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
SSE Picks Seaway7 for Berwick Bank B Offshore Wind Foundations and Cables
SSE Renewables has selected Subsea7's Seaway7 as preferred supplier for offshore wind turbine foundations and subsea inter-array cables at its 1.4 GW Berwick Bank B offshore wind project in Scotland, under an agreement expected to support 465 UK jobs.The preferred supplier agreement covers engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of approximately 90 fixed-bottom turbine foundations, as well as the design, supply and installation of inter-array cables.The project is planned for the outer Firth of Forth, approximately 38 kilometers off the Scottish Borders coastline, with water
Fugro, EirGrid Complete Marine Surveys for Irish Offshore Wind Link
out investigations to support the development of grid infrastructure for approximately 900 MW of offshore renewable energy.The campaign involved almost 70,000 hours of survey work across 2,337 kilometers of maritime area, gathering environmental, geophysical and geotechnical data to inform future offshore energy infrastructure, according to announcements from EirGrid and Fugro.The surveys will support engineering, environmental and planning assessments for infrastructure associated with the Tonn Nua maritime area under Ireland's South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan for Offshore Renewable Energy
Med Subsea Cable Project Applies to Resume Seabed Research
Greece said on Thursday the developer of an EU-backed undersea power cable scheme in the eastern Mediterranean has applied for a license to resume seabed surveying, key for the long-delayed project to move ahead.Construction of the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) aims to link the European mainland to Cyprus and later Israel, but is opposed by Turkey.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Athens last week said the US was "very committed" to the project as it promotes energy supply diversification, necessary due to Russia's war in Ukraine and the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.Greece's
Fugro Secures $168M EIB Financing for USV Tech Development
are an important part of our long-term strategy - enhancing safety, reducing carbon emissions and improving operational efficiency,” said Fugro Chief Executive Officer Mark Heine.According to EIB, the financing would support the deployment of advanced digital maritime technologies used in offshore activities, including wind farm and subsea cable projects
Aventa Acquires Irish Sea Contractors to Expand Offshore Services
Aventa has acquired Irish Sea Contractors (ISC), an Ireland-based marine contractor specializing in subsea cable projects, commercial diving and marine civil engineering, as part of its strategy to expand offshore operations and installation capabilities.The acquisition combines Aventa's engineering, consulting and offshore installation activities with ISC's experience in subsea cable landfalls, nearshore installation, marine infrastructure construction and underwater inspection, repair and maintenance.ISC, based in County Wexford, has more than 40 years of experience in marine contracting
Germany Puts Ukrainian Ex-Officer on Trial Over Nord Stream Attack
A Ukrainian ex-military officer goes on trial in Germany on Wednesday, accused of organising the secret operation that blew up the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022, severing western Europe from the biggest source of Russian natural gas.The suspect, identified under German privacy rules only as Serhii K., is accused of leading a group of Ukrainian agents including divers and an explosives expert to mount one of the biggest infrastructure sabotage operations of modern times.The case will provide the first opportunity for a public hearing of evidence gathered during a years-long investigation
TGS, SLB Launch Multi-Client Pelotas Basin Seismic Survey off Brazil
TGS and SLB have announced the second phase of their Pelotas Sul multi-client 3D seismic survey offshore southern Brazil, covering approximately 11,200 square kilometers in the Pelotas Basin.A Ramform Titan-class vessel is scheduled to begin data acquisition in October 2026, with the survey expected to be completed in the second or third quarter of 2027.The project follows Pelotas Sul Phase 1, which was acquired earlier this year, and will expand 3D seismic coverage across the southern part of the basin.The new survey will cover both held and open acreage, providing subsurface data for companies
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