Project & Tenders
Siemens Gamesa Preferred Supplier for 2.6GW US Offshore Wind Project
Dominion Energy has selected Siemens Gamesa as the preferred turbine supplier for its 2.6GW offshore wind project in Virginia, the U.S. Siemens Gamesa will supply the turbines from its Offshore Direct Drive platform, with the final amount to be determined during a later phase of the early developmen
Siemens Gamesa Preferred Supplier for 2.6GW US Offshore Wind Project
Dominion Energy has selected Siemens Gamesa as the preferred turbine supplier for its 2.6GW offshore wind project in Virginia, the U.S. Siemens Gamesa will supply the turbines from its Offshore Direct Drive platform, with the final amount to be determined during a later phase of the early developmen
Fugro to Pay $26.8M for Charter Termination
Dutch subsea and survey specialist Fugro said it has lost an arbitration case involving Tasik Toba Subsea over termination of a long-term-chartered DP3 diving support vessel, the Southern Star. An arbitration tribunal ruled that Fugro should not have terminated the charter contract with Tasik and aw
Shearwater Wins Gambia Seismic
Shearwater GeoServices has been awarded a 3D Isometrix seismic acquisition project by FAR Gambia. The one-month survey will cover parts of block A5 offshore Gambia in the Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Conakry (MSGBC) Basin. It will be acquired by the SW Amundsen and provide new seismic
WOSI Dune Road Project on the Way
On Wednesday, January 8, 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will open a solicitation of bids for the West of Shinnecock Inlet (WOSI) Dune Road Project. According to the Congressman Lee Zeldin, the project will include the placement of approximately 600,000 to 800,000 cubic yards of sand to resto
TenneT Picks RPS Energy for UXO Consultancy Services
TenneT has awarded RPS Energy Ltd with a contract to provide unexploded ordnance (UXO) consultancy services covering zones in the Dutch North Sea identified in the Offshore Wind Energy Roadmap 2030. The tender covers six offshore wind zones, the 700MW Hollandse Kust Noord, the 700MW Hollandse Kust (
Kraken Robotics Nets SeaVision Deal from Govt of Canada
Kraken Robotics’ wholly owned subsidiary, Kraken Robotic Systems, has secured a contract from the Government of Canada for the SeaVision 3D laser scanner. The contract is valued at $524,720. SeaVision was initially pre-qualified under the Canadian government’s Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCI
Cooper’s Sole schedule affected by bushfires in Australia
Cooper Energy expects further delays in the completion of upgrades on the Orbost gas plant in Victoria, which will process gas from its Sole gas field located offshore Australia, due to bushfires in the East Gippsland area.
Qatar Petroleum inks 15-year LNG supply deal with KPC
LNG giant Qatar Petroleum and Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) entered into a long term sale and purchase agreement for the supply of up to 3 million tons per annum of LNG to Kuwait.
Waterplace Park Dredging Project (VIDEO)
J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. has just presented a video overview of the Waterplace Park dredging project in Providence, RI. The project is being done jointly by the City of Providence, the Nature Conservancy, the Coastal Resources Management Council, 195 Redevelopment District Commission, the Providen
Eni ditches two Australian gas fields
Italian oil and gas company Eni and its partners have decided to surrender their interests in the WA-34-R joint venture located offshore Australia.
Taiwan Reduces 2020 Offshore Wind Feed-in-Tariff
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs has reduced the 2020 feed-in-tariff (FiT) for offshore wind by 7.6% compared to the 2019 FiT rate. The 20-year FiT for offshore wind power purchase agreements (PPAs) signed in 2020 is set at TWD 5.0946 per kW/h. The developers also have an option to receive TWD
Taiwan Reduces 2020 Offshore Wind Feed-in-Tariff
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs has reduced the 2020 feed-in-tariff (FiT) for offshore wind by 7.6% compared to the 2019 FiT rate. The 20-year FiT for offshore wind power purchase agreements (PPAs) signed in 2020 is set at TWD 5.0946 per kW/h. The developers also have an option to receive TWD
SBM Offshore riding the FPSO renaissance wave
In surfing, reading the environment and anticipating a wave from a small lump on the horizon can be difficult, but rewarding. This is what SBM Offshore had done when after a rather dry period for FPSO orders it ordered an FPSO hull from China’s SWS Shipyard in July 2017.