Subsea
NorthConnect Files Planning and Marine Licence Applications
Planning and marine licence applications for NorthConnect interconnector has been submitted and open for official consultation. The submission of planning and marine licence applications for the power cables, which will connect the electricity markets of Scotland and Norway, opens up the project to
Ørsted Selects Trelleborg’s Cable Protection for Wind Farms
Ørsted has signed a six-year framework agreement with Trelleborg for the supply of NjordGuard, a cable protection system, for use on upcoming wind farm projects. Andy Smith, business manager for Global Developing Markets with Trelleborg’s offshore operation said: “We are honored to be selected as a
UKHO Welcomes New Director of Customer Division
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has appointed Cathrine Armour as the new director of its Customer Division. Cathrine joins the UKHO from Catapult’s South West Centre of Excellence in Satellite Applications, a partnership led by the University of Exeter to stimulate the data economy. Cathrine also
Verif-i Becomes Part of Seis GEaR
Seismic tools and maintenance provider Seis GEaR said it has recently acquired a Reading-based company Verif-i. Verif-i provides auditing and QC services that include technical audits, inspections, and related consulting to key oil company, multi-client data companies and manufacturers both in the m
Prysmian Bags Cyclades Islands Interconnection Deal in Greece
Prysmian Group has been awarded a new contract worth approximately €21 million by Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO), the transmission system operator of the Greek electricity system, for two interconnections between the Cyclades islands (Evia, Andros and Tinos), Greece. The project invo
NKT Completes Cable Delivery for Walney Extension OWF
NKT has finalized the commissioning of the high-voltage cable systems for the 659 MW offshore wind park Walney Extension in the Irish Sea. The NKT delivery comprised more than 139 km of submarine cable. NKT has designed, manufactured and commissioned the two 220kV extruded export cable systems as we
TenneT Starts NordLink Cable-Laying in German North Sea
Transmission system operator TenneT has begun laying its NordLink subsea cable section in the German North Sea. During the next weeks TenneT will wind out 99 kilometres into the seabed between the cable landfall at the Büsum dike (Schleswig-Holstein) and southwest of the Island of Sylt through the t
Stinger on Equinor Duty
Norwegian subsea solutions provider Stinger has been awarded a frame agreement by Equinor for the provision of light intervention, inspection and monitoring services. Stinger believe that a low carbon footprint is a competitive advantage, providing attractive business opportunities in a transition t
Swan Hunter Readies Norther OWF Export Cable
Swan Hunter has completed the loadout of Norther offshore wind farm export cable onto Van Oord’s Nexus cable lay vessel. Approximately 29 kilometers of HVAC export cable, totaling 3150Te, was spooled onto the Nexus vessel from the DOC-Swan Hunter cable storage and spooling yard, Vlissingen, The Neth
WHOI in $1M Acoustic Telescope Project
A first-of-its-kind acoustic telescope is under development at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), funded by a $1 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation, that will permit researchers to map and study the underwater soundscape. Seawater quickly absorbs or scatters light, radio waves
Oceana Kicks Off Quark Area Survey Between Finland and Sweden
Oceana has launched a 20-day expedition to survey important areas of marine life in the Quark (also known as Kvarken or Merenkurkku), between Finland and Sweden. The organisation’s second research project in the Quark is generously funded by the Swedish Postcode Lottery and will build on Oceana’S in
New Maritime Technology Development Firm Launched in Norway
Five Norwegian investors with experience from maritime technology innovation and industry have joined forces to establish Invento Team. The company said it will focus on technical solutions and products for the global marketplace. “We’re looking to establish a new cluster for maritime electronics de
EM&I Names Director of Operations
EM&I, the international asset integrity specialists, has appointed Simon James as its new director of operations. James has over 20 years experience in operations and asset integrity for offshore oil, gas, and renewables. He has held senior and executive positions in Total, CNR, Subsea 7, Fugro and
Tekmar Sets Health and Safety Standards
Tekmar, provider of protection systems for subsea cable, umbilical and flexible pipes and offshore engineering services, has transitioned to ISO 45001:2018. ISO 45001:2018 is an International Standard that specifies requirements for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system, to enab