Subsea
Wave and Tidal Energy to Bring Economic Benefits to UK
The trade association representing the marine energy industry, RenewableUK, will highlight the publication of a position paper which puts forward the case for developing the nation’s wave and tidal energy resources to their fullest potential. “Generating Value – Maximising the Value of Marine Energy
16 New Companies in Joint Seismic Acquisition Project
The project for joint seismic acquisition in the southeastern Barents Sea has been joined by 16 new companies. A total of 33 companies are now part of this project, which will secure good data quality and low acquisition costs. A joint acquisition of data will also limit any possible negative conseq
Norwegian Competition Authorities Approve Sale of Reef Subsea
The Norwegian Competition Authorities have approved the sale of GC Rieber Shipping’s share in Reef Subsea to HV V Invest Golf AS and HV V Invest Golf II AS. The sale was announced on 28 January, and the agreed purchase price between the parties is NOK 175 million. GC Rieber Shipping decided to sell
Island of Yell Gets Tidal Power Generator
Island of Yell, an island in the Shetlands, is about to receive the world’s first community-owned tidal energy generator. As The Shetland Times reports, the works on 30kW generator are expected to start within a week, as all the component parts have been delivered. A workboat will help install the N
Petrolia Norway Closes PL 628 Tastaveden Well
Petrolia Norway AS, a fully owned subsidiary of Petrolia SE, has announced that drilling of Well 25/9-4 Tastaveden in PL 628 is about to be completed. The main objective of Well 25/9-4 was to prove hydrocarbons in the Hugin Formation of the Vestland Group. The well encountered Hugin Fm sandstones of
Gassco to Remove Parts of Ekofisk 2/4-S (Norway)
Gassco has received consent for the removal of steel jackets and tripod on Ekofisk 2/4-S. Ekofisk 2/4-S was a riser platform for reception of the Statpipe pipeline at Ekofisk. The steel jackets were installed in 1983 and the topsides and bridges in 1984. The platform was part of the Statpipe system
Wood Group Bags Major Contract from Talisman (UK)
Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) has been awarded its first major contract in the UK in 2014. The five year contract extension from Talisman Sinopec Energy UK is valued at $500 million USD and includes an option for two additional, two year extensions. Under the scope, WGPSN will provide engineering & modific
Bureau Veritas’ R&D Team Recognized with Hydrodynamic Research Award
A team from the Research Department of leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has won the prestigious 2013 CEMT Award in recognition of their research in the field of hydrodynamics. The award is presented by the Confederation of European Maritime Technology Societies for researc
Pelamis Completes Testing of Its Wave Energy Converter in Plymouth
Pelamis, marine renewable energy developer, has completed a two-week testing program of its patented wave energy converter in Plymouth University’s COAST laboratory. The Edinburgh-based company, with their research collaborator University College Cork, conducted performance experiments on a scale mo
DECC Funding Secured for Deep Green Tidal Power Plant Development
Marine energy technology company Minesto, together with IT Power and National Physical Laboratory (NPL), have been awarded more than £500,000 from the British Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) in the 2nd round of the Energy Entrepreneurs Fund. The funding will be used for extending the
Senergy Signs Up as Consulting Partner to Plexus’ POS-GRIP JIP
Senergy Holdings Limited has signed up as an additional Consulting Partner to Plexus’ on-going Joint Industry Project to develop and commercialise a new and safer subsea wellhead, utilising Plexus’ patented POS-GRIP technology. Other consulting partners to the JIP are Total E&P Recherche Developpeme
Strongest Full Year Order Intake for VARD in 2013
Vard Holdings Limited (VARD), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, reports its fourth quarter and full financial year 2013 results ended 31 December 2013. Record order intake translates into improved visibility as order book extends into 2017 During
DONG Energy’s Westermost Rough Offshore Wind Farm Gets First Foundation
The first of 35 foundations has been installed at Westermost Rough, marking the beginning of offshore construction at the wind farm. The first monopile foundation was installed by GeoSea Innovation, one of the largest installation vessels in the world. The Innovation carried out the first five found
Carnegie and Atlantis Resources Sign Collaboration Agreement
Wave energy technology developer, Carnegie Wave Energy Limited, and UK based tidal developer, Atlantis Resources Corporation Limited have announced the signing of a Collaboration Agreement in London. The agreement outlines a range of areas that the companies will collaborate on including technology