French renewable energy company SolarinBlue has completed a geotechnical survey and anchor traction tests for its 1 MW offshore solar project, Méga Sète, supported by France 2030. According to SolarinBlue, the field tests, conducted on February 27 and 28, assessed the viability of the anchoring syst
Norwegian shipbuilder VARD has cut the first steel for the first hybrid power ocean energy construction vessel (OECV) it is building for compatriot shipping group Island Offshore. The steel cutting that marks the official start of construction for the first newbuild OECV, named Island Evolution, too
UK’s Forum Energy Technology (FET) is set to deliver a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to a North American subsea organization which will be used for offshore wind, as well as river bed surveys in the U.S. FET’s Subsea Product Line signed a contract for the sale of an electric Sub Atlantic Super Moh
The Danish Energy Agency has received two applications in the tender for permits to explore and use the subsurface for CO2 storage in three coastal areas in Denmark, launched at the beginning of 2025. The tender, opened on January 9, covers three areas near the Danish coast – Jammerbugt, Lisa and In
Marine engineering specialist Tadek has expanded into new UK offices as its focus on offshore wind and marine renewables sharpens. Tadek’s new offices are located in One Crown Square, Woking, near London. According to Tadek, the move comes as the company strengthens its partnerships with industry p
Allseas’ recently converted shallow-water pipelay barge has completed nearshore construction activities for the Darwin Pipeline Duplication project being developed by Australian energy giant Santos offshore Northern Australia. The flat-bottom, anchored barge Sandpiper carried out the work to deliver
VO:X Barentsz, the fifth uncrewed survey vessel (USV) developed through the joint effort of Dutch Van Oord and DEMCON Unmanned Systems, has secured a certificate of registry in the Netherlands, becoming the first uncrewed seagoing vessel to fly the Dutch flag. VO:X Barentsz, Van Oord’s first USV spe
U.S.-based developer of subsea autonomous robotic systems and software Nauticus Robotics has initiated a process to acquire compatriot SeaTrepid International, a provider of subsea robotic services. Nauticus Robotics reported it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the assets and busi
The Norwegian Ministry of Energy is inviting interested parties to apply for CO2 storage exploration licenses related to one area on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), representing the eighth time such acreage is announced on NCS. The announcement was made on March 5 for the area that comprises
Vattenfall has contracted DEME Offshore for cable protection system (CPS) stabilization work on the DanTysk and Sandbank offshore wind farms in Germany. The offshore wind farm owner/operator opened the tender for CPS stabilization work in June last year. According to a contract award notice publishe
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has unveiled a concept design for a multi-megawatt cluster of wave energy converters (WECs), aiming to improve efficiency and lower costs in offshore renewable energy. The design explores clustering multiple wave energy devices into a single moored and electrically connect
McDermott has crossed the finish line at a deepwater oil project in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, recently renamed to the Gulf of America by the Trump administration.
U.S.-headquartered energy services provider Expro has secured two contracts with Southeastern Europe’s integrated energy player OMV Petrom worth over $10 million for what is said to be the largest natural gas project in the Romanian Black Sea. The contracts described as major involve Expro’s subsea
Houston-based subsea energy equipment and services specialist KOIL Energy Solutions, formerly Deep Down, and Norwegian engineering company SubseaDesign AS have formed a strategic alliance to accelerate advancements in subsea technology. According to KOIL Energy Solutions, the partnership aims to en
