Operations & Maintenance
Tocardo to retrieve floating tidal platform from EMEC
Tocardo Tidal Power plans to retrieve its Temporary Foundation System (TFS) floating tidal platform equipped with T2 tidal turbine from the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC).
RES Continues O&M for ORE Catapult’s Blyth Met Mast
RES has signed an operations and maintenance (O&M) contract for Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult’s offshore met mast situated approximately three nautical miles off Blyth.
Report on effectiveness of UK wave energy policy set for launch
The International Public Policy Institute at the University of Strathclyde will host a launch event for the new report which examines the effectiveness of support for UK wave energy innovation since 2000.
Natural Resources Wales appoints new CEO
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has named Clare Pillman as its new Chief Executive Officer. Currently Director for Culture, Tourism and Sport at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport in Westminster, Clare will take up the post in late February 2018, NRW said. Pillman will take over from E
Ocean Installer Lands Cambo Field Job
Ocean Installer has been awarded an agreement with Siccar Point Energy and Baker Hughes, a GE company, to support the appraisal and early production phases of the Cambo Project, with the ability to extend into the future developments. Ocean Installer will execute the job as part of an alliance with
DOF Subsea Secures Work for 3 Vessels
DOF Subsea said it has been awarded a number of contracts, securing utilisation for several vessels in the Subsea IMR projects segment. In the Atlantic region, DOF Subsea has been awarded a contract within wind industry, securing utilisation of Skandi Neptune for 45 days + options in Q4. In the Nort
Swansea leaders ask for tidal lagoon go-ahead by Christmas
Swansea Council leaders have met with UK’s Secretary for Energy to urge the government to give green light for the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project before Christmas.
Horizon 2020 earmarks €2.2B for clean energy
The European Commission plans to spend €2.2 billion on clean energy projects during 2018-2020 period through its EU research and innovation funding program Horizon 2020.
Maersk Forza in Russian Helicopter Salvage
A Russian Mi-8 helicopter, operated by Konvers-Avia, that went missing on October 26, has been found on the ocean floor north-east of Heerodden, Svalbard, at a depth of 209 meters. The helicopter was on its way from Pyramiden, an abandoned Russian mining site, to Barentsburg when it fell into the se
InterMoor Gets New CEO
InterMoor has named Mark Jones, global chief executive officer. Key objectives of this new role include building more structure and greater collaboration among business units, focusing on areas of growth and mobilizing new services across the regions, with the goal of strengthening InterMoor’s globa
IOG Files Vulcan Satellites Plan
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has submitted the field development plan (FDP) for the Vulcan satellites hub development to the UK Oil and Gas Authority (OGA). The Vulcan satellites FDP covers the three 100%-owned and operated Southern North Sea gas fields recently officially renamed as Southwark, Nai
Nexans Fixes More Beatrice Export Cable Work
Nexans Norway is set for the installation of the second section of the export cable at the Beatrice offshore wind farm in the Outer Moray Firth. The work is set to begin on November 02, 2017. According to Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd. (BOWL) notice, the second length of export cable EC1 (EC1-2) wi
Wello reports wave testing progress
Finnish wave energy developer Wello has informed that its Penguin wave energy device survived several major storm waves of up to 13 meters during the ongoing trials taking place off Scotland.
Danish Energy Minister Approves Viking Link Cable
The Danish Minister for Energy, Utilities and Climate, Lars Christian Lilleholt, has approved Energinet’s investment in the Viking Link power cable connecting Denmark and Great Britain. “This is really good news. Viking Link to Great Britain and an upgrade of the power grid in western Jutland will c