Operations & Maintenance
Prysmian Ups Subsea Capacity at Wrexham Plant
Prysmian’s UK production facility in Wrexham is to manufacture both 33 kV and 66 kV submarine cable cores used for the inter-array cable connections in offshore wind farms, the company said earlier this week. According to the company, its high voltage facility in Wrexham is the only factory in the U
KBR Lands Chevron Master Contract
KBR has signed a multi-phase ten-year engineering and procurement services master contract with Chevron to provide engineering and procurement services for Chevron in multiple global locations. The master contract advances the long-term relationship between KBR and Chevron, and provides Chevron with
France green-lights Normandie Hydro tidal pilot
The prefecture of Manche in the French region of Normandy has officially authorized the construction of a pilot tidal farm in Raz Blanchard, off France.
Video: Penguin wave device installation at EMEC
Finnish wave energy developer Wello has released a video featuring the recent installation of its Penguin wave energy device at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC).
Siemens Gamesa and Peterson Chemicals Boost Offshore Wind Ties
Peterson Chemicals has secured a second logistics contract with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy.
Dominion Diving Beefs Up Its Cougar ROV
Canada-based subsea services provider Dominion Diving has customised its Saab Seaeye Cougar XT light work electric robotic vehicle to boost its performance. The resulting Cougar XT custom version could handle a tooling package normally possible only on a larger hydraulic system, and take on three de
Hydrex Executes Removal and Reinstallation of Bow Thruster
Hydrex carried out removal and reinstallation of the bow thruster on a 82-meter offshore supply vessel while the vessel was at anchorage in Dampier, Australia. By carrying out both parts of the operation underwater the ship could stay on the project and did not have to go to drydock. Hydrex team wen
Video: Assessing tug and barge ops for tidal energy
The video released by Dynamic Systems Analysis (DSA) summarizes the work undertaken in an OERA research project whose aim was to develop a numerical model of a tug boat and its propulsion system to accurately predict its dynamic behavior in turbulent tidal flows.
MEW conference underlines Welsh marine energy progress
Marine Energy Wales (MEW) has welcomed 240 experts and business leaders at its annual conference to discuss the progress made in the Welsh marine renewable energy sector.
Industry Representatives Criticize Greenpeace Actions
The Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand (PEPANZ) and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) have criticized the actions of the Greenpeace activists during their protests against seismic research. Greenpeace activists have thrown themselves into the sea
EMEC goes on recruitment drive
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is looking to expand its team with several new job openings set up to support the activities at the testing center.
OEE marks 2016 as take-off year for ocean energy
Ocean Energy Europe (OEE) has released a new report marking 2016 as a take-off year for ocean energy industry with an unprecedented number of ocean energy deployments in Europe.
Taiwan Pinpoints Taichung Port as Offshore Wind Hub
The Port of Taichung has been identified as the optimal port to support offshore wind farm construction works in Taiwan, according to a review carried out by the Executive Yuan and the country’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) in coordination with relevant industry representatives.
Taiwan Pinpoints Taichung Port as Offshore Wind Hub
The Port of Taichung has been identified as the optimal port to support offshore wind farm construction works in Taiwan, according to a review carried out by the Executive Yuan and the country’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) in coordination with relevant industry representatives.