From Trials to Cable Lay: SMD Quantum ROV Set for Fleeming Jenkin Integration
on the first of its pioneering electric subsea remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), the SMD Quantum EV, marking a milestone as the system moves toward offshore deployment. The SAT operations were carried out at DEEP Campus near Bristol.The first Quantum EV, purchased by Luxembourg-based marine contractor Jan De Nul, is expected to be integrated into Jan De Nul’s Fleeming Jenkin cable-laying vessel (CLV) ahead of commercial deployment in 2026, linking the arrival of a new electric work-class ROV platform with a new-generation CLV designed for large-scale offshore renewables work.SMD Quantum EV: Electric
SSE Partners to Invest in Scottish Subsea Cable Upgrade
British power firm SSE said on Tuesday its electricity distribution unit has selected five contract partners for an investment up to 950 million pounds ($1.28 billion) to upgrade subsea electricity network connecting Scotland's island communities.SSEN Distribution said the agreements with Briggs Marine, DOF Subsea UK, N-Sea, Enshore Subsea and Jan De Nul will run for an initial five-year period, with an option to extend for three more years.($1 = 0.7398 pounds)(Reuters)
SMD Clears Electric Work-Class ROV for Deployment with Jan de Nul
SMD has completed site acceptance testing of its electric work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV), marking a milestone in the development of fully electric subsea systems.Testing of the SMD Quantum EV was completed at the DEEP Campus near Bristol. The vehicle, purchased by Belgian marine contractor Jan De Nul, underwent extensive endurance testing and is scheduled to be integrated into Jan De Nul’s cable laying vessel (CLV) Fleeming Jenkin ahead of commercial deployment in 2026.The Quantum EV is designed to operate for long durations in challenging conditions, reducing operational downtime and
Seatools to Equip Jan De Nul’s New Subsea Vessel with Fall Pipe ROV
Subsea technology company Seatools has been awarded a contract by Jan De Nul for the design and delivery of a Fall Pipe ROV (FP-ROV) that will form a key system of the Belgian contractor’s recently ordered subsea rock installation vessel, the George W. Goethals.The ROV will play an essential role in the vessel’s mission to protect critical subsea infrastructure by enabling highly accurate and controlled rock placement around cables and foundations, safeguarding assets that underpin global energy transmission.The Fall Pipe ROV will be installed at the lower end of the vessel’s vertical
Fincantieri’s Ramazel to Supply Rock Laying System for Jan de Nul’s Vessel
Remazel, a company of the Fincantieri Group, has signed a contract with Jan De Nul for the supply of mission-critical equipment for a newbuild vessel.The contract covers the design and supply of an advanced system for transporting and laying rocks on the seabed to protect cables and pipelines.The solution developed by Remazel will enable operations at depths of up to 400 meters with a production capacity of 2,000 tonnes per hour, ensuring precision, efficiency and operational continuity even in challenging marine conditions.A centralized control system will coordinate all onboard equipment, optimize
Jan De Nul to Install Export Cables at Taiwan’s Offshore Wind Farm
Belgian marine contractor Jan De Nul has signed a contract with Synera Renewable Energy (SRE) for the installation of export cables on the Taiwanese offshore wind farm Formosa 4.To bring the green energy ashore, Jan De Nul will transport, install and protect 60 kilometers of subsea cables.According to the company, it was also selected as the preferred contractor for export cables on SRE’s wind farm Formosa 6, located 55 kilometers southwest of Formosa 4.Situated 20 kilometers off Miaoli County’s coast, Formosa 4 will feature 35 turbines with a total capacity of 495MW, capable of providing
TenneT Hires Asso.subsea for Cabling Work off Germany
has secured the nearshore cable installation contract for three key projects under TenneT’s 2 GW grid program, including BalWin4, LanWin1, and LanWin5.The projects are located off the northwestern coast of Baltrum Island, in northern Germany, and mark the beginning of a new collaboration with Jan De Nul, acting as the main contractor, with TenneT as the end client.Each project involves the transportation and nearshore installation of a complex cable bundle comprising 2 x HVDC power cables, one metallic return cable, and one fiber optic cable.Installation will be executed in 2027 (BalWin4), 2028
Belgian Energy Island in North Sea Starts Taking Shape (Video)
TM Edison, a consortium of Belgian marine construction companies DEME and Jan De Nul, has installed the first two of a total 23 caissons in the Belgian North Sea, marking the start of construction for the Princess Elisabeth Island, the ‘world’s first’ artificial energy island.Caissons are concrete building blocks that form the outline of the future island. In a later phase, the interior will be filled with sand to build high-voltage infrastructure that will connect new offshore wind farms.TM Edison is carrying out the work on behalf of grid operator Elia Transmission Belgium (Elia).
Enshore Subsea Gets Inch Cape Offshore Wind Export Cables Job
;s fleet of subsea trenchers.At almost 1.1 GW, Inch Cape offshore wind farm is located off the Angus coastline, in water depths ranging from 40 to 59 meters.It will be made up of 72 offshore wind turbines, each standing up to 274 meters tall and rated at 14 MW. The turbines will be supplied by Vestas, Jan De Nul will be in charge of the installation of monopiles. “Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm is a significant project for the UK, and we are proud that we can play our part. We are looking forward to working with the Inch Cape team and other partners to bring the development to life,” said
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