Business Developments & Projects
Hitachi testing ‘world’s most powerful’ subsea transformer for Ormen Lange compression system
Hitachi Energy has started testing what is said to be the world’s most powerful 24-MVA subsea transformer, which will be supplied to OneSubsea to power the compression system for the Shell Ormen Lange field in the Norwegian Sea. As informed, the transformer is being tested in the Port of Vaasa in Fi
Start of decommissioned North Sea platform’s new lease on life as ‘one of the UK’s largest public art installations’
A decommissioned North Sea platform – SEE MONSTER – is on its way to be reimagined into the world’s first & only repurposed offshore platform.
New platform will tackle “Sail Fast, then Wait” phenomenon to cut shipping emissions
Thirteen members have launched the Blue Visby Consortium which is aimed at helping the shipping industry eliminate the wasteful practice of “Sail Fast, then Wait” (SFTW) through a collaborative platform.
Shell fails to find hydrocarbons in North Sea well
Shell has failed to find commercial volumes of hydrocarbons in a North Sea exploration well and the well is being plugged and abandoned.
New research project to reinforce use of AUVs in seabed monitoring
Spanish autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) designer IQUA Robotics and partners are jointly carrying out a project named Platform for Long-lasting Observation of Marine Ecosystems (PLOME), aiming to develop an underwater platform to intelligently monitor marine ecosystems in real time. Specifically,
Mocean Energy starts EuropeWave test program
Scottish company Mocean Energy has begun tank testing models of its 250kW Blue Horizon wave energy machine as part of the EU-funded EuropeWave program.
Double contract wins for UK decom player in North Sea and Africa
Northern Ireland-based pipeline decommissioning specialist Decom Engineering has secured two contracts to carry out cutting operations on decommissioning projects in the North Sea and offshore West Africa. According to Decom, the two contracts are worth more than £300,000 and will see the company de
Saipem to conduct extended concept study for Barents Blue project
Norwegian carbon tech company Horisont Energi said that the Barents Blue project has awarded an extended concept study contract to Italian oilfield contractor Saipem, which will cooperate with technology licensor Haldor Topsoe.
Standard ETC vessel lands new job estimated at over $30k per day
S.D. Standard ETC has been awarded a new contract for a platform supply vessel (PSV) with an undisclosed energy firm.
Survey starting at Scottish floating offshore wind project
A geophysical and environmental survey is set to soon commence at the Salamander floating offshore wind project off the coast of Scotland in the North Sea. The geophysical survey and benthic drop-down video and grab survey activities are expected to commence on 26 July at the earliest and run until
Ocean Energy Europe: UK sets strong example with first-ever tidal stream auction winners
Ocean Energy Europe has applauded the results of the fourth UK government’s renewables auction, stating that tidal energy can now take its rightful place in the UK’s mainstream electricity supply and calling for EU to follow suit.
Hapag-Lloyd to use advanced biofuels for transport of DHL shipments
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Germany’s Deutsche Post DHL Group, has signed an agreement with compatriot liner shipping company Hapag-Lloyd for the use of advanced biofuels.
Gate terminal to boost LNG capabilities
Dutch Gate terminal, a joint venture of Vopak and Gasunie, has taken initiatives to strengthen its position in the security of the LNG supply of Northwest Europe.
MeyGen set for additional 28MW of tidal energy
SIMEC Atlantis Energy has secured UK government support to deliver the next phase of one of the world’s leading tidal power schemes – the MeyGen tidal energy project.