NKT Inks Final Contracts for Two HVDC Power Links in Scotland
for the Western Isles and Spittal to Peterhead transmission links, projects that form part of SSEN Transmission’s Pathway to 2030 investment program to upgrade the electricity grid in northern Scotland.NKT said the turnkey scope includes design, production and installation of both onshore and offshore cable systems, with the projects now included in its high-voltage order backlog.The Western Isles project comprises around 170 kilometers of combined onshore and offshore cable route with a transmission capacity of 1.8 GW, while the Spittal to Peterhead link will span about 210 kilometers with a
Pendulum System Extracts Energy from Ocean Currents
Researcher Francisco Huera at Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) in Spain has designed a device that harnesses the energy of water currents from the vibrations that occur when water passes around a cylinder and creates vortices behind it.This involves a submerged cylindrical tube hanging from an axis that oscillates like a pendulum when the water current makes it vibrate.“The beauty of this system is that only the cylinder is in the water; everything else — the shaft, the transmissions and eventually the generator — can be outside,” explains the researcher, who has designed and
U.S. District Court Allows Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind to Resume Work
Today the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia granted Dominion Energy’s request for a preliminary injunction allowing construction to resume on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project while Dominion Energy’s lawsuit challenging the agency’s action proceeds. Our team will now focus on safely restarting work to ensure CVOW begins delivery of critical energy in just weeks. While our legal challenge proceeds, we will continue seeking a durable resolution of this matter through cooperation with the federal government.CVOW will consist of 176 offshore wind
Eco Wave Power Moves Forward with 1MW Porto Wave Energy Project
Eco Wave Power has completed a key technical assessment and submitted its execution plan for a 1 MW wave energy project in Portugal’s Porto, as the company moves the project from planning toward construction.The company said a wave and loads assessment for the Barra do Douro breakwater was completed in cooperation with Netherlands-based consultancy MetOcean Consult, confirming favorable wave conditions for Eco Wave Power’s latest generation of floaters.The assessment supports engineering and design optimization for the Porto installation, which will be the first megawatt-scale project
Empire Wind Granted Preliminary Injunction, Construction to Resume
The underlying lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of the Interior’s December 22, 2025 suspension order will continue to proceed.Empire Wind will now focus on safely restarting construction activities that were halted during the suspension period. In addition, the project will continue to engage with the U.S. government to ensure the safe, secure and responsible execution of its operations.Empire Wind is being developed under contract with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to deliver a critical new, near-term source of electricity for New York and bolster
ExxonMobil Enlists Shearwater for 3D Seismic Survey in South America
Offshore seismic services firm Shearwater Geoservices has secured a contract for a large 3D seismic acquisition program for ExxonMobil Trinidad and Tobago Deepwater.The deepwater survey offshore Trinidad and Tobago will cover approximately 6,000 square kilometers of full-fold area.The acquisition is scheduled to commence in the first quarter of 2026 and is expected to take around five months.Shearwater’s streamer vessel Amazon Warrior will undertake the acquisition, utilising its multi-component Isometrix streamer technology.The project is expected to deliver high-quality seismic data to support
TGS Embarks on OBN Multi-Client Survey in Gulf of America
expected to create a highly flexible, future-proof exploration dataset, supporting a wide range of geological objectives. TGS said the approach opens new opportunities for operators to deploy one of the industry’s most powerful exploration tools, not only in the Gulf of America, but also in other offshore basins worldwide.The project is supported by industry funding.“TGS continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in multi-client seismic. APEX 1 is the result of collaboration across the entire company, from acquisition and imaging to commercial and technology teams, and reflects our
PXGEO Appoints New Technical and Operations Chiefs
;As part of our continued commitment to PXGEO’s long-term success, we are ensuring the very best people are leading our business to support our sustainable growth strategy. I’m excited to welcome Bob and Carlos to PXGEO. "Their combined knowledge and experience in delivering complex offshore projects will significantly enhance our operational capabilities and strengthen how we serve our customers with the excellence they expect,” said Charles ‘Chuck’ Davison Jr, chief executive of PXGEO
Viridien Gets On Board Integrated Multi-Client Data Project off Malta
Viridien has signed an agreement with the Government of Malta to invest in an integrated multi-client dataset for the country’s offshore area.By revitalizing existing seismic and well data, this project will advance the understanding and promotion of Malta’s offshore petroleum potential in the Central Mediterranean.Through this agreement, Viridien will deploy its high-end imaging technologies and advanced workflows to significantly enhance data quality and subsurface insight.A regional geological study, based on this newly integrated dataset, will also provide a much clearer view of the
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