nkt cables has signed a contract with DONG Energy and ScottishPower Renewables (part of Iberdrola Renovables) for supply of on- and offshore high voltage cables, including delivery and installation of accessories for the West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm. The West of Duddon Sands project will
Dominion Diving announces the successful completion of Multi Beam and ROV Surveys for EnCana’s Deep Panuke PFC Placement Project. The Dominion Victory, a 90 foot support vessel, was subcontracted by Fugro Jacques, to supply ROV and vessel charter services for SBM’s preliminary analysis of the Deep P
A series of unique challenges had to be overcome when crane and transport operator Maxikraft removed the rotor and nacelle of a 5 MW wind… Alex Dahm (khl) [mappress] Source: khl, July 17, 2011;
A series of unique challenges had to be overcome when crane and transport operator Maxikraft removed the rotor and nacelle of a 5 MW wind… Alex Dahm (khl) [mappress] Source: khl, July 17, 2011;
Bluefin Robotics, a leader in the design and manufacturing of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and the Laboratory for Autonomous Marine Sensing Systems (LAMSS) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently installed and demonstrated MOOS-IvP on a two-man portable Bluefin-9 AUV. Th
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway audited Statoil Petroleum and the diving contractor Technip Norge on 2 December 2010 in connection with follow-up of divers as a group exposed to risk. This audit is a part of a major pan-industry audit activity directed at multiple players. Background On the ba
Elia, the Belgian Transmission System Operator, joins Google, Marubeni, Good Energies and Atlantic Grid Investments (“AGI”) in the Atlantic Wind Connection project for the development of the first high voltage direct current (“HVDC”) offshore backbone in the U.S., that will enable the connection of
Danish Energy Agency granted Nord Stream permission to operate the first of its twin pipelines that will transport natural gas from Russia to Europe. The application for Line 1 was sent in March – exactly two years after Nord Stream applied for permission to construction of the Nord Stream project.
DeepOcean Group Holding AS, an integrated provider of subsea, trenching and marine support vessels and services, today announced the formation of its Board of Directors. The Board is currently comprised of five directors, including three industry veterans, as well as two representatives of the Compa
RenewableUK, Britain’s largest wind and marine energy association, has welcomed the Government’s assurance that offshore wind farm developers will be entitled to compensation if leases (or agreements to lease) awarded to them are withdrawn by The Crown Estate. A clause currently exists in The Crown
Hyperdynamics Corporation announced today it has issued an Invitation to Tender for a 3-D seismic survey covering approximately 4,000 square kilometers on its exploration block offshore Republic of Guinea. Acquisition of the new 3-D survey was approved by the Guinea project’s Petroleum Operations Ma
Due to extensive utilisation for, eg harbour piers and coast protection facilities, rock reefs have become a rare natural element in Denmark. And this is a shame for the large variety of flora and fauna that lives on and by the reefs. Now, lobsters, crabs and a neumber of fish species will benefit f
Leading renewable energy consultancy group, Natural Power, has further strengthened its services in North America by bringing technical due diligence expert Gary Winslow to manage the company’s Due Diligence activities in the US. Winslow joins Natural Power following an extensive career in the wind
Scientists and engineers have had their first look at a damaged section of Neptune, the world’s first regional underwater ocean observatory… (thevancouversun) [mappress] Source: thevancouversun, July 15, 2011;
