Nord Stream 2 AG, the developer of a pipeline to supply Russian natural gas to the EU market through the Baltic Sea, has received a permit for the installation of an underwater pipeline in the territorial sea of the Russian Federation. The permit has been issued by Russia’s Federal Agency for the Su
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has reaffirmed its support for the Nordlink interconnector between Germany and Norway. Namely, EIB has purchased EUR 100 million hybrid securities to be consolidated and form a single series with TenneT’s hybrid Securities programme launched on 12 April 2017. After
Marine energy developer Minesto has completed the initial commissioning sea trials of its ‘subsea kite technology’ called Deep Green off the coast of Holyhead, North West Wales. Through the initial trials, a range of functionalities such as the kite control system, launch and recovery systems, conne
The Danish Geodata Agency (Geodatastyrelsen – GST) has selected Teledyne CARIS system for depth data management, the Bathy DataBASE. The system should help increase efficiencies in data management and optimize the maritime production chain, from survey to chart. GST is responsible for surveying and
A small-scale floating energy storage prototype for offshore renewables has entered the next phase of real-sea testing in Malta.
Limerick company DesignPro Renewables has informed it will not be demonstrating the 60kW hydrokinetic turbine in Country Clare in Ireland due to constraints with project deliverables and timelines.
Wood has further extended the SURF Integrity Management Network, which aims to share experience and lessons learned from subsea integrity and reliability issues. The IM Network is supported by 10 major global operators: BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Hess, Husky, PETRONAS, Shell, Suncor, Total and Woodsid
Infinity has been awarded a substantial contract for the Seagull development, a subsea tie-back to a third-party platform. The project will see Infinity support the pre-FEED & FEED providing production assurance, pipeline integrity engineering and subsea technical assurance on behalf of Apache. The
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has submitted to the energy regulator, Ofgem, a Strategic Wider Works (SWW) ‘Final Needs Case’ for a subsea cable transmission link from Western Isles to the Scottish mainland. The network reinforcement is required to enable renewable generation seek
BELLA (Building Europe Link to Latin America) consortium, whose leading investor is the European Commission, has signed a contract agreement with EllaLink, a private consortium, to launch the deployment of an underwater fibre optic cable connecting Europe and Latin America. The cable should provide
Swedish marine energy developer Minesto has completed the initial commissioning sea trials of its Deep Green tidal device off the coast of Holyhead, North West Wales.
Aker BP has awarded IKM Subsea an ad hoc call-off agreement for light IMR services on the Norwegian continental shelf. The duration of the contract is 3 years with additional 6 years of options. IKM Subsea will provide onshore project management, engineering, tooling preparation and offshore operati
The most comprehensive seabed mapping survey of the seas surrounding the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) is currently being conducted by the UK government’s UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO). The Turks and Caicos Islands has international obligations under the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO)
Oceaneering has, trough one of its wholly owned subsidiaries, won a contract with Equinor to provide a resident, battery-powered electric remotely operated vehicle (E-ROV) system to support subsea inspection, maintenance and repair activities. The contract is for a three-year term with two one-year
