Operations & Maintenance
Atlantis adds fourth turbine wrapping up MeyGen’s first phase
The fourth and final tidal turbine for the Phase 1A of the MeyGen tidal energy project has been deployed and energized at the project site in the Pentland Firth, Scotland.
Pil & Bue Project Moves Forward
VNG Norge informed that the front end engineering and design (FEED) studies have been initiated for the Pil & Bue project. The partners in the licence PL586, where Pil & Bue are located, plan to pass the final investment decision for the discoveries by the end of the year. “The decision demonstrates
Nova Innovation goes on a recruiting spree
Scottish tidal energy developer Nova Innovation is looking to expand its team with several new job openings.
Engie to Modify Gjøa Platform for Skarfjell Subsea Tie-Back
Engie E&P Norge has awarded Rosenberg WorleyParsons the front end engineering and design (FEED) study for modifications at the Gjøa platform in the North Sea. The modifications are needed for the subsea tie-back connection of the the Skarfjell field to the Gjøa platform. The partners in the Skarfjel
FPP hires environmental assessment help
Floating Power Plant (FPP) has appointed Marine Space and Aquatera to provide environmental consultancy services for its Welsh and Scottish projects.
Oil Flows from Ithaca’s Stella Field
Ithaca Energy informed that the production from the Stella field in the UK North Sea has started. The oil export to the adjacent shuttle tanker has also began following the start-up of production. The production ramp-up phase will begin when the on-going commissioning of the gas processing and compr
Seacat Enterprise Starts Sea Trials
Seacat Enterprise, a 27-metre High Speed Utility Vessel (HSUV) built for the Cowes-headquartered offshore energy support vessel operator, Seacat Services, has started sea trials on Thursdat, 16 February, according to South Boats IoW, the builder of the vessel.
Aquatera to assess Japan’s tidal test site
Orkney-based consultancy Aquatera will conduct environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the proposed tidal test site in Nagasaki, Japan.
Video: Tony Lewis explains GRS’ wave and wind hybrid
Centre for Marine and Renewable Energy (MaREI) has released a video featuring footage of the Global Renewable Solutions’ (GRS) hybrid platform designed to harness the energy from both winds and waves.
CWind Targets Far Offshore Wind Farms with New CTV
CWind has invested in what is the company’s largest crew transfer vessel (CTV) to date, a 2015-built, 24.7 metre catamaran, re-named to CWind Phantom.
Interview: Power vessel navigates to wave energy cost-effectiveness
Tidal Energy Today has talked to GWave’s Chief Executive Officer, Robert Stoddard, to learn more about the wave energy device whose nameplate capacity of 9MW is larger than that of the biggest offshore wind turbine currently available on the market.
ASN Marine to Repair GLO-1 Subsea Cable
ASN Marine on behalf of Alcatel Submarine Networks has been contracted to undertake an emergency repair of the Globacom-1 (GLO-1) submarine fibre optic cable in UK territorial waters. The subsea cable system GLO-1 stretches from UK across West Africa and has landing points in Nigeria, London and Lis
Wintershall Submits Skarfjell Field Development Concept
Norwegian Wintershall has submitted development concept for the Skarfjell field to the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. Wintershall and its license partners, Capricorn, Bayerngas, Edison and DEA, have selected the development solution for the Skarfjell field, under which the reservoir will be conne
Castrol Takes Majority Stake in Romax InSight
Castrol, one of the world’s leading lubricant brands, has acquired a controlling interest in Romax Technology’s InSight business.