Danish national transmission system operator (TSO) Energinet has selected a contractor to undertake the replacement of an outdated submarine cable that passes across Øresund connecting Denmark and Sweden. Together with Swedish TSO Kraftnät, Energinet owns and operates four Øresund links that connect
U.S.-based Tiburon Subsea, a subsea data collection and delivery provider, has joined fellow U.S. marine energy company C-Power’s partner engagement and co-development (PEC) program to handle subsea data collection for the upcoming SeaRAY ocean energy system demonstration. The two companies will col
Norway’s state-owned energy giant Equinor has selected compatriot company AGR, part of energy and marine consultancy ABL Group, for the provision of subsurface and field development support related to project developments of its facilities, offshore installations and onshore plants. As part of the l
Korea Floating Wind (KF Wind), owned by Ocean Winds, Mainstream Renewable Power, and Kumyang Electric Co., has completed the geotechnical survey for the first phase of its 1,125 MW floating offshore wind project in South Korea. The first phase of the project, called East Blue Power, has a potential
U.S.-based developer of subsea autonomous robotic systems and software Nauticus Robotics has commenced commercial operations of its flagship underwater vehicle Aquanaut Mark 2, following the completion of qualification testing. The Aquanaut deemed Vehicle 2 completed the qualification testing at a d
Denmark-headquartered power cable manufacturer and installation company NKT has begun construction to expand its cable factory in Asnaes to increase medium-voltage power cable production capacity to support growing demand across Europe. NKT held the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the c
Norwegian oil and gas player Aker BP and compatriot energy data and intelligence company TGS have expanded their ongoing cooperation with a strategic partnership aimed at digitalizing the Yggdrasil area in the North Sea. As part of the new agreement, Aker BP will integrate TGS’ Prediktor Data Gatewa
Rune Olav Pedersen, the current CEO of Norway-headquartered seismic company PGS, has been appointed as CEO of Geoquip Marine, a provider of geotechnical services to the offshore energy sector, effective from January 1, 2025. Pedersen, who will be based at Geoquip’s headquarters in Switzerland, takes
France’s tubular solutions provider Vallourec has signed what is described to be a “significant” contract with Brazil’s state-owned energy giant Petrobras for the supply of oil country tubular goods (OCTG) and accessories for the development of Sepia 2 and Atapu 2 projects in the Santos Basin offsho
Construction has officially started on what is said to be the UK’s largest-ever electricity transmission project and the longest high voltage direct current (HVDC) cable in the country, named Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2). The £4.3 billion, 525kV, 2 GW HVDC subsea transmission cable will link Peterhea
Northern Lights CO2 transport and storage facility, a joint venture (JV) of energy majors Shell, Equinor, and TotalEnergies, has been completed, marking “an important milestone for the global development of a business model for carbon capture, transport, and storage”. The official opening ceremony o
UK-based XLCC, founded in 2020, has secured £20 million (almost €24 million) from the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) that will be invested in the development of the UK’s first HVDC cable factory, located in North Ayrshire, Scotland, with an option for a further £67 million (approximately €80.3 millio
Norwegian ship designer and shipbuilder VARD has held the keel laying ceremony for what is said to be a highly customized hybrid power cable lay and construction vessel that will serve the Japanese offshore wind market. VARD is building the vessel for Toyo Construction, a Japanese general constructi
Given the fast-increasing popularity of offshore wind developments within the growing decarbonization push toward renewable and clean power in the energy transition era to a net zero future, Global Maritime’s Geosciences department, GM Geo, has launched a geological, geohazard, and geotechnical desk
