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
MESH Offshore Gas and Hydrogen Storage Scheme Enters Next Phase
EnergyPathways has launched the work program for its MESH offshore energy storage project after formally accepting a gas storage license for the development in the East Irish Sea.The company plans to carry out a site survey in the third quarter of 2026 to collect environmental, geological and seabed data that will support engineering, regulatory and subsurface studies as the project moves into its next development phase.The license area could accommodate up to 60 subsea salt caverns for large-scale energy storage, supporting compressed air energy storage (CAES), natural gas storage transitioning to
Fred Olsen’s Floating Solar Unit Advances to Exposed Waters with DNV’s Blessing
assurance is essential to demonstrating that these systems can withstand demanding environmental conditions over their full operational lifetime and give developers and investors confidence as the market evolves,” said Prajeev Rasiah, Senior Vice President and Regional Director for Northern Europe, Energy Systems at DNV."This Statement of Compliance represents a significant milestone for BRIZO. It provides confirmation of the strength of our technical approach and demonstrates that the technology is able to operate in more demanding conditions. It is an important step towards advancing
Aker Solutions Secures Offshore Wind HVDC Substructure Contract
Aker Solutions has been awarded a substantial contract to deliver a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) substructure for a European offshore wind project by an undisclosed customer.The company's scope of work includes engineering, procurement and construction.Aker Solutions said it will book the award as order intake in the second quarter of 2026 in its Renewables and Field Development segment.The company defines a substantial contract as having a value of between $250 million (NOK 2.5 billion) and $400 million (NOK 4.0 billion).The customer and the offshore wind project were not disclosed.
Dutch Grant Backs SolarDuck's Offshore Solar Power Hub Scheme
Offshore floating solar company SolarDuck and the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) have been awarded a $3.7 million (€3.2 million) subsidy from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) to advance the development of an offshore floating platform designed to provide power and utilities to remote subsea assets.The funding will support the Steady Seas research program, which aims to develop SolarDuck's Offshore Floating Power & Utility Hub (OFPH), a single-platform offshore solar solution intended to provide power, communications and other utilities to offshore and subsea
Ocean Installer Lands Major North Sea Contract from Vår Energi
Ocean Installer has been awarded a major engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract by Vår Energi for the Balder Next New Wells project in the North Sea.The project forms part of Vår Energi's hub development strategy in the Balder area, centered around the Jotun floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel.The Balder Next New Wells project comprises a seven single-satellite well field expansion tied back to the Jotun FPSO. First oil is targeted within 2027, with project completion scheduled for 2028.Ocean Installer will carry out all subsea
Hitachi Energy Nets $873M Deal for Italy-Tunisia Power Link Converter Stations
million (€770 million) to build converter stations for the Elmed electricity interconnection project between Italy and Tunisia.The contract award completes the procurement process for the Elmed project, which will be the first high-voltage direct current (HVDC) submarine electricity link between Europe and North Africa.The converter stations will be built in Partanna in Italy's Sicily region and in Mlaabi on Tunisia's Cape Bon peninsula.The interconnection will have a capacity of 600 megawatts and extend for about 220 kilometers, mostly via submarine cable, reaching depths of about 800
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