Fugro Secures $168M EIB Financing for USV Tech Development
Fugro has secured a $169 million (€150 million) unsecured financing facility from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support the development and deployment of its uncrewed surface vessel (USV) technology and expansion of remote maritime operations.The financing will support a phased expansion of Fugro's remote operations capabilities, including the continued development and deployment of USV technology as part of the company's transformation program.The facility covers eligible costs incurred between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2031, with individual drawings carrying maturities
Aventa Acquires Irish Sea Contractors to Expand Offshore Services
subsea cable landfalls, nearshore installation, marine infrastructure construction and underwater inspection, repair and maintenance.ISC, based in County Wexford, has more than 40 years of experience in marine contracting, including fibre-optic and power cable projects across Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe.Its activities cover cable landfalls, pull-ins, nearshore installation, burial, protection and remedial works, alongside port and harbour construction and maintenance.The acquisition also brings ISC's AERSUB subsea cable repair solution, which has received DNV qualification, into Aventa's
Germany Puts Ukrainian Ex-Officer on Trial Over Nord Stream Attack
A Ukrainian ex-military officer goes on trial in Germany on Wednesday, accused of organising the secret operation that blew up the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022, severing western Europe from the biggest source of Russian natural gas.The suspect, identified under German privacy rules only as Serhii K., is accused of leading a group of Ukrainian agents including divers and an explosives expert to mount one of the biggest infrastructure sabotage operations of modern times.The case will provide the first opportunity for a public hearing of evidence gathered during a years-long investigation
TGS, Galdor Partner on AI-Driven North Sea Exploration
Energy data company TGS has signed a framework agreement with newly established Galdor Exploration to use artificial intelligence (AI) and integrated subsurface data to identify exploration opportunities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf and across the wider North Sea region.Under the agreement, Galdor will gain access to TGS' integrated energy data and technology solutions, while the companies will work together to implement AI-enabled exploration workflows.The collaboration will include the use of TGS' proprietary Seismic Foundation Model, alongside advanced machine learning techniques
Ørsted Orders Third Saab Seaeye Cougar ROV
Saab UK has received an order from Ørsted for a Seaeye Cougar XT Compact remotely operated vehicle (ROV), expanding the offshore wind company's fleet of Saab Seaeye Cougar systems to three units.The electric ROV will support inspection and maintenance activities across Ørsted's offshore wind portfolio, including subsea infrastructure such as foundations, cables and other submerged assets.The Cougar XT Compact combines a compact design with electric propulsion and control systems intended to provide maneuverability and precision during subsea inspection and intervention operations.
Gennaker Offshore Substations Depart for Baltic Sea Installation (Video)
The topsides and jackets for two offshore substations serving Germany's 927 MW Gennaker offshore wind farm have departed the Netherlands for installation in the Baltic Sea as part of the OST-6-1 offshore grid connection project.The OSS Zingst and OSS Darß substations are being delivered by the HSI joint venture, comprising Smulders HSM and Iv, under an engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) contract.The substations, each with a capacity of approximately 450 MW, will form part of the infrastructure connecting Skyborn Renewables' Gennaker offshore
TenneT Joins Subsea Cable Decommissioning Tool Development
TenneT Germany has joined DEME and Subsea Cable Assets (SCA) as a development sponsor of Frequensea's subsea cable decommissioning tool, which is being developed to recover buried offshore cables while reducing seabed disturbance.The technology uses patented vibration-induced fluidisation to reduce soil resistance around buried subsea infrastructure, allowing cables, umbilicals and pipelines to be recovered with potentially smaller vessels and lower energy consumption.TenneT Germany will contribute its experience as an offshore transmission system operator, particularly in subsea power cable
DNV Certifies Buchan Floating Offshore Wind Foundation Design
Buchan Offshore Wind has secured DNV Basic Design Certification for the BW Ideol-designed concrete Damping Pool floating foundation planned for its nearly 1 GW project off Scotland, marking a further engineering milestone ahead of commercial-scale development.The certification provides independent validation of the project-specific foundation design selected for Buchan, which is being developed around 75 km northeast of Fraserburgh in the North Sea.“Achieving DNV Basic Design Certification is a significant milestone for the Buchan project, reflecting the expertise, commitment and hard work of
Verlume Clears Key Test for Offshore Wind Subsea Battery
Verlume has completed hyperbaric testing of the enclosure for its Orah subsea energy storage system, clearing a qualification milestone ahead of its planned deployment at the OranjeWind offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea.The testing was carried out at JFD's hyperbaric facility in Aberdeen and subjected the enclosure to a controlled pressure profile representative of its intended subsea operating environment.The 10-tonne enclosure, measuring 7.2 meters long, 2.4 meters wide and 2.4 meters high, was the largest vessel tested at JFD's hyperbaric center to date.Testing covered pressure and
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