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Solent Gateway, the UK’s 'fastest-growing port', is offering a unique opportunity for the renewables sector with its designated Freeport status complemented with sea, road and rail access, opening substantial growth opportunities in the region. The Sector Deal between the offshore…

The Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021 has passed through all stages of the Oireachtas in what has been described as the most extensive reform of marine governance since the foundation of the State. The Bill establishes in law a new…

An Irish company has installed a new pontoon for the servicing of Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, as Marine Industry News reports. Inland and Coastal Marina Systems, which is headquartered in Banagher in Co Offaly, was contracted to provide for…

Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor has agreed to sell its stake in the Corrib offshore gas project in Ireland to the field’s existing operator, Vermilion Energy. The deal, which is subject to approval by partners, governments and regulatory bodies,…

Shell has signed an agreement with Irish leading blue economy developer Simply Blue Group to acquire a 51% share of their Western Star venture, which seeks to develop a floating wind farm off the Clare coast in Ireland. This follows…

The biggest wind farm in Ireland could begin generating electricity by 2027 but its developers warn that the planning process must be accelerated to ensure the Republic meets climate targets. European energy giants EDF and Fred Olsen are jointly investing…

After a transatlantic voyage of 12 days originating from the Canadian port of Halifax, the French cable-laying ship Ile d'Aix is berthed in Cork Harbour. The 150-metre ship can load 3,500 tons of cable and carry 90 people.  The ship is…

First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed the Scottish Government is “considering joining” an alliance of nations committed to ending drilling for oil and gas “in the not too distant future”. But the First Minister has faced criticism after…

Ireland has joined a new alliance of governments that aims to phase to out oil and gas production in line with the existing Paris agreement on climate change. Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan confirmed Ireland’s support for…

According to the Climate Change Advisory Council, investment needs to be made urgently in areas such as decarbonising the electricity system with renewables like offshore winds. Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, the chair of the Council Marie Donnelly said it…

Two Irish environmental coalitions are calling on the Government to ensure the necessary Dáil Committee time is given to debating the new Maritime Area Planning Bill. The Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) and the Environmental Pillar say that Ireland is “marching…

Green Rebel has announced plans to create 50 jobs over the next 12 months.  Green Rebel is an Irish owned business established to service the current and future needs of offshore wind farms. The new positions will include survey vessel…

The south Connemara harbour of Ros an Mhíl could become a strategic hub for the floating offshore wind sector with potential for 900 jobs, according to a new report. The report, commissioned by Údarás na Gaeltachta and presented to Minister…

Brown crabs are “mesmerised” by electromagnetism from underwater power cables laid around Scotland for offshore wind farms, a newly published study has found. The edible crab Cancer pagurus displayed a clear attraction to the underwater cables, the study published in…

A gas storage project, located off the coast of Northern Ireland, has been awarded a Marine Construction Licence, giving it the green light to proceed towards construction. Islandmagee Energy’s gas storage project will initially unlock seven much-needed gas storage caverns.…

An upcoming webinar hosted by the Marine Ireland Industry Network aims to highlight ‘Ireland’s Blue Edge in Innovation’. The showcase of Irish marine clusters and technology companies will be hosted on the GoToWebinar platform on Thursday 30 September from 11am…