North Star completes Dogger Bank deal with fourth vessel
Fleet operator North Star has named and handed over the fourth and final service operations vessel (SOV) in its deal with the developers of the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm.
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Associated British Ports launches £35m energy quay at Lowestoft
Associated British Ports (APB) has unveiled a newly-completed £35million port investment at Lowestoft.
North Star to ship newbuild vessel to EnBW offshore wind farm
Fleet operator North Star will provide German utility EnBW with a commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV), its first contract for such a ship.
North Star leads plans to design service vessel for floating offshore wind
Vessel operator North Star will join forces with marine industry specialists to design a ship tailored for operation and maintenance of floating offshore wind farms.
Power Moves: New board members for AREG and more
Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) has appointed two new directors, Allan MacAskill and Andrew Wilson, to its board. The appointments represent more than 60 years of combined energy sector experience for AREG, whose mission is to champion the Northeast's renewable energy sector.
Unlocking the investment needed to build Scottish renewable supply chain
Investment is crucial to building the Scottish renewable energy supply chain. Without funding, companies that have traditionally been in oil and gas will struggle to transition into clean energy.
Securing the energy transition through vessel reliability
Traditionally, the maritime industry has been known as conservative when it comes to embracing innovation.
North Star secures £425m to boost SOV fleet
Fleet operator North Star has secured further debt investment of up to £425 million to accelerate its ambition to add 40 hybrid service operation vessels (SOVs) to its fleet by 2040.
North Star teams up to explore charging tech for offshore wind vessels
North Star has signed an agreement with Stillstrom aimed at speeding up the adoption of charging and electrification technologies for offshore wind vessels.
Eyeing European expansion, North Star sails for Hamburg
Vessel operator North Star has recruited a new Hamburg-based executive as it looks to make inroads into the European offshore wind market.
North Star to deliver Dogger Bank wind vessel three months ahead of schedule
Shipping group North Star is wasting no time in fulfilling its vessel supply contract for the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm.
North Star names first hybrid wind vessel bound for Dogger Bank
The first of new fleet of North Star offshore wind vessels built to service Equinor’s Dogger Bank project has been named at a ceremony in Port of Tyne.
North Star makes series of senior appointments
The vessel operator, North Star has appointed Lesley Dunn, to the newly created role of head of financial planning and analysis with the aim of driving growth.
Over 170 seafarers wanted as North Star launches offshore wind recruitment drive
Vessel operator North Star intends to take on dozens of experienced seafarers ahead of its new offshore wind fleet arriving in UK waters early next year.
£140 million cash boost for Aberdeen shipping firm North Star
Offshore support vessel operator North Star is today announcing a £140 million finance package to support a “next wave” expansion of its renewables fleet.
The ‘Fit Like?’ campaign helping offshore workers cope with loneliness and isolation
Offshore workers often face long trips away from home missing family and friends.
Renewables growth drives interest for next generation of North Star cadets
Vessel operator North Star says it has seen a sharp rise in applications for its cadet programme, as more young people look to careers in the offshore renewables sector.
North Sea vessel operator expects tightening market to fix balance sheet
Emergency support vessel operator North Star expects a tightening of the market in the North Sea to deliver profits.
Aberdeen firm North Star awards £2m deal for new vessels to join renewables fleet
Aberdeen firm, North Star, has awarded a £2 million contract to Alicat Workboats for the construction of two new daughter crafts to join its renewables fleet.
North Star engineering cadet learning the ropes in the North Sea
From a young age Courtney Stanton has known that her future lay in engineering – having a classic car engineer for a dad made sure of that.
North Star wins £100m in North Sea ERRV contracts
Marine services group North Star has been awarded a series of new North Sea contracts for its emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRVs), totalling more than £100 million.
Partners Group to acquire vessel operator North Star
Swiss-based private equity firm Partners Group is to acquire Aberdeen-headquartered North Star Group.
North Star in discussions with ScotWind developers following Dogger Bank success
Bosses at North Star have credited their Dogger Bank offshore wind contract with opening the door for securing future renewables work.
North Star Renewables selects UK firm to build vessels for use at Dogger Bank
North Star Renewables has handed out a multi-million pound contract to build vessels for use at the huge Dogger Bank offshore wind farm.
North Star appoints Steve Myers to oversee offshore wind vessel fleet
North Star has created a new senior leadership role to oversee the growing demand for its service offshore vessels (SOV) from the wind industry.