Business Developments & Projects
JDR to supply cables for French floating offshore wind project
JDR Cable Systems (JDR) has been awarded the contract to supply, test, and terminate the 66 kV dynamic inter-array cables (IAC) for the 30 MW EolMed floating wind project offshore France. JDR will design and manufacture the 66 kV dynamic cables, with the cable cores being produced at TFK’s Bydgoszcz
New subsea link in Greece goes into full operation
Greek electricity grid operator Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) has put the Western Corridor, part of the Peloponnese interconnection, into full operation. The Western Corridor includes the electricity transmission line connecting Megalopoli with Patras and Western Central Greece, con
Equinor gets the all-clear signal for North Sea drilling ops
Equinor has received consent from Norway’s regulator for exploration drilling in the North Sea, using one of Odfjell Drilling’s rigs.
Exceedence announces crowdfunding campaign
Irish fintech company Exceedence, which has developed a software to speed up the rollout of offshore wind, wave and tidal energy projects, has unveiled plans to launch a crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs platform.
Aker Solutions set to begin preparatory work for Equinor’s subsea tie-back project
Norway’s state-owned energy giant Equinor has awarded Aker Solutions with a Letter of Award (LOA) to provide the subsea production system and control umbilical for its North Sea field development. The scope of work includes a complete subsea production system including two vertical subsea trees, one
Industry taskforce to develop guide on seabed change effects on offshore renewables
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has joined forces with leading offshore wind developers and seabed mobility experts to provide clear guidance on seabed change and how it affects offshore wind and marine energy projects.
Iberdrola, ACE Terminal and Hynetwork services forge plan for Spanish-Dutch hydrogen corridor
Iberdrola, ACE Terminal and Hynetwork Services have signed two agreements to bolster the establishment of the green hydrogen maritime corridor between Spain and the Netherlands. The agreements were signed on 13 June when the Executive Chairman of Iberdrola, Ignacio Galan, received His Majesty the Ki
First UK-Norway interconnector back in full capacity following repairs
The 1,400 MW North Sea Link (NSL) that connects the UK and Norway is set to return to full operations today, 13 June, following the repair of a technical fault which saw the project operating at half capacity. Norway’s Statnett reported on 8 June that a fault caused the unavailability of the NSL int
European Hydrogen Bank linked with Germany’s H2Global scheme to support hydrogen ramp-up
The European Hydrogen Bank, an initiative by the European Commission to facilitate both renewable hydrogen production within the EU and imports, has been linked with Germany’s H2Global support scheme to enhance global hydrogen ramp-up. European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson and German Federal
UK enriches its gas arsenal as another North Sea well comes online
IOG has brought on stream another well, as part of the Saturn Banks Project – Phase 1 in the Southern North Sea.
DNV approves Hydromea’s underwater inspection robot
Scotland’s remote technology specialist Air Control Entech (ACE) has received the DNV class approval for Hydromea’s EXRAY underwater inspection robot for visual remote inspection technology (RIT). EXRAY, developed by Swiss underwater robotics company Hydromea, is an underwater inspection robot that
WinGD, MESDU develop variable compression ratio to boost ship’s efficiency
Swiss marine power company WinGD and Japanese Mitsui E&S DU Co (MESDU) have developed variable compression ratio (VCR) for ships to enable optimal combustion when using multiple fuels.
Geotechnical survey for Southern North Sea gas project scheduled for July
Oil and gas services provider Hartshead Resources NL (HHR) has awarded Geoquip Marine Operations with a contract to perform a geotechnical survey for field developments located in the Southern North Sea. Following a competitive tender and evaluation process, Geoquip has been appointed to deliver a g
Equinor gearing up to drill two North Sea wells
Equinor has secured a drilling permit from the country’s authorities for two wells in the North Sea off Norway.