Operations & Maintenance
Esvagt Mercator Begins Its Belgian Offshore Wind Story
The Esvagt Mercator Service Operation Vessel (SOV) has begun the 10-year contract under which it will support MHI Vestas at the 50-turbine Nobelwind and 55-turbine Belwind 1 wind farms off Belgium.
Edinburgh Uni calls for tidal device modeling assistance
Edinburgh University’s School of Engineering is looking to hire a research associate who will work on computer modeling of tidal energy devices.
OilMac Lifts Offshore Wind Operations in Port of Dundee
Oilfield Machinery Ltd (OilMac) has invested in its OM Heavy Lift division with a new crane said to be a vital asset for future offshore wind projects in the Port of Dundee, Scotland.
Aker BP Awards Subsea 7 Ærfugl Contract
Subsea 7 has been awarded a contract from Aker BP on behalf of the Skarv Unit for the Ærfugl (previously known as Snadd) gas field development, located approximately 210 km west of Sandnessjøen in the Norwegian Sea. The contract includes an option for the Ærfugl Phase 2 scope, which may be exercised
Menter Môn hires Morlais tidal delivery guides
Menter Môn, the manager of the Morlais tidal energy scheme, has hired two Welsh-based consultancies to help with the project delivery.
Modulift Supports Stockton’s Beatrice Campaign
Modulift provided a custom lifting beam, slings and shackles as specialist pipeline contractor Stockton Drilling completed multiple lifts of a 28t, 18m-long tunnel boring machine (TBM) that was working subsea at the Beatrice offshore wind farm / Direct Pipe Landfalls (BOWL) project at Portgordon, Sc
Premier Sells ETS Pipeline Stake to CATS Management
Premier Oil has entered into a sale and purchase agreement to sell its entire equity interest in the Esmond Transportation System (ETS) pipeline to CATS Management (an Antin Infrastructure Partners portfolio company). Under the agreement, Premier will receive cash consideration of up to £23.6 millio
Top news, December 4 – 10, 2017
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from December 4 – 10, 2017. Leask Marine reels in Deep Green tidal installation contract Minesto has appointed Leask Marine for the installation of the supporting components and systems for Deep Green tidal energy proje
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (December 04 – December 10). Aker Solutions has won work to support Statoil in development of the Johan Castberg field, the largest oil discovery in the Norwegian Barents Sea. The company will supply s
ÉireComposites boosts equipment for tidal energy services
ÉireComposites has secured a little over €250,000 from the Marine Institute of Ireland for the provision of new specialist marine equipment that will enhance its services for tidal energy sector.
Leask Marine reels in Deep Green tidal installation contract
Minesto has appointed Leask Marine for the installation of the supporting components and systems for Deep Green tidal energy project in Holyhead Deep, off the coast of North West Wales.
Wales invites public input on marine plan draft
The government of Wales has launched a public consultation on its first national marine plan which sets out the vision and objectives for the sustainable management of Welsh seas.
Nexans Completes First Beatrice Export Cable
Cables specialist Nexans Norway, part of the French Nexans group, has completed the laying and burial of the first 70-kilometer 220kV export cable which will connect the 588MW Beatrice offshore wind farm to the Scottish grid. The cable laying vessel Nexans Skagerrak kicked off the installation campa
Oceanteam to Divest Part of its Solutions Business
Oceanteam, the Dutch – Norwegian offshore service provider, has signed a heads of terms agreement to sell part of its Solutions business. The Oslo-listed company, comprised of two operating segments, Oceanteam Shipping and Oceanteam Solutions. The so far undisclosed buyer will start a due diligence