Project & Tenders

Orbital to lead EU-backed floating tidal net-zero project
Scottish Orbital Marine Power is set to lead a pan-European consortium to deliver the €26.7 million FORWARD-2030 project dedicated to accelerating the commercial deployment of floating tidal energy.

UK adds €262 million to biggest ever renewable energy support scheme
The UK has decided to support renewable energy projects through its latest Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction with an additional €265 million, of which €55 million per year has been earmarked for wave, tidal, floating wind and geothermal energy projects. Divided into three pots, this will be the

Slow Mill completes offshore preps for its wave energy converter
Dutch wave energy company Slow Mill Sustainable Power has completed inspection and sampling at sea for deploying Slow Mill – 40, its first wave energy converter, into the coastal waters of Texel.

Aker Solutions to modify Ekofisk topsides for Tommeliten Alpha tie-back
Aker Solutions has been awarded a large topside modification contract by ConocoPhillips for the Tommeliten Alpha project offshore Norway.

ION Geo to begin third phase of North Sea seismic survey
Texas-based ION Geophysical is about to commence a third phase of the Mid North Sea High 3D seismic data acquisition multi-client program.

Siemens to supply equipment for Equinor’s North Sea electrification project
Siemens Energy has won a contract from Aker Solutions to provide equipment for the electrification of Equinor’s Troll West project.

Nexans in export cable talks for ‘major’ UK offshore wind project
Nexans revealed on 10 September that the company had entered into exclusive negotiations for the supply and installation of both onshore and offshore export cables for an offshore wind project in the UK. The cable manufacturer has not disclosed any specifics about the project and its client, noting

Deltic Energy kicks off seismic survey over North Sea licences
The acquisition of 3D seismic data over Deltic Energy’s licence P2428 (Cupertion Area) and the surrounding areas has begun in the Southern North Sea.

Gazprom: Nord Stream 2 construction all done
Russian gas company Gazprom said that the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline had been fully completed.

Hydro and NFE ink 15-year deal for Brazil LNG supply
Norsk Hydro has finalized a 15-year agreement with New Fortress Energy (NFE) for the supply of LNG to the Alunorte alumina refinery in Brazil to reduce carbon emissions.

Vard to fit two Simon Møkster’s PSVs with hybrid battery power
Vard Electro announced the signing of two contracts with Simon Møkster Shipping for hybrid battery power onboard Stril Orion and Stril Polar.

Novatek’s Yamal LNG wins production licenses for two new fields
Russia’s natural gas producer Novatek has secured exploration and production licenses for Arkticheskoye and Neytinskoye fields for its Yamal LNG project.

Turkey all set for LNG bunkering hub with 3-party deal
Turkish oil and gas pipeline operator Botas has teamed up with compatriot marine fuels firm Arkas Bunkering and Japan’s trading company Sumitomo Corporation to establish LNG bunkering infrastructure in the country.

Horisont Energi’s Barents Blue ammonia project gets new partners
Norwegian energy firms Horisont Energi, Equinor and Vår Energi have signed a cooperation agreement for the development of Barents Blue, Europe’s first large-scale blue ammonia production facility.