Offshore engineering and construction player McDermott has secured the front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for Ascension Clean Energy (ACE), a global-scale clean ammonia production and export project in Louisiana. Located in Ascension Parish, the project is jointly developed by energy c
Denmark-headquartered power cable manufacturer and installation firm NKT is nearing completion of its expansion project in Alingsås, Sweden, with access to the test hall and new buildings set for next month. NKT announced it was expanding its operations in Alingsås to boost the production capacity o
South Korean Taihan Cable & Solution is planning to build its second submarine cable manufacturing facility, adjacent to the first one whose first phase was launched earlier this year. Taihan opened the first phase of its first submarine cable plant which focuses on producing inter-array cables, cov
Rotterdam-based CSL OWL Subsea Rock Installation (CSL OWL SRI), a newly formed partnership between The CSL Group and Offshore Wind Logistics (OWL), has placed an order for the construction of two subsea rock installation vessels that will service the offshore wind sector. The DP2 vessels will each h
The University of Western Australia’s (UWA) Moored MultiModal Multibody (M4) wave energy converter (WEC) has passed a survival mode test, demonstrating its endurance in harsh offshore conditions. During testing on November 18, 2024, the device endured waves up to 2 meters high, achieving a maximum
Norwegian ocean services provider DeepOcean has secured what it says is its largest contract on record which includes the provision of subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) for compatriot state-owned energy company Equinor, keeping it busy for eight years, from 2027 to 2035. DeepOcean said
Scottish wave energy company Mocean Energy has clinched an engineering study with a “major energy operator” to further explore the integration of its Blue Star wave energy device into their project. According to Mocean Energy, this follows their first collaboration and builds on the growing potentia
UK-based startup Carnot has selected waste-to-hydrogen producer Compact Syngas Solutions to provide 200 kilograms of hydrogen to power a 40-day sea trial of its zero-emission marine engine. Backed by a £2.3 million two-year government grant, Carnot has developed a 70%-efficient 50 kW hydrogen auxili
At the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Flatirons Campus, researchers have embarked on testing a flexible wave energy converter (WEC) prototype, designed to advance the capabilities of marine renewable energy. The collaboration between NREL, the University of Florida, and the U.S. Depart
Aberdeen-based energy services company THREE60 Energy has secured a six-year, multi-million-pound contract to lead what it says is the UK’s first multi-asset decommissioning scope. As part of a contract with a major North Sea operator awarded following a competitive tender process, THREE60 Energy sa
Dolphin Drilling has struck a deal with a North Sea operator to receive a compensation fee for the early termination of a drilling campaign one of its semi-submersible rigs was hired to carry out on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).
German electrolyzer manufacturer Sunfire will deliver 50 megawatt (MW) electrolyzer capacity for Nordic Ren-Gas’ renewable e-methane plant in Tampere, Finland.
U.S.-based TDI-Brooks International, contracted by GeoPartners, has finalized a seabed survey project for Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname, the country’s national oil company. According to TDI-Brooks, the Suriname Seabed Piston Coring project involved the acquisition, processing, and interpretation
Energy and marine consultancy ABL has expanded into New Zealand with the aim of supporting the country’s maritime and offshore energy markets. ABL New Zealand, located at Mount Maunganui, will offer the full range of energy and marine consultancy services, with a particular focus on marine surveying
