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
Fugro Secures New Offshore Wind Survey Work in UK Waters
Fugro has secured a contract from Cadeler to carry out post-installation seabed surveys at the 960 MW East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm in the UK, with work scheduled to begin in early 2027.The contract covers surveys at 64 monopile foundation locations to verify installation quality and provide Geo-data to support the project's construction, Fugro announced on November 4.Fugro will deploy its FCV 600 work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) from Cadeler's installation vessel to inspect the foundation locations and carry out installation-related activities.The surveys will help confirm that
KONGSBERG Launches Two New Sonars, Expands AI Partnership with Viam
KONGSBERG has launched two new underwater surveillance sonars for maritime security and critical infrastructure protection, while expanding its collaboration with Viam to develop an AI-powered virtual sonar operator.The new Aegir17 and Aegir57N systems expand the company's Aegir SSA (Subsea Situational Awareness) family to three models, KONGSBERG said.The Aegir17 is a long-range, 360-degree sonar designed for larger maritime platforms, using a lower acoustic frequency and larger transducer to provide greater detection range and definition than the existing Aegir57.The Aegir57N is a compact matrix
SCHOTTEL Unveils New Thruster for Submarines and Underwater Vehicles
German propulsion specialist SCHOTTEL has introduced a new submersible auxiliary thruster designed to improve maneuverability and positioning accuracy for crewed and uncrewed underwater vehicles, including submarines.The SCHOTTEL PumpJet Submersible SPJ-S provides continuously adjustable thrust through 360 degrees and is designed for civil and military underwater operations, including deepwater missions and maneuvering in confined spaces.The electrically driven system uses an impeller without a gearbox, enabling low-noise operation, while a pressure compensation system equalizes hydrostatic pressure
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