Klein Marine Systems Secures Order for RTsys Side Scan Sonars
seabed mapping and object detection for micro AUV monitoring in challenging underwater environments.The deployment of these 20 side scan sonar units is expected to optimize the AUV's data collection capabilities, allowing for enhanced environmental monitoring, archaeological surveys, and offshore infrastructure inspections.
Subsea7 Hooks Equinor’s Deal for CCS Work off Norway
of the Northern Lights CCS development earlier in March, investing $712 million for the scheme.Phase two of the development will increase the total injection capacity from 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 per year (Mtpa) to at least 5 Mtpa. The expansion through phase two builds on existing onshore and offshore infrastructure and includes additional onshore storage tanks, a new jetty, and additional injection wells.Equinor, Shell, TotalEnergies Invest $712M for Northern Lights CCS Expansio
Fugro Nets Another Offshore Wind Job in Australia
contract for offshore soil investigation services for the proposed Blue Mackerel offshore wind farm in Australia.Fugro will execute offshore geotechnical investigations to support the Blue Mackerel project being developed by Parkwind, part of JERA Nex, which recently secured approval from the Offshore Infrastructure Regulator (OIR) for feasibility stage management plan.First Offshore Wind Management Plan Approved for Parkwind’s Blue MackerelThe company plans to deploy its specialist geotechnical vessel, the Fugro Mariner, for the project to collect seabed soil samples, which will subsequently
Van Oord, Ecowende to Enhance Biodiversity Hollandse Kust West Wind Farm
farms, such as Borssele 1 and 2 and Luchterduinen. “As a partner of Ecowende, Van Oord is excited to bring innovative solutions such as Tree Reefs and Oyster Hubs to the Hollandse Kust West wind farm. This marks a significant step in our commitment to not only delivering sustainable offshore infrastructure but also enhancing biodiversity in the North Sea,” said Karen Vennik, Commercial Director for Offshore Energy and Ocean Health at Van Oord.Van Oord plans to install the tree reefs in 2026 on four cable crossings in the Ecowende wind farm, with approximately 1,000 trees forming the
NextGeo Scoops $27.8M for North Sea Offshore Wind Surveys
(UXO) survey off the Dutch coast, in support of the development of offshore wind farms.This contract involves the execution of marine UXO survey, to identify and locate magnetic anomalies potentially associated with unexploded ordnance, which may represent obstacles to the installation of new offshore infrastructure, in the Doordewind offshore wind area.Additionally, the contract includes an UXO survey in the Nederwiek offshore wind area, where the company conducted similar activities during 2024.Operations in the Nederwiek area are scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2025 and will continue within
USV Developer Closes New Funding Round
vehicles (AUVs) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).ACUA Ocean’s approach to ‘interchangeable nested robotics’ will replace the need for larger, more costly crewed vessels to do dull, dirty, and dangerous tasks, such as subsurface surveys, monitoring, and protection of critical offshore infrastructure
Underwater Infrastructure Big Data Project Secures €2.4 Million Grant
by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV), as part of the mFUND innovation initiative, contributing to the total project cost of €3.5 million.In light of recent incidents such as the attacks on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, which have highlighted the vulnerability offshore infrastructure, the Federal Minister for Digital and Transport, Dr. Volker Wissing, emphasized the urgency and relevance of the Argus project:“Protecting critical submarine infrastructure is of crucial importance. Submarine cables and pipelines play an essential role for communication, energy supply
Ocean Winds Releases Report on Safe UXO Disposal at UK Offshore Wind Farm
disposal at its Moray West offshore wind farm.The report demonstrates how the “low-order deflagration” method for disposal of unexploded ordnance (UXO) creates predictable low levels of underwater noise in the marine environment. UXO seabed surveys and disposal are standard on offshore infrastructure projects, including offshore wind projects. The report has been compiled following the first large scale use of the method during UXO clearance prior to offshore construction of Moray West, an offshore wind farm in the outer Moray Firth, Scotland, developed by Ocean Winds.First Moray West
Connecting the Dots: From Remote Operations to Full Autonomy
Group Limited) The Remote Inspection System (RiS)While it’s difficult to quantify the pace of the transition to remote inspection technologies due to the reluctance of operators to discuss the topic in much detail, the direction is clear: operators are taking people off of rigs and offshore infrastructure and moving to remote options to reduce costs, save time, and minimize safety concerns.To enable this transition Harvest has developed the Remote Inspection System (RiS), a system designed to optimize existing networks to reduce bandwidth utilization by up to 80%, enabling crew members to
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