Operations & Maintenance
Wind Powered Oil Recovery Enters Next Stage of Development
The DNV GL-led joint industry project, WIN WIN (WINd powered Water INjection), has completed its first phase and reportedly determined that wind power could be used to power offshore water injection. The project is currently moving into its second phase, which includes refining and testing the elect
SPT Offshore in Double Boskalis Win
Boskalis has contracted SPT Offshore for installation of 174 suction pile foundations for the foundation of 58 suction bucket jackets for a part of Hornsea offshore wind farm Project One, by DONG Energy Wind Power. The jackets support the 7.0 MW Siemens wind turbines. In addition Boskalis has contra
Locals wary of Fair Head Tidal power cables
Local residents living near Murlough Bay in the County Antrim in Northern Ireland are reportedly opposing the landing of export power cables from the nearby Fair Head Tidal energy project.
OMM Secures Wikinger Gig
Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has won a coveted operations and maintenance (O&M) services contract, awarded by Iberdrola. OMM will now lead on the contract to provide both topside and subsea O&M services for the Wikinger offshore wind farm, currently under construction in the Baltic Sea. OMM will
Polarstern Coming Home After Amundsen Sea Survey
The research vessel Polarstern is expected to enter its homeport with the early-morning high tide on Thursday, April 20, 2017, marking the end of a five-month season in the Antarctic for the icebreaker and its crew. Many geoscientists in Bremerhaven can’t wait to see the samples that were collected
OMM Secures Wikinger O&M Contract
Spanish energy company Iberdrola has awarded Offshore Marine Management (OMM) with a contract to provide topside and subsea Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services for the 350MW Wikinger offshore wind farm.
Minesto lands consent for Holyhead Deep tidal installation
Natural Resources Wales has awarded a marine license to Minesto for the installation and operation of a 500kW Deep Green tidal power plant off the coast of Anglesey in Wales.
TechnipFMC and DOF Subsea PLSV Begins Petrobras Campaign
TechnipFMC and DOF Subsea joint venture has taken delivery of a newbuild pipelay support vessel (PLSV) the Skandi Búzios. The PLSV started its 8-year charter contract with Petrobras on April 13, 2017. Skandi Búzios is the sistership of the Skandi Açu, which started its charter contract on August 13,
WEFO sets aside £14M for small-scale renewables
The Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO) has launched a £14 million call for small-scale community renewable energy proposals.
Solstad Wins with Saipem
Norwegian vessel owner Solstad Offshore said it has signed a frame agreement with Saipem (Portugal) Comercio Maritime for the subsea construction support vessel “Normand Cutter”. According to the Oslo-listed company the new deal is valid for 4 years. Through this agreement, Saipem can utilize the “N
Hydrex Expands in Antwerp
Antwerp Port Authority has supported Hydrex Underwater Technologies’ plan to expand its existing 5000m² site on Asiadok on the River Scheldt with new workshops and offices. As part of its expansion, Hydrex has also refurbished its dive support workboats and increased its manpower by 25% to strengthe
Video: SEENEOH tidal test site in Bordeaux
The video shows the construction of the recently completed SEENEOH tidal test site on the Garonne river in Bordeaux, France.
OGA: 21CXRM Palaeozoic Project Presented
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) and The British Geological Survey (BGS) have released the 21st Century Exploration Roadmap (21CXRM) Palaeozoic Project, aiming to improve the knowledge and data from the underexplored Palaeozoic petroleum systems of the North Sea and Greater Irish Sea. The project was
COAST Group seeks postdoc marine renewables researcher
The COAST Engineering Research Group at the University of Plymouth is looking to add a postdoctoral research fellow in marine renewable energy to its team.