The Crown Estate has recently commissioned new detailed survey work to enhance knowledge of the quality and distribution of marine sand and gravel resources in the UK and support the sustainable management of the seabed.
"Hydrogen will be a major enabler of pollution-free energy in the future, with natural gas as a transitional energy source from which hydrogen can be refined"
The new year has seen the start of two major research and development (R&D) infrastructure projects in Blyth, Northumberland that will support the future advancement of offshore wind turbine technology and operations.
Key findings highlighted the need for a re-wired oceanographic ecosystem using lean-crewed, green-fuelled vessels capable of deploying large and energy intensive equipment.
Long-term upstream uncertainty shows no signs of abating, but in the short-term, UK operators are riding high according to Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business.
