Eolmed Floating Wind Farm Starts Taking Shape in Mediterranean Sea
vehicles.The Eolmed project, led by the renewable energy company Qair and partners TotalEnergies and BW Ideol, is one of the first floating wind farm projects in the Mediterranean.Stephan Midenet, CEO of Bourbon Subsea Services, said: “The project demonstrates our ability to provide our energy clients with turnkey services mobilizing all the skills and assets of the group in EPCI mode, from the engineering phase to offshore installation.We are now focused on preparing the second stage of this project in which Bourbon will install the field’s three wind turbines, in 2025, and connect
Wilhelmsen Acquires Stake in Reach Subsea
ambition within renewables. We see potential to grow within emerging sectors such as offshore wind, subsea cables and other offshore electrification infrastructure, carbon storage and deep-sea mining.”Reach Subsea, listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, offers subsea services as a subcontractor to energy clients, with its head office in Haugesund, Norway. Its core business is based on remotely operated vehicles (ROV) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV). Reach has expanded into survey and data processing capabilities through the recently announced merger with iSurvey, and has also acquired Octio
EQS Deploys Falcon to prep for Africa's First Offshore Oil Decom
operations.Dubai-based EQS assess the integrity of offshore structures using their Falcon for visual inspection and image gathering.The range of offshore structures inspected to assess integrity includes platform (jacket), wellhead, protection dome, pipelines and umbilical.EQS help offshore energy clients navigate the complex environmental regulatory landscape to achieve regulatory compliance, protecting employee health and safety, and managing business liabilities.“The Falcon supports EQS in their aim to fulfil specific works in a safe and cost-effective manner by delivering accurate and
VIDEO: New Marine Survey Firm Nicola Offshore Open for Business
. The company is a joint venture between Nicola Engineering GmbH, a German marine survey provider and ProMarine BV, a Dutch workboat manufacturer. (Credit: Nicola Offshore)"Fulfilling its laser-sharp focus of providing fast-turnaround surveys for offshore oil and gas, and renewable energy clients, Nicola Offshore has developed an advanced marine data acquisition platform based on ProMarine fast workboats fitted with the unique integrated Hydrographic Survey System (iHSS) from marine data acquisition specialist, Subsea Europe Services GmbH," Nicola Offshore said.Andres Nicola
Ecosse Subsea Systems Invests In New Jetting Tool
in developing a water-jetting tool which has the potential to double trench production rates in seabed trenching operations. The subsea and engineering technology company has awarded a contract to Northumberland-based Osbit which specializes in bespoke engineering projects for international energy clients. Osbit will be the lead detail design and development provider for the SCARJet subsea vehicle which features ESS’s unique water-jetting and burial performance enhancement technologies and complements its range of SCAR-branded seabed preparation and trenching solutions. The
Fugro Adds Cable-lay to its Trenching Services
Fugro is now offering cable-lay in addition to trenching to its offshore windfarm and tidal energy clients. The company has equipped its trenching vessel Fugro Saltire with a compact, custom-made, cable-lay spread. This comprises a reel drive system to store the cables, a tensioner to lay them, twin winches and a quadrant deployment system on rails, all fitted to the rear deck of the Fugro Saltire alongside the existing trenching equipment. In operation the cables are initially pulled into the base of the wind turbine generators (WTG) and then laid along the seabed using the Saltire’s
Topaz Secures $75m Investment from SCPE
in Topaz and helping the company achieve its long-term strategic objectives.” Labib will be joining the Topaz Board on behalf of SCPE. Topaz currently operates 99 vessels around the world. The fleet has an average age of seven years against an industry average of around 15 years ensuring energy clients are serviced by a technologically advanced and cost efficient fleet of vessels. Closing of the transaction is subject to bank consents and customary conditions. The transaction is expected to close during Q4 2014.
OceanGate Submersible Refit Part of 3,000m Deep Project
. Other reengineered technology features include new hydrodynamic components designed to maximize the submersible's in-water speed and maneuverability, and remodeled interior seating and instrument layout to enhance the client experience and increase productivity. “Military and energy clients continue to look for the next generation of subsea technology to address the challenges of deepwater operations along the outer continental shelf region,” states Stockton Rush, CEO of OceanGate Inc. “Harsh environments, budget restraints and safety requirements place a lot of
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