Subsea
Trelleborg Launches Renewables Cable Protection System
Trelleborg’s offshore operation recently launched its new protection system, NjordGuard, for the renewables market. The system is designed to protect offshore wind farm power cables in both monopile and J-tube applications, the company said. John Deasey, renewables sales manager at Trelleborg’s offs
Aleron Subsea Introduces New ROV System
Aleron Subsea has built a multi-purpose ROV system to be used for boulder clearance operations in wind farm developments in the Baltic Sea. The system, called AUXROV, has a combined 200HP of power. It is capable of running subsea dredging systems, mass flow excavation tools, various cutting tools in
Sonardyne Names Sales and Marketing Director
Sonardyne International UK has named Graham Brown as its new sales and marketing director. With immediate effect, Graham is responsible for leading the sales and marketing strategies across the entire company including oil and gas, ocean science, defence and maritime security market sectors, Sonardy
SSE: Caithness Onshore Cable Works Nearing Completion
The installation of four cable ducts through the rock beneath Noss Head, north of Wick, and almost 500 metres out to sea has been completed as part of Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission’s (SHE Transmission’s) £1.1 billion Caithness-Moray project. The transition between land and sea represents one
‘Subsea Power Hub’ Developers Get £1M Funding Boost
East Coast Oil and Gas Engineering (EC-OG) has secured over £1 million of external investment from Castle View Ventures and the Scottish Investment Bank, the investment arm of Scottish Enterprise. This long-term strategic investment follows the announcement of a £1.2-million research and development
Subsea UK Highlights Renewables Sector as O&G Alternative
Subsea UK is encouraging companies to expand into the renewables sector to sustain long-term growth. The industry body, in partnership with Scottish Enterprise, will be running an event on August 2, 2016 to examine why harnessing a range of renewable resources is essential if the industry is to ensu
Ocean Energy Europe Names New Co-Presidents
Ocean Energy Europe has elected Thierry Kalanquin (DCNS) and Simon de Pietro (DP Energy) as its new co-presidents. “Ocean Energy Europe has a crucial position to ensure that European policy and decision makers are fully aware of the potential of ocean energy and are putting the appropriate measures
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (July 11 – July 17). Norway’s offshore union Industri Energi (IE) plans to boycott Bibby Offshore to prevent it from securing more work on the Norwegian Continental Shelf due to information suggesting
Solstad Christens Normand Maximus
Solstad Offshore’s NB 830 offshore subsea construction vessel, Normand Maximus, was christened on Friday at Vard Brattvåg, Norway. According to Solstad’s social media update, the Godmother of the vessel is Maria Solstad, daughter of Lars Peder Solstad, the company’s chief executive officer. The vess
Eidesvik Board Member Steps Down
Norwegian vessel owner Eidesvik informed that Kjell E. Jacobsen will resign from its board of directors. Jacobsen is a partner at oil and gas technology investment company Energy Ventures, and is independent of Eidesvik Invest AS, the majority shareholder of the company. He was formerly the managing
DONG Energy Sells Five Norwegian Fields to Faroe
DONG E&P Norge has divested its ownership shares in five producing Norwegian oil and gas fields to Faroe Petroleum Norge. The fields are Trym, Oselvar, Tambar (including Tambar East) and Ula, the company informed. David Cook, executive vice president in DONG Energy, said: “It is very satisfying that
AquaTerra Brings in New Manager of Engineering Projects
AquaTerra Group, specialists in offshore construction, rigging and lifting and decommissioning has appointed Stephen Taylor as the company’s new manager of Engineering Projects. AquaTerra believes Taylor, who started his new role in the company earlier this month, will play a crucial role in the fir
NPD Wraps Up Vøring Spur ROV Expedition
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has carried out four ROV (remotely operated underwater vehicle) dives and has acquired depth data (bathymetry) near the Vøring Spur in the western Norwegian Sea. This year’s expedition resulted in more than 100 kg of samples from the deep water seabed. The d
PHOTO: Aker Wayfarer Takes On Renewables
The 157 meters long subsea equipment support vessel (SESV) Aker Wayfarer has been engaged in a tidal energy project for the French developer Sabella to retrieve its D10 tidal turbine from the bottom of the Fromveur Strait, off Ushant island, France. Ocean Yeald’s vessel, on a long-term charter with