UK’s Swan Hunter and the Norwegian PASSER Group have agreed to merge their cable rental and logistics operations into a new company that will service the offshore energy sector. PASSER LARS (Logistics And Rental Solutions) will provide existing and new clients within the offshore energy markets with
GAZ-SYSTEM has completed the technical acceptance of the Ciecierzyce – Lwówek gas pipeline in Poland, one of the onshore sections of the Baltic Pipe, ahead of schedule after 18 months of construction. The Ciecierzyce – Lwówek gas pipeline is 69 kilometers long and its route passes through six commun
Belfast-headquartered Ridgeway has secured a contract to supply Rockbags, also known as Kyowa Filter Units, for cable protection for the 480 MW Saint Nazaire wind farm offshore France. Saint Nazaire – an offshore wind farm being developed in the Loire-Atlantique region of France and owned by EDF Ren
Northumberland County Council has welcomed the approval of JDR Cable Systems’ plan to open a new subsea cable manufacturing facility in Cambois, near Blyth. JDR revealed in September 2021 that it plans to build the 69,000 sqm facility on the site of the former coal-fired power station at Cambois. I
Seagreen 1 Limited has selected Seaway 7, the Renewables & Heavy Lifting business unit of Subsea 7, as a preferred supplier for the Seagreen 1A wind project offshore Scotland, with the final contract expected to be valued between $500 million and $750 million. Seagreen 1A lies adjacent to the existi
ZTT Submarine Cable & System has completed the factory acceptance test and loaded out the subsea cable for the Shanwei Jiazi-One offshore wind project in China. The Chinese company was in charge of delivering 66 kilometers of 220 kV subsea cable for CGN Engineering, with installation scheduled to b
Greek cable manufacturer Hellenic Cables has selected Alcoa Corporation for the supply of low-carbon aluminum to reduce its operational emissions in renewable energy transmission and distribution.
Vos Prodect has won a contract with JDR Cable Systems to supply the cable hang-off systems for the Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm in Germany. Vos Prodect will deliver the sealed cable hang-off systems by the end of the second quarter of 2022, securing the subsea power cables to the top of the mono
Nexans has held the foundation stone laying ceremony for the expansion of its subsea cable factory in Halden, Norway. The expansion also includes a new tower that will be built to supply cables for the offshore wind market. Once finished, the new tower will be about 150 meters tall and will be the t
Malaysian oilfield services provider Sapura Energy has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Safeen Feeder Company – Sole Proprietorship, part of the Abu Dhabi Ports Group of Companies, for the disposal of its pipelaying and crane vessel Sapura 3000. The 2008-built Sapura 3000 is a versatile h
Chinese power cable specialist Orient Cable (NBO) has revealed its commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) by setting targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In terms of near-term targets, NBO said it had committed to achieving scope 1 and 2 targets that are in line with a 1.5°
Sumitomo Electric Industries has concluded the contract with Samsung C&T Corporation for the delivery of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) submarine cables for the first subsea HVDC network in the Middle East. The contract follows the limited notice to proceed (LNTP) for the project in the United A
A geotechnical survey will begin at the Codling offshore wind farm in Ireland at the beginning of June as part of the consenting process for the project. Operations are expected to commence on 6 June at the earliest and are likely to finish on 4 July, weather permitting. The works will consist of a
Tekmar Group has been awarded a contract for an offshore wind farm project in the U.S., the company announced on 25 May, leaving the project and the client unnamed. Under the contract, Tekmar will provide an integrated engineering solution, including Cable Protection Systems (CPS), for the offshore
