The Scottish government has committed to up to 40GW of new offshore wind capacity by 2040. That requires ports, cables, vessels, suppliers and thousands of skilled workers. Here is what the number actually means.
UK North Sea production has declined from its peak but still delivers billions in revenue. The sector faces a twin challenge: maximising economic recovery while managing the transition to net zero.
Over 95% of intercontinental data traffic travels through undersea cables. The North Sea is a critical junction for cables connecting the UK to Europe and beyond. Growing geopolitical tensions have put this infrastructure in the spotlight.
The UK offshore wind pipeline exceeds 30GW. But who actually builds, installs and maintains these projects? A practical look at the supply chain from turbine to transmission.