Operations & Maintenance
Instream Energy Systems makes first UK hire
Canadian developer of hydrokinetic systems for tidal and inland applications Instream Energy Systems has named Joe Hussey as its Engineering Manager for the UK.
Prysmian Wins More Work in Venetian Lagoon
Prysmian said it has secured a series of addition work with Terna Rete Italia — originally included as option — to be added to the Venetian Lagoon submarine power cable links project. The initial €34 million contract for two 14 km and 6 km long high voltage alternate current (HVAC) 132 kV cable link
Heerema Ships Oseberg Vestflanken 2 Package
The topside for the Oseberg Vestflanken 2 unmanned wellhead platform sailed out from Heerema Fabrication Group’s yard in Zwijndrecht, The Nederlands, on Sunday June 25. The jacket followed on Monday June 26. In February 2016, Statoil awarded Heerema the contract for the engineering, procurement & co
Briggs Boosts Subsea Portfolio
Marine contractor Briggs Marine has invested more than £1 million into its subsea services division over recent months. The company said it has enhanced its subsea cable repair and installation capabilities with the addition of two new 15Te tracked cable tensioners. The tensioners were employed imme
EEL Energy to trial biomimicry-inspired tidal device off Brest
EEL Energy has unveiled plans to test its scaled tidal energy prototype off the coast of Brest in France.
DOF Subsea to Survey Transmediterranean Pipeline
DOF Subsea has recently signed a new contract in the Mediterranean with Transmediterranean Pipeline Company (TMPC) to undertake the pipeline inspection on the TMPC’s pipeline system. The inspection is planned to take place in Q3, 2017, the company informed. The scope involves inspection of 5 submari
GeoSea to Set Up Albatros Foundations
DEME’s offshore marine engineering subsidiary GeoSea has received the ‘Notice to Proceed’ for fabrication and offshore installation of 16 wind turbine foundations and 1 offshore transformer module (OTM) for the EnBW Albatros offshore wind farm. The Albatros offshore wind farm is located in the so-ca
EnQuest Delivers First Oil from Kraken
EnQuest has confirmed that first oil from the Kraken development was delivered on June 23, 2017. During the initial ramp-up period, the 13 wells that have been drilled and completed to date, comprising 7 producers and 6 injectors, are being brought online in a phased manner, to maximise long term pr
Thalassa Could Dispose of WGP
Thalassa Holdings said it has received an indication of interest from an undisclosed industry participant for the potential acquisition of 100% of the business and assets of a marine geophysical services company WGP Group. The interested party has begun preliminary due diligence and the on-going dis
Top news, June 19 – 25, 2017
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from June 19 – 25, 2017.
MHI Vestas SOV Hits the Water (Video)
Cemre Shipyard in Turkey has organised a launching ceremony for a service operation vessel (SOV) ordered by Esvagt and chartered by MHI Vestas Offshore Wind.
MHI Vestas SOV Hits the Water (Video)
Cemre Shipyard in Turkey has organised a launching ceremony for a service operation vessel (SOV) ordered by Esvagt and chartered by MHI Vestas Offshore Wind.
Blue Water Wins €40M Nord Stream 2 Logistics Job
Wasco Coatings has awarded Blue Water Shipping of Esbjerg, Denmark, a €40-million contract for the transport, handling and storage of 113,000 Nord Stream 2 project pipes. Wasco was earlier awarded the contract for concrete weight coating, storage and logistics of the 200,000 pipes required for the p
Gas Leak Stops Production at Gjoa
Engie E&P Norge has reported a gas leak from Gjøa field located in the North Sea. The leak, which occurred Wednesday night, has been reported to be under control. The gas leak has been stopped and the situation on board the Gjøa platform is under normalisation, Engie said. Production is currently sh