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
As the maritime community prepares to navigate the waters of change, 2024’s World Maritime Day, celebrated on September 26, has brought the theme “Navigating the future: safety first” to the forefront, spotlighting the significance of safety at sea in an era of considerable transformations and new r
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
Beam, a new brand formed by the merger of UK-based providers of tech-powered offshore wind solutions Rovco and Vaarst, has added two autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) and an electric work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to its fleet. Under the brand-new name, the companies aim to bring technol
Ahead of the Marine Environment Protection Committee’s (MEPC 82) session, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) has submitted a series of proposals to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), calling for revisions of the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII). INTERCARGO
Bermuda-headquartered offshore drilling contractor Seadrill has established a strategic collaboration with Texas-headquartered Oil States International with the aim of “transforming” offshore drilling efficiency and safety by bringing managed pressure drilling (MPD) into mainstream operations. The n
France’s tubular solutions provider Vallourec has entered into a definitive agreement with Mattr to acquire 100% of the shares in its subsidiary, Thermotite do Brasil, a provider of thermal insulation pipe coating services for the offshore oil and gas industry. Vallourec is acquiring Thermotite do B
Aberdeen-based THREE60 Energy has appointed a new Renewables Director, Scott Roy, to support a just energy transition and help customers reach their Net Zero targets. Scott Roy will oversee the Aberdeen-based company’s strategic growth efforts across the company’s service lines. According to THREE60
SLB has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with C-Power through its OneSubsea joint venture (JV) to, together with Subsea7, explore using ocean energy as a lower-cost, lower-carbon power source for subsea applications. SLB OneSubsea, the JV backed by SLB, Aker Solutions, and Subsea7, will pro
Following the capacity reservation agreement signed in November 2023, French subsea power cables manufacturer Nexans has officially been awarded a contract by SSEN Transmission to connect the Orkney Islands and the UK mainland. The Orkney Transmission Link will exchange up to 220 MW of renewable ene
CSS Subsea, a subsea engineering solutions provider, has been acquired by a UK-based subsea company Artina, expanding both companies’ capabilities in the global energy services market. After five years as part of CSS Group, CSS Subsea will now operate as Deepwave under new ownership. The transition
Spain’s energy giant Repsol has selected Norway’s IKM Operations, part of the IKM Group, as the provider of integrity management for its Norwegian fields. The contract covers engineering tasks and inspections at Repsol Norge’s topside facilities and subsea installations/pipelines in the Yme, Rev, an
The European Union has committed R628 million (approximately €32 million) in grants to promote the sustainable development of green hydrogen value chains in South Africa.
