Sefine Shipyard has contracted Techano Oceanlift, a subsidiary of Oslo-listed Nekkar, to deliver 150-tonne cranes for two newbuild construction support vessels (CSVs) ordered by Norwegian offshore energy vessel and service providers. One of the cranes is already in production for a CSV ordered joint
The aft part of the highly customized hybrid power cable lay and construction vessel that VARD is building for the Japanese offshore wind market has arrived at the company’s Tulcea shipyard where it will be joined with the forward parts of the hull. The Norwegian ship designer and shipbuilder held t
As part of the pre-construction works at the Hornsea Four offshore wind farm site in the UK, Ørsted will carry out a geophysical survey campaign, starting in late March/early April, to investigate the physical characteristics of the seabed. The data acquired from the campaign will be used for detail
Dutch Fugro has made a move to simplify the certification process for its growing fleet of autonomous uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) with the signature of an agreement with Lloyd’s Register. The signature of the block fee agreement to streamline the in-service certification and maintenance of Fugro
Netherlands-headquartered Fugro has been awarded a contract for soil investigation services for Parkwind’s Blue Mackerel offshore wind farm in Australia. Fugro will execute offshore geotechnical investigations to support the Blue Mackerel project being developed by Parkwind, part of JERA Nex. For th
The joint venture between SSE Renewables, TotalEnergies and PTTEP has signed an agreement with a consortium of Equitix and Kyuden Group to sell the offshore transmission assets of the Seagreen Phase 1 offshore wind farm in Scotland. The Seagreen 1 transmission assets transmit electricity from the of
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
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
The European Commission is pushing for a workforce shift as part of its Clean Industrial Deal, encouraging offshore oil and gas workers to transition into renewables, mainly offshore wind and ocean energy. Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen said: “Here we need your input. For example, on how
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
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
The southwestern Baltic Sea contains 3,000 kilograms of toxic chemicals leaking from unexploded ordnance (UXO), according to a GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel study. Without intervention, contamination will increase as metal casings corrode, continuously releasing toxic compounds for
