Finance Secretary for Wales – Mark Drakeford – has reiterated the support and ambition Wales has for its marine energy sector during his keynote address at the Ocean Energy Europe (OEE) conference.
A new report, prepared by 30 experts and stakeholders in the ocean energy industry, has identified future emerging technologies for ten different technology families which have the potential to provide significant step-change to the ocean energy sector.
Maritime Developments (MDL) has concluded a pipe replacement project in Honker Bay, California. MDL’s 25Te 2-track Tensioner (MDL TTS-2/140) was used to handle a small-diameter steel pipe, as part of a horizontal directional drilling (HDD) project. The operation facilitated the replacement of a 1.9
Total E&P Norge has been given consent to use Skirne and Byggve offshore gas fields beyond the originally planned operational life. Skirne and Byggve deposit is in the central North Sea, 20 kilometers east of Heimdal at water depth of 120 meters. The field has been developed using two subsea templat
Houston-based McDermott has reported quarterly profit of $2 million, or $0.1 per diluted share, compared to $95 million, or $1 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2017. Adjusted net income for the third quarter 2018 was $89 million, with adjusted diluted earnings of 20 cents per share. Accordi
Serica Energy’s Columbus Field Development Plan (FDP) has received approval from the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA). The Columbus Development is located in Blocks 23/16f and 23/21a Columbus sub area in the UKCS Central North Sea. The development area will be drained by a single well, which will be conn
The FORESEA project has released a report which highlights the mutually-beneficial relationship between ocean energy and coastal communities, and the sector’s potential for regional development.
By Ed Jones, Subsea Cable Lead, Cathie Associates Background Since the 1850s, submarine cables have played an integral role in international data transmission and are now crucial to the growth of offshore renewables sector. Adequate protection of submarine cables is vital so that they remain safe fr
Universal Foundation has entered into a contract with the Dutch marine contractor Van Oord. Under the contract Universal Foundation will provide services to Van Oord to support the installation of two Mono Bucket foundations at the Deutsche Bucht offshore wind project, owned by Canadian power produc
A €2.5 million project has been approved by Interreg Atlantic Area which will support ocean energy demonstration throughout the Atlantic Arc.
SIMEC Atlantis Energy has decided to enhance the existing 6MW MeyGen tidal array through the addition of at least two of the its new tidal turbines. When installed, these new Atlantis turbines, which are capable of generating up to 2.0MW using more powerful generators and larger rotor diameters, wil
Satellite communications provider NSSLGlobal has signed a three-year contract with offshore support vessel provider Wind Energy Marine.
SIMEC Atlantis Energy has revealed plans to deliver 40% more yield from the MeyGen tidal energy array by installing two of its new 2MW tidal turbines to the scheme.
Scottish cleantech company Nova Innovation has integrated its tidal energy array with Tesla battery storage to deliver grid-connected baseload power station.
