The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted the U.S.-based marine energy company C-Power a patent for its SeaRAY ocean energy converter. According to C-Power, the patent, which stems from a customer-driven design process, validates the SeaRAY technology as a unique innovation in the ocean energ
Norway’s ABL Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Proper Marine, a Brazilian naval architecture and engineering consultancy, with the aim of bolstering its design and engineering capabilities. According to ABL Group, the acquired company will integrate with the Norwegian company’s existin
Norway-based Imenco Future Technologies has appointed Daniele Petrone as its new CEO, effective December 1, 2024, taking the reins from Alan Buchan, who will retire by the end of June 2025. According to Imenco, Petrone’s career includes over 20 years of experience in the offshore and subsea industri
UK-based grid-scale battery energy storage developer Kona Energy has outlined a seven-point plan in its connection reform consultation response, calling for achievable targets to boost investor confidence by implementing the UK’s connection reform process to avoid undermining energy security and inv
The Netherlands-based Enersea has expanded its corporate portfolio with the introduction of its third sister company, unveiled during the opening day of the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Dieter Korndörffer, Managing Consultant at Enersea, unveiled the laun
London-based tidal energy developer Spiralis Energy has launched its national ‘Tides2Tea’ campaign, which aims to raise public awareness and support for tidal energy, setting the stage for 2025 testing in Alderney waters. By linking the campaign to something as ordinary as brewing a cup of tea, the
A wholly owned principal subsidiary of Chinese state-owned electric utility corporation State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) has purchased a 20% share in a subsidiary owned by Greek transmission system operator (TSO) Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO or ADMIE), thereby entering what is
Denmark-headquartered power cable manufacturer and installation firm NKT is nearing completion of its expansion project in Alingsås, Sweden, with access to the test hall and new buildings set for next month. NKT announced it was expanding its operations in Alingsås to boost the production capacity o
South Korean Taihan Cable & Solution is planning to build its second submarine cable manufacturing facility, adjacent to the first one whose first phase was launched earlier this year. Taihan opened the first phase of its first submarine cable plant which focuses on producing inter-array cables, cov
Rotterdam-based CSL OWL Subsea Rock Installation (CSL OWL SRI), a newly formed partnership between The CSL Group and Offshore Wind Logistics (OWL), has placed an order for the construction of two subsea rock installation vessels that will service the offshore wind sector. The DP2 vessels will each h
Norwegian ocean services provider DeepOcean has secured what it says is its largest contract on record which includes the provision of subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) for compatriot state-owned energy company Equinor, keeping it busy for eight years, from 2027 to 2035. DeepOcean said
Energy and marine consultancy ABL has expanded into New Zealand with the aim of supporting the country’s maritime and offshore energy markets. ABL New Zealand, located at Mount Maunganui, will offer the full range of energy and marine consultancy services, with a particular focus on marine surveying
Shipowners worldwide see uncertainty as a major barrier to shipping’s energy transition, with tightening regulations forcing decisions despite unclear policy pathways, a survey done by the UK’s design and engineering consultancy Houlder showed. As disclosed, two years after its previous interviews,
Greece’s transmission system operator (TSO) Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO or ADMIE) has launched the tender for the country’s second high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable system, a project that will integrate the Dodecanese Islands into the mainland high-voltage grid. The tender f
