Iberdrola Awards $4B Contracts for UK Subsea Power Link
Iberdrola has awarded contracts to Siemens Energy and Prysmian, worth more than $4 billion (€3.5 billion), for the development of the Eastern Green Link 4 subsea electricity interconnector between Scotland and England.Under the agreements, Siemens Energy will supply two high-voltage direct current converter stations, while Prysmian will provide more than 640 kilometers of cable, most of it subsea.The project, being developed through Iberdrola’s UK subsidiary SP Energy Networks, will link Fife in Scotland with Norfolk in England using HVDC technology, enabling efficient long-distance electrici
NOAA Invests $95M in Mid-Life Vessel Renovation
(NOAA) awarded a $95 million contract to JAG Alaska, Inc., a shipyard based in Alaska, for a mid-life renovation of the Oscar Dyson. This project not only enhances NOAA’s operational readiness but also boosts Alaska’s economy by creating skilled jobs.A highlight of the upgrade is Siemens Energy’s SISHIP BlueDrive PlusC low-voltage direct current (LVDC) propulsion system, which improves fuel efficiency and reduces emissions. The system minimizes specific fuel consumption (g/kWh) during operations, aligning with NOAA’s sustainability goals and setting a new standard for energy-effi
Upscaling Power Subsea: Cables and Connectors
the seal remains intact during operation and exposure to the challenging turbine environment,” says Richardson.We are developing a 66kV subsea wet-mate connector system, aiming to be the first in the market with this rating - Jonathan Hardisty, Head of Product Development for Subsea Products, Siemens Energy.Image courtesy SiemensJonathan Hardisty, Head of Product Development for Subsea Products, Siemens Energy, sees upscaling in the subsea connector business as the need for higher power transmission grows. “We are developing a 66kV subsea wet-mate connector system, aiming to be the first in
Siemens Hires Pfisterer for DolWin4 and BorWin4 Grid Connection Cable Package
Germany-based electrical connection technology supplier Pfisterer has secured a contract from Siemens Energy to provide turnkey cable systems for the BorWin4 and DolWin4 offshore grid connections.The two platforms will enable the transmission of offshore wind energy to the German mainland, making a significant contribution to a renewable energy supply.Pfisterer is in charge of implementing the entire 66 kV AC cable infrastructure between the gas insulated switchgear (GIS), transformer and submarine cable connection on the DolWin4 and BorWin4 platforms.This involves planning, comprehensive engineering
Hydrogen-Hybrid Research Vessel Earns AIP
design of UC San Diego’s new hydrogen-hybrid Coastal-Class Research Vessel (CCRV). The CCRV will be operated by Scripps Institution of Oceanography and feature a propulsion system that uses hydrogen fuel cells for zero-emissions operation.Glosten and the project’s electrical integrator, Siemens Energy (SE), completed the preliminary design for the CCRV in March 2024. As an uninspected, California Air Resource Board (CARB)-compliant, ABS-classed vessel and an alternative design under SOLAS, the CCRV faced acomplex regulatory regime.“Our challenge was to harmonize the requirements of a
UK-Denmark 1.4GW Subsea Interconnector Starts Operating
£500 million of cumulative savings for UK consumers over the next decade due to cheaper imported power from Denmark.Construction on Viking Link, National Grid’s sixth interconnector, started in 2019, with more than four million working hours spent to get to this point.Principal Contractor Siemens Energy built the converter station in the UK while Energinet built the Danish converter station. Siemens Energy designed, installed and commissioned the electrical assets on both sides.The HVDC offshore cable was manufactured and laid by Prysmian Group. The cable was laid on the seabed using a custom-made
Glosten, Siemens Energy Select Key Equipment Vendors for World's First Hydrogen-hybrid Research Vessel
Naval architecture and marine engineering firm Glosten and Siemens Energy have selected Ballard Power Systems and Chart Industries as primary equipment vendors for their design of what will be the first hydrogen-hybrid research vessel in the world. The vessel, nominally known as the CCRV, is currently in the design phase and will be owned and operated by UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography (Scripps). Ballard Power Systems will provide the fuel cells which will help power the vessel, and Chart Industries will provide the cryogenic tank and fuel gas system where the liquid
DNV and 25 Partners Launch JIP for Floating Offshore Wind Substations
, safety and environmental risks.The following companies have joined as partners: ABB, Aibel, Aker Solutions, Atlantic offshore energy, BP, EDF, Elia Group, Equinor, Falck Renewables, GE Renewable Energy, Gicon, Hitachi Energy, IV One, Oil states industries, Orsted, Prysmian, RWE, Saipem, Shell/Eolfi, Siemens Energy, SSE Renewables, Technip Energies, Terna Plus Srl, Total Energies, Worley."DNV continuously works together with the industry to develop up to date standards and recommended practices tailored to the demands of the advancing renewables market. One of the most-widely used documents is the
Odfjell Oceanwind aims to Help Decarbonize Offshore Drilling with Floating Wind
, we believe that the key success factors for driving down the cost will be scale, and also learning. This is why we think it’s so important to get started with production.Can we take a little bit deeper dive into the technology itself and specifically your partnership with Siemens Gamesa and Siemens Energy? From what I understand, two versions are planned, among the world’s largest.First of all, we have chosen a relatively conventional design for the floating wind foundation, our deep sea semi. This is the technology that we know very well through our 50 years as pioneers in offshore drilling
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