Operations & Maintenance
WATCH: Balmoral Subsea Test Vessel Moves through Aberdeen
Balmoral Subsea Test Centre on Wellington Road has recently received a pressure test vessel which had to be moved from Aberdeen Harbour through city streets. The vessel itself weighs 285tonne but when the weight of the transportation vehicles is added the total amounted to well over 420tonne – a cit
Minesto mulls over PTO and micro-grid testing options
Swedish tidal energy developer Minesto is looking for test facility and test personnel for a combined test of subsystem components of its Deep Green tidal technology.
Strathclyde University to explore corrosion of tidal turbines
The University of Strathclyde has been awarded £1.1 million to study erosion and corrosion of tidal and wind turbines as part of the SPIRE 2 project.
Siemens Taps DOF Subsea for Galloper Work
DOF Subsea has been awarded a contract for Skandi Constructor for Siemens on the Galloper offshore wind farm project in the North Sea. The contract ensures that the vessel is utilized until the end of the year, the Oslo-listed company noted. Siemens is to supply, install and commission 56 wind turbi
Innogy Awards O&M Contract to EDS HV Management
Energy company innogy has awarded high voltage engineering specialist EDS HV Management a contract for operations and maintenance (O&M) management on the high voltage network at Rhyl Flats wind farm. The contract, running from 1 June, followed a competitive tendering process. It will see Rhyl Flats
OEEC welcomes DMEC Marine Energy Pavilion
One of today’s biggest societal challenges is the transition towards a 100 per cent renewable energy supply globally. Marine energy could play a vital role in achieving this ambitious goal. This is showcased during the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2017 at the DMEC Marine Energy Pavilion a
Minesto delays Deep Green installation. Hires new supplier
Minesto has postponed the installation of its Deep Green tidal plant for 2018 to facilitate the delivery of new foundation for the plant that will be supplied by Jones Bros Ruthin Civil Engineering.
Bluestream Bags Total IRM Deal
Bluestream has been awarded the inspection, repair and maintenance contract with Total E&P Nederland for 36 offshore sites. The contract is part of a long term frame agreement that has been in place since 2009. The work scope covers the subsea inspection of 29 platform structures and seven free stan
Tunisian Solar Power to Reach Europe via Three Subsea Cables
TuNur Limited has filed its request for authorization with the Tunisian Ministry of Energy, Mines and Renewable Energy for a 4.5 GW solar export project. A newly established solar complex in the Sahara Desert in Southwest Tunisia, near Réjim Maâtoug (Kébili Governorate) would supply the European mar
Eneco Extends Gearbox Supply Tender Call
Eneco Windmolens Offshore B.V. has re-issued an invitation to tender for a provider of turbine gearbox supply and refurbishment services on the Princess Amalia offshore wind farm (Prinses Amaliawindpark) in the Dutch North Sea.
WiSub-led JIP to Deliver Universal AUV Connection
International collaboration between companies and universities in Brazil, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the UK are developing a universal interface to facilitate Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) docking with subsea structures. The consortium, led by WiSub, includes leaders from industry and academia
Xodus Names New Chief of Decommissioning Unit
Xodus has appointed Enrico Salardi as its decommissioning director to lead the company’s ‘decom division’ formed in 2015. Salardi joins Xodus from Quadrant Energy where he was senior project manager for a number of decommissioning programmes in Australia. “Xodus has been ahead of the game when it co
Shell Hands Kvaerner Nyhamna Decom Job
Kvaerner has been awarded a contract with Shell for the disposal and demolition of the subsea compression pilot at Nyhamna. The scope of work consists of removal and demolition of approximately 2 200 tonnes of modules. The modules will be transported from Nyhamna to Kvaerner’s facilities at Stord fo
OSIL Develops Accelerometer to Assist Piston Coring
Deep sea sediment corer manufacturers Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL) have released a convenient accessory for their Giant Piston Corer, an accelerometer, which should aid operators with deployments. The accelerometer can calculate the attitude of the corer head on penetration of the corer