Operations & Maintenance
Researchers Use New Detection for Seabed Oxygen Supply
Based on the detailed investigation and new measurement technology described by a research team led by GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, the turnover of organic matter and nutrients at the sea floor as well as future changes within the dynamic ecosystem can be better assessed. Althoug
Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay Gets New Funding
Prudential has been named as the cornerstone investor in the £1 billion Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay Project, a world-leading infrastructure development designed to generate electricity by harnessing the power of the sea. Prudential’s commitment is a significant step to securing the future of the power
VBMS, VolkerInfra Complete Solent Subsea Cable Project
The 132kV subsea electrical cable installation under the Solent has now finished its final phase, connecting the new cable to the network in the Isle of Wight and Hampshire. The $21 million (£13 million) project to replace one of three subsea cables supplying the Isle of Wight with electricity, was
Dolphin’s Newbuild Takes Shape
The newest edition to Dolphin’s fleet, the Polar Empress, owned by GC Rieber Shipping, is starting to take shape. The advanced seismic vessel will have ice-class 1A, which enables it to navigate in and out of ice infested areas. The vessel will be 113 meters long and 21.5 meters wide, and will have
Humber Gateway OWF Site Hums with Vessel Activity
Work on E.ON’s Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm is well underway, according to data from KIS-ORCA. Inter-array cables are being installed by the ‘Atlantic Carrier’, while 0Fugro Saltire’ is working on cable burial. ‘Stemat Spirit’ has also joined the project for cable installation and will stay on
Humber Gateway OWF Site Hums with Vessel Activity
Work on E.ON’s Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm is well underway, according to data from KIS-ORCA. Inter-array cables are being installed by the ‘Atlantic Carrier’, while 0Fugro Saltire’ is working on cable burial. ‘Stemat Spirit’ has also joined the project for cable installation and will stay on
Robin Rigg OWF: Bathymetric Survey Complete, Maintenance Underway
The Bathymetric Survey at the Robin Rigg offshore wind farm is now complete and the 12 meter Catamaran ‘Norfolk Swift’ has demobilised from this site. A general maintenance programme will continue with the transfer of technicians out to selected turbines by Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) on a daily ba
Siemens Hires SLP for Dudgeon Subsation Job
Sembmarine SLP, subsidiary of Sembcorp Marine, has been awarded a contract to design and build the offshore substation platform for the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm. The contract has been granted by Siemens Transmission & Distribution Limited, which was awarded the contract for the Electrical System I
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (October 13 – October 19). The boss of a major airline believes missing flight MH370 may not have crashed in the Indian Ocean, and that probably control was taken of that airplane. In an [&hell
FTA Plans Hydrographic Survey Off Finland
The Finnish Transport Agency intends to conduct a hydrographic survey in the Finnish EEZ, territorial waters and inland waters. The work scope of the project consists of multibeam echo sounder system hydrographic survey on shipping routes, as well as the aerial surveys. The project is planned to be
Ofgem to Assess Five Potential Subsea Links
Ofgem has announced the names of five new interconnector projects that could be built in the future. Together with the ElecLink and Nemo projects that Ofgem has already assessed, these seven projects could lead to investment of up to £6 billion and provide up to 7.5GW of additional electricity capac
Aleron Subsea Moves to New HQ
Subsea robotic company, Aleron Subsea, has relocated its head office from Singapore to new headquarters on the outskirts of Westhill. Aleron Subsea’s recent move places it at the heart of a growing industrial area on the outskirts of Aberdeen, known locally as the Global Subsea Centre of Excellence,
Eneco Luchterduinen Export Cable Landed on Dutch Shore
With a recent arrival of the export cable at the Dutch shore, the Luchterduinen offshore wind farm, located 23 kilometers off the coast of Noordwijk and Zandvoort, has reached another important realisation step. The cable will transport the energy of 43 wind turbines with a total capacity of 129MW t
BP Selects Asset Guardian for Quad 204
Asset Guardian, software management platform, has been chosen by BP to manage the process control software used to operate Quad 204. Quad 204 is a field redevelopment project located West of Shetland in the UK. The aim of the project is to construct a new Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading