Encomara Nets ABS Design Approval for Floating Wind Installation Tech
step. We developed this technology in Scotland, and we are building and qualifying it in Scotland. The ambition is for it to be operating in floating wind projects across the world," said Ian Donald, Encomara Managing Director.Encomara added patents for the Squid system have been secured across Europe, Asia and Australia, while AES's Huntly facility has been identified as a potential manufacturing hub as the technology moves toward large-scale deployment
NextGeo Completes Trenching Work for Libya's Bouri Gas Project
Italian marine geoscience and offshore construction support services provider Next Geosolutions has completed post-lay trenching work for the Bouri Gas Utilisation Project (BGUP), marking an expansion of its offshore services offering.The project adds trenching to the range of services provided by the company and forms part of its strategy to broaden its offshore capabilities through organic growth and strategic partnerships.The trenching activities were carried out through NextGeo subsidiary Rana Subsea as part of installation operations led by Saipem. The work was supported by a partnership with
Taihan Cable Signs HVDC Cooperation Deals with Jan De Nul and Boskalis
were signed at the Korea-EU Energy Transition Cooperation Forum in Brussels and focus on cooperation in HVDC submarine cables and related infrastructure.The forum was organized by South Korea's Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment during President Lee Jae-myung's state visit to the European Union and aimed to expand cooperation opportunities in renewable energy and power grid infrastructure.Jan De Nul and Boskalis are active in offshore wind, marine infrastructure and subsea cable installation projects in Europe and international markets.Taihan Cable is building a second subsea cable
COSCO Installs 2GW Converter Platform for China’s Offshore Wind Farm
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers has completed the transport and float-over installation of an offshore converter platform for the Qingzhou V & VII offshore wind project, a key milestone in what the company described as the world's first 2 GW offshore high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system.The converter platform, weighing about 25,000 tonnes, is among the largest offshore structures installed for the offshore wind industry and was transported and installed using an integrated heavy transport and offshore installation solution provided by COSCO.The operation was carried out
PXGEO Secures Equinor Deal for Autonomous Subsea Inspection Trials
PXGEO has signed a one-year framework agreement with Equinor to conduct autonomous subsea inspection trials using Saab's Sabertooth Underwater Intervention Drone (UID) technology.The agreement will see the companies test and verify autonomous inspection capabilities, including validation of autonomous behaviors for offshore inspection operations.The first call-off under the agreement is already underway nearshore in Norway. During the trial, the Sabertooth vehicle will autonomously dock and inspect subsea infrastructure in autonomous underwater vehicle mode using onboard sonar and cameras.The
EU Funds OceanEye Initiative
The European Commission has expanded the EU's role in ocean observation by adopting OceanEye.This initiative aims to position the EU as the world's leading provider of ocean intelligence by contributing to 35% of the global ocean observing system by 2035 and securing 35% of the market for ocean observation technologies.The ocean covers 70% of the Earth's surface, yet only 5% has been explored. Ocean observation is critical for ocean protection and restoration, climate forecasting, blue economy activities such as fisheries and aquaculture, offshore energy, and shipping, as well as maritime
Seaturns Deploys Full-Scale Wave Energy Demonstrator in Atlantic
.The deployment marks a key milestone on its path toward commercial deployment and technology certification by 2027.The Seaturns S1 demonstrator has been installed 27.5 kilometers from the Port of Le Verdon near the Gironde estuary, marking a first such achievement in France and a significant step for the European wave energy sector.The offshore trials will evaluate the floater's performance and reliability under real sea conditions, while collecting turbine output and operational data to support technology certification and future industrialization efforts.An environmental impact monitoring program
Aker BP and Viridien Deepen North Sea Seismic Collaboration
Viridien and Aker BP have entered into a five-year strategic partnership agreement to strengthen collaboration on multi-client ocean bottom node (OBN) seismic acquisition, imaging and technology development for exploration on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.The agreement establishes a framework for cooperation aimed at aligning strategy and innovation efforts to improve exploration efficiency and support future discoveries offshore Norway.Under the partnership, Aker BP's operational experience will be combined with Viridien's seismic imaging technology and geoscience expertise. The companies
H2DO Kicks Off North Sea Green Hydrogen Feasibility Study
.The study's objective is to deliver a FEED-entry-ready concept design for an offshore hydrogen installation with a capacity of 30-50 MW, including hydrogen export infrastructure, while assessing technical, commercial, regulatory and permitting requirements.Partners will also evaluate compliance with European renewable fuel standards, spatial planning considerations in the North Sea, commercial structures for hydrogen sales and the comparative economics of offshore hydrogen production versus onshore hydrogen facilities supported by high-voltage direct current transmission systems.The consortium includes
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