Six Oyster Hubs Installed at Ecowende Wind Farm to Support Ecosystem Recovery
Six offshore oyster hubs have been installed at the 760 MW Ecowende offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea as part of an initiative to support marine biodiversity and the recovery of native European flat oyster populations.The hubs were installed by Van Oord's Nexus vessel and contain approximately 3,600 adult European flat oysters (Ostrea edulis) and thousands of juvenile oysters, Ecowende announced on November 11.The structures provide stable, elevated habitats where oysters can grow and reproduce, potentially creating new sources of larvae in offshore areas where their scarcity has hindered
Balaena, Kongsberg Team Up to Bring Arctic Hunter USV to Royal Navy
British shipbuilding group Balaena and Norway's Kongsberg Maritime have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance the Arctic Hunter uncrewed surface vessel (USV), a proposed solution for the Royal Navy's emerging Type 92 anti-submarine warfare requirement.The agreement, signed at Kongsberg Maritime's offices in Norway on November 11, builds on an existing relationship between the companies and aims to combine British shipbuilding capabilities with Norwegian vessel design and autonomous technologies.Arctic Hunter is designed for uncrewed naval operations in extreme Arctic
SSE Picks Siemens Energy for Turbine, Substation Work at Berwick Bank B
SSE has selected Siemens Energy as preferred supplier for wind turbines and offshore substations at its 1.4 GW Berwick Bank B offshore wind project in Scotland, a move expected to support 2,677 jobs across the UK.The project, planned for the outer Firth of Forth approximately 38 kilometers off the Scottish coast, remains subject to a final investment decision (FID) by SSE and a final contract award.The proposed supply arrangements are expected to support 2,222 existing and project-based jobs in northern England, including turbine blade manufacturing in Hull, engineering and project delivery in Mancheste
HPR Secures Taiwan Offshore Wind Deal After High-Current ROV Trials
Aberdeen-based High Performance Robotics (HPR) has secured its first commercial contract in Taiwan, deploying its subsea robotic technology and personnel to support IOG on an offshore wind project.The contract follows a self-funded trial program conducted earlier in 2026 to demonstrate the company's remotely operated vehicle (ROV) technology in high-current conditions that have historically posed challenges for subsea inspections.HPR initially tested its systems at FloWave in Edinburgh before conducting offshore trials in Taiwan in March, demonstrating inspection speeds significantly faster than
Harbour Energy Hires Elemental Energies for Viking CCS Expansion in North Sea
Elemental Energies has secured a two-year contract from Harbour Energy to provide subsurface and well engineering support for the expansion of the Viking carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the UK Southern North Sea.The contract covers geomechanics, subsurface and well engineering studies for the Viking East and Viking West storage sites, aimed at assessing and reducing risks associated with storage capacity, containment and injectivity, Elemental Energies announced on November 10.Viking CCS is being developed to transport and permanently store carbon dioxide (CO2) beneath the Southern North
Energean Picks Njord Survey for Post-Decom Seabed Checks at UK Gas Fields
,” said Martin Wikmar, CEO of Njord Survey.The surveys are intended to provide Energean with evidence of seabed conditions following decommissioning, supporting the regulatory close-out of the three fields.Headquartered in Gothenburg, Njord Survey operates a fleet of company-owned vessels across Europe and provides hydrographic, geophysical, environmental and underwater survey services
Fugro Secures Four-Year Extension for Heerema's Heavy-Lift Fleet
Heerema Marine Contractors has extended its global framework agreement with Fugro for another four years, securing continued survey and positioning support for its heavy-lift vessel fleet across offshore installation, decommissioning and wind projects.The renewed agreement runs from January 2027 through December 2030 and covers Fugro's positioning and survey services for Heerema's offshore operations worldwide.Fugro will provide Geo-data and positioning support for the transport, installation and removal of offshore structures, including oil and gas platforms and offshore wind foundations.
Fugro Gets Multi-Year Offshore Wind Survey Deal in German North Sea
Fugro has secured a multiyear framework agreement with Germany's Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) to conduct geotechnical site investigations in the German North Sea, supporting the development of future offshore wind farms.The program is scheduled to begin in mid-March 2027, with preparations already underway.Under the agreement, Fugro will acquire geotechnical data and conduct laboratory testing to provide information for offshore wind developers during project tendering and development.The scope includes offshore investigations using geotechnical drilling vessels and seabed Cone
Equinor Launches Marine Robotics Test Center for Offshore Ops (Video)
Equinor has opened a marine robotics test center at the Kårstø processing plant in Norway to develop and qualify underwater robots, autonomous vessels and other technologies aimed at improving offshore operations.The K-lab Marine Robotics Centre (KNARR), inaugurated on October 28 in Tysvær, will provide a testing environment for technologies used in the inspection, monitoring, maintenance and security of offshore installations.Equinor said the facility is among the first test centers of its kind worldwide connected to an operating plant, allowing marine robotic technologies to be
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