NextFloat Floating Wind Pilot Clears Key Spanish Regulatory Hurdle
was carried out under the criteria of Spain's Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge. The EIA is a prerequisite for offshore wind installations in Spanish waters and for advancing toward occupation of the Maritime-Terrestrial Public Domain.The NextFloat project, led by Technip Energies and X1 Wind, plans to deploy X1 Wind's first commercial-scale floating wind platform at the site.The X100 combines a tension-leg platform mooring system with a tripod-shaped floating structure. Its vertical mooring lines reduce the seabed footprint compared with traditional catenary
Verlume Evolves Leadership to Support Next Phase of Growth
in the global energy sector. He holds a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Strathclyde and began his career with Schlumberger (now SLB), holding operational and management roles across Asia, the Middle East and Europe. He has since held senior executive positions at Technip, Wood and Aker Solutions, where he served as President of UK & Africa and later EVP of the global Service Division. Most recently, David was CEO of Vysus Group following the carve-out of Lloyd’s Register’s energy division in 2020. He remains a Non-Executive Director of Vysus Group
X1 Wind Gets DNV Certification for Floating Wind Platform Design
strong basis for the certification of our commercial-size units,” said Carlos Casanovas, Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of X1 Wind.The X100 platform is scheduled to be deployed at the PLEMCAT test site in the Spanish Mediterranean Sea as part of the NextFloat project, an initiative led by Technip Energies and X1 Wind aimed at accelerating the industrialisation of floating offshore wind and lowering its levelised cost of energy.Designed for turbines with rotor diameters of around 160 meters and power ratings between 6 MW and 10 MW, the platform is expected to operate offshore for several
Technip FMC, Saipem Good to Go for UK’s CCS Projects Work
Saipem and TechnipFMC, under two separate contracts, have secured notices to proceed with the development of Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in the U.K.Saipem secured final award for the two projects Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) and Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT) for the development of offshore facilities for the transportation and storage of CO2 of the East Coast Cluster.The overall value of the two projects is approximately $682 million, with a duration of 30 months.The first project has been awarded by the NEP’s entity called Net Zero
Aker Solutions to Design Substations for Mediterranean Floating Wind Project
the most suitable areas for the entire plant. These surveys also confirmed that the project meets all sustainability criteria and aligns well with the marine environment.Moreover, no sites of historical or archaeological significance were found anywhere near the area where the turbines will be moored.Technip Energies to Design Mega Floating Offshore Wind Projec
Technip Energies and Partners to Develop Reusable Floating Wind Anchors
Technip Energies, in partnership with Université Gustave Eiffel, Valeco, and OPEN-C Foundation, has launched the PAREF project, an R&D program aimed at accelerating industrial-scale development of floating wind.The project, funded by the French State as part of France 2030 operated by ADEME, aims to design, fabricate, and test a reusable anchoring system, high and low connectors, and tendons for a tension line system, all while minimizing the impact on the marine environment in real offshore conditions.The PAREF project will provide the anchoring system for the NextFloat project.To remind
Norwegian Parliament Strikes Deal to Advance Seabed Mining
won't be any interest, but at the same time it is also in these companies' interest to partake in an activity that has a good reputation and adheres to demands on sustainability," he said.Seabed mining start-up Loke Marine Minerals, which is backed by investors such as oil service company Technip FMC and Norwegian maritime group Wilhelmsen, welcomed the decision."Great day not only for Norway but for the world," Loke CEO Walter Sognnes Norway told Reuters. "We need to have a fact- based evaluation of deep sea minerals as a provider of critical minerals for the green energy
Connecting the Dots: From Remote Operations to Full Autonomy
time negotiating the necessary culture change within individual organizations, to really reap the benefits.Harvest Technology Group is a relatively young and small Australian company that has caught the attention of a number of offshore and subsea industry heavyweights, from Fugro to Ocean Infinity, Technip FMC and DOF Subsea. Damiain Brown, Chief Product Officer, and Adam Ford, Special Projects Lead, from Harvest discuss the potential of technology to make a real difference in the maritime industry with Offshore Engineer.Working in the offshore environment is difficult enough, however poor connectivit
Kraken Robotics Appoints Adu as Head of Services Business
business development, HSSE, and production. "As a global leader in the marine technology sector, Kraken has been attracting talent worldwide from notable companies and organizations such as Ultra Defense, Cenovus Energy, ExxonMobil, Mind Technologies, the Royal Canadian Navy, Turkish Navy, and Technip. As the market for naval defense technologies is seeing strong secular growth, Kraken has been building increased depth in our Business Development and Sales teams," Kraken said.Kraken said that commander Peter Kirkegaard would be migrating to Kraken’s sales team as Subject Matter Expert
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