Operations & Maintenance
UK joins hands with China for next-gen ORE technologies
UK and Chinese researchers are set to collaborate on five projects to develop the next generation offshore renewable energy (ORE) technologies.
Rotos 360 Completes Turnkey Offshore Blade Repair Contract
Rotos 360, a subsidiary of James Fisher and Sons plc, has completed a GBP 3.5 million offshore wind turbine blade repair contract.
Rotos 360 Completes Turnkey Offshore Blade Repair Contract
Rotos 360, a subsidiary of James Fisher and Sons plc, has completed a GBP 3.5 million offshore wind turbine blade repair contract.
NDE Offshore Gears for Offshore HVDC Platforms Inspection Job
Swedish IMR services provider NDE Offshore has been contracted by Siemens to carry out structural and subsea inspections of the xWin platforms. This is the second year in a row Siemens has called on NDE to carry out the survey. The project includes inspections of BorWin Beta, HelWin Alpha, HelWin Be
SeaRoc Expands Team
UK-based SeaRoc Group has announced the expansion of its team with a number of new hires throughout the second quarter of 2017.
Bourbon Dives Deeper into Red
Bourbon has seen its net loss almost doubled in the first six months of 2017 on “continuously challenging market” and forex losses. French vessel owner and offshore services provider booked a net loss of €170 million ($203 million) in first-half 2017. This result compares with €87 million ($104 mill
Bardsey Island up for study in support of tidal energy plans
Researchers from Swansea University are teaming up with local fishermen and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) to assess possible effects on marine environment from proposed tidal energy development off North Wales.
NDE Offshore to Inspect German Offshore HVDC Platforms
Siemens has awarded offshore services provider NDE Offshore AB with a contract to carry out structural and subsea inspections on four HVDC platforms in the German North Sea.
Statoil: Dudgeon Comes In On Time and Under Budget, All Turbines Now Producing
All 67 Siemens 6MW turbines on the 402MW Dudgeon wind farm off Norfolk are now producing electricity, according to Statoil, the operator and part owner of the offshore wind farm.
Statoil: Dudgeon Comes In On Time and Under Budget, All Turbines Now Producing
All 67 Siemens 6MW turbines on the 402MW Dudgeon wind farm off Norfolk are now producing electricity, according to Statoil, the operator and part owner of the offshore wind farm.
Magseis Finalizes North Sea Survey
Magseis has completed its first large-scale survey conducted with modular ROV-crew. Magseis marked the completion with the recovery of the last sensor on the 4D seabed seismic survey in the North Sea. Magseis CEO, Idar Horstad, said: “This proves the efficiency of our modular-ROV based concept. We b
Ireland seeks public input on new renewables support scheme
The government of Ireland has launched final public consultation on the design of the new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) which also proposes incentives for tidal and wave technologies.
Canyon Offshore Strikes Trenching Pact with Royal IHC
Royal IHC has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Canyon Offshore, a UK subsidiary of Houston-based Helix Energy, to work towards an exclusive arrangement to jointly bring the Hi-Traq trenching vehicle to the market. Upon conclusion of the agreement between the parties, Canyon would have
Bilfinger Secures Sheringham Shoal Coating Services Contract
Energy services provider Bilfinger Salamis UK has been awarded a GBP 1 million contract for the coating repair services on the Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm, operated by Statoil.