“Revive Our Ocean” Initiative Launched
NGO Dynamic Planet together with the National Geographic Society's Pristine Seas program and will assist local communities in their efforts to establish "marine protected areas" in coastal waters.It will focus initially on tackling overfishing and ocean climate impacts in Britain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey, Mexico, the Philippines and Indonesia."The worst enemy of fishing is overfishing," said Enric Sala, executive director of National Geographic Pristine Seas.Organisers behind the initiative said that establishing marine protected areas would also have economic benefits, noting a
Study of Subsea Volcanoes Aims to Improve Event Forecasting
Scientists from the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have led an international team on an expedition in and around Santorini, Greece, to enhance forecasting ability for subsea volcanic eruptions.Hundreds of the most dangerous volcanoes on Earth are found in the ocean, but almost none are monitored, making the hazards for nearby coastal communities and critical infrastructure difficult to forecast.In the ocean, the explosivity of eruptions is complicated by interactions with seawater and fluids circulating through volcanoes, making them even more unpredictable.Using advanced underwater
Hellenic Cables, Asso.subsea Get Dunkerque Offshore Wind Farm’s Cabling Job
works and be responsible for the commissioning of the cable links.The installation partner Asso.subsea will be responsible for the transportation, laying and protection of the submarine cables links.The cables, both onshore and subsea, will be manufactured at Hellenic Cables’ facilities in Greece.For the installation of the subsea cables, Asso.subsea will utilize the expanded capacity of its fleet, deploying specialized in-house-designed equipment to ensure precision, efficiency and the highest quality standards throughout.The project involves complex laying and burial operations in shallow
Jan De Nul Nets Export Cables Installation Job for French Floating Wind Farms
system operator RTE, which is developing an offshore power grid to connect future wind farms.Jan De Nul will install the cables that transport the renewable energy of France’s first commercial-scale floating wind farms from the offshore substation to shore.Together with Hellenic Cables from Greece, Jan De Nul is responsible for the design, manufacturing, installation and protection of three high-voltage alternating current (HVAC) 225 kV cable systems, which together span some 150 kilometres.In addition to transport and installation, the marine contractor will embed the cables in the seabed
Hellenic Cables Secures Inter-Array Cabling Contract for NJ Offshore Wind Farm
, enough to power up to one million homes annually while offsetting 4 million tons of CO2 emissions each year once operational.The delivery of the inter-array cables is planned for 2030, with the production of certain cable components starting immediately at Hellenic Cables’ facility in Corinth, Greece.“We are honored to collaborate with Leading Light Wind on this landmark project, which strengthens the U.S. offshore wind supply chain. Our contribution to the Leading Light Wind project underscores Hellenic Cables’ commitment to providing pioneering solutions that support the energy
Seismic Research for Gas Offshore Crete to Proceeded to Next Phase
An ExxonMobil-led consortium will move to the second phase of seismic research for gas exploration in a block off the Greek island of Crete, Greece said on Thursday.Hellenic Hydrocarbons and Energy Resources Management Company (HEREMA) said that the consortium of ExxonMobil and Hellenic Energy have acquired a total of 7,789 kilometers of two-dimensional seismic data in the "southwestern" block off Crete compared to a required minimum of 3,250 kilometres of 2D data needed for the project to proceed.The consortium will now move to the second stage for collecting three-dimensional seismic data
Greece and Cyprus to Install 'World's Longest' Subsea Power Cable
Greece and Cyprus have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to press ahead with a subsea electric cable linking continental Europe to the East Mediterranean, the energy ministries of the two countries said on Saturday.The Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) cable will link transmission networks of Europe to Cyprus in a project costing 1.9 billion euros ($2.12 billion), and later stretch to Israel.On completion, project promoters say it would be "the world's longest" such high-voltage cable at 1,240 km (770.5 miles) and also the deepest at 3,000 meters.Based on the MoU signed on Friday
Cyprus Backs Multi-billion 'Great Sea Interconnector' Subsea Electric Cable Link
Cyprus will support a multi-billion euro electric transmission cable linking the power grids of Europe to the Middle East, a source close to the matter said on Tuesday.The so-called Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) seeks to link the transmission networks of Greece via Crete, Cyprus and eventually Israel in a project costing 2.4 billion euros ($2.7 billion). As far as Cyprus, the cable is estimated at 1.9 billion euros.The government decided to support the project at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said. The level of Cyprus's participation was unclear
SMD Sells Its First Electric Atom ROV
Subsea technology company Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) has closed the first sale of its compact workclass electric ROV, the Atom EV, to Greece’s Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR), a public center undertaking marine research in the Eastern Mediterranean.With a 4,000 m rated turnkey system, Atom e-ROV is an ultra-compact work class ROV comparable in size to a large electric ROV.The vehicle is suitable for renewable applications, drill support, survey and light construction duties and can be mobilized on vessels and rigs with limited deck space.The Atom e-ROV will be delivered to HCMR in
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