Fincantieri, NextGeo Shake Hands on USVs for Offshore Energy Sector
Fincantieri, through its subsidiary IDS – Ingegneria dei Sistemi, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Next Geosolutions (NextGeo) to jointly develop unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and related technologies for the oil and gas and renewable energy industries.The partnership aims to advance next-generation autonomous surface platforms optimized for open-sea operations, environmental monitoring, inspection, and offshore infrastructure integrity management.The collaboration will focus on evolving IDS’s Surface Advanced Naval Drone (SAND) project and creating a new USV model designed
Acteon Finds Delivery Partner for Asia-Pacific Offshore Renewables Projects
Offshore engineering and subsea services firm Acteon and Wynnergy Marine, a Taiwan-based marine solutions provider, have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly deliver renewable energy projects across the region.The partnership supports offshore wind growth in Taiwan by providing integrated solutions that combine subsea services and local marine vessels, enabling stronger local–global collaboration.Together, the companies combine Acteon’s expertise in geophysical and geotechnical site investigations, offshore foundation construction, structural health monitoring
EU-Backed Project Deploys OTEC Demonstration Unit off Canary Islands
A new storm-resistant ocean energy prototype has been installed off the coast of Gran Canaria, developed under the EU’s Horizon Europe-funded PLOTEC project, as a next step in harnessing ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) as a source of renewable energy.The deployment marks the first long-term offshore operation of an OTEC platform in decades, following early temporary demonstrations such as the historic Mini-OTEC and OTEC-1 projects, deployed in the late 1970s and early 1980s off Keahole Point in Hawaii, which used a U.S. Navy barge and a converted World War II T2 tanker, respectively.
Swedish Firm to Deliver Carbon-Neutral Surveys for Baltic Sea OW Projects
energy transition,” said Martin Wikmar, CEO of Njord Survey:“We are honored by the trust 50Hertz has placed in us. With our people and technology, we will provide the high-quality data needed for safe and efficient project design in Germany – supporting the secure integration of renewable energy into the European grid,” added Philip Ljungström, Project Director at Njord Survey
Jan De Nul to Install Export Cables at Taiwan’s Offshore Wind Farm
Belgian marine contractor Jan De Nul has signed a contract with Synera Renewable Energy (SRE) for the installation of export cables on the Taiwanese offshore wind farm Formosa 4.To bring the green energy ashore, Jan De Nul will transport, install and protect 60 kilometers of subsea cables.According to the company, it was also selected as the preferred contractor for export cables on SRE’s wind farm Formosa 6, located 55 kilometers southwest of Formosa 4.Situated 20 kilometers off Miaoli County’s coast, Formosa 4 will feature 35 turbines with a total capacity of 495MW, capable of providing
SeaThor Starts Testing Dynamic Cable Protection System for Floating Wind
how the system behaves in ocean conditions, managing also the marine licensing procedure.The system is being trialed at FaBTest, a 1.5km area of seabed 4.5 km off land in Falmouth Bay which has been leased by the Harbour from the Crown Estate to allow real-world testing of devices related to renewable energy and associated equipment.“Following extensive design and laboratory testing, it has been great to see CableSpring at FaBTest - which provides the ideal location for real-world sea trials. Excellent port facilities and local expertise provide the best support for research and testing,&rdquo
OS Energy to Equip New Vessels with Sonardyne's SPRINT-Nav DP System
Offshore service provider OS Energy has adopted Sonardyne’s SPRINT-Nav DP dynamic positioning (DP) reference system to support its marine renewable energy projects in the North and Baltic Seas. SPRINT-Nav DP will enable OS Energy to maintain DP integrity, even in shallow water and GNSS-compromised environments that are increasingly characteristic of offshore wind construction and maintenance activities. Housed within a single, pre-calibrated unit, the easy to integrate system allows operators ride out GNSS disruption, maintaining safety, accuracy and DP certification. It does
Norway Invests in Emergency Preparedness Research
projects will strengthen Norway’s ability to prevent and handle serious incidents that threaten life, health, and critical infrastructure.Topics include handling hybrid threats in Norwegian sea areas, early warning systems for critical underwater infrastructure, security management for renewable energy systems, natural hazards, societal vulnerability, and citizen involvement in crisis management.The projects are financed by funds from nine ministries: the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Climate and Environment, the
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Awards $11.3 Million to Advance Ocean Technology Innovation
in testing and demonstration assets, physical and programmatic support for startups, and stronger coordination across the ecosystem.The Ocean Innovation Network awardees include:Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute (Gloucester, MA) - $1,383,460Innoventure Labs (Beverly, MA) - $1,237,100Marine Renewable Energy Collaborative (Bourne, MA) - $1,885,870Massachusetts Housing and Climate Innovation Center (South Yarmouth, MA) - $50,000New Bedford Ocean Cluster (New Bedford, MA) - $2,130,040SeaAhead (Cambridge, MA) - $1,467,500Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (Falmouth, MA) - $3,200,16
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