First Stage of Neptune Land Trials Completed
Construction of the innovative Neptune Offshore Access System is now complete and the system has undergone extensive testing at STL’s research and development facility in Cowes on the Isle of …
Assembly of Neptune Prototype Nears Completion
Assembly of STL’s prototype offshore access system known as ‘Neptune’ is nearing completion. The photo shows the Neptune foundation and gimbal assembly being flushed with oil prior to installation of the advanced …
STL Research selects British bearing specialist for Neptune prototype
STL Research have selected the specialist bearing manufacturer Criptic-Arvis Limited to supply the main bearing housings and shafts for the prototype Neptune offshore access system. The bespoke housings are machined …
STL Research awarded further funding to accelerate development of offshore personnel-access system
We are pleased to announce that we have recently been awarded further funding by the UK’s innovation agency, the Technology Strategy Board to accelerate our project to develop an offshore …
STL’s Motion Platform used to evaluate Strainstall/Fendercare’s VMMS
Strainstall and Fendercare have recently carried out a series of successful tests to evaluate their VMMS (Vessel Motion Monitoring System). The tests were carried out on our 6 degree of …
Press Release 01 – April 2012
STL Research is pleased to announce that they have recently been awarded Government funding to accelerate their project to develop an offshore personnel-access system. Code-named Neptune, the system will space-stabilise …
STL Research exhibiting at All-Energy 2012
STL Research will be exhibiting at All Energy in Aberdeen this year. Come along and see us at stand F31 on 23rd/24th May 2012. …
STL visits Kentish Flats
STL’s Gemma Whitchurch visited Kentish Flats wind farm on 17th November 2011, courtesy of Vattenfall. Many Thanks go to Melanie Rogers for organising the day, and a special thanks to …
2011 International Conference Health and Safety in Offshore Wind
Our very own Dr David Kirkley will be leading the workshop ‘Access systems to offshore wind turbines’ at the 2011 International Conference Health and Safety in Offshore Wind. This …