Vallourec Boosts Pipe Coating Offering with Latest Acquisition
French tubular solutions supplier Vallourec has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Matt’s subsidiary Thermotite do Brasil, a specialized provider of thermal insulation pipe coating services for the offshore oil and gas industry.The acquisition price is $17.5 million, on a cash-free, debt-free basis, subject to customary price adjustments, including working capital.Thermotite’s facility is located within Vallourec’s existing coating services premises in Serra, Esperito Santo State in Brazil.The acquisition will support Vallourec’s strategy, reinforce its presence
Nexans to Link Orkney Islands with UK Mainland via 220MW Interconnector
the cable that will connect Orkney Isles with the U.K. mainland.The contract includes both the production and the installation of the 220kV high voltage alternating current (HVAC) cable, which will be largest capacity cable connecting the Orkney Islands to mainland Scotland.The cable will span 53 km offshore and 16 km onshore route in total in Finstown, Orkney and Dounreay in Caithness, UK.The Orkney Link will exchange up to 220 MW of renewable energy between the islands and the mainland and is a critical step in strengthening the UK power network, supplying demand centers in the North of Scotland and
Rovco and Vaarst Unite Under New Brand Beam
High-technology offshore wind companies Rovco and Vaarst have entered into merger, creating a new brand Beam to boost their offshore wind services.In uniting their capabilities across research, development, and deployment, Beam will provide innovative automation technologies to service offshore wind, and deliver efficiencies and reduced costs for survey and subsea work across all lifecycle stages.Under the unified Beam brand, Rovco and Vaarst will continue in their shared mission develop and deploying AI and autonomy enabled services in the offshore wind sector.Rovco was founded by Brian Allen in 2016
SLB OneSubsea Eyes C-Power’s Wave Energy Tech for Powering Subsea Assets
venture with C-Power aimed at exploring the use wave energy as a lower-cost, lower-carbon power source for subsea energy applications.Subsea Integration Alliance partners SLB OneSubsea and Subsea7 will together with U.S.-based wave energy company C-Power test the next generation of its SeaRAY autonomous offshore power system (AOPS) in a collaborative joint industry project cosponsored by the US Department of Energy.SLB OneSubsea will deliver an integrated subsea solution, including an electric actuation system and a wireless telemetry system, for the 18-month field test of C-Power’s SeaRAY AOPS.Field
Aker Solutions to Design Substations for Mediterranean Floating Wind Project
; approach has all the parameters we were looking for: solidity, breakthrough technology and environmental impact reduction. We are delighted that the partner selected will join us on this important and challenging path, which will culminate in the construction of the first large-scale floating offshore wind farm in the Mediterranean Sea”, said Paolo Sammartino, COO of Renexia.The start of the design phase of these important elements was made possible by the results of oceanographic campaigns carried out over the past few months on the seabed where Med Wind will be built.Seas Geosciences
ASL Concludes Metocean Survey for Canada’s Gas Transmission System
ASL Environmental Sciences has completed a six-month metocean survey for FortisBC Energy as part of its ongoing operations and maintenance activities supporting its stewardship of the Vancouver Island’s gas transmission system.Wave buoys and subsea current profilers were deployed from December 2023 to June 2024, with a mid-program servicing trip in March 2024.All subsea equipment and wave buoy mooring anchors were successfully recovered, with full recovery of all datasets. The field program measured directional waves and subsea currents at six individual moorings deployed at three strategic
Motive Offshore Picks Up Acteon's Aquatic
Motive Offshore Group, a rental, inspection and engineering equipment provider for the energy sector, has acquired Aquatic, a company specializing in laying and retrieving flexible products from the seabed, previously owned by marine energy and infrastructure services company Acteon.The deal will increase Motive’s rental fleet and provide a full back-deck offering globally.Motive will undertake Aquatic’s operations in the UK, Singapore, the US, Australia, and Norway, marking a significant milestone in its global growth strategy.The deal, in response to burgeoning market demand, will
EU’s Go-Ahead Brings $22M Wave Energy Scheme Step Closer to Offshore Deployment
The WEDUSEA project, involving 14 partners across offshore energy industry and academia, has received a formal go-ahead from the European Union, bringing the developers one step closer to the deployment of 1 MW wave energy device offshore Scotland.Co-funded by the EU Horizon Europe Program and UK’s innovation agency Innovate UK, the $22 million (€19.6 million) WEDUSEA project has undergone a comprehensive independent review by EU appointed external experts following its initial project design period to ensure the technical designs and all plans, budgets and protocols are fully in place and
Scottish Subsea Robotics Firm Gets Seven-Figure Investment Boost
the investment round, along with UK Innovation and Science Seed Fund (UKI2S), which has invested in HonuWorx for a second time.The funding boost comes ahead of an anticipated major capital raise later this year as the firm drives plans for expansion, setting the plans to slash costs and emissions for offshore repair and inspection work through its fleet of autonomous, all-electric submarines.Namely, the company aims to capture a 20% global market share within the next decade using a fleet of its Loggerhead submarine systems.Loggerhead deploys ROVs from a mothership submarine once it arrives at a work
Subsea7 Reveals it is Supporting Shell's Vito Waterflood Project
Subsea7 in August announced it was awarded a "sizable" contract, worth between $50 million and $150 million, to perform engineering, procurement, construction, and offshore installation (EPCI) work in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.The company revealed on social media that the contract was awarded by Shell Offshore Inc., for its Vito waterflood project. Subsea7's work scope includes EPCI of a water injection flowline, hull piping, and associated subsea infrastructure for an enhanced oil recovery project at Shell’s deep-water Vito platform.Project management and engineering work will start
EU Grants Over $20M for Pilot Wave Energy Farm Offshore Portugal
The Ondas de Peniche (ONDEP) project has been awarded $21 million (€19 million) from the EU’s Horizon Europe funding program to deploy a 2 MW wave energy array featuring four WaveRoller wave energy converters.The ONDEP project will start in October 2024 and last for five and a half years, encompassing the full spectrum of project activities - from design and manufacturing to testing, deployment, and operation.Set in the surfing hub of Peniche, Portugal, the pilot wave farm will be installed and connected to the grid and will continue generating electricity for an additional eight years
TGS Starts 2D Seismic Survey Offshore Sumatra
basin which aims to integrate key discoveries with available open acreage, complementing TGS’s existing extensive 2D and 3D seismic datasets in the region.“North Sumatra has been the site of major discoveries in the past few years. With this being our sixth consecutive acquisition project offshore Indonesia, TGS remains dedicated to advancing exploration in the region.“Our high-quality seismic data continues to shed light on crucial play concepts, extending exploration potential into open acreage and unlocking exciting opportunities within the Sumatra basin,” said Kristian Johansen
OPT Concludes Next-Gen PowerBuoy Ocean Trials
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has completed more than four months of offshore testing of its next generation PowerBuoy in the Atlantic Ocean off New Jersey.The solar and wind power equipped PowerBuoy also featured OPT’s proprietary artificial intelligence capable Merrows suite of solutions.The system maintained 100% data uptime and the state of charge of the batteries remained over 90% throughout the deployment, according to the U.S.-based company.During the deployment, several intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance demonstrations for potential customers were completed.Having operated
DNV Clears Ocean Infinity’s Remotely Supported Vessel Operations
Ocean Infinity has received a Statement of Compliance (SOC) from DNV for its remotely supported vessel operations, marking industry's first such achievement.The approval from DNV, the world's leading classification society, establishes Ocean Infinity as the industry's first organization to reach the required standard of technology and operations for large vessels, and permits the beginning of onshoring marine related tasks and activities.The significance of this achievement was underscored at SMM in Hamburg, the world's largest maritime trade fair, where DNV formally presented the
Shearwater Gets 4D seismic Job at Ghana’s Jubilee Field
Marine seismic acquisition firm Shearwater Geoservices has secured a 4D seismic monitoring contract for the Jubilee field in Ghana, operated by Tullow Ghana.The two-month survey will be conducted early 2025.This will be the first contract conducted by Shearwater Ghana, in conjunction with local partner Destra Energy, and will include considerable local content participation, the company said.“Our leading towed streamer technology is an ideal fit for the Jubilee field, enabling repeatable surveys to provide Tullow and partners with high-quality data in support of better-informed reservoir optimizat
SubCtech, Mocean Energy Team Up for Zero-Carbon Solution for Subsea Applications
ocean power and monitoring solutions for a global market, and we are already working together towards delivering significant value to this growing customer base,” said Ian Crossland, commercial director at Mocean Energy.“Renewable energy is becoming increasingly important for various offshore activities. With a partner like Mocean Energy, the enormous potential of wave energy can be utilized. Both companies have successfully already tested larger systems in-situ. For customers, this means a reliable energy supply from a single source: energy generation and storage provided wit
NKT Wraps Up Work on Shetland Renewables Interconnector
and with the completion of the Shetland HVDC Link, 600 MW of renewable energy can now flow from the Shetland Islands to the Scottish mainland.NKT has finalized the turnkey project connecting the remote islands in the North Sea to the main grid with two HVDC 320 kV power cables.NKT installed 253 km offshore and 10 km onshore power cables, unlocking the Islands' renewable potential while also securing a continuous supply of low-carbon power.As part of the environmental focus of the operation, the installation of the submarine power cable system was completed by energy efficient NKT Victoria cable
BOEM Announces New Rules for Protection of Shipwrecks
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has finalized new regulations to better protect shipwrecks and other cultural resources on the seabed from potential harm due to offshore oil and gas activities.The final rule requires lessees and operators to submit an archaeological report with any exploration or development plan they submit to BOEM for proposed activities on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The report must detail procedures for reporting the discovery of possible archaeological resources and how operations will avoid or minimize harm if archaeological resources are present.
Trinidad and Venezuela Set to Launch Seismic Survey at Joint Gas Fields
Seismic work at offshore gas fields shared by Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago is expected to start in the coming days, the Caribbean country's energy minister Stuart Young said on Friday on social media.Venezuela in July issued a 20-year license allowing the development of its side of the reservoir, the Cocuina field. The U.S. earlier this year also authorized the project, to be developed by Britain's BP and Trinidad's National Gas Company.The Cocuina and Manakin fields, whose Venezuelan portion belongs to the idled offshore gas project Plataforma Deltana, has 1 trillion cubic feet of
Inertial Navigation System to Boost Wind Turbine Installation Precision
Manufacturer of advanced inertial navigation systems (INS), Exail, has secured a contract to supply three Hydrins INS to Pliant Offshore, an offshore measurement specialist.The units will be integrated into Pliant Offshore’s installation measurement system to improve the accuracy and efficiency of wind turbine installations. Pliant’s technology is designed to provide real-time measurements of the inclination and position of structures, such as monopiles, during installation. The system uses 3D point cloud technology combined with laser sensors to measure and virtually reconstruct objects
TGS and Petrobras Enter Tech and Research Partnership
Norwegian seismic company TGS announced it has entered into a partnership with Brazilian state-owned energy company Petrobras to collaborate on scientific research and technological development activities in Brazil.Under the memorandum of understanding (MOU), the partners will seek to drive innovation in the energy sector through collaborative efforts to develop new technologies and conduct advanced research to increase efficiency and sustainability in oil and gas exploration and production. Additionally, the firms will aim to innovate in renewable energy technologies and carbon capture solutions.
Phoenix Divers Complete Underwater Inspection at Talos' Thunderhawk Platform
inspection (MPI) of 119 welds, close visual inspection (CVI) of 300 welds, and general visual inspection (GVI) of 200 welds.Jon Regh, Houston area manager at Phoenix, said, “We are pleased to have completed another successful project for long-term client Talos Energy. We have worked extensively on offshore oil and gas facilities all over the Gulf of Mexico for over two decades, and nondestructive testing (NDT) is a core capability that Phoenix offers our clients to help maintain the quality of their assets.&rdquo
Deepsea Technologies Bags Subsea Equipment Order
Deepsea Technologies Inc. announced it was recently awarded a contract to supply subsea distribution equipment for an independent operator in the Gulf of Mexico.Deepsea Technologies said it will supply subsea distribution equipment including multiple subsea umbilical termination assemblies, steel tube flying leads and hydraulic distribution unit.This equipment will be engineered and manufactured at Deepsea Technologies' 10 acre facility in Houston.
New Project Marks Tipping Point for Subsea Electrification
a reality, and we now see several projects on the horizon that use all-electric as their base case.”The first project is the recent contract award from Equinor for the front-end engineering design (FEED) of a 12-well, all-electric subsea production systems project in the Fram Sør field, offshore Norway. The solution will use SLB OneSubsea’s standard subsea tree design, upgraded with a fully electrified power, control and actuation system.“You can only go so far by optimizing component-level performance,” says Macleod. “As we add to our electric capabilities toward
TDI-Brooks Wraps Up Geotechnical Job Offshore Mexico
TDI-Brooks, a U.S.-based marine services company specializing in geotechnical and offshore survey projects, has completed a third-party geotechnical coring project for Geohidra in the Southern Gulf of Mexico.This operation took place aboard the MV Laguna Azule. During the campaign, TDI-Brooks conducted a total of 32 Cone Penetration Tests (CPTs) using their Neptune 3000 miniature coiled rod CPT system, achieving penetration depths of four to six meters in water depths ranging from 30 to 40 meters.The TDI-Brooks Datem Neptune 3000 Miniature Coiled Rod CPT System is designed for Cone Penetration Testing
SPE Offshore Europe Gets New Delivery Team
A new team is heading up the organization of SPE Offshore Europe (OE) at RX Global, in partnership with SPE, in the biennial event to be held at P&J Live in U.K. in September 2025.David Ince has been appointed as SPE Offshore Europe Exhibition Director and Michael Enser as Marketing Manager, with both continuing to be responsible for the delivery of Oceanology International (Oi) in London, another RX Global event.Ince has spent the last 11 years in event management at RX Global, working on several energy and marine events, including OE from 2013-2016 and the SPE Intelligent Energy and Arctic &
XOCEAN to Deploy USV Fleet for Geophysical Survey at UK Offshore Wind Farm
A fleet of XOCEAN’s uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) will be deployed at Dogger Bank D offshore wind farm to carry out a multi-beam echosounder (MBES) geophysical survey, starting from August 13.Eleven XOCEAN USVs will be mobilized from Scarborough or Hartlepool Harbour where each USV will be escorted out of the harbor limits, before transiting to the survey area.Survey operations will be continuous 24hrs a day. Although vessels are uncrewed, they are managed remotely continuously using 360-degree cameras and other sensors.The works will begin on the August 13, 2024, and will continue until
Crawlers to Inspect Blades After Vineyard Wind Failure
Vineyard Wind and GE Vernova on Friday released a plan outlining the steps to be followed after a turbine blade failure last month at the Vineyard Wind offshore project off the coast of Massachusetts, which left potentially dangerous debris on beaches on the island of Nantucket.Vineyard Wind, the first major U.S. offshore wind farm, was shut down by federal authorities after the turbine blade failure.The plan outlines the steps to be followed to recover the remainder of the blade on the turbine. It has been developed in consultation the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and the U.S.
RINA Clears Saipem’s Protocol for Subsea Hydrogen Pipeline Materials
Italian classification and marine engineering consultancy RINA has issued two certifications for Saipem’s methodology of qualification of the performances of subsea hydrogen pipelines.One of the challenges of transporting hydrogen through converted or newly constructed pipelines is the risk of weakening materials.In response, Saipem has developed its own protocol to evaluate the performance of the metallic materials and the relative welds to the passage of the hydrogen, which allows it to ascertain the compatibility of the pipelines in both the planning and operational phases.RINA granted Saipem
Ørsted Kicks Off World’s First Cargo Drone Ops at Dutch Offshore Wind Farm
Ørsted has started deploying heavy-lift cargo drones (HLCD) for the first time in an operational campaign at the Borssele 1&2 offshore wind farm.The move marks a significant leap forward in operational efficiency and safety in the offshore wind industry, according to Ørsted. The heavy lift cargo drone will transport cargo from a vessel to all 94 wind turbines of the Borssele offshore wind farm.Building on previous trials and expertise using drones in other offshore wind farms, Ørsted is using the 70 kg drones - which have a wingspan of 2.6 metres - to transport cargo of up to
Saipem Upgrades UPS’ Pipeline Tech for Offshore and Subsea Use
Italian offshore energy services firm Saipem has secured DNV’s Statement of Qualified Technology for pipeline technology developed by United Pipeline Systems, which was upgraded for offshore and subsea use.The technology was initially developed for the internal lining onshore pipelines before Saipem conducted upgrades to make it suitable for offshore and subsea use.It uses plastic as a replacement for corrosion-resistant alloys in the inner coating of pipelines, thus reducing the total system cost by up to 40%, Saipem said.According to the Italian company, DNV's certification grants its
Aker BP Hires Oceaneering for IMR Support Services Off Norway
International has secured an Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair (IMR) support services contract with Aker BP for work on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.The initial contract duration is for three years with two, two-year options to extend.Oceaneering will mobilize in August to provide onshore and offshore IMR project support to vessels contracted by Aker BP operating on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.“Being awarded the IMR support services contract from Aker BP is a significant achievement. It enables us to leverage our advanced product and service portfolio to deliver a cost-effective solution
Eco Wave Power Puts Development of MW-Scale Wave Energy Project in Motion
Swedish-Israeli company Eco Wave Power has held an official kick-off for the development of 1 MW wave energy project in Portugal.Eco Wave Power’s engineering team and the company’s CEO Inna Braverman have held an official site-visit with APDL (Administração dos Portos do Douro, Leixões e Viana do Castelo), and other relevant stakeholders for the official kickoff of the its first MW-scale wave energy project, to be located in the city of Porto in Portugal.The tour included the visit to the breakwater and the room underneath the breakwater, where Eco Wave Power’s
Fugro Concludes Four-Year US Offshore Wind Survey
Fugro has completed four years of continuous survey operations in New Jersey and New York for US-based offshore wind developer Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind.Supporting the site assessment of five projects across three lease areas totaling 1,000 km², Fugro worked with Atlantic Shores to pioneer a new data collection and management approach.According to Fugro, this increased survey efficiency by 30% and contributed to the recent federal approval of Atlantic Shores South, which will provide 2,800 MW of clean energy to New Jersey.Traditionally, offshore wind site assessments have required multiple
UK Subsea Centers Partner Up to Advance Tech and Research Capabilities
The National Subsea Centre (NSC) and NOC Innovations have joined forces to address marine-related issues that no single entity could tackle alone, and to further advance their technological and research capabilities.The two centers will bring together specialist researchers, engineers and scientists to form a community dedicated to addressing marine-related issues.Uniquely positioned both geographically and technologically, the NSC and NOC Innovations will draw on shared resources, insights and skills to help organizations make better decisions in the environments in which they operate.With expertise
Prysmian Gets $647M Job to Install Australia’s Green Interconnector
Italian cable maker and installation services provider Prysmian has signed a contract, worth around $647 million (€600 million), to supply and install new interconnector between Victoria and Tasmania that will facilitate the flow of renewable energy between the two Australia’s states.The start of the works is subject to the issuance of a notice to proceed, which is expected by August 2025.Prysmian will design, test, supply and install a HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) cable system, consisting of 320 kV single-core cables with XLPE insulation and single-wire armouring, covering both
Underwater Power Grids Could Revolutionize How the US East Coast Gets Its Electricity
Offshore winds have the potential to supply coastlines with massive, consistent flows of clean electricity. One study estimates wind farms just offshore could meet 11 times the projected global electricity demand in 2040.In the U.S., the East Coast is an ideal location to capture this power, but there’s a problem: getting electricity from ocean wind farms to the cities and towns that need it.While everyone wants reliable electricity in their homes and businesses, few support the construction of the transmission lines necessary to get it there. This has always been a problem, both in the U.S.
Rovco Clears UXO at Iberdrola’s Windanker Offshore Wind Farm
UK-based tech-powered offshore wind solutions provider Rovco has been selected by Iberdrola to clear unexploded ordnance (UXO) in support of the development of the 315 MW offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea.Rovco carried out an investigation over several weeks, having started identification and removal in the second quarter of 2024, paving the way for the construction of Iberdrola’s Windanker wind farm, set within the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).The project leveraged Rovco’s technology, combining advanced 3D modelling and enhanced inspection capabilities to address both
OPT Grows Presence in Latin America
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has signed a reseller agreement for its technology with Geos Telecom, a provider of maritime communication and navigation solutions in Costa Rica.The partnership marks an expansion of OPT’s presence in the Latin American market and includes the immediate sale of a WAM-V (Wave Adaptive Modular Vessel) with anticipated near-term continued growth of PowerBuoy systems and WAM-V’s in support of regional demand."We are excited to collaborate with Geos Telecom as our strategic reseller in Costa Rica. We believe this agreement not only enhances our footprint in
OEG Renewables Firms Complete Cable Burial Campaign for Nexans
23 Degrees Renewables and SEAJET Systems, two of OEG Renewables businesses within cables service line, have delivered a turnkey cable burial campaign for Nexans at an offshore wind farm site in the U.K.SEAJET utilised their innovative all-electric controlled flow excavation (E-CFE) technology called HYDROMOLE to execute the work scope, which included trenching and burial of shallow water export cables at an offshore wind farm site.The HYDROMOLE was deployed from an ultra-shallow draft multicat vessel for completion of the work scope. “There is no doubt that the HYDROMOLE is a very powerful
TGS Kicks Off Seismic Survey in Indonesia
Norwegian seismic company TGS has started a new seismic acquisition project offshore Seram in Indonesia.The project will cover over 1,800 kilometers of new 2D seismic data across the southeastern part of the basin, using a 12 km long offset streamer.This marks the fifth seismic survey TGS has conducted in Indonesia this year.Supported by industry funding, the project will leverage advanced processing techniques such as broadband Pre-Stack Time Migration (PSTM), Pre-Stack Depth Migration (PSDM), and 24 Hz Full Wave Inversion (FWI) to achieve high-quality imaging and detailed subsurface insights."Our
Ørsted, PGE Offer Look Into Future of Offshore Surveying
U.S. marine robotics company Ocean Infinity has completed an offshore wind farm survey for Ørsted and PGE in the Polish sector of the Baltic Sea, using lean crewed vessel and real-time remote data management.The project team based in Ocean Infinity’s operations centre in Gothenburg, used a multi-beam echo sounder (MBES) and 3D multi-channel ultra-high resolution seismic (3D-UHRS) equipment deployed from an Ocean Infinity Armada lean crewed vessel over 540 km to identify sub-surface boulders in support of the Baltica 2 project installation campaign for wind turbines and offshore substation
Saipem, Curtiss-Wright Advance Tech Set to Extend Lifecyle of Subsea Fields
Saipem and Curtiss-Wright Corporation have reached a new milestone for the subsea applications industry, having completed the qualification process of an all-electric seabed barrier fluid-less pump.Developed based on proprietary solutions inherited from the nuclear sector, the technology will enable the subsea injection of treated sea water into a reservoir, thus extending the lifecycle of subsea fields.While the conventional pumping system features a barrier fluid which serves as coolant, lubricant and insulation, the technology developed by Saipem and Curtiss-Wright is based instead on an innovative
Strohm Secures Major Pipe Supply Contract with TotalEnergies for Brazil Ops
Strohm has won a contract from TotalEnergies for the supply of thermoplastic composite pipeline (TCP) flowlines for an offshore field located in the Santos Basin, marking the largest commercial award for pipe supply in company’s 16-year history and a first project in the Brazilian pre-salt.Due for installation in 2026 at a water depth of 2,200 meters, Strohm’s TCP solution has been selected for the first time for flowlines to be installed in ultra deep water.Qualified for 30 years’ design life, this technology is immune to corrosion, including the Carbon dioxide-induced stress
Apollo Wraps Up Trials of Quick Connector for Floating Offshore Renewables
Engineering company Apollo has completed the offshore trials for its PALM Quick Connection System (QCS), designed to streamline the efficient hook-up and disconnection of cables or moorings for floating offshore renewable energy devices.The trials, which took place from the end of March to the end of May 2024 in Orkney, demonstrated the robust capabilities of the system in real-sea conditions, according to Apollo.Developed through the Wave Energy Scotland (WES) Quick Connection Systems program and with support from the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership, the PALM QCS is designed to simplify the efficient
Irish Company Deploys Utility-Scale Wave Energy Device Off Hawaii
Ocean Energy USA, a subsidiary of Irish-based Ocean Energy, has deployed its 1.25 MW-rated wave energy device at the US Navy's Wave Energy Test Site (WETS) in Hawaii.The 826-ton wave energy device, dubbed OE-35, will be connected to the Hawaiian electricity grid by subsea cable in the coming weeks, following the completion of commissioning and testing activities onsite.The utility-scale wave energy device measures 125 by 59 feet, has a draft of over 30 feet, and a potential rated capacity of up to 1.25 MW in electrical power production.It is located north of Mōkapu Peninsula, at the WETS site in
TSC Subsea to Conduct Subsea Inspections Offshore Brazil
TSC Subsea has secured a contract with a major operator for the subsea inspection of insulated flexible pipes in the pre-salt region offshore Brazil.The multi-year contract will enable the company to deliver continuous inspection services to the unnamed client from 2024 to 2026.The company uses its proprietary ART (Acoustic Resonance Technology) and the ROV-deployed scanner ARTEMIS to penetrate through highly attenuative sheaths, insulation materials, anti-wear tapes, and other layers in multiple thicknesses and configurations.In addition to conducting inspections using ART and ARTEMIS to collect
Rovco Lands Survey Work at Green Volt Floating Wind Farm
UK-based tech-powered offshore wind solutions provider Rovco has been awarded the site characterization survey work in support of the development of Green Volt floating wind farm in Scotland.Rovco will focus on geophysical surveys in the OWF array area, offshore and nearshore export cable corridors, shallow Piezocone Penetration Test (PCPT) and vibrocoring.Rovco’s DP2 survey vessel, Glomar Supporter, will start its geophysical operations from Aberdeen in July 2024.The geophysical surveys carried out will be key in informing the anchor design for the floating turbines, streamlining Green Volt&rsquo
Prysmian Gets $489M from EIB for European Green Transition Push
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Italian cable maker Prysmian have signed a new $488.7 million (€450 million) finance contract to facilitate green electricity transmission and distribution in Europe.With a view to meeting the growing demand for renewable energy in general and offshore wind in particular, Prysmian will use the EIB funds to build new production lines for extra-high-voltage submarine cables, lines for high-voltage onshore cables and other technical improvements to existing lines.The EIB-financed investment will enable Prysmian to double its production capacity for extruded
All Inter-Array Cables Laid at Dogger Bank’s First 1.2GW Phase
Deme Offshore has laid all inter-array cables, manufactured by its partner Hellenic Cables, for the first phase of 3.6 GW Dogger Bank offshore wind farm in UK.More than 200 miles of 66KV inter-array cables have been successfully installed by delivery partners working on the construction of the world’s largest offshore wind farm.The cables were laid by DEME Offshore’s Viking Neptun, with burial works being completed by DEME Offshore’s Living Stone.This work marks the completion of all inter-array cables on the first phase of the wind farm, Dogger Bank A, which began generating power
Sulmara Gets NZTC Funding Push for More Green USV Tech
are providing access to their subsea assets, Sulmara will work towards commercial proof of concept demonstrations of both the USV with towed hardware and the cloud portal data delivery.The goals of the development are to provide a more environmentally friendly methodology for data acquisition to support offshore energy asset decommissioning, including verification of clear seabed, marine growth monitoring, environmental and critical component monitoring and 3D imaging of subsea infrastructure.Specific design elements will be incorporated in the systems to provide similar pre- and post-construction data
ABL Secures French-Spanish Offshore Interconnector Job
Energy and marine consultancy ABL has secured a contract by INELFE (INterconexión ELéctrica Francia-España) to provide marine warranty survey (MWS) services to oversee the offshore transportation and installation (T&I) of the Biscay interconnector between France and Spain.INELFE is the joint company set up by the French and Spanish electricity transmission system operators, Réseau de Transport d'Électricité and Red Eléctrica de España, and is responsible for building and energizing the French-Spanish interconnectors (first Baixas-Santa
ABPmer to Work on Expansion of UK’s Offshore Industry Database
Marine consultancy and survey company ABPmer has been appointed by Crown Estate Scotland to support the work related to the integration of Scottish survey findings into the Marine Data Exchange (MDE), the UK’s resource for offshore industry survey data, research and evidence.The work follows an agreement between the Crown Estate and Crown Estate Scotland to extend the MDE to cover Scottish waters, allowing all developers working in UK waters to benefit from a streamlined and comprehensive dataset to inform offshore developments, supporting the faster, more sustainable roll-out of offshore
J+S Subsea Delivers Control Systems for Canadian Oil and Gas Project
Subsea controls specialist J+S Subsea has completed its first project in Canada, which involved the supply of three subsea battery-powered control systems to maintain integrity of the subsea electrical infrastructure at an offshore oil and gas field.J+S Subsea systems will maintain integrity of the subsea electrical infrastructure when topside electrical power is unavailable, the company said.The project has been delivered through a collaborative approach involving Viper Innovations, Verlume, Richmond Mills Fabrication and MH Engineering (Fife), as well as J+S Subsea.The scope included the design
TGS Extends Deepwater OBN Campaign in West Africa
Norwegian seismic company TGS has secured the extension contract for the deepwater Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) data acquisition campaign in West Africa.The additional program for a major customer, whose name was not disclosed, will extend the ongoing acquisition cooperation well into the fourth quarter 2024, TGS said.The project is expected to deliver industry leading seismic data thus providing the client with more informed decision-making capabilities."This continuing acquisition campaign demonstrates the vital role that OBN acquisition plays in providing our clients with superior seismic data.
Saipem Gets Subsea Intervention Services Job for GreenStream Pipeline
Saipem has secured a contract for the supervision and the subsea intervention services of the GreenStream pipeline, throughout the offshore and onshore sections at Libya and Italy terminals.The new contract, awarded by GreenStream, one of the leading midstream players in the Mediterranean Sea, merges the activities that Saipem has been undertaking for GreenStream since 2008 as to asset integrity, inspection, maintenance and emergency pipeline services, and expands them to cover a wider range of scenarios and customer’s needs.The activities will be managed by Sonsub, Saipem’s center of
InterMoor Delivers Mooring Piles for LLOG’s Salamanca FPU
12 piles, built with over 2,000 tons of steel, are 80’ long and 16’ OD, weighing over 150 tons each.InterMoor provided the design of the piles from their engineering office in Houston, as well as the steel procurement and fabrication of the piles at its Louisiana facility.LLOG Exploration Offshore will use the Salamanca floater to develop the Leon and Castile subsea developments in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.The oil and gas company in May 2022, announced the planned deployment of the Salamanca floating production facility to develop the two offshore discoveries in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.It
Fugro Nets Fresh Work for Community Offshore Wind on US East Coast
Community Offshore Wind, a joint venture between RWE and National Grid Ventures, has selected Fugro to perform a geotechnical investigation of their lease area in the New York Bight.With 3 GW of offshore wind energy potential, the developed lease area could power more than one million homes in the region, making a valuable contribution to the US energy transition.The geotechnical work follows a successful site characterization program completed by Fugro in 2023.Covering the entire 510 km2 lease area and potential export cable corridors, the effort produced a preliminary earth model detailing geophysical
TGS Licenses Imaging Software to Shell, Secures OBN Contract in North America
Norwegian seismic company TGS has signed a global multi-year agreement with Shell to license the TGS Imaging AnyWare software suite, announcing also it has secured another contract for the Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) data acquisition work in North America.The agreement with Shell provides opportunities for strategic collaboration and underscores the company’s commitment to harnessing advanced technology to elevate data processing and analytical capabilities for its clients.Through the agreement, Shell will migrate from their current in-house software to Imaging AnyWare."We are pleased to
Bluestream Lands Subsea Remedial Job at Two North Sea Offshore Wind Farms
Bluestream, an OEG Renewables business, has secured a large remedial campaign on two offshore wind farms in the German sector of the Southern North Sea.Bluestream has been awarded a remedial campaign by Vattenfall and Stadtwerke München on the DanTysk and Sandbank offshore wind farms located 90 kilometres off the coast of Schleswig-Holstein in the German sector of the Southern North Sea.The Netherlands-based company will provide their specialist subsea and topside services, leveraging their experience and capabilities in operating with divers and rope access specialists on offshore energy infrastru
TGS Gets Ultra High-Res 3D Survey Job
TGS, a global provider of energy data and intelligence, has secured an Ultra High Resolution 3D (UHR3D) acquisition contract in Europe.This 45-day contract reinforces and strengthens TGS' position in the offshore wind, data and characterization market, and underscores its commitment to delivering high-quality data solutions.According to the company, the survey is also offering substantially more detailed subsurface data for shallower targets compared to traditional seismic acquisition methods.The Ramform Vanguard will mobilize for the survey in the third quarter of 2024. TGS will also handle the
Seas Geosciences Kicks Off Seabed Survey for Renexia’s 2.8GW Floating Wind Farm
Renexia, a Toto Holding company active in the renewable energy sector, together with its partner Seas Geosciences, has entered the second phase of coring the seabed where the wind turbines of Med Wind, the 2.8 GW floating offshore wind farm project offshore Italy, will be anchored.Seas Geosciences is using an innovative, fully automated geotechnical machine to sample and test the soils, achieving a penetration of more than 40 meters below the seabed.For Med Wind, this involves sea depths ranging from 600 to 1200 meters. The scope of work includes the production of geo-hazard and engineering reports to
OPT to Deliver AI-Ready Wave Energy PowerBuoy to Middle East
U.S.-based marine power, data, and services company Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has secured an order for its PowerBuoy, equipped with Merrows, the artificial intelligence (AI) capable maritime domain awareness solution.The contract with an undisclosed client and value entails immediate delivery of OPT’s PowerBuoy to Middle East.According to OPT, the contract will generate revenues in the current quarter. The company had previously announced its selection as a preferred supplier for its Merrows-equipped buoys in the region."We are continuing to grow our business across all our solutions
Ramco Hooks Long-Term Pipe Servicing Contract with Equinor
Ramco Norway, specialists in the preparation, inspection, surface treatment, and preservation of OCTG (oil country tubular goods), has secured a long-term contract with Equinor, set to bring in $11.2 million (NOK 120 million) annually for the company.Ramco has been preparing pipes for offshore operations for over 25 years, and with Equinor’s new contract, it is guaranteed work for the next five years, with an option for two plus two years, until 2033.This is important for Ramco as a company and especially for its 110 employees and the local communities in which it operates, Ramco said, adding
NKT Set to Supply Subsea Cable Systems for Scottish Power Transmission Links
NKT has signed framework agreement with Scottish transmission system operator (TSO) SSEN Transmission for the supply of power cable systems for two high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission links in Scotland.NKT confirmed reservation of production and offshore installation capacity for the power links running from the Western Isles to the Scottish mainland, and from Spittal in Caithness to Peterhead.The Danish subsea cables and services firm and SSEN Transmission agreed to proceed with initial work for the two Scottish HVDC interconnectors issued under the framework agreement.The Western Isles
Miko to Supply Hull Closure for Equinor FPSO Raia
Offshore Frontier Solutions Pte. Ltd., a MODEC Group company has placed a new contract with Miko Marine AS, of Norway, for the supply of sea inlet covers to be carried aboard its new floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO).The FPSO, named Raia, is being built for Equinor for operating in Brazil’s Campos Basin. It is being supplied with one sea chest cover and one set of pipe covers with delivery in Q2 of 2024.The covers use powerful magnets to hold them in place over sea chests and pipe outlets. Internal repair and maintenance work can then be conducted safely with a reliable
All Set for Cable Installation at US' First Utility-Scale Wave Energy Test Site
step to completing construction of a new wave energy testing facility off the Oregon Coast.The work includes installing four power and data cables ranging in length from about 10 to 13 continuous miles from a vault under the parking lot of Driftwood Beach State Park south of Newport out to the test site offshore.Louisiana-based subsea cable services contractor R.T. Casey is overseeing the installation of the cables.The work will be carried out by crews aboard three vessels, which is expected to take six to seven weeks, depending on ocean conditions, said Dan Hellin, deputy director of PacWave.The cables
Fugro Names Director of APAC Region
Fugro’s board of management has appointed Luh Shyang Loo as Group Director for the Asia Pacific region and member of the executive leadership team.Loo will take over responsibility for the region as from October 1, 2024, succeeding Amar Umap, who has decided to leave Fugro for personal reasons.As an integral part of the Fugro family for over 25 years, Loo has been engaged in various key roles within the organization.Between 2007 and 2009, he served as a project manager in the Netherlands, swiftly advancing to Regional Manager, then Managing Director, and ultimately being promoted to Director for
Acteon Hooks Structural Monitoring Deal for Changhua Offshore Wind Farms
Pulse Structural Monitoring, a brand in marine energy and infrastructure services company Acteon, has been awarded a contract by Ørsted Taiwan to deliver measurement and associated data acquisition systems for the Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms.The scope of the contract includes design, engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning of measurement and associated data acquisition systems.The wind farms, which are 35 and 60 km off the Changhua coast of Taiwan, will have the capacity to generate 920 MW of power and are due to be completed by the end of 2025.Pulse is part
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