US-based wave energy developer, Columbia Power Technologies, will test its prototype direct-drive generator at the National Wind Technology Center (NWTC) in Colorado starting this week.
Chevron North Sea Limited has started production at Alder, a high-pressure high-temperature (HPHT) gas condensate field in the Central North Sea. “First gas at Alder represents a significant milestone for Chevron and highlights our commitment to investing and developing resources in the U.K.,” said
Carnegie Wave Energy has secured £9.6 million from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for the first phase of its planned 15MW commercial wave energy project at Wave Hub.
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (October 31 – November 06). Oceaneering reported a net loss of $11.8 million, or $(0.12) per share, on revenue of $549 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. At the end of September, Oc
Cape Sharp Tidal has made additional commitments to Environmental Effects and Monitoring Program (EEMP), approved by Nova Scotia government, ahead of tidal turbine deployment in the Bay of Fundy.
FMC Technologies and Technip alliance has received an integrated engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) contract from Statoil for its Trestakk field in the Norwegian Sea. The contract was won based on an optimized subsea field layout, accomplished through close collaboration
Alaska Hydrokinetic Energy Research Center (AHERC) researchers are preparing to deploy hydrokinetic mooring to conduct measurements in support of ORPC’s RivGen Power System.
Galloper Wind Farm Limited (GWFL) has agreed a lease in principle with Harwich International Port for an Operations & Maintenance (O&M) base for the 336MW Galloper offshore wind farm. GWFL is currently pursuing planning permission in relation to this, Toby Edmonds, Project Director, Galloper Wind Fa
Oslo-listed SeaBird has seen more red ink in the third-quarter 2016, on decreased revenue due to lower utilization and reduced fleet size. The seismic data provider for oil and gas companies posted loss of around $3 million or $0.97 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2016, compared to net lo
The operator of the Pil & Bue discoveries, VNG Norge, has selected a subsea development solution tied back to the Njord platform in the Norwegian Sea as the preferred concept for development of the Pil & Bue. The discoveries are located in the licence PL586, where VNG is the operator with 30% intere
Neptune Marine Services has been awarded a diving contract by Oil Search under its existing Master Services Agreement for inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) works in Papua New Guinea. The contract, for which the engineering phase has started, includes the provision of diving services for facil
Shearwater GeoServices, a new marine geophysical company jointly owned by GC Rieber Shipping and Rasmussengruppen, has initiated a process to recruit a permanent CEO. Irene Waage Basili was appointed interim CEO of Shearwater on October 13. In anticipation of a permanent CEO, Waage Basili will tempo
Van Oord has been awarded two contracts by international contractor Subsea 7 in Egypt. The assignments include the construction of a landfall and the execution of subsea rock installation works, the company informed. The projects are part of the West Nile Delta project, which comprises the developme
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) said it will invest up to £3 million in developing a water-jetting tool which, reportedly, has the potential to double trench production rates in seabed trenching operations. ESS has awarded a contract to Osbit. The Northumberland-based company will be the lead detail des
