Business Developments & Projects
SIMEC Atlantis redeploys MeyGen tidal turbine
SIMEC Atlantis Energy has redeployed its 1.5MW tidal energy turbine – the AR1500 – at its MeyGen site offshore Scotland.
Port of Bilbao rolls out shore power project to cut carbon footprint
Spanish Bilbao Port Authority has decided to supply electricity to ships docked at the port and install renewable energy power plants, making a firm commitment to the energy transition and the decarbonization of port activities.
ExxonMobil’s Cyprus well confirms presence of high-quality gas – gallery
ExxonMobil has completed drilling operations on its Glaucus-2 appraisal well off Cyprus, confirming the presence of high-quality gas.
Eidesvik Offshore grabs bareboat contract for Veritas Viking
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Eidesvik Offshore has secured a bareboat contract for its Veritas Viking survey vessel.
Wheels are in motion for Ninian Northern jacket decommissioning
Scotland’s Lerwick Harbour is to be the location of a decommissioning project following the award of a contract to Veolia/Peterson.
Dan-Unity, Victrol team up for CO2 one-stop shop
Shipping companies Dan-Unity CO2 and Victrol are collaborating to offer end-to-end seaborn CO2 transportation by rivers and sea from mainland Northern Europe to utilisation and storage facilities.
OPIN releases report on reinforced concrete structures for offshore renewables
A collaborative group within Ocean Power Innovation Network (OPIN) has released a new report addressing the issue of corrosion in reinforced concrete structures used for offshore renewables.
Greenlink construction underway following financial close
A financial close on the construction of the Greenlink, a 500 MW subsea and underground electricity interconnector that will link Ireland and Great Britain, has been reached.
U.S. oilfield services giants suspend Russian operations
Three oilfield services providers have opted to suspend future investments and ops in Russia due to Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
Marfret picks eConowind propulsion tech for its RoRo
French shipping company Marfret has fitted one of its ships with 21-century aluminium sails provided by Dutch wind propulsion solutions provider eConowind.
Novige starts new offshore testing campaign for NoviOcean wave device
Swedish wave energy company Novige has deployed its NoviOcean wave energy device offshore Stockholm for a new round of testing.
UK oil & gas regulator rebrands to reflect role in energy transition
UK’s oil and gas regulator, the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA), has changed its name to reflect its evolving role in the energy transition.
OSM Maritime hired to supervise Armada fleet construction in Norway
Marine robotics company Ocean Infinity has awarded the new build site supervision project to OSM Maritime for the new build vessels under construction at GMV shipyard in Norway.
UK Hydrographic Office comes aboard global ocean floor mapping project
The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project and the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work on advancing the industry’s understanding of the ocean bathymetry.