TouchWind Installs Floating Wind Prototype in Dutch Waters
TouchWind has installed its floating wind turbine prototype at Fieldlab Green Economy Westvoorne in the Netherlands, moving the POWER project into the in-water testing phase.The POWER project, short for ‘POsitive Wake Effects of turbines with tilted Rotors’, is studying how turbines with tilted rotors can deflect wakes and access higher-energy wind from upper air layers, with the aim of increasing wind farm power density.The floating turbine is moored using steel and polyester lines connected to concrete deadweight anchors fitted with 3D-printed reefs developed by Coastruction to support
CRP Subsea Secures Cable Protection Contract for Offshore Wind
CRP Subsea, an AIS company, has recently secured a substantial contract from Seaway7 involving supplying cable protection systems for ScottishPower Renewables East Anglia TWO wind project, located in the North Sea.Under this agreement, CRP Subsea will deliver 142 NjordGuard cable protection systems (CPS) to protect each end of the inter array cables on the project’s wind turbines. These systems will protect the cables from over-bending, abrasion and fatigue during installation and throughout their operational life. Three NjordGuard CPS designs will be engineered to meet the specific installation
Reach Subsea, Beacon Offshore Form Australian Subsea Partnership
Norwegian subsea services firm Reach Subsea has signed a memorandum of agreement with Beacon Offshore to establish a strategic partnership targeting subsea projects offshore Australia.Under the agreement, the companies will collaborate exclusively on marketing, tendering and executing subsea projects in Australian waters.The partnership combines Reach Subsea’s engineering and technology offering with offshore vessel capabilities provided by Beacon Offshore.As part of the agreement, Reach Subsea will gain access to the DPII offshore vessels GO Explorer and GO Supporter, expanding its operational
Aquaterra’s RAF System for UK CCS Project Enters Fabrication Phase
Aquaterra Energy has started fabrication of its first Recoverable Abandonment Frame (RAF) system for the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), a U.K. carbon capture and storage (CCS) project aimed at supporting industrial decarbonization.The RAF system is designed to address the challenge of legacy offshore wells that could compromise future CO2 storage sites by enabling safe well re-entry, remediation and permanent abandonment.Aquaterra Energy said the patent-pending technology could reduce abandonment costs by up to $26.8 million (£20 million) per well and shorten remediation timelines by as
Adura Hires Shearwater for OBN Seismic Survey Job on North Sea Field
Offshore seismic services firm Shearwater Geoservices has secured an ocean bottom node (OBN) seismic acquisition project for the Jackdaw field in the UK sector of the North Sea by Adura.The two-month survey will deliver high-resolution OBN data to support reservoir understanding across the Jackdaw field.The project scope covers approximately 220 km2 of seismic acquisition using Shearwater’s SW Tasman and its established OBN capabilities and deployment techniques.The SW Gallien will provide source capabilities, according to the company.“We look forward to working with Adura on this OBN
Eco Wave Power to Explore AI-Driven Wave Energy Optimization
Eco Wave Power, via its U.S. subsidiary, has joined NVIDIA’s Inception program as the wave energy company explores artificial intelligence (AI) applications for renewable energy infrastructure and energy management systems.Eco Wave Power U.S. will gain access to NVIDIA developer tools, technical resources, training and ecosystem support through the program.The company said it is evaluating the use of AI across several areas of its wave energy operations, including real-time optimization of energy generation, predictive maintenance, digital twin modeling, ocean and weather data analysis, and
Boskalis Orders High-Capacity CLV for Offshore Wind Market
direct current cables.Boskalis said the CLV will feature two 12,000-ton cable carousels, including a concentric carousel, enabling installation of longer continuous cable sections and reducing the need for offshore joints.The company added the investment would further strengthen its position in the offshore energy market and support global renewable energy infrastructure development.“The electrification of energy demand, driven by decarbonization and energy independence objectives, is accelerating the need for robust grid infrastructure. Cross-border interconnectors and offshore wind transmission
Viridien Kicks Off Multi-Client OBN Survey in North Sea’s Frigg Area
Viridien has launched a dense multi-client ocean bottom node (OBN) survey survey in the Frigg area of the Central Noth Sea.The survey area covers 645 km2, straddling the UK and Norwegian sectors, with the final processed deliverables expected to be available in the third quarter of 2027.As an OBN imaging specialist, Viridien will apply its proprietary OBN processing and imaging technologies, including Time-Lag Full-Waveform Inversion, to the new survey.The resulting dataset will deliver enhanced resolution and structural definition across the region’s complex geology and reservoirs. The survey
DNV Launches Two Standards for Floating Solar Power
DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has published two new standards aimed at improving the safety, reliability and long-term performance of floating solar photovoltaic (FPV) systems, supporting the rapid global growth and expansion of renewables.The new standards, DNV‑ST‑C108 Structural design of floats for floating photovoltaic systems and DNV‑ST‑E309 Station keeping of floating solar photovoltaic systems, are complemented by DNV‑RP‑0584 Design, development and operation of floating solar photovoltaic systems, the world’s first recommended practice on FPV originally
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