As the world struggles to ‘catch its breath’ due to unprecedented heatwaves across the globe – a stark reminder of what the future has in store unless we change our ways – the energy majors find themselves in an urgent need to step up their game and provide climate-friendly and affordable energy sol
The package is said to promote zero and low carbon energy and support domestic production of offshore oil and gas.
The United Kingdom and the Netherlands have shared ambitions when it comes to renewable energy in general and offshore wind in particular. Considering this, how can we collaborate and find synergy within the different projects that the two countries are developing in the North Sea? During this round
A Spain-based offshore wind player could be one of the bidders in an auction which will be held in Australia at the end of this year, or in the first half of 2023.
Tekmar Group has secured a contract to supply 100 cable protection systems (CPS) for use on multiple offshore wind farms in China’s Shangdong and Guangdong provinces. The contract value is GBP 1.6 million (approximately EUR 1.9 million) and the systems are expected to be delivered through 2022, Tekm
James Fisher and Sons (James Fisher) and Abu Dhabi-based National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on key projects and opportunities in the oil and gas sector as well as decommissioning, offshore wind, and marine civil construction i
The extension of SSEN Transmission’s simulation, testing and training centre for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems in Cumbernauld has officially opened. Established in 2017, the National HVDC Centre is the first facility of its kind in the UK and uses innovative technology to test the use o
Fugro is set to soon commence a geophysical and geotechnical site survey at Vattenfall’s Norfolk offshore wind projects in the North Sea. Fugro Discovery will be deployed over the survey area starting on or around 1 August, with the activities set to be completed by the end of November. The 70-meter
ADNOC L&S, the shipping and maritime logistics arm of ADNOC, has entered into a deal to acquire Zakher Marine International.
Fugro has reported a revenue of €833 million for the first half of 2022, an increase of 17.2% compared to the same period last year, driven by growth in all markets, particularly high client demand for renewables services. Utilization of Fugro’s fleet was 67% in the first half-year, versus 69% in th
California Governor Gavin Newsom has called for the increase of the state’s offshore wind target to at least 20 GW by 2045 as part of an action plan that aims to accelerate the energy transition. In a letter to the Chair of the California Air Resources Board (CARB), Governor Newsom called for the st
Seaway 7 has won a contract for the transport and installation of inner-array grid cables on an offshore wind farm project in the US. The contract is valued at between $ 50 million and $ 150 million. The scope includes the transport and installation of around 160 kilometres of 66 kV subsea power cab
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has launched a tender for a study into the techno-economic benefits of shared services and infrastructure for wind and wave energy generation technologies and projects.
With the next United Nations Climate Change Conference approaching in a few months, governments and energy companies around the globe are working on strategies on how to shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
