Operations & Maintenance
Construction Begins on TurkStream Pipeline Receiving Terminal
South Stream Transport has officially started the construction of the receiving terminal for the TurkStream offshore gas pipeline. With the start of the onshore construction in Turkey, the project is now being implemented in three construction areas: onshore Russia, onshore Turkey and offshore in th
Nord Stream Pipeline Records Highest Utilization
Nord Stream has recorded the highest utilization of the Nord Stream pipeline system since the start of operation. In 2017, the Nord Stream pipeline delivered 51 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas to consumers in the European Union. This means the pipeline system operated at 93 per cent of its
Alcatel Grabs Johan Sverdrup Improved Recovery Deal from Statoil
Statoil has awarded a contract to Alcatel Submarine Networks for permanent reservoir monitoring (PRM) on the Johan Sverdrup field, offshore Norway. The seismic technology will be a key contributor to delivering on Johan Sverdrup’s 70 percent recovery ambition. “Johan Sverdrup will make up a signific
DP Renewables hunts for hydrokinetic site selector
Irish company DesignPro (DP) Renewables is looking to appoint Business Development Associate to identify suitable deployment sites for the company’s hydrokinetic devices.
RenewableUK: Wave & tidal need route to market
RenewableUK has given evidence to the BEIS Committee on the cost-effectiveness of wind, wave and tidal energy, as part of the inquiry into the energy cost review conducted by Dieter Helm.
Swansea leader applauds lagoon funding pledge
Swansea Council Leader Rob Stewart has welcomed Welsh government’s offer to invest in the building of the £1.3 billion Swansea Bay tidal lagoon.
Scotrenewables ticks Orkney’s weather box
Scotrenewables Tidal Power has informed its SR2000 tidal turbine maintained tidal power generation during North Atlantic storms which battered the Orkney Islands in late fall and early winter.
Tekmar Hits Hornsea Project One Trifecta
UK-based cable protection specialist Tekmar Energy has won three contracts through different customers for Ørsted’s Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm.
EU seeks delivery body to bring clean energy projects to islands
The European Commission has launched a tender to set up and operate the secretariat that will provide advisory and administrative support to islands in pursuit of clean energy transition.
EDS Bags Hohe See OWF Cable Termination and Testing Deal
EDS HV Group (EDS), a part of James Fisher and Sons, has received a contract from cable manufacturer Zhongtian Technology Submarine Cable (ZTT) to complete cable termination and testing work at Hohe See offshore wind farm. EDS will be responsible for the installation, termination and testing of 155k
Ecotricity boss blasts Welsh lagoon cash bid
The founder of UK-based green outfit Ecotricity, Dale Vince, has denounced the Welsh government’s proposal to invest in the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project stating the associated costs were far higher than necessary.
CS Wind UK Sends Off First Nine Tower Sections
CS Wind UK has shipped out the first batch of UK-made offshore wind tower sections from the Campbeltown harbour in Scotland.
MaRINET2 opens second call for offshore renewables testing
The EU-funded MaRINET2 project has launched its second call for applications for ocean energy developers.
Minesto flies smaller tidal kites offering
Minesto has outlined plans to offer a smaller Deep Green tidal energy device as it aims to open new markets and business opportunities.