Subsea equipment and services provider Koil Energy Solutions has received an order to provide cable termination services for a wave energy project. Koil Energy Solutions, formerly Deep Down, said that the order in question is for a project that will commence the initial phase in the fourth quarter o
Caroline Justet from Strohm will present the latest hydrogen developments. Strohm is the world’s first and leading manufacturer of fully bonded, Thermoplastic Composite Pipes. The lightweight, high strength and corrosion resistant composite pipes provide cost and operational benefits in renewable en
Hellenic Cables has been appointed by the Greek electricity grid operator Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) to deliver the Lavrio-Serifos and Serifos-Milos offshore electrical interconnections. The project that will integrate Milos and Serifos into the continental electricity transmissi
Italian cabling giant Prysmian Group is investing approximately €200 million in a new cable-laying vessel which will be equipped with a battery pack for a total power of 3 MW. The new 170-meter-long vessel will be built by the VARD Group, a subsidiary of the Fincantieri Group, just like Leonardo da
During the night on 17 November, an explosion occurred on board the DP3 trenching support vessel (TSV) Athena, injuring two crew members. The vessel, which was in port in Le Havre at the time of the accident, is supporting the construction of the Fécamp offshore wind farm, according to French media.
Prysmian has secured a circa €150 million contract with the Greek electricity grid operator Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) for an interconnector that will link the islands of Milos, Folegandros and Santorini. The connection is part of Phase D of the Cyclades’ electrical interconnecti
Oslo-headquartered Cecon Contracting and its partners have entered into an agreement for the construction of a cable installation vessel that will feature a methanol dual fuel system and a battery pack. The vessel will be built by the Sefine Shipyard in Türkiye, while NSK Ship Design is in charge of
Van Oord’s cable-laying vessel Nexus has rescued 49 refugees offshore Malta in the Mediterranean Sea. Nexus was contacted on the night of 16-17 November by the Malta Rescue Coordination Centre to give support in the worsening weather conditions. The 123-meter-long cable-laying vessel, with 27 crew m
Conenergy, a Germany-based investor in the European energy industry, has joined the Xlinks Morocco-UK Power Project with a multi-million-pound investment. Xlinks and Conenergy have entered into a financial and strategic partnership to collaborate on the link that will offer an exclusive supply of re
Vattenfall has issued a call for tenders under which it will award a framework agreement for cable testing and fault-finding services for its offshore wind farms in Europe. The tender is divided into three lots. The company is looking to award a framework agreement with a maximum of five contractors
Prysmian Group has won a €60 million contract to lay the submarine cables for the Project Lighting interconnection project in the United Arab Emirates. Prysmian entered into a €220 million limited notice to proceed in January with Samsung C&T, as part of its EPC consortium with Jan De Nul, for the p
Van Oord has selected the Port of Blyth as the location for the storage and mobilisation of inter-array cables for the 1.4 GW Sofia offshore wind farm in the UK. The installation of the inter-array cables is set to begin in 2024, in which 350 kilometres of cable will pass through the Port’s Battlesh
German Ambassador to the UK Miguel Berger and UK Trade Commissioner for Europe Chris Barton have joined an industry event to help celebrate continued progress on the NeuConnect project that will create the first direct connection between the UK and German energy markets. Led by Meridiam, Allianz Ca
Nexans Norway has signed a reservation agreement for the HVDC cable systems for the Cyprus – Greece link of the EuroAsia Interconnector. EuroAsia Interconnector is a multi-terminal high-voltage, direct current scheme which will comprise three converter stations with sea electrodes, interconnected by
