SMD, Prysmian Advance Power Cable Installation with New Plough
grid connections that are crucial for linking energy generation to security of supply, and their capacity positions them as a national strategic priority. The quad bundles will provide grid connections from the next-generation offshore wind farms to key industrial hubs deep in the heart of industrial Europe. They will also link renewable energy resources to high-density demand by an offshore green link, offsetting the need for land cables, pylons and disruption to the local population,” said Paul Davison, Deputy CEO at SMD.“Prysmian is proud to have partnered with SMD on the development
DeepOcean Wraps Up Decom Scope at Spirit Energy’s North Sea Field
DeepOcean has completed subsea decommissioning work at Spirit Energy's Seven Seas and Grove West fields in the southern North Sea, recovering a subsea wellhead protection structure and disconnecting subsea infrastructure ahead of a planned rig campaign.DeepOcean carried out engineering and project management from its Aberdeen operations and deployed the construction vessel Edda Freya to recover the remaining wellhead protection structure at the Seven Seas field, which weighed more than 100 tonnes, along with associated subsea infrastructure.The recovered materials have been transported for reuse
Van Oord, Sumitomo Sign HVDC Framework Deal for Scottish Interconnector
SSEN Transmission has signed a long-term framework agreement with a consortium of Sumitomo Electric and Van Oord to support future high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea transmission infrastructure across the north of Scotland.The agreement covers the engineering, supply, transport and installation of HVDC subsea cable systems and includes initial design and engineering work for the proposed 525 kV Shetland 2 HVDC link.The framework brings together SSEN Transmission's long-term investment program, Sumitomo Electric's HVDC cable manufacturing and system design capabilities, and Van Oord's
Saipem Taps Fugro for CCS Development off UK
of it. By working closely with Saipem across nearshore and offshore environments, from early surveys through to installation, we support informed decision-making that helps Saipem manage risk across a technically complex route,” said Mike Duncan, Fugro's Director of Marine Asset Integrity in Europe and Africa
NextFloat Floating Wind Pilot Clears Key Spanish Regulatory Hurdle
mooring lines avoid seabed dragging and minimize underwater noise.The platform is designed for turbines with a 160-meter rotor diameter and has a primary steel weight of 1,500 tonnes. X1 Wind estimates this represents a weight saving of 30% to 50% compared with traditional steel floaters installed in European pre-commercial projects of a similar scale.The X100 will feature a downwind turbine with a 160-meter rotor diameter and 8.5 MW nameplate capacity. The pilot is planned to operate in offshore conditions for several years, generating data to support final prototype certification and commercial-scale
Fincantieri Strikes Four Deals in $687M Underwater Expansion
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has agreed to acquire majority stakes in four companies for an initial expenditure of about $687 million (€600 million), expanding its capabilities in marine drones, subsea services and underwater communications across commercial and defense markets.The agreements cover acquisitions of majority stakes in Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm, which will be integrated into Fincantieri’s Underwater technological hub.Next Geosolutions, listed on Euronext Growth Milan, provides marine survey and geoscience services as well as offshore construction
Kongsberg Secures Critical Infrastructure Protection Deal
Kongsberg has signed a contract with an unnamed international customer to deliver technologies for the protection of critical infrastructure.The project will focus primarily on underwater surveillance and protection, according to Kongsberg, which did not disclose the value of the contract.Critical infrastructure includes oil and gas installations, telecommunication cables, energy grids, ports and transportation networks.“Preventing and detecting threats and attacks are essential to protect people and critical infrastructure. Kongsberg has the solutions and technology to support countries and
DNV Updates Seismic Guidance for Offshore Wind
Classifications society DNV has updated its recommended practice for the seismic design of onshore and offshore wind power plants, introducing enhanced guidance as wind development expands into earthquake-prone regions.The updated DNV-RP-0585 Seismic Design of Wind Power Plants provides harmonized guidance for assessing and managing seismic risks during project design. It complements DNV standards covering wind turbines, support structures and offshore substations, while supporting projects designed in accordance with the IEC 61400 series.According to DNV, the updated guidance reflects lessons learned
German Prosecutors Charge Ukrainian in Nord Stream Blasts Case
German federal prosecutors said on Thursday that a Ukrainian national tied to the Nord Stream pipeline blasts has been charged with being an accomplice to a war crime, disruption of public services, causing an explosion and destroying structures.Serhii K, as the suspect is known under German privacy rules, is suspected of acting on behalf of Ukrainian government entities, along with other military personnel, to destroy the pipelines in 2022.The aim was to permanently halt gas deliveries via the pipelines and prevent Russia from using the revenue from natural gas trade to finance
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