Norwegian Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has secured what it says is its first seismic node project, as part of its strategy to diversify its offerings and enhance vessel utilization. EMGS is set to undertake a fully pre-funded ocean bottom node (OBN) seismic survey in the Barents Sea in collabo
Belgian Cenergy Holdings has passed the first milestone for the development of a cable manufacturing facility in Maryland, the U.S., by reaching a final investment decision (FID). The company announced in April that its U.S. subsidiary Hellenic Cables Americas is planning to build a new cable manufa
London-based start-up tidal energy developer Spiralis Energy has revealed its intention to bid for a 15-year contract with the UK Government as a part of Contracts for Difference (CfD) 2025 to integrate its technology into the national grid.
The UK Marine Energy Council (MEC) has welcomed 13 new companies as lead partners, set to support the council’s work in realizing the UK’s marine energy potential.
Norwegian VARD has held the steel cutting ceremony for the highly customized hybrid power cable lay and construction vessel it is building for the Japanese offshore wind market. The steel-cutting ceremony for NB 980 was held on July 1 in Vard Shipyards Romania – Braila, marking a milestone in the co
American oilfield services company SLB and France’s energy giant TotalEnergies have united in a ten-year partnership to co-develop scalable digital solutions aimed at enhancing access to energy resources, with improved performance and efficiency.
As part of its ambition to expand its fleet and subsea activities, the Netherlands-headquartered subsea solutions provider N-Sea has concluded the full acquisition of compatriot company Geo Plus. Established in 1994 and based in Groningen, Geo Plus provides survey services and operates a fleet of fi
Norwegian vessel owner DOF Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Maersk Supply Service (MSS), expanding its fleet with an additional 22 vessels. Through the newly incorporated subsidiary DOF Offshore Holding Denmark, DOF will on certain terms and conditions acquire all the shares in Maersk
EnEarth, a subsidiary of the London-based oil and gas company Energean, has submitted a formal application to the Hellenic Hydrocarbons and Energy Resources Management Company (EDEYEP) for a CO2 storage license in Greece. The application seeks to obtain approval for the suitability as a CO2 storage
Three French companies have joined forces for a project that aims to develop an innovative solution for precise seabed surveying at great depths using swarms of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for ocean floor mapping. The ongoing development for the CARMA (Mineral resources mapping by AUVs swa
Norway-headquartered seismic companies PGS and TGS have formally completed their merger, following the final regulatory approval obtained some twenty days ago. Back in September 2023, TGS and PGS announced their agreement on principal terms to combine their two firms and create a strong full-service
“There can be no transition without transmission,” Manos Manousakis, Chairman and CEO of Greek electricity grid operator Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO), said at the General Assembly of the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E), highlighting the i
Aberdeen-based energy services company THREE60 Energy has acquired a local subsea engineering company with the aim of enhancing its capabilities. With the acquisition of Samphire Subsea, THREE60 said it expects to further enhance its lifecycle solutions offering by adding subsea engineering, operati
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) has launched a funding opportunity of $4.8 million to support programs that accelerate the commercialization and support of hydropower and/or marine energy businesses.
