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Decommissioning Europe's nuclear fleet

Submitted by zfripp on Mon, 07/29/2019 - 14:09

Nuclear power is the second-largest source of low-carbon electricity in the world today, with 449 reactors generating enough power to meet 10% of the world’s total electricity needs.

Europe is set to become the world’s largest market for nuclear decommissioning over the coming years, with the sector estimated to be worth €60bn by 2025. While much of this spend will take place in Germany, Sweden is a key decommissioning market too, writes Oliver Barnes, EIC Senior Energy Analyst

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Nuclear

Attention turns to Africa

Submitted by zfripp on Mon, 07/29/2019 - 11:59

Emma Wade-Smith

Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa, UK Department for International Trade (DIT)

Africa’s oil and gas industry holds huge potential. Historically a primary driver of economic growth, the sector is once again attracting interest. A combination of improving oil prices, recent discoveries and the push towards using gas as an environmentally friendly energy source is driving activity as investors line up to secure exploration and drilling rights across the region. Ahead of the EIC-organised delegations later this year to Algeria, Angola, Mauritania and Senegal, Energy Focus spotlights the four key markets

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Oil and Gas

Full steam ahead

Submitted by zfripp on Mon, 07/29/2019 - 10:56

The future of the steam turbine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) market looks promising, with major growth drivers including increasing thermal power generation capacity in developing countri

Electricity systems worldwide are changing as climate change concerns continue to shape regulation. But while heavy industry turns to renewables in its drive to go green, the demand for older methods of power generation and aftermarket support is not dwindling in India and Malaysia

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Power

Are you ready to go global?

Submitted by zfripp on Mon, 07/29/2019 - 10:19

The global energy industry is big business.

Exporting can be one of the best ways to grow your business, but the prospect of going global can be intimidating. As the low-carbon transition continues to drive energy export growth, Nicholas Newman offers seven tips for getting started

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Feature

From the EIC

Localisation is the key to success in overseas markets

Submitted by zfripp on Mon, 07/29/2019 - 09:39

The UK oil and gas supply chain exports about £12.3bn of goods and services per year, but only 20% of UK supply chain firms export – leaving plenty of potential for growth.

Many UK exporters and potential exporters are not fully aware of the opportunities that local content rules can hold. By adopting the appropriate approach, expansion into attractive overseas markets may be easier than expected, writes Jeremy Bowden

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Report

From the EIC

Wolf Safety Lamp Company

Submitted by zfripp on Mon, 07/29/2019 - 09:27

Originally set up as a distributor for a German mining lamp manufacturer in the 1880s, Wolf Safety was acquired in 1912 to develop safety lamps more suited to British mining and quarrying methods a

The UAE is an oasis of opportunity, says Graeme Aittis, Regional Director (Middle East & Caspian) at Wolf Safety, but choosing the right partner is key

2019-07-29 00:00:00

From the EIC

FoundOcean

Submitted by zfripp on Mon, 07/29/2019 - 09:18

Founded in 1966 and headquartered in the UK, FoundOcean provides specialist subsea and offshore cementing services to the global energy construction industries.

Capitalising on six years of utilising EIC Launchpad services in Houston, Managing Director, Jim Bell, shares FoundOcean’s US export success story

2019-07-29 00:00:00