Greensea IQ Signs Contract with BUVI Scandinavia
Marine robotics software and solutions company, Greensea IQ, has contracted BUVI Scandinavia (BUVI) to join its international sales team.The signing follows the recent signing of the Spanish sales representative Uniformidad Y Suminstros De Proteccion (USP).The introduction of these two new additions represents a significant milestone in Greensea IQ’s continuous global expansion efforts and commitment to providing exceptional service and support to clients worldwide. With this expansion, Greensea IQ’s footprint will now encompass Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Spain.The new business relationshi
Global Energy Group Gets Subsea 7 Contract for Aker BP's North Sea Field
of GEG Fabrication. East Kameleon is part of the Alvheim field (PL203), together with the Kneler, Boa, and Kameleon, as well as the Viper-Kobra structures and Gekko discoveries. The PL 203 is also host to other developments in the area. PL203 license owners are Aker BP (operator), ConocoPhillips Scandinavia AS and Lundin Energy Norway AS
Exail Opens New Office in Norway
Eying growth in the Scandinavian region, Exail announced the opening of a new business office in Norway. Located in the Oslo area, this new office is led by Lars Sorfang, who is acting as general manager for Exail AS, as well as regional sales manager for Scandinavia.A former officer for the Norwegian military, Sorfang previously held various business development positions at Kongsberg working on strategic defense programs, and Teledyne Flir, where he was sales director for the European region.“I am very proud to be part of this new adventure with Exail, as I am deeply convinced, as a previous
The Information Age is Transforming Fishing Worldwide
are starting to change. In my new book, “The Blue Revolution: Hunting, Harvesting, and Farming Seafood in the Information Age,” I describe how commercial fishing has begun an encouraging shift toward a less destructive, more transparent post-industrial era. This is true in the U.S., Scandinavia, most of the European Union, Iceland, New Zealand, Australia, South Korea, the Philippines and much of South America.Fishing with dataChanges in behavior, technology and policy are occurring throughout the fishing industry. Here are some examples:Global Fishing Watch, an international nonprofit
Scandinavia's Largest Offshore Wind Farm Opens
European energy giant Vattenfall opened Scandinavia’s largest offshore wind farm, Horns Rev 3.The 49 wind turbines on the Horns Rev 3 also represent Vattenfall’s and Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm, which is located 25-40 kilometers off Denmark’s west coast in the North Sea.Yesterday (22 August 2019), Crown Prince of Denmark accompanied by Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and the Minister of Climate, Energy and Utilities Dan Jørgensen officially opened Denmark’s, Scandinavia’s and Vattenfall’s largest offshore wind farm.“Horns Rev 3 is
July: Earth's Hottest Month Ever Recorded
Average Arctic sea ice set a record low for July, 19.8% below average – surpassing the previous historic low of July 2012.-- Average Antarctic sea-ice coverage was 4.3% below the 1981-2010 average, making it the smallest for July in the 41-year record.-- There were some cool spots: Parts of Scandinavia and western and eastern Russia had temperatures at least 2.7 degrees F below average.An annotated map of the world showing notable climate events that occurred around the world in July 2019. Source: NOA
Offshore wind: One-stop Power Conversion
energy management rules demanded efficiency, hence the three DC hubs and EBLs installed for battery loops. An auxiliary generator added the variable speed. “It’s a gamechanger for running on a single engine (or DP 3 only),” said Cato Espero, Wärtsilä head of sales for Scandinavia. He adds that the North Sea Giant will cut two million liters per year of fuel costs for its owners, about as much as 2,000 cars per year. Its six engines can run as three, and its three battery packs are similar to the Fred Olsen wind-carrier jack-up vessel. “An electrical bus switch for
Scandinavian Cooperation on Offshore Wind Expanded
this sentiment. “This will be a win-win collaboration for three strong research institutions that know each other well. NTNU has educated more than 50 PhDs in offshore wind over the last 10 years,” Bovim said. “Our collaboration with DTU and SINTEF means that we now get the best from Scandinavia within the subject, and we will be able to speed up the production of knowledge within new energy that the world needs.&rdquo
BMT Supports Installation of Kriegers Flak Foundations
as it allowed us to plan our work more effectively and ensure the safety of our personnel at all times.”The installation of both foundations which have a combined weight of 18,000 metric tons was a high precision project requiring optimum weather conditions. With a persisting high pressure over Scandinavia, this would prove to be quite a challenge for the team.“The insight we were able to provide was crucial for the customer to make informed decisions as part of the planning process,” said BMT’s Maritime Meteorologist, Mark van der Putte. “The easterly winds could have caused
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