As the UK energy sector navigates the future of the North Sea while accelerating investment in offshore wind, power and wider critical energy infrastructure, one challenge is emerging across every part of the industry – workforce readiness. While much of...

If you listen for too long to few influential but misguided voices (I won’t name them, but you know who I mean), you’ll probably have already accepted the conclusion that the UK North Sea is in a comatose state, eking...

Following two successful pilots, the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), in partnership with the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) and Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, have officially launched the Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician Cross Skill Programme to support worker transferability...

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, has partnered with industrial services provider Bilfinger to develop the control system for a first-of-its-kind floating power and control demonstrator of a Normally Unmanned Installation (NUI) buoy. The project deploys Schneider Electric’s open,...

Belzona, a global manufacturer of repair composite materials and industrial protective coatings, has announced the appointment of Bosna Petroleum Company (BPC) as the exclusive Belzona Distributor for Libya. BPC first began specifying and applying Belzonasystems in 2023. Now operating as an official  Distributor...

Specifying cable cleats in today’s projects is becoming increasingly complex. Engineers and contractors must balance compliance, safety, short circuit withstand requirements and installation constraints – often while working to tight deadlines. Yet selection processes can be time‑consuming, overly manual and...

Vanzetti Engineering is attending Marintec China 2025, the leading international trade fair dedicated to the marine and maritime sector, scheduled to take place in Shanghai from 2 to 5 December. The company will have its own stand N2E5C to introduce...

In the IT world, there is an observation, sometimes called “Conway’s law”, that says that a company’s systems tend to reflect its org chart. When it comes to UK’s IT companies, the law seems particularly apt. The operational IT closely...

UK battery manufacturer Volklec is partnering with offshore technology specialist Walker Subsea to develop a unique subsea power pack that could transform the way construction and military operations are performed on the seabed. The multimillion-pound agreement will see the two...