Operations & Maintenance
Unique Group Plans Further Growth
Unique Group has set in place measures to double its size and global infrastructure by 2019 through capital investment, acquisitions and expansion into key markets. With a current turnover in excess of $100m, the company has restructured its worldwide organisation into five new business units, to ca
New Alliance Formed to Cut Offshore O&M Cost
Safety Technology Ltd, Offshore Turbine Services (OTS) and WTG Offshore have formed a strategic alliance to provide an integrated service for offshore inspection and maintenance. The three companies bring together expertise in safety systems, lifting equipment, rescue devices and fixed system inspec
Turkish Stream Survey Gets Green Light
Turkey has issued a permit on engineering surveys for the offshore section of Turkish Stream. The document stipulates that investigations will be carried out within the exclusive economic zone and territorial waters of Turkey in order to place the first offshore string of the gas pipeline. The offsh
GEV Wind Power to Launch New Cloud-Based App
GEV Wind Power is set to unveil its new cloud-based App, the GEV Intuitive Reporting and Inspection System (I-RIS), which is mounted on a technician’s iPad, enables near real-time reporting to be collected, and document a turbine’s maintenance activity. GEV Wind Power is showcasing its I-RIS App and
GEV Wind Power to Launch New Cloud-Based App
GEV Wind Power is set to unveil its new cloud-based App, the GEV Intuitive Reporting and Inspection System (I-RIS), which is mounted on a technician’s iPad, enables near real-time reporting to be collected, and document a turbine’s maintenance activity. GEV Wind Power is showcasing its I-RIS App and
W3G Marine’s HydroNAS Cuts Underwater Noise
Supported by Vattenfall and Geosea, W3G Marine recently achieved an underwater noise reduction of 25dB in SEL (Sound Exposure Level) and 35dB in peak pressure using its patented HydroNAS™ system. The trial was conducted during the installation of a 5m diameter monopile with no energy restriction, us
Breman Machinery Monopile Gripper for Van Oord
Breman Machinery informed that it has delivered a second monopile gripper on behalf of Van Oord Ship Management. After success with the first gripper, Van Oord ordered a second gripper by the end of October 2014. The second gripper, measuring 14,5x29x13,5m and with a weight of 560 mT was assembled a
Image of the day: Sabella on-board Palembang
Sabella has boarded its D10 tidal turbine on a cargo ship ahead of the planned deployment on Thursday, June 25. Palembang cargo ship has been provided by the German-based Combi Lift. Following the installation of the dead weight into turbine foundations, and additional testing, the boat will leave t
OIS Bags Antrim and Centrica Decom Gig
Offshore Installation Services (OIS), an Acteon company, has been awarded a contract by Antrim Energy to decommission four subsea wells in the central North Sea. The offshore scope of the campaign, which also includes six wells from Centrica Energy, will include complete offshore and onshore project
Houlder Pin Pile Installation Gear for Saipem
Houlder has delivered pin pile installation equipment to Saipem as part of the Shah Deniz gas field development in the Caspian Sea. The development, 100 kilometers from Baku, Azerbaijan, requires the installation of eight steel jacket foundations for two new platforms. These are to use pin pile foun
Gode Wind 1 & 2 Substations in Place, First Cables Laid
DONG Energy has completed the installation of both substation platforms of the Gode Wind 1 and 2 wind farm. At the same time as installing the substation platforms, the DONG Energy team also successfully laid the first cables. The foundations have been under construction since April of this year. 42
Heerema Ships Gina Krog Jacket
The Gina Krog jacket left the Heerema Vlissingen yard, the Dutch contractor has informed through its social media. According to the company, the jacket set sail on Friday, June 19, for its final offshore destination in the Norwegian part of the North Sea. The Gina Krog field development is a gas, co
ISWEC ready for July deployment
Italy-based Wave for Energy plans to deploy its ISWEC wave energy device off Sicily in the second week of July. The company originally planned to deploy the device in March off the island of Pantelleria, Sicily, but the deployment was delayed due to unsuitable weather conditions. Tidal Energy Today
Subsea 7 Orders Westcon Equipment for Martin Linge
Westcon has been awarded a contract from Subsea 7 to deliver equipment to be used on the Martin Linge field. With a basis in Westcon’s facilities in Floro, the company has been contracted by Subsea 7 to produce three Riser Baser with associated protection structures, to be used on the Martin Linge f