Operations & Maintenance
Fraunhofer IWES Releases First Offshore Wind Index for German Bight
Fraunhofer IWES has released an Offshore Wind Energy Index, the first wind index for offshore wind farms, or more specifically, for wind farms in the German Bight in the North Sea.
Siem Offshore Sinks Deeper into Red Despite Revenue Jump
Siem Offshore has seen its quarterly loss widened, despite revenue rise of over 50 percent, as forex gains and favorable tax boosted the company’s bottom line same time last year. For the quarter ended March 31, 2017, the Oslo-listed company recognised net loss of $13.3 million, or 2 cents per dilut
EMEC’s upgraded monitoring pod takes on tidal turbulence
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has redeployed its monitoring pod fitted with innovative turbulence instruments to help measure the impact of turbulence on tidal energy devices.
Enel poised to harness wave energy potential
Enel Green Power (EGP) is making advancements in the wave energy sector with several projects going forward to their next stages.
All Set for Moyle Interconnector Repair
The vessel Elektron is being mobilised to carry out emergency repair work on the southern Moyle Interconnector power cable in the North Channel between Northern Ireland and Scotland. This work is scheduled to begin on the May 6, 2017, with cable repair work carried out in two campaigns. The first ca
MMT and Reach Subsea Order Another Surveyor Interceptor
Norwegian ROV specialist Kystdesign has been awarded a contract to build another Surveyor Interceptor remotely operated vehicle (SROV) for a joint venture between MMT and Reach Subsea. The Surveyor Interceptor is designed to carry survey instrumentation to perform pipeline inspection, route surveys,
DTU Develops New Wind Turbine Monitoring Method
Researchers from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) have developed a simple method for monitoring wind turbines using the symmetry created by the wind turbine when the blades rotate.
DTU Develops New Wind Turbine Monitoring Method
Researchers from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) have developed a simple method for monitoring wind turbines using the symmetry created by the wind turbine when the blades rotate.
SeaBird Swings to Loss
Oslo-listed SeaBird has slipped into the red in the quarter ended March 31, 2017 as revenues fell close to 70 percent on weak market demand. The seismic data provider for oil and gas companies posted loss of around $7.9 million or $2.57 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2017, compared to pr
Muehlhan Targets Offshore Wind with New Service Unit
Hamburg-headquartered Muehlhan Group has established a new business unit – Muehlhan Wind Service (MWS).
Video: TP Ocean’s take on ocean energy insurance
TP Ocean has released the recording of the recently held webinar that analyzed the current situation and solutions for mainstreaming warranties, guaranties and insurance in ocean energy.
Gassco Takes Over at Polarled Pipeline
Statoil has transferred the operatorship for the Polarled pipeline to Gassco. The 482-kilometre pipeline between the Aasta Hansteen field in the Norwegian Sea and Nyhamna in Møre og Romsdal was delivered NOK 4.5 billion below budget. Polarled is the first subsea pipeline crossing the Arctic circle o
Seatricity hires KML for Wave Hub decommissioning job
Wave energy company Seatricity has hired Keynvor MorLift (KML) to retrieve the mooring blocks used for Oceanus 2 deployment at Wave Hub.
MaRINET2 troubleshoots funding applications
The MaRINET2 project has organized a webinar to clarify the process of applying for funding support to access a network of testing and research infrastructures across Europe.