Subsea
SAL in Wikinger OWF Project
In October 2014 the first phase of the pile testing campaign for the Wikinger offshore wind farm project was launched after the site’s geotechnical investigation on the Baltic Sea had been completed. German engineering and services group Bilfinger was awarded the test pile contract and chose SAL Hea
Gwynt y Môr Gets Its Final Array Cable
The final array cable has been installed at RWE Innogy’s flagship 576MW Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm, off the North Wales coast, completing the construction phase of the project. The project is now progressing towards its ultimate milestone, the final commissioning and operation of all remaining 4
AUV SeaBED Maps Antarctic Sea Ice
The first detailed, high-resolution 3-D maps of Antarctic sea ice have been developed using an underwater robot. Scientists from the UK, USA and Australia say the new technology provides accurate ice thickness measurements from areas that were previously too difficult to access. The results, publish
EMEC Becomes Assessor Under EU-ETV Scheme
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Ltd is helping bring new low-carbon technologies to market. EMEC has been approved as an assessor under the EU’s Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) scheme and will be checking claims about the performance of innovative environmental technologies. Bui
Reach Subsea, Eidesvik Win Technip Deal
Eidesvik Offshore and Reach Subsea have in partnership entered into a firm contract with Technip in Norway. Reach will execute the contract using Eidesvik Offshore’s newbuild TBN Viking Neptun, equipped with Reach ROVs and manned by Eidesvik marine personnel and Reach ROV personnel and engineers.
Pieter Schelte En Route to Rotterdam for Final Assembly
Allseas’ flagship vessel, the Pieter Schelte, the world’s biggest vessel, has departed South Korean shipyard Daewoo in Okpo on 17th November 2014, sailing towards the Port of Rotterdam. The vessel, that took to the seas for the first time for sea trials in September, is now sailing under its own pow
Plexus Bags Equipment Order in North Sea
Plexus Holdings has received a purchase order from an oil and gas operator to supply surface wellhead and mudline equipment services for a gas and condensate exploration well in the UK Continental Shelf in the North Sea. The value of the order is estimated at approximately £1.9 million with revenues
Scotland to Establish Wave Power Development Body
Scotland is to establish a wave energy technology development body to encourage innovation in the industry Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism Fergus Ewing announced. ‘Wave Energy Scotland’ will bring together the best engineering and academic minds to collaborate in a research and development
MacGregor’s Pusnes Mooring for Shell
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has signed a contract with Shell for a Pusnes permanent mooring system. Contract value is around EUR 20 million. “We are very happy to finalise this large contract,” says Jan Martin Grindheim, Vice President, Offshore Mooring Systems at MacGregor. “It is strategically im
Ofgem Posts Funding for UK Energy Network Projects
Ofgem has confirmed funding of £46.4 million for eight projects as part of its innovation competitions for the network companies that deliver energy to homes and businesses. Ofgem runs three innovation competitions to help Britain’s energy networks become smarter and more cost-efficient. The Low Car
Nemos Prototype Completes Trials
Tests on the NEMOS 1:5 scaled prototype running this year July through October in Danish Limfjord have been successfully finished. All planed features ran. The complex control strategy was implemented, the automatisation of the hole systems as well as all components proved to be reliable. Particul
K2 Management Assists DBD with Floating Foundation Design
K2 Management has been awarded with an assignment from DBD Systems to assist with the design, engineering and project development of its floating foundation technology. K2 Management will provide specific offshore project development advice and create a product and demonstrator development strategy
CableFish Trials Underway at EMEC
North Sea Systems are carrying out trials of their CableFish® survey platform at EMEC. This is the culmination of the MRCF Project, managed by the Carbon Trust and funded by the Scottish Government. CableFish® will offer a survey capability that enables cable laying operations to be extended in tide
Pelamis Put into Administration
Pelamis has been unable to secure the additional funding required for further development of the Company’s wave energy technology. As a result of this the board has reluctantly moved to appoint an administrator to assess the options for securing the future for the business and employees of Pelamis.