NextFloat Floating Wind Pilot Clears Key Spanish Regulatory Hurdle
assessment confirmed that the design meets international safety, engineering and technical requirements.“Obtaining the EIA for the PlemCat site is a key achievement for the NextFloat project. Coupled with our recent achievement of DNV’s Basic Design Certification, it demonstrates that our technology is safe, environmentally responsible, and ready for deployment. This brings us one massive step closer to making floating offshore wind cost-competitive globally,” said Alex Raventós, CEO & Co-founder of X1 Wind.“Securing this environmental approval is a testimony to the
Oceaneering Wins Offshore Brazil Contract with Petrobras for ROV Services
Oceaneering International, Inc. has announced that its Brazilian subsidiary, Marine Production Systems do Brasil LTDA (MPS), won a contract from Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) to deliver ROV services offshore Brazil. The award follows a competitive tender process. The contract term is four years and operations are expected to begin in 2027.Oceaneering will supply two work class ROVs and specialized tooling packages in addition to carrying out monitoring and positioning support operations offshore Brazil. The ROV systems will be deployed from AKOFS Offshore's subsea engineering support
DNV Updates Seismic Guidance for Offshore Wind
insights gained through international collaboration and practical project experience, providing engineers with clearer guidance while supporting consistency and confidence across the industry,” added Marcus Klose, Project Manager for the ACE joint industry project and Head of Section Offshore Technology and Innovation at DNV
Coast Guard Issues Notice on Unmanned Vessels
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) identified multiple unmanned maritime system (UMS) operations occurring within and near major West Coast port approaches without prior coordination with cognizant Captains of the Port (COTP). The lack of advance notification reduces maritime domain awareness and limits the USCG’s ability to effectively assess operational risk, support safe vessel movement, and protect the Marine Transportation System (MTS).UMS, including remotely operated and autonomous vessels, are rapidly advancing in capability, complexity, and operational presence throughout the MTS.
Fred Olsen’s Floating Solar Unit Advances to Exposed Waters with DNV’s Blessing
DNV has completed an independent technical review of Fred Olsen 1848's BRIZO floating solar system, supporting the technology's progress toward project development, bankability discussions and future commercial deployment.The BRIZO floating photovoltaic (FPV) system is designed to operate in inland, coastal and near-shore environments with more exposed wave conditions than conventional floating solar systems by using a flexible rope-mesh and tensioning system.DNV said its review covered the system's design methodologies, hydrodynamic load assessment from physical model testing, structural
Aker Solutions Secures Offshore Wind HVDC Substructure Contract
Aker Solutions has been awarded a substantial contract to deliver a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) substructure for a European offshore wind project by an undisclosed customer.The company's scope of work includes engineering, procurement and construction.Aker Solutions said it will book the award as order intake in the second quarter of 2026 in its Renewables and Field Development segment.The company defines a substantial contract as having a value of between $250 million (NOK 2.5 billion) and $400 million (NOK 4.0 billion).The customer and the offshore wind project were not disclosed.
Nauticus Robotics Eliminates $4M Debt
Houston-based Nauticus Robotics has strengthened its balance sheet through a debt-for-equity exchange that eliminates approximately $4 million in outstanding debt while increasing shareholders' equity.The company announced June 30 that an existing lender agreed to convert approximately $4.0 million in outstanding indebtedness and accrued interest under Nauticus' Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement into 4,800 shares of the company's Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. The transaction is part of the company's ongoing effort to improve its capital structure and financial position.According
Dutch Grant Backs SolarDuck's Offshore Solar Power Hub Scheme
, MARIN will investigate the impact of the topology on behaviour and hydrodynamic coefficients, and it will assess the impact of extreme wave conditions on structural loading, including wave build-up beneath the platform. This kind of rigorous, test-driven validation is essential to bring offshore solar technology confidently toward commercial deployment," added William Otto of MARIN.Following completion of the research phase, SolarDuck said it intends to move toward demonstration projects in collaboration with industry partners through Joint Industry Projects aimed at testing the Offshore Floating
SolarDuck, MARIN Awarded $3.6m to Advance Offshore Floating Power Hub
analysis, simulations, and basin testing to validate the platform's behavior, reliability and wave response under realistic offshore conditions.The results will support the next step toward demonstration projects with offshore industry partners.The Steady Seas project combines applied research and technology development to address key technical questions for the Offshore Floating Power & Utility Hub, including hydrodynamic performance, mooring and motion behavior, integration of power and communication systems and the interface with subsea infrastructure.The program will translate lessons from
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