Business Developments & Projects
TotalEnergies abandons deepwater Gulf of Mexico project to pursue better ones
French energy major TotalEnergies is withdrawing from its operated project located in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.
Surveys on Norfolk offshore wind farm extensions to start in March
Hydrographic and geophysical surveys are set to start on the proposed Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extension offshore wind projects in March. The vessel Ocean Research is expected to begin the work around 1 March offshore the North Norfolk coast. Activities will continue for an estimated 120 days, e
Furetank joins LBG development for fossil-free shipping
Furetank joins the development of a new biogas plant producing around 5,000 tonnes of LBG annually as one of the keys to fossil-free shipping.
Bombora starts recruitment drive for marine energy tech
Welsh marine energy company Bombora Wave Power has set out on a recruitment spree seeking several engineers and a manager to help further develop its ocean energy technology.
Nexans goes greener with gas switch for high-voltage cables
Nexans High Voltage laboratory has carried out a 420 kV HVAC electrical type test with the use of g3 inside the termination, a gas said to have significantly reduced impact on the environment compared to the most commonly used SF6. According to Nexans, sulphur hexafluoride gas (SF6) has been extensi
Solstad offloads two more AHTS vessels
Solstad Offshore has sold two more of its anchor handling tug and supply (AHTS) vessels to a buyer, whose identity was not revealed.
ITSASDRONE gearing up for wave energy monitoring mission at BiMEP (Video)
The ITSASDRONE, an Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) developed by Spanish research institute AZTI, has completed the first sea trials ahead of deployment at BiMEP to monitor Wello’s Penguin wave energy device.
Enauta closes purchase of existing FPSO, making room for first oil in 2024
Enauta has concluded the purchase of an FPSO for the Definitive System of its operated Atlanta field located off Brazil.
University of Malta studying role of CO2 in offshore energy storage development
Researchers at the University of Malta have kicked off research to assess how the significant amounts of CO2 available from carbon capture and storage (CCS) facilities may support offshore energy storage systems co-located within the same footprint of wind farms. The Investigating the thermal perfor
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster launches new biofuels project
Canada’s industry-led transformative cluster Ocean Supercluster has announced its largest project to date, the $65 million Clean Ocean Advanced Biofuels Project.
Sabella designs new hybrid gravity-based foundation for tidal turbines
French tidal energy company Sabella has finalized the design of the new gravity-based foundation for tidal turbines which combines concrete and steel for greater cost-competitiveness.
ConocoPhillips set to deploy Prosafe unit at Norway’s first producing field
ConocoPhillips has received consent from a regulator to use one of Prosafe’s semi-submersible units at Norway’s first producing field.
Eastern Pacific invests in 9 more next-gen startups
Singapore-based shipping company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has invested in nine more startups in an effort to encourage change in the maritime industry by using a green and technology-driven approach.
Centerline and Vard Marine to design LNG bunker barge
U.S. marine transportation firm Centerline Logistics and North American marine engineering company Vard Marine will jointly develop an Articulated Tug and Barge (ATB) LNG bunker barge.