Operations & Maintenance
PNOC Renewables gets on board Philippines tidal project
PNOC Renewables Corporation (PNOC RC) has partnered up with H&WB Asia Pacific to develop tidal energy projects in the Philippines that will feature Sabella’s tidal technology.
Ingeteam Introduces New O&M Optimisation Tool
Ingeteam has developed a new computer tool that will allow calculation of optimal O&M strategies. According to the company, the tool, developed under the POSEIDOM project, will reduce uncertainty related to costs during the operation of offshore wind farms.
Statoil Extends with Altus Intervention
Altus Intervention, a subsidiary of the Qinterra Group, has won a contract extension with Statoil for power mechanical services on a number of its North Sea and Norwegian Sea fields. The new two-year agreement will see Altus deliver its services across Heidrun, Statfjord, Snorre, Sleipner and Statoi
Nova Innovation to complete Shetland tidal array by April
Edinburgh-based tidal energy developer Nova Innovation plans to add the final tidal turbine to the Shetland tidal array by April 2017.
Aker Solutions Becomes New IOGP Member
Aker Solutions has joined the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, the voice in promoting safety and sustainability for the global petroleum industry. Aker Solutions becomes the fourth oil services company to join the group, which serves as a global partner for industry regulators in se
Global Marine Secures Extension with Atlantic Cable Maintenance Agreement
Global Marine Systems has been awarded the renewal of the Atlantic Cable Maintenance Agreement (ACMA), alongside its Atlantic partner for maintenance services, Orange Marine. The new contract began on January 1, 2017, and runs for five years, through to December 2021. ACMA is a non-profit cooperativ
Oil & gas diversification to boost tidal, wave commercialization
Scottish Enterprise has released a new guide aimed at Scotland’s diversifying oil and gas supply chain which states they it can play an important role in the commercialization of wave and tidal stream energy.
DeepOcean to Install East Anglia ONE Export Cables
DeepOcean has been awarded cable installation and trenching work by Nexans for ScottishPower Renewable’s East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm in the North Sea. Offshore work will be undertaken by 2019 with the Maersk Connector and purpose built power cable plough, ACP2, supported by DeepOcean’s in-hou
Baker Hughes and Schlumberger to Work on Oseberg and Gullfaks Cat J Rigs
Statoil said it will contract Baker Hughes and Schlumberger for integrated drilling and well services on the Cat J rigs Askepott and Askeladden. The rigs will perform work at Oseberg and the Gullfaks. Initially awarded for four years the contracts include options for two 2-year extensions. The contr
Nexans to Supply Cables for East Anglia ONE OWF
ScottishPower Renewables has chosen Nexans to supply submarine cables for the 714 MW East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm. Nexans will supply and install two 85 km 3-core submarine cables with embedded fibre optics, as well as accompanying accessories, for the wind farm in the North Sea. The contract
MMRRC buys ROV for renewable energy projects
Mobile & Marine Robotics Research Centre (MMRRC) has purchased a new remotely operated vehicle (ROV) from Forum Energy Technologies which will be used for renewable energy projects in Ireland.
SINN Power seeks wave engineers
German wave energy developer SINN Power is looking to expand its team to accelerate the development of its wave energy technology.
Van Oord, Seajacks Win East Anglia One Foundations Setup Project
ScottishPower Renewables has contracted marine engineering specialist Van Oord and Great Yarmouth-based Seajacks to transport and install the foundation jackets on the East Anglia One offshore wind farm. The main installation vessel will be Seajacks Scylla. The contract should support 140 current po
OSM to Manage Forland Ships
Norwegian owner of subsea vessels Forland has signed agreements with OSM Offshore (OSM) in Arendal, to outsource the technical management of its two vessels “Fugro Saltire” and “Lewek Inspector”. The technical management of the vessels will in practice be taken over by OSM during the next couple of