Business Developments & Projects
G-tec wraps up Calvados UXO ID and clearance campaign
G-tec has completed the UXO detection and clearance campaign at the Calvados offshore wind farm in France, covering an area of more than 2,200 kilometers. After cross-evaluation of the multi-sensor datasets, combined with historical and site data, the number of anomalies was reduced to few UXO-like
Germany charters four floating LNG terminals, cutting dependence on Russia
Germany’s government has entered into charter agreements to secure four floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, representing one of the first big steps to cut the country’s dependence on Russian gas.
Supergen ORE Hub funds offshore wind and wave energy studies for early career researchers
The Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub, as part of its Early Career Researcher (ECR) Fund, has awarded funding to four offshore wind and wave energy projects at UK institutions.
Thialf vessel set to embark on removal campaign offshore Ireland
PSE Kinsale Energy is preparing to kick off its platform removal campaign for the Kinsale Head gas fields with Heerema’s Thialf vessel.
Gastrade officially launches Alexandroupolis FSRU project
Greek utility company Gastrade held the official “kickoff” for the realisation of the Alexandroupoli FSRU for the LNG import project.
Alfa Laval levelling up in carbon-neutral fuel game
Swedish Alfa Laval has acquired patented technology from the Danish company RenCat to reform hydrogen from ammonia in a move to bolster its position in carbon-neutral fuel processing.
Uniper to build, operate Germany’s first LNG terminal in Wilhelmshaven
German energy major Uniper will invest around €65 million ($68.92m) as builder and operator of Germany’s first LNG terminal in Wilhelmshaven.
Shell’s profit soars on higher oil and gas prices
Oil major Shell booked a huge profit in the first quarter of the year on the back of higher oil and gas prices.
Ocean Harvesting concludes InfinityWEC prototype testing
Swedish wave energy company Ocean Harvesting Technologies has completed the testing of a 1:10 scale InfinityWEC prototype.
UK partners to create new facility for offshore renewable energy innovations
The University of Plymouth and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult have partnered up to establish a new research facility to accelerate the development and deployment of new offshore renewables products and services.
iXblue DriX USV done with work on first French offshore wind farm
iXblue has completed the bathymetric survey at the site of the Saint Nazaire offshore wind farm using its DriX uncrewed surface vehicle (USV). The purpose of the bathymetric survey inspection was to verify the seabed conditions before the deployment of Jan De Nul Group’s jack-up vessel Vole au vent.
Wintershall Dea’s hydrogen and CCS project to support Wilhelmshaven energy hub
Wintershall Dea’s new project is putting the wheels into motion to decarbonise the German industry with the help of hydrogen and CCS.
PGS’ Ramform Atlas getting ready for ‘large’ multi-client survey off Norway
PGS has secured solid industry pre-funding for a large MultiClient survey on the Northwest shelf of the Norwegian Sea. The Ramform Atlas is currently mobilizing for the survey, with the acquisition scheduled to start around 10 May. “This is the first large-scale MultiClient survey we are acquiring o
Uzmar, Robert Allan team up on methanol-powered tugs
Uzmar Shipyard and Robert Allan have signed an agreement to design and build a new series of methanol-fuelled tugboats.