Petrofac has been awarded an engineering and project management office support contract for the Acorn project.
Forssea Robotics has appointed Shannon Giagnorio and Sottomarine Business Development Solutions as sales representative for the Gulf of Mexico (GOM). Giagnorio is an oil & gas and subsea professional with background within several international companies, including Forum, MacArtney and also Chevron
In an effort to promote the reduction of maritime-related emissions and strengthen maritime cybersecurity, Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts, the United States Senator for Massachusetts, has introduced two maritime bills in advance of the annual Maritime Administration Reauthorization Act’s consider
Marine Power Systems is seeking a naval architect with expertise in design, project engineering, development and construction of large marine structures. This role would suit someone with a background primarily in naval architecture that has also gained experience of project management/supervision o
Leading CTV operators are driving for more transparency around vessel performance as the market seeks to ‘level the playing field’ in offshore wind support. While historically project owners have led demands for greater transparency around operational and performance data, a number of CTV vessel ope
DNV GL has launched a joint industry project with 14 participants to develop the first recommended practice for floating solar power projects. The planned recommended practice will provide a commonly recognised standard based on a list of technical requirements for developing safe, reliable and sust
Eight UK organisations have signed new agreements to develop and provide renewable energy technologies, services and research in China. Aleron Group, Miros Scotland, ZOEX Wave Power, along with Logan Energy, REOptimize Systems, Anakata Wind Power and Blueprint Subsea signed memorandums of understand
Australia’s Defence Science and Technology Group (DST) has acquired a BlueComm undersea communications system from Sonardyne International as part of its ongoing program in maritime autonomous systems (MAS). BlueComm is the commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) technology that enables wireless transmissio
The Finnish company AW-Energy Oy (AWE) is raising funds to support its first commercial installations of WaveRoller technology in 2021. To that end, AWE has hired Fredericks Michael & Co. to help identify and approach strategic partners, and financial investors. With projects in US, Europe and Asia,
The US Department of Energy announced the winners of the second stage (DESIGN) of the Waves to Water Prize. Waves to Water launched in February 2019 by assistant secretary Daniel R Simmons. It calls on US innovators to deliver wave energy-powered desalination systems to remote coastal and island com
Shepherd Offshore is constructing one of Europe’s largest offshore testing tanks at Neptune Energy Park in Walker, Newcastle. Located on the North Bank of the Tyne, the Neptune Enterprise Zone is one of the UK’s six centres for offshore renewable engineering (CORE) sites. This development to the fac
Enshore Subsea is developing new solutions to responsibly recover minerals from the ocean floor. These minerals, among other things, are essential for Electric Vehicle batteries. This pioneering industry has the potential to create a billion-pound-a-year market in the North East of England, Enshore
Forum Energy Technologies has announced that Wuxi Haiying-Cal Tec Marine Technology as its ROV sales representative in China. This also includes Forum’s recently launched XLe Spirit electric ROV. The vehicle, which recently completed sea trial in Norway, is the first of a new generation of electric
Marine energy developer Minesto has completed the first offshore installation phase of its Faroe Islands project. The company has set up the gravity-based foundation for the powerplant at the site in Vestmannasund. David Collier, COO at Minesto, said: “The operations team has managed to safely progr
