Business Developments & Projects
Two new blade technologies from Edinburgh University researchers aim for renewable energy efficiency
EPSRC has funded a collaboration between Professor of Fluid Mechanics and Bioinspired Engineering, Ignazio Maria Viola, and Senior Lecturer in Composites Design and Testing, Eddie McCarthy, which resulted in two new technologies that are expected to reduce unsteady loading, improve turbine resilienc
RWE, Masdar award geophysical surveys contract for DBS West offshore wind farm
RWE and Masdar have signed a contract with marine technology and data acquisition company, Ocean Infinity, for 3D ultra high-resolution seismic (UHRS) geophysical surveys at the Dogger Bank South (DBS) West offshore wind farm in the UK. Located over 100 kilometers off the northeastern coast of Engla
Net-Zero Producers Forum seeks emission reduction pathways with carbon utilization and storage
The Net Zero Producers Forum has set in motion a new working group to explore and step up technologies for the utilization and storage of carbon dioxide.
New partnership to focus on re-purposing natural gas infrastructure to hydrogen service
DORIS, ROSEN, and SPIECAPAG have formed a partnership dedicated to re-purposing natural gas infrastructure to hydrogen service.
Geophysical survey starts along Eastern Green Link 2 route
The Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL 2) project’s marine survey activities have resumed, now starting a detailed geophysical survey to identify potential unexploded ordnance.
Jan De Nul orders twin to XL cable-layer Fleeming Jenkin
Jan De Nul has ordered a new XL cable-laying vessel (CLV), identical to the Fleeming Jenkin ordered at a Chinese shipyard last year. With a cable-carrying capacity of 28,000 tonnes, the vessels are said to be the largest capacity CLVs in the world. Like Fleeming Jenkin, the new vessel will be 215 me
MOL: CCS Baltic Consortium’s CO2 value chain project granted EU PCI status
The European Commission has granted the status of Project of Common Interest (PCI) to the carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and transportation project in Lithuania and Latvia developed by CCS Baltic Consortium.
GTT backs Energo’s solution for production of low-carbon fuels
According to GTT, Energo’s solutions can contribute to the decarbonization of maritime transport through the production of low-carbon fuels.
Thruster package ordered for ‘first of its kind’ energy subsea construction vessel
Norwegian Myklebust Shipyard has awarded compatriot Brunvoll with a contract to deliver a thruster package for an energy subsea construction vessel (ESCV) it is building for REM Offshore. Brunvoll will deliver a thruster package consisting of two propulsion azimuth thrusters, two retractable azimuth
Kongsberg Maritime, Torghatten team up on self-driving ferry service
Norwegian ferry operator Torghatten and compatriot technology company Kongsberg Maritime have entered into a contract to develop a system for self-driving ferries on the Flakk-Rørvik route.
COSL Drilling hands out multi-million assignment to Odfjell Technology
The UK’s Odfjell Technology has inked a long-term deal for the provision of tubular running services with COSL Drilling Europe.
Plan unveiled for Europe’s first hybrid electricity interconnector between three countries
Belgium, Ireland and the UK have signed a joint statement to increase their cooperation on renewables and interconnection opportunities, as well as a letter of agreement on the development of what is said to be Europe’s first planned hybrid electricity interconnector between three countries. The joi
New solution recycles free seismic data to help wind farm developers
UK-headquartered Ocean Geophysics has introduced a solution that recycles and reprocesses freely available seismic data with the aim of helping developers reduce cost and risk when deciding which wind farms to bid for. In Europe and Australia, historical seismic data – for example from offshore oil
AquaTerra rakes in seven-figure sum thanks to four decom gigs
The UK’s AquaTerra Group has won four deals for decommissioning projects, said to be valued in the million-dollar price range.