Fugro Arms Survey Fleet Against GPS Jamming After $28M Earnings Hit
Dutch geological data specialist Fugro said on Friday that Iran war-linked disruptions had dented its earnings by €25 million ($28 million) this year, including €10 million in the third quarter alone, while GPS jamming and restrictions on vessel movements continued to hamper Gulf offshore operations.Some clients in the region have altered project plans and, in some cases, used their own vessels for work that would otherwise have been contracted to Fugro, CEO Mark Heine told Reuters."We have work, but it's not always possible to work because you have no navigation because the signals
Fraunhofer IFAM Establishes Validation Chain for Autonomous Systems in Offshore Wind
(8.85 million euros) in funding from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE), Fraunhofer IFAM is establishing a new research infrastructure for wind energy. The FOKUS-Wind project will create Germany's first end-to-end testing and validation chain for autonomous systems in offshore wind farms across the institute's sites in Bremen, Cuxhaven, and Heligoland. The infrastructure will enable companies and research organizations to develop, test, and qualify drones, robotic systems, and sensors under realistic operating conditions. The aim is to support their reliable and cost-effec
ANYbotics Unleashes Four-Legged AI Robot for Oil and Gas Inspections
ANYmal X as the world's first legged inspection robot designed for explosive atmospheres, developed over four years and supported by more than ten patents.Since 2023, companies including BP, Equinor, Shell, Petronas, Petrobras, BASF and SLB have tested the technology across hundreds of onshore and offshore missions through ANYbotics' Early Access Program.“Many experts thought a legged robot could never be made safe for explosive atmospheres. Oil, gas and chemical plants are among the most hazardous and most costly places to operate. That makes them the prime case for physical and industrial
Fugro Secures UXO Survey and Clearance Work for German Offshore Grid Links
Fugro has secured a contract from 50Hertz to carry out unexploded ordnance (UXO) survey, identification and clearance work for the LanWin3 and LanWin6 offshore grid connection projects in the German sector of the North Sea.The work will help prepare cable routes for the installation of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cables connecting offshore wind farms to Germany's electricity network.The two grid connections will each have a transmission capacity of up to 2 GW, providing a combined capacity of 4 GW to deliver offshore wind power to the national grid.Starting in the second quarter of 2027
Aquaterra Energy Completes Phase One of Offshore Nigerian Oil Platform
Aquaterra Energy, a provider of intelligently engineered products and services for well access and offshore developments, has completed the first phase of a fast-track offshore platform project in Nigeria for Emadeb Energy, an indigenous Nigerian oil and gas company. Delivered within six months, the phase included design and fabrication of a subsea template, to enable fast-track drilling to begin while the remaining platform structure continues through fabrication.Under the contract, Aquaterra Energy is delivering a conductor-supported platform which represents the latest phase of growth for Emadeb.
OPT, Stratum Join Forces on Renewable-Powered Offshore Data Centers
path toward self-powered edge AI infrastructure that operates independently of shore-based power,” said Tracy Pagliara, Acting President and Chief Executive Officer of OPT.Results from the proposed demonstration could inform potential commercial applications in maritime domain awareness, offshore energy monitoring, scientific sensing and other remote computing operations.The collaboration remains subject to the negotiation of definitive agreements, with the initial efforts expected to focus on demonstrating the technical feasibility of the proposed offshore computing systems
Inyanga's 30MW Tidal Project to Feature AI-Powered Marine Life Detection
Inyanga Marine Energy Group, has awarded Ecodetect a contract to provide AI-powered marine wildlife monitoring systems for its 30 MW tidal stream energy project at Morlais in Wales.The technology will use underwater cameras, sonar and artificial intelligence to detect marine wildlife interactions around offshore renewable energy infrastructure, allowing operators to respond to potential environmental risks in real time.Ecodetect's surface and seabed-mounted sensors will collect data that its AI systems will process to distinguish marine wildlife, including seals, dolphins, fish and diving seabirds,
TenneT, NKT Find Offshore Cable Decom Technically Feasible
Transmission system operator TenneT Netherlands and cable manufacturer NKT have completed a joint study examining the technical, environmental and economic aspects of decommissioning offshore power cables in the Netherlands and Germany.The study found that offshore cable decommissioning is technically feasible and could contribute to recycling and carbon emissions reduction, although the economic viability of individual projects depends on several factors.The research examined offshore cable end-of-life management from multiple perspectives, including recycling, biodiversity, carbon assessments
DemoSATH Floating Wind Project Enters New Phase with Japanese Partner
Saitec Offshore Technologies and Japan's Kansai Electric Power Company (KEPCO) have agreed to extend operations at the 2 MW DemoSATH floating offshore wind demonstrator in Spain through 2027, with Japanese construction company Kumagai Gumi joining the project as a new partner.The three companies have signed a cooperation agreement to continue operating the floating wind turbine at the BiMEP open-sea test site off the Basque coast, shifting the project's focus towards research, technology optimization and testing for future commercial developments.Kumagai Gumi will contribute expertise in
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