SPIE Nets Offshore Wind Cable Work for Polish Baltic Projects
SPIE Global Services Energy, via its SPIE Wind Connect unit, has secured a contract by Seaway7 to provide high-voltage cable termination and testing services for the Baltyk II and Baltyk III offshore wind farms in Poland.The contract covers termination and testing of the 66-kV inter-array cable network connecting wind turbine generators to offshore substations, with the main offshore campaign expected to begin in the second quarter of 2026.Baltyk II and Baltyk III are located in the Polish Exclusive Economic Zone in the Baltic Sea and are each expected to have installed capacity of about 720 MW
Viridien Advances Côte d’Ivoire Reimaging Scheme in Tano Basin
the Baleine field to support lead maturation, de-risking, and further exploration delineation.“The recent Murene South and Baleine field discoveries highlight the growing importance of Tano Basin and the industry value of our multi-year reimaging program. Viridien is proud to support exploration offshore Côte d’Ivoire with cutting-edge data that is generating new insights to reveal further opportunities in this prolific basin,” said Dechun Lin, Head of Earth Data, Viridien
Baker Hughes, Strohm Partner On UltraDeepwater Flowlines and Risers
;Baker Hughes’ flexible pipe systems are helping customers around the globe produce subsea resources safely and efficiently, even in the most demanding environments. Our collaboration with Strohm is built on a shared passion for innovation and excellence that is driving new possibilities in the offshore energy sector," added Daniel Wright, Global Business Leader – Flexible Pipe Systems at Baker Hughes.The companies said the hybrid flexible pipe is currently under development, with qualification pipes being manufactured for testing, and commercial availability expected from 2028
DeepOcean Carries Out First Onshore-Managed Subsea Intervention
DeepOcean has completed its first subsea intervention project with offshore operational leadership managed from shore, carrying out the work for Aker BP at the Idun Nord field in the Norwegian Sea.The operation involved a work-class remotely operated vehicle managed from DeepOcean’s remote operating centre in Haugesund, Norway, while a second ROV was operated from the project vessel offshore.The scope included subsea crane operations and close-proximity vessel positioning, activities that would normally require offshore personnel on board for up to two weeks, DeepOcean said.According to DeepOcean
TGS Scores Multi-Client 3D Survey in Norwegian North Sea
Energy data and intelligence TGS has secured a new multi-client 3D streamer acquisition and processing project in the Åsta Graben area of the Norwegian North Sea.The new GeoStreamer survey will expand on TGS’ existing data coverage in the area and provide dual azimuth coverage over prospective areas to generate GeoStreamer X data.The project, supported by industry funding, is scheduled to start imminently and has a duration of approximately 75 days.“The Central Graben remains one of the most active and prospective areas on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, with a strong track record
Methane Hydrate Mining Could Soon Become Economically Viable
help countries such as Japan and India which rely heavily on energy imports. Japan is already aiming to have private methane hydrate mining companies operational in its seas by 2030.Despite the potential for transport of solid material, a newly released study by Japanese researchers evaluated how offshore production platforms could be used to process the hydrates before transporting the gas to shore via a subsea pipeline. “This method is considered one of the promising concepts because existing offshore oil and gas development technologies can be applied, and integrated operation from production
JDR Nets Subsea Umbilicals Deal for Australian Gas Project
Amplitude Energy has awarded a contract to JDR Cable Systems to supply subsea control umbilicals for its East Coast Supply Project offshore Victoria, aimed at supporting gas delivery to southeastern Australia.JDR will supply about 18 km of hydraulic control umbilicals, with options for a further 13 km depending on drilling results, the company said.The project will deliver gas to the Athena Gas Plant, which has a processing capacity of up to 150 terajoules per day, supplying homes and businesses across Victoria and South Australia.The contract includes thermoplastic electro-hydraulic production
Fugro Lands Offshore Wind Site Investigation Contract in Taiwan
Fugro has secured a geotechnical site investigation contract by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) for the 600 MW FengMiao II offshore wind farm in Taiwan.The project forms part of Taiwan’s Round 3.2 offshore wind tender and supports the country’s target of reaching 13.1 GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2030.Fugro will provide a full suite of geotechnical services for the wind farm, located off Taiwan’s west coast, with fieldwork expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2026.The offshore investigation will be carried out using the Taiwan-flagged vessel Pacific
Op-Ed: Why Wave Energy Must Be the UK’s Next Great Green Frontier
Energy Council, Ocean Energy Europe and Professor Henry Jeffrey, Head of Policy and Innovation Group, University of Edinburgh.As an island nation with more than 11,000 miles of coastline, the UK sits beside one of the most powerful, and most overlooked renewable energy resources on Earth: ocean waves. Offshore wind has dominated Britain’s clean‑energy identity for decades, but wave power is no longer a distant prospect. It is now a proven, deployable technology whose moment has arrived. Across Europe, full-scale demonstrations have now fed reliable electricity into national grids, created skilled
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