HR Wallingford Tests New Offshore Wind Foundation
HR Wallingford has started physical model testing of a new offshore wind foundation known as the Gravity Tripod. The company is working with Offshore Design Engineering (ODE), DNV-GL, Cambridge University and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult to test and certify the new offshore wind foundation concept designed by Offshore Wind Logistics and Construction (OWLC). […]
Johan Sverdrup Phase 2 Plan Gets Go-Ahead
The plan for development and operation (PDO) of the second phase of the Johan Sverdrup field development was formally approved by Norwegian authorities on 15 May. The same day sees the construction start of the field’s second processing platform at Aibel’s yard in Haugesund. “This is a big day for Equinor and the other Johan […]
Deep to Survey Northland’s Two German Offshore Wind Sites
Deep BV said it has been awarded two service contracts at the Northland Power offshore wind farm sites. The two five-year contracts will see the Dutch hydrography and geophysics specialist deliver subsea surveys services at Deutsche Bucht and Nordsee One wind farms. Financial details surrounding the deal have not been disclosed. Northland […]
Corinth Pipes for Midia Gas Project in Black Sea
Corinth Pipeworks (CPW) has been selected to manufacture and supply 8-inch steel pipes for the infield line and 16-inch steel pipes for the Midia Gas Development offshore gas transport pipeline. The pipes will be manufactured during 2019 in CPW’s factory in Greece, and installation work will begin according to schedule in 2020. CPW’s scope of […]
Palfinger Kits Out Nexans Aurora
Palfinger Marine has been chosen to deliver a major deck equipment package for Nexans cable laying vessel, Aurora. Palfinger has already reported to deliver Abandon and Recovery (A&R) winches, A-Frame, knuckle boom cranes and overhead travelling gantry cranes to the Aurora. The new delivery agreement consist of two LBT 935 lifeboats with […]
3D Oil Gets Nod for Dorrigo Seismic Survey
3D Oil has secured the environmental approvals from the Commonwealth Statuary National Agency, NOPSEMA, to acquire the Dorrigo 3D marine seismic survey offshore Tasmania. The survey is located within 3D Oil’s 100% owned T/49-P exploration permit in the offshore Otway Basin. The company submitted a proposal to undertake the Dorrigo 3D seismic […]
Hawaiki Signs Up Trustpower | Subsea World News
Hawaiki Submarine Cable has signed an agreement to provide New Zealand’s ISP Trustpower with significant capacity on the Hawaiki submarine cable system. Launched in July 2018, the Hawaiki Transpacific Cable System is the fastest and largest capacity link between New Zealand, Australia, Hawaii and mainland United States with a design capacity of […]
Viewport3 Moves to New Office
Viewport3, a subsea 3D scanning specialist, has moved to new premises in Dyce, following on from a year of growth. Viewport3 will now be based at the Kirkhill Industrial Estate in Dyce. The new facility provides double the amount of office space they had previously, as well as additional store space and […]
Green Marine, SME Team Up on Anchoring and Mooring Solutions
Green Marine and Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) have joined forces to provide anchoring and mooring solutions for energetic marine environments suitable for a range of applications including offshore floating wind, aquaculture, wave and tidal energy. Green Marine’s experience in operating subsea drilling rigs offshore, installing and maintaining mooring and anchoring systems combined with SME’s experience […]
Xodus Adds Renewables Advisory Team
Xodus Group has expanded its renewables capabilities with the addition of a dedicated advisory unit. The advisory team will support lenders, developers and the wider supply chain to identify and capitalize on renewable energy opportunities and mitigate against risk. Scott Hamilton has been appointed to lead the team, with a focus on due diligence, supply […]