Subsea
Borssele Beta cable work to cost TenneT € 50 million more
Works to install the Borssele Beta export cable in the Netherlands will set TenneT back an additional € 50 million after contractors discovered unstable soil along the cable route. Namely, the cable installation contract TenneT signed with NKT and VBMS (now Boskalis Subsea) in 2016/2017 will now be
Subsea hydrogen storage concept for CO2-free energy production
As the world looks to reach a cleaner future and stop relying on fossil fuels, we will need to replace this with other significant energy sources. Wind, sun and marine renewable energy, such as wave and tidal might help us reach this goal, but we will also have to take into account other building bl
TenneT picks Next Geosolutions for route surveys, Fugro as backup
TenneT TSO B.V. has awarded Next Geosolutions with a contract to carry out cable route surveys on three wind zones in the Dutch North Sea. The transmission system operator has also signed a backup agreement with Fugro for the work. Under the agreement, Next Geosolutions will carry out cable route su
North Sea Link passes halfway line in Norway
Construction of the longest subsea power cable in the world has now passed the halfway point. The North Sea Link, a joint venture project between National Grid and Norwegian system operator Statnett, is a subsea electricity cable that will connect the UK and Norwegian electricity grids. Prior to cab
MDL backs Ocean Installer on Balder decom job
MDL has completed a double decommissioning scope providing support to Ocean Installer on the Balder X field. MDL SURF equipment, project engineering team as well as offshore personnel facilitated the recovery of risers and umbilicals on the Balder FPSO, as part of the redevelopment programme on the
Pipelaying work complete on Energean’s Karish field
Oilfield services provider TechnipFMC has completed pipe laying works and subsea systems installation on Energean’s Karish located offshore Israel.
Site investigation at Sofia offshore wind project enters final stretch
Fugro has commenced the final phase of the pre-construction site investigation at innogy’s Sofia offshore wind project in the UK. Jack-up vessel Haven Seariser 2 will work in the nearshore area between Redcar and Marske-by-the-Sea from this week to conclude the six-month offshore site investigation.
Express Engineering reaches construction milestone
Express Engineering is advancing the construction of its assembly and test centre with the completion of the structural steel framework. The £3.5 million investment in purpose-built centre in Gateshead, UK should enable the company maintain growth and expansion plans. The investment is part of a par
Wärtsilä to boost efficiency of E-Marine’s cable layer
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted by Dubai-based E-Marine, a specialist operator of cable layer vessels, to improve the efficiency of its cable layer Umm Al Anber. The comprehensive scope of solutions ordered back in May includes two Controlled Pitch Propeller (CPP) systems with
Dril-Quip inks collaboration agreement with Proserv
Dril-Quip and Proserv have signed a collaboration agreement whereby Dril-Quip will rely upon Proserv for the development and manufacturing of its subsea control systems as a supplier. The arrangement follows Dril-Quip’s strategic decision to consolidate the supply and development of control systems
TenneT issues UXO survey and clearance call
TenneT has launched a tender seeking marine geophysical UXO surveys, as well as identification and clearance of cable routes at grid connection projects offshore Germany. The selected company will be responsible for performing all survey, identification and disposal activities, and providing the fin
Aker Solutions gets LoI for Breidablikk subsea system from Equinor
Aker Solutions has received a letter of intent from Equinor for the delivery of a subsea system for the Breidablikk project in the North Sea. The potential contract value is approximately NOK 2 billion, excluding options. The scope of work covers a complete subsea production system, and associated e
Kooiman Marine completes vessel conversion for Van Stee Offshore
Kooiman Marine Group has completed the conversion of Zwerver I multi-purpose DP-2 support vessel, owned by Van Stee Offshore. The Zwerver I is equipped with eight thrusters, two spud poles, a 4/5-point mooring system with an anchor line capacity of 1400 m and accommodation for 58 people, including c
Sovcomflot withdraws Vyacheslav Tikhonov redelivery with Polarcus
Russian company, Sovcomflot, has withdrawn redelivery notice for Vyacheslav Tikhonov seismic vessel with Polarcus. In December of last year the companies agreed to postpone the redelivery of the vessel until the completion of work which Sovcomflot secured in Asia. The redelivery was expected in Q2 2