Business Developments & Projects
Hellenic Cables opts for low-carbon aluminium to reduce operational emissions
Greek cable manufacturer Hellenic Cables has selected Alcoa Corporation for the supply of low-carbon aluminum to reduce its operational emissions in renewable energy transmission and distribution.
Port of Rotterdam ups its CO2 emissions reduction game
The Dutch Port of Rotterdam Authority aims to accelerate the reduction of its own carbon emissions and eventually become an entirely emission-free port.
SBM Offshore board to take over duties after CTO embarks on new role as Heerema CEO
SBM Offshore has revealed that its CTO has tendered his resignation in preparation for his move to Heerema to take over the CEO role.
ConocoPhillips to spud Norwegian Sea well with Transocean rig
ConocoPhillips has been granted consent for exploration drilling in the Norwegian Sea by Norway’s offshore petroleum safety regulator.
Marine Energy Hub opens in the Netherlands
Dutch Marine Energy Center (DMEC) has launched the Marine Energy Hub – a base for the Dutch marine energy industry that brings together all of the stakeholders under the joint aim of accelerating the development of the marine energy sector.
Eco Wave Power unveils plans for wave energy project in Greece
Swedish-Israeli company Eco Wave Power has presented its plans to develop a 1MW wave energy project on the island of Halki in Greece.
JDR orders Arcadis Ost 1 cable hang-off systems
Vos Prodect has won a contract with JDR Cable Systems to supply the cable hang-off systems for the Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm in Germany. Vos Prodect will deliver the sealed cable hang-off systems by the end of the second quarter of 2022, securing the subsea power cables to the top of the mono
Wello sets sights on Taiwan’s waves
Finnish company Wello has signed a memorandum of understanding with National Taiwan Ocean University’s Centre for Ocean Energy Systems (NTOU) for the exploration and deployment of its wave energy devices offshore Taiwan.
Shell gets regulatory approval for UK North Sea gas project
Following last year’s rejection, Shell has now received regulatory approvals for the development of the Jackdaw field in the UK North Sea.
Equinor restarts Hammerfest LNG production
Norwegian oil giant Equinor has said the Hammerfest LNG is back in production after the fire in September 2020.
World’s largest crane vessel set to remove Dunlin platform
Heerema Marine Contractors is moving forward with plans to remove the Dunlin platform from the waters off the UK, using its Sleipnir vessel.
Turning battery-powered hydrofoil ferries into reality
Soon, electric passenger ferries skimming above the surface across the seas may become a reality. At Swedish Chalmers University of Technology, a research team has created a method for further developing hydrofoils that can significantly increase the range of electric vessels and reduce the fuel con
Ocean Floor Geophysics takes over 3D seismic P-Cable operator
Ocean Floor Geophysics (OFG), assisted by PGS, has completed the acquisition of NCS SubSea, a marine seismic firm that provides ultra-high-resolution 3D seismic data to the oil and gas and new energy markets via P-Cable system.
Aker Solutions bags another North Sea extension with ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips has awarded another extension for maintenance and modification work on its North Sea fields to Aker Solutions.