Following community feedback that caused the previous proposal to be discounted, SSEN Transmission has identified an alternative site on Lewis for the proposed new HVDC convertor station and AC substation for the Western Isles HVDC link. The proposed new site, located on an area of land owned by the
OEG Energy Group (OEG) has appointed Rolf de Vries as Subsea Director for its offshore wind division, OEG Renewables.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has signed agreements with industry majors BP, Mitsui & Co., Shell and TotalEnergies under which each will take a 10% equity stake in what will be the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to run on
Dutch provider of offshore floating facilities SBM Offshore and Norwegian energy solutions development company Ocean-Power have signed a partnership agreement to collaborate on a floating power generation hub with CO2 capture and storage. With the signature of a memorandum of understanding (MoU), th
SSEN Transmission has opened the tendering for cable and converter work packages for Eastern Green Link 3 (EGL3), the UK’s largest proposed HVDC transmission project, which will link Peterhead in Scotland and Norfolk in England. EGL3, a joint venture between SSEN Transmission and National Grid Elect
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
