Business Developments & Projects
World’s largest offshore wind farm first to use low-carbon copper for HVDC cables
NKT is set to produce the HVDC power cables for the Dogger Bank C offshore wind project using low-carbon copper, representing the world’s first. The initiative is expected to reduce the carbon footprint of the cables by more than 35 per cent. The low-carbon copper cathodes are sourced from the Bolid
Sanmar, IGUS develop adaptable onshore power system
Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar Shipyards and IGUS, a Germany-based energy chain systems manufacturer, have succeeded in developing and building a new compact ‘electric bunkering’ system that can supply various vessel types with onshore power.
CMA CGM tests the waters with biofuel
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels has completed the refuelling of a CMA CGM containership in Singapore with sustainable marine biofuel, a major milestone for the company as it seeks to become a key biofuel bunker supplier across strategic bunker hubs by 2030. On 29 July 2022, the 4,294 TEU CMA CGM Montoir
Port of Rotterdam expanding hydrogen and CO2 transport capacity
The Dutch Port of Rotterdam has awarded compatriot Swietelsky Rail Benelux with a contract for the construction of a new pipeline strip along the Moezelweg to increase hydrogen and CO2 transport capacity. According to the Port of Rotterdam Authority, the project marks a significant step forward in t
PXGEO 2 arrives in North Sea after Egypt assignment
Seismic vessel PXGEO 2 has begun a 3D project in the North Sea following the completion of an eight-month assignment offshore Egypt. PXGEO 2 is operating on a high-resolution 3D project in the North Sea, which came after the completion of a towed streamer project for TGS in the Egyptian Red Sea. On
UK decom specialist scoops up cross-border campaign for over 20 wells in North Sea
Neptune Energy has hired Well-Safe Solutions to undertake a decommissioning campaign in the Dutch and UK sectors of the North Sea.
Corinth Pipeworks bags Alexandroupolis FSRU pipeline deal
Corinth Pipeworks, a steel pipes segment of Cenergy Holdings, has secured a contract to work on Gastrade’s floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in Alexandroupolis, Greece. The Alexandroupolis FSRU involves the development of a 28-kilometre long offshore and onshore natural gas pipeline th
Stena rig days away from spudding North Sea well in search of more hydrocarbons
UK-headquartered i3 Energy is gearing up to start drilling an appraisal well this week in the North Sea with a Stena Drilling-owned rig.
More North Sea work for Deepsea Yantai rig
OMV Norge has contracted the Deepsea Yantai semi-submersible rig for drilling operations in the North Sea.
Jack-up rig kicks off Black Sea drilling campaign
Following delays, Trillion Energy has started its 2022 – 2023 drilling campaign on a natural gas field in the Black Sea offshore Türkiye.
Germany to transform Rostock, Lubmin into energy ports of the future
Germany’s government revealed plans to upgrade ports of Rostock and Lubmin in Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania state into energy ports, supporting the country’s energy security strategy.
IDOM wraps up Marmok wave device try-outs
Spain-based multi-national architecture and engineering consultancy IDOM has completed tank testing of its Marmok wave energy device.
Siemens commissions green hydrogen plant in Wunsiedel
Siemens has commissioned one of Germany’s largest green hydrogen generation plants in Wunsiedel, Upper Franconia.
Waveram concludes tank tests for streamlined wave energy device
The Waveram project consortium, led by Ireland-based company Waveram, has recently completed a tank testing campaign at FloWave as part of the first phase of the EuropeWave program.