NKT Emerges as Preferred Bidder for UK HVDC Interconnector
Danish power cable maker and services provider NKT has been selected as the preferred bidder to deliver the 525 kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power cable system for Eastern Green Link 3 (EGL3), a major interconnector project linking Scotland and England.The announcement was made by SSEN Transmission and National Grid Electricity Transmission, joint venture partners developing the 680-kilometer subsea and onshore cable link. The project is designed to strengthen Britain’s electricity backbone, boost system resilience, and help deliver more clean energy across the country.EGL3 is part of a
SHI’s 15MW Floating Wind Platform Gets Lloyd’s Register’s Blessing
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for its new floating offshore wind turbine design, the SnapWind Float. SnapWind Float has been developed to deliver floating wind solutions that can unlock deeper water sites and higher-capacity renewable energy sites worldwide.In addition, the SnapWind Float design is said to be optimized for the development of floating offshore wind farms in regions where skilled workforce, heavy lifting equipment and sufficient workspace are limited.SHI’s engineering team completed the concept and basic
Hellenic Cables Gets Subsea Interconnection Job in Greece
Hellenic Cables, the cables segment of Cenergy Holdings, has signed a turnkey contract with the Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) for the design, supply, and installation of a 150kV composite cable system interconnecting Igoumenitsa and Corfu in Greece.The turnkey project includes the design, manufacture, installation, protection, and commissioning of approximately 18 km of three-core subsea cables and 13 km of single-core underground cables.The 150kV composite subsea and underground cable system will further strengthen the reliability and increase the capacity of Greece’s electricity
French Firm Bags $1B Offshore Pipe Order from Petrobras
French tubular solutions supplier Vallourec has secured a major contract by Petrobras for the supply of Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) products and services for its offshore operations from 2026 to 2029.The long-term agreement could generate total revenue of up to $1 billion, representing the widest award both in volumes and revenues since Petrobras adopted the open tender strategy.This contract covers the full OCTG scope of supply for seamless pipes and VAM premium connections required for Petrobras’ offshore wells from 4.5-inches up to 18-inches, including carbon and stainless-steel tubulars
Viridien Kicks Off Seismic Imaging for Utsira North OBN Survey
Viridien has started the processing and imaging phase for the Utsira North multi-client Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) seismic survey in the Norwegian North Sea, to support exploration and development on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.The processing and imaging phase follow the completion of acquisition earlier in 2025. Final imaging results are scheduled for delivery for industry licensing in the third quarter of 2026.The 513 sq km Utsira North OBN survey is located to the east of the Alvheim Field in the Southern Viking Graben and will bring crucial insights into one of Norway’s most strategically
NKT to Deliver Cables for Bornholm Energy Island Interconnection
German TSO 50Hertz to connect the island to the German grid.“We are delighted and proud to continue the long-term collaboration with Energinet on this innovative and ambitious project strengthening the interconnection between Denmark and Germany.“Bornholm Energy Island is a key project for Europe to enhance energy security and the exchange of renewable energy. With this award, we reaffirm our strong commitment to building the sustainable and secure energy infrastructure Europe needs, and demonstrate our proven high-voltage power cable capabilities,” said Claes Westerlind, President
UK-Brazil Team Unveils Tentacle-Like Robot for Offshore Inspections
Engineers in the U.K. and Brazil have developed a tentacle-like underwater robot that could change how subsea pipelines and offshore structures are inspected, offering a safer and more precise alternative to conventional rigid systems.The one-meter-long flexible manipulator, created by the U.K.’s National Robotarium and Brazil’s Senai Cimatec, features a soft, bendy backbone and tendon-like cables to move and conform to structures during contact.Equipped with sensors to detect position and shape, it can make precise movements even in turbulent waters, which make it ideal for deploying from
Fincantieri, PGZ Join Forces for Modernization of Polish Navy
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ), Polish state-owned defense group, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to co-operate on the modernization of Polish Navy and explore opportunities in wider naval defense market.The MoU establishes a framework for strategic collaboration aimed at supporting the modernization of the Polish Navy, with a particular focus on the ORKA submarine acquisition program.Under the agreement, Fincantieri and PGZ will explore joint opportunities in the design, construction, and through-life support of advanced naval platforms, including
Deepest-Ever Subsea Compression Systems Come Online Offshore Norway (Video)
onshore, also marking the longest subsea ‘step-out’ in history.Shell said the technology will unlock an additional 30 to 50 billion cubic meters of gas reserves from Ormen Lange as part of the project’s phase III, raising recovery to as much as 85% and providing increased supply to Europe.SLB OneSubsea’s award-winning subsea multiphase compressor is said to be the world’s first and only true subsea wet-gas compressor.Conventional compressors require perfectly dry gas to operate safely and efficiently. The subsea compression system from OneSubsea, on the other hand, can
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