REGENT’s Seaglider Set for Japan Take Off with New Certification Process
. The vessels are designed to transport passengers and cargo at speeds of up to 300 km per hour while offering zero-emission operations.MOL and JAL said they aim to develop new passenger and cargo transportation markets for Seagliders and will combine their operational experience with REGENT's technology to support safe and reliable deployment.Under the agreement, Lloyd's Register, which has partnered with REGENT to certify Seaglider vessels outside the United States, will serve as an independent third-party advisor providing technical, safety and regulatory guidance.The four parties will work
Seaturns Deploys Full-Scale Wave Energy Demonstrator in Atlantic
French wave energy company Seaturns has deployed its full-scale wave energy demonstrator off the French Atlantic coast, starting an offshore trial campaign that will run for a minimum of one year.The deployment marks a key milestone on its path toward commercial deployment and technology certification by 2027.The Seaturns S1 demonstrator has been installed 27.5 kilometers from the Port of Le Verdon near the Gironde estuary, marking a first such achievement in France and a significant step for the European wave energy sector.The offshore trials will evaluate the floater's performance and reliability
H2DO Kicks Off North Sea Green Hydrogen Feasibility Study
Hydrogen of Dutch Origin (H2DO) and its partners have launched a feasibility and concept study for a 30-50 MW offshore green hydrogen project in the Dutch North Sea, aimed at demonstrating how offshore hydrogen production could support the expansion of offshore wind capacity while reducing pressure on onshore infrastructure.The study, funded under the Dutch Topsector Energie (TSE) program, will evaluate the development of an offshore hydrogen production facility connected to shore by pipeline.The project seeks to convert electricity generated by offshore wind farms into green hydrogen at sea, helping
TGS Acquires Apparition to Boost Seismic Imaging Tech Portfolio
TGS has acquired Apparition Geoservices, securing exclusive access to the company's proprietary simultaneous source acquisition and separation technology aimed at improving seismic survey efficiency and subsurface imaging.The acquisition combines Apparition's technology with TGS' Gemini Enhanced Frequency Source (EFS) technology, creating a platform designed to increase seismic operational efficiency, source capacity and imaging quality.Apparition is a seismic acquisition and processing methodology that enables multiple sound sources to operate simultaneously in a coordinated manner.
Motive Offshore Acquires Subsea Tech Firm C-Kore
Motive Offshore Group has acquired subsea cable monitoring and integrity technology company C-Kore in a move aimed at expanding its testing, inspection and certification (TIC) capabilities.The acquisition is expected to increase the contribution of Motive’s Certification & Inspection division to around 35% of total company turnover and adds a technology-focused element to the company’s portfolio, including research and development capabilities and proprietary intellectual property.C-Kore develops subsea testing and measurement tools used for fault-finding, installation and decommissionin
Apollo’s Floating Wind Quick Connector Gets Closer to Commercial Rollout
Apollo has received an Approval in Principle (Level 2) from Bureau Veritas for its PALM Quick Connection System (QCS), a technology designed to simplify the connection and disconnection of dynamic cables from floating offshore wind turbines.The approval follows a 12-month full-scale front-end engineering and design (FEED) study funded by the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership and Wave Energy Scotland.Apollo said the certification confirms that the PALM QCS has been independently assessed against industry standards and can now advance toward technical qualification and Type Approval.The PALM QCS is
TouchWind Installs Floating Wind Prototype in Dutch Waters
TouchWind has installed its floating wind turbine prototype at Fieldlab Green Economy Westvoorne in the Netherlands, moving the POWER project into the in-water testing phase.The POWER project, short for ‘POsitive Wake Effects of turbines with tilted Rotors’, is studying how turbines with tilted rotors can deflect wakes and access higher-energy wind from upper air layers, with the aim of increasing wind farm power density.The floating turbine is moored using steel and polyester lines connected to concrete deadweight anchors fitted with 3D-printed reefs developed by Coastruction to support
Sercel Nodal Technology Chosen by OGDC for Wireless Seismic Acquisition Project
Sercel announced the sale and delivery of 12,000 nodes of its WiNG wireless nodal system to OGDC, Pakistan's largest national oil & gas company. This new contract to equip a 3D seismic survey in the south of Pakistan marks OGDC’s first adoption of land nodal seismic acquisition technology.The WiNG system delivers signal quality with its ultra-sensitive broadband QuietSeis MEMS sensor technology. This advanced configuration enables the acquisition of high-fidelity seismic data, meeting the requirements of modern seismic exploration surveys.The announced contract also includes the
Aquaterra’s RAF System for UK CCS Project Enters Fabrication Phase
storage (CCS) project aimed at supporting industrial decarbonization.The RAF system is designed to address the challenge of legacy offshore wells that could compromise future CO2 storage sites by enabling safe well re-entry, remediation and permanent abandonment.Aquaterra Energy said the patent-pending technology could reduce abandonment costs by up to $26.8 million (£20 million) per well and shorten remediation timelines by as much as 50%.The system is being fabricated by Derrick Services in Great Yarmouth, with additional components sourced from U.K. suppliers.NEP underpins the East Coast Cluster
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