Business Developments & Projects
Netherlands eyeing co-location of offshore wind and CCS projects
The Netherlands is looking into whether areas of the North Sea could be used simultaneously for offshore wind and carbon capture and storage (CCS) developments. According to a study performed by Fugro, offshore wind farms and CCS projects in the Dutch sector of the North Sea can coexist; however, sa
UK Marine Energy Council appoints big industry names to its board
The UK Marine Energy Council has appointed three new members to its board following the recent growth of the organization which acts as the representative body for the UK marine renewable energy industry.
DSME to build two more LNG carriers for Maran Gas
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has won an order for two LNG carriers from Greece-based shipping company Maran Gas Maritime, a subsidiary of the Angelicoussis Group.
First Baltic Pipe onshore section passes technical acceptance
GAZ-SYSTEM has completed the technical acceptance of the Ciecierzyce – Lwówek gas pipeline in Poland, one of the onshore sections of the Baltic Pipe, ahead of schedule after 18 months of construction. The Ciecierzyce – Lwówek gas pipeline is 69 kilometers long and its route passes through six commun
Well-Safe Solutions welcomes latest fleet addition as it closes purchase of Awilco rig
Awilco Drilling has wrapped up its sale of a semi-submersible drilling rig to its compatriot Well-Safe Solutions.
Asso’s new trenching support vessel ready for first gig after phase one conversion
Asso Group’s recently acquired vessel Athena, previously known as SBM Installer, has completed its phase 1 conversion upgrade and is currently on its way to its first assignment. After a maintenance plan following the acquisition, Athena emerged from the shipyard ready for its first deployment as pa
Capital, LR to advance marine biofuels research in new pilot project
Greek ship management company Capital Ship Management (Capital) and classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) have agreed to trial the use of biofuels in a new pilot project to support the maritime industry’s research for low to zero-carbon fuels. The trial is said to be in line with the Internat
Ridgeway to provide cable protection for France’s first offshore wind farm
Belfast-headquartered Ridgeway has secured a contract to supply Rockbags, also known as Kyowa Filter Units, for cable protection for the 480 MW Saint Nazaire wind farm offshore France. Saint Nazaire – an offshore wind farm being developed in the Loire-Atlantique region of France and owned by EDF Ren
Well intervention brings production boost for North Sea field
Well intervention activities have been carried out at the Bittern field located in the North Sea, boosting its production.
ConocoPhillips secures govt nod to spud Norwegian Sea wildcat
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted ConocoPhillips Skandinavia a drilling permit for a wildcat well located in the Norwegian Sea.
Pipeline construction started at Estonia’s Paldiski LNG terminal
Elering said its partner Connecto AS started construction of the pipeline connection for the future Paldiski LNG terminal.
CorPower Ocean set to launch ‘next-generation’ wave energy converter
CorPower Ocean is set to officially launch its next-generation C4 wave energy converter alongside its new ‘CorPack Concept’ providing the building blocks for future wave energy farms.
Sweden transitioning to ‘fossil-free society’ by banning extraction of coal, oil and gas
Sweden is banning the extraction of coal, oil and natural gas and tightening rules on the extraction from alum shale.
Three companies apply for CO2 storage permit off Norway
Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received applications from three companies interested in securing space for possible future CO2 storage on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The companies that applied for a permit by the deadline of 1 June are TotalEnergies EP Norge, Wintershall De