Subsea
GKFF EnNovo acquires WFS
WFS Technologies, a provider of internet-enabled wireless devices capable of operating in deep subsea conditions, has been acquired by GKFF EnNovo, following the appointment of KPMG as its administrators. Blair Nimmo and Alistair McAlinden of KPMG were appointed joint administrators of WFS on Thursd
Aker Solutions to spin off offshore wind and carbon capture tech divisions
As it plans to merge with its compatriot Kværner, Aker Solutions also intends to spin off its wind development business as well as the carbon capture technology business. The move should see two separate companies listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. “Aker Solutions has developed technology and taken
Aker Solutions merging with Kværner, names new CEO
Norwegian firms Aker Solutions and Kværner have entered into a merger plan to create an optimized supplier company. The consolidation will take the form of a statutory merger whereby Aker Solutions will absorb Kværner, in accordance with the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act. Kjetel D
Optime nets Equinor deal
Equinor has selected Optime’s Hydraulic Pump for its future All-Electric initiative. All-Electric solutions are attractive in subsea systems for enabling cost effective and standardised field developments. In traditional systems, hydraulic valves and equipment on the seabed is supplied and controlle
Aberdeen firms team up on cloud-based training system
Namaka Subsea, supported by Seacroft Marine Consultants and Oceana Subsea Engineering, has developed a learning management system for the delivery of both eLearning and blended learning courses for continued professional development. The 3 companies have combined to transfer their knowledge from exi
NO-UK cable marine survey underway
Marine survey for the NO-UK submarine fibre cable between Newcastle and Stavanger is now underway. The vessel Fugro Galaxy has started survey operations in the North Sea. The survey will gather the sea-bed data required to finalise the marine route and selection of the appropriate cable types. This
Nova Innovation in second WES contract win for subsea electrical connector
Tidal energy company Nova Innovation has received a second contract with Wave Energy Scotland (WES) to deliver its subsea electrical connector. Nova’s MECmate product, a connector linking subsea cables and/or devices, is tailored to meet the demanding requirements of the marine energy environment. T
OceanTools to provide subsea housings to Proeon
OceanTools has secured an order with Proeon Systems, worth around £400,000, to design and manufacture highly specialised deepwater subsea housings. The housings are to be manufactured from super duplex – a type of stainless steel – and form part of a package Proeon is delivering to its client, an oi
Greenlink Interconnector lands first consent
Ireland-Wales Greenlink Interconnector has secured a planning consent from the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority for a portion of the project’s onshore works in Wales. This marks the first step in a series of planning consents required for the 200-kilometre subsea and underground electrici
JERICO-S3 opens call for access to Coastal Observatories and Supporting Facilities
The H2020 funded JERICO-S3 project has opened its first call for access to the JERICO-S3 Coastal Observatories and Supporting Facilities. Successful applicants will receive free access to test and validate their technology or research in a variety of coastal observing and supporting facilities acros
Laytrix appoints new project engineer
Offshore equipment business Laytrix has appointed Mateusz Majtyka as a project engineer within its Darlington based team. A recent graduate in Mechanical Engineering from Newcastle University, Mateusz previously undertook a summer placement within Laytrix developing costing analysis software for dec
Aker Solutions remains positive despite loss
Aker Solutions has seen red in the second-quarter 2020, as revenue dropped some 29 per cent and restructuring charges affected the company’s bottom line. The Norwegian services player booked Q2 2020 loss of NOK 171 million, against loss of NOK 11 million in the prior-year comparable period. This cam
Webtool develops autonomous subsea valve activator
Webtool has developed an autonomous subsea resettable valve for installation and use with a charged hydraulic fluid store. Activated by a steel wire rope line, the valve activation system is designed for applications where autonomous operation is needed in the event of an emergency. Constructed from
Crosslake Fibre begins subsea cable project in English Channel
Crosslake Fibre has started its newest subsea cable project, CrossChannel Fibre, a 550km cable to be built across the English Channel. The cable will connect Slough, United Kingdom and Paris, France. This new subsea cable is designed to support the increase in bandwidth requirements from telecoms, e