Operations & Maintenance
EMO to Build Merkur Service Base in Eemshaven
Merkur Offshore, the developer of German Merkur offshore wind farm, has signed a long-term contract with the Dutch subsidiary of EMS Maritime Offshore (EMO) for the construction of a service base in Eemshaven, the Netherlands.
MORE assists Oceanflow’s tidal decommissioning
University of Algarve’s Marine Offshore Renewable Energy (MORE) team has supported Oceanflow Energy in the decommissioning operation conducted at Sanda Sound tidal energy site.
NKT to Repair Norway – Denmark Subsea Power Link
NKT, the power cable system provider, has been selected by Statnett to repair the Skagerrak 2 cable, which is one of the four links connecting Norway and Denmark. The cable between Kristiansand in Norway and Tjele in Denmark was damaged in end-July due to external impact and NKT is going to do a tur
EEL Energy bolsters team for full-scale device delivery
French tidal energy developer EEL Energy has appointed Christophe Sartiaux as Project Manager for the delivery of full-scale tidal energy device prototype.
Top news, October 16 – 22, 2017
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from October 16 – 22, 2017.
Minesto obtains communication system for Deep Green
Swedish tidal energy developer Minesto has completed the procurement of an onshore and offshore communication system for its Deep Green tidal energy project.
ORE Catapult tenders for eGrid power analyser
Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is looking to procure a Power Analyser System to be used for the eGrid project at its Blyth testing facility.
Naval Group names VP for international development
French naval specialist Naval Group has appointed Alain Guillou as its Executive Vice President (VP) for international development.
Shell Divests from Polarled and Nyhanma
Shell, has entered into an agreement with CapeOmega for the sale of Shell’s 9.02% stake in the Polarled offshore gas pipeline and 3% of the 15.03% stake in the gas plant Nyhamna, one of the largest gas-processing plants on the Norwegian continental shelf. CapeOmega is owned by HitecVision, acquisiti
FORESEA seeks industry input to boost ocean energy test sites
The FORESEA consortium has opened an industry consultation to align its investment pathway with the needs of ocean energy technology developers.
Vattenfall Starts Construction of Horns Rev 3 OWF
Vattenfall has informed that construction work is set to begin on Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm, Horns Rev 3, in October. The project will kick off with the Vattenfall’s installation of the first of a total of 49 foundations in the North Sea. “Horns Rev 3 is the first of three offshore farms
AW-Energy hunts for wave professionals
AW-Energy is seeking to appoint a Vice President (VP) of Business Development, and a Mechanical Technical Manager who will help the company drive forward the development and commercialization of WaveRoller wave energy device.
JFMS to Provide Marine Services for East Anglia ONE
James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS) has been announced as the integrated marine services contractor for the East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm project. As part of its integrated marine services package, JFMS will provide a range of services including marine coordination through its Offshore Wind Man
Aker Solutions Sees Slight Profit Increase
Norwegian oil services company Aker Solutions has reported net income of NOK 124 million ($16 million), or NOK 0.40 in the third-quarter 2017, versus net income of NOK 120 million ($15 million), or NOK 0.37 in the prior-year comparable period. The company, however, has seen its revenue decline 9 per