Operations & Maintenance
Bio-on and AkzoNobel continue fight against marine fouling
Italian biotechnology company Bio-on and Dutch paints and coatings company AkzoNobel have agreed to further their collaboration in developing protective solutions against marine biofouling which can be applied in tidal energy sector.
Bristol wave calls on investment angels
Bristol-based wave energy developer Embley Energy is looking to secure funding to take the development of its Sperboy wave energy concept to the next stage.
Expertise Hub VIDEO: New Continuous Access Gangway Gives Barge Master an Edge
Barge Master’s new gangway system developed in cooperation with Bosch Rexroth offers continuous access for personnel and cargo and has so far performed excellently on the Walney Extension offshore wind farm, Martijn Koppert, CEO of Barge Master, said.
Wales puts £10M energy service contract on offer
The government of Wales is looking to enter into a framework agreement for a new energy service that will provide support for the delivery of renewable energy projects across the country.
Lewek Connector Gets Hornsea Project One Cable Lay Gig
Norway-based offshore vessels owner Ocean Yield has entered into a time charter contract for the vessel Lewek Connector. The charter is scheduled to start about March 1, 2018 with a firm period of 130 days, plus up to 130 days extensions in the charterer’s option. The vessel will conduct cable lay o
MacArtney Provides Winches for Borkum Riffgrund OWF
MacArtney has supplied winches for cable-pulling operation on the Borkum Riffgrund offshore wind farm project. The scope of supply of this Fulgor/Hellenic Cables order includes two MacArtney 150 kN and 200 kN electrical cable pulling winches. The purpose of the winches is to bring inter array cables
Olympic Subsea eyes renewables lift as it books Q3 loss
Olympic Subsea has reported a net loss of NOK 36 million ($4.36 million) for the third quarter of 2017 as it anticipates the increase in activities in renewable energy sector in the coming year.
Franco-German tidal cooperation up for award
French tidal energy developer EEL Energy and German-based CFD solutions provider DHCAE Tools have scooped a joint finalist nomination for the Franco-German Economy Awards 2017.
Nord Stream Pipeline Achieves 200bcm Milestone
Nord Stream has to date delivered a total volume of 200 billion cubic metres (bcm) of natural gas from Russia to the European Union. The twin offshore pipeline through the Baltic Sea has the designed capacity to transport 55 bcm per year. The pipelines’ utilised capacity has increased year after yea
Kriegers Flak Substation Foundations Start Taking Shape
The first steel structure which will support one of Kriegers Flak offshore substations was placed onto the concrete section of the gravity based foundation (GBF) at the port of Ostend, Belgium, Jan De Nul said.
Marine Scotland tracks seals in tidally energetic areas
Marine Scotland Science has released a report on how seals use the water column in tidally energetic areas based on a case study conducted at the Brims tidal energy lease area.
Partnerships drive ORE Catapult’s innovation growth
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult undertook over 500 collaborations with industry and academia in its latest financial year – a 10% increase from the previous year, according to its latest annual impact report.
MaRINET2 grants virtual access to offshore research data
The EU-funded MaRINET2 project has launched its Virtual Access Service that provides researchers and technology developers with remote access to datasets gathered by offshore renewable energy research centers.
Hydrex Patches Up Chemical Tanker in Amsterdam
Antwerp-based underwater repair and maintenance specialist, Hydrex, has carried out a permanent insert repair on board a 145-meter chemical tanker that had suffered a crack in its port side grey water tank. The work was carried out during the vessel’s stop in Amsterdam. Following an on-board and und