Operations & Maintenance
Resolute Marine names Cape Verde project manager
US-based wave energy developer Resolute Marine Energy (RME) has appointed Oscar Melicio as its Project Manager in Cape Verde.
Engie Calls TechnipFMC and Aker for Cara Feasibility Studies
Engie E&P Norge has awarded contracts for feasibility studies for the Cara project (PL 636) in the Norwegian part of the North Sea to TechnipFMC AS and Aker Engineering and Technology AS. The studies intend to show the potential, challenges and opportunities at an early stage of the development. Spe
OPT’s PowerBuoy takes on Japanese waves
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) informed that a PB3 PowerBuoy was deployed off the coast of Kozu-shima Island in Japan as part of its first lease agreement with Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding (MES).
Helix Narrows Q1 Loss
Offshore services player Helix Energy Solutions has seen red in the first quarter of 2017, but managed to improve when compared to a year-ago period as well intervention activity and utilization picked up. On revenue increase of close to 15 percent year-over-year, the Houston-based well intervention
TGS Plans Crean 3D Survey Off Ireland
TGS announced plans for a new multi-client acquisition project, Crean 3D, on the Irish Atlantic Margin. Crean 3D (CRN 3D) is a multi-client survey of more than 5,400 km2 located in the South Porcupine Basin between the Porcupine High and the Irish Mainland Platform. TGS will acquire new 3D data to p
Sovcomflot Takes Delivery of Polarcus Amani
Oslo-listed Polarcus said it has delivered the vessel ‘Polarcus Amani’ to SCF GEO (Sovcomflot) following the charter agreement announced in February this year. The fixed period of the charter will be 5 1/2 years with options to extend for up to four additional months. The vessel was delivered withou
Top news, April 17 – 23, 2017
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from April 17 – 23, 2017.
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (April 17 – April 23). 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 Petrob
Gallery: Nautricity’s CoRMaT hits Scottish waters
Glasgow-based tidal energy developer Nautricity has installed its 500kW CoRMaT tidal turbine at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC).
Schlumberger Sees Q1 EPS Halved, But Revenue Growth of 6 Pct
Oilfield services major Schlumberger has posted first-quarter 2017 profit of $279 million, or 20 cents per diluted share, versus profit of $501 million, or 40 cents per diluted share same time last year. Sequentially, net income, excluding charges and credits was at $347 million against $379 million
Siem Chooses ELA Containers for Wind Farm SOV
ELA Container Offshore GmbH has delivered two 20-foot offshore multipurpose containers to Siem Offshore Contractors GmbH. The containers were installed on board the Siddis Mariner, which is currently operating as a walk-to-work service operation vessel (SOV) on the 400MW Bard Offshore 1 wind farm lo
Norway approves construction of 350kW tidal power plant
Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) has granted a license to Norwegian Ocean Power for the construction and operation of a 350kW tidal demonstration plant.
PHOTO: Aasta Hansteen Spar on Its Way to Norway
Norwegian oil & gas giant Statoil has reached another milestone as the world’s largest spar destined for Aasta Hansteen field sets sail for Norway. At 14:30 local time in South Korea the Aasta Hansteen spar left Hyundai Heavy Industries after it was recently floated out and loaded onto the world’s l
MEA Sets Aside USD 1 Million for Offshore Wind Grant Programs
The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) has allocated a combined USD 1 million for two new grant programs specifically targeting the offshore wind industry.