The company’s assets include two granted patents, and 14 patents in the review stage for the rotor technology that is registered in various jurisdictions. There are also four registered designs for the tidal turbine’s shape and specifications.
Norwegian shipbuilder and ship designer Ulstein has unveiled a new hydrogen hybrid wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) design – the ULSTEIN J102. According to Ulstein, the jack-up can operate 75 per cent of the time in zero-emission mode. Using readily available technology, the additional cost i
A new fuel cell project aimed at constructing a pilot system that can use different types of fuel was presented to Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg on 1 October 2020.
Vard Electro has selected Corvus Energy to supply lithium-ion battery-based Energy Storage System (ESS) for the service operations vessel (SOV) being built for Ørsted’s Greater Changhua 1 and 2a wind farms in Taiwan. The SOV is of VARD 4 19 design developed for the complicated and harsh environment
Sandnes-based drilling and well performance solutions specialist eDrilling has been awarded DEMO 2000 funding through Norwegian Research Council. Energy companies have for decades leveraged eDrilling’s AI, Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics software to optimize well construction and drilling
A collaborative project, led by Carnegie Clean Energy, has secured funding for the development of a component expected to reduce the costs of CETO wave energy device and offer benefits for aquaculture and other marine industries. The industry-focused Mooring Tensioner for Wave Energy Converters (MoT
The U.S. Testing Expertise and Access to Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) program has selected 16 marine energy technology developers for testing and technical support. The developers and researchers, selected in the first Request for Technical Support (RFTS) launched earlier in 2020, will be granted
Teesside-based Laytrix, has secured funding award for a front end engineering design (FEED) study to investigate the feasibility of using its pipelay concept for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects. The adaptable and modular system focuses on the use of cost-effective vessels of opportunity re
TechnipFMC has won a ‘large’ subsea contract from ExxonMobil subsidiary Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) for the proposed Payara project. TechnipFMC will manufacture and deliver the subsea production system. The deal includes 41 enhanced vertical deep water trees and associated
CGG GeoSoftware has launched WellPath, a new interactive 3D well path planning solution for optimal well planning in unconventional and fractured reservoirs and offshore development platforms, as part of its InsightEarth 3D visualization and interpretation software suite. WellPath shows the complexi
Norwegian firm Grovfjord Mek. Verksted (GMV) has selected Volvo Penta and Danfoss Editron to power Ocean Infinity’s fleet of autonomous robot exploration vessels. The so-called ‘Armada’ fleet will consist of two sizes of vessels both of which will be 100 per cent diesel-electric. Johan Inden, head o
French liner major CMA CGM said that all communications to and from the group were secure following the cyber attack the firm suffered on Monday. These include emails, transmitted files, and electronic data interfaces. “Maritime and port operations are functioning as per usual. The booking functiona
Baker Hughes has launched its vessel-deployed subsea wellhead cutting system – the Terminator. Using a first-of-its-kind mechanical wellhead removal method, the system has already proven its capabilities on Wintershall DEA abandoned exploration well in Norway. Romain Chambault, Europe vice president
UK-based Simec Atlantis Energy has seen its loss cut almost by half for the six months ended 30 June 2020. The company booked overall loss before tax of £6.1 million against the loss of £11.8 million same time last year. This improvement is largely attributable to strong revenue contributions genera
