Duch-Norwegian firm Solar Duck and Tokyo’s Tokyu Land Corporation, together with Kyocera Communication Systems, have installed what is said to be Japan’s first offshore floating solar photovoltaic (OFSPV) power plant on the sea surface.
The UK Government is set to award a new £4.6 million support package for the UK’s islands, £3 million of which will be awarded to the Orkney-based European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) over two years. The funding boost will support EMEC’s growth plans, further helping the center deliver the UK’s net
Independent energy expert and assurance provider DNV has released its latest standard for hybrid thermoplastic composite flexible pipes (TCPs) intending to facilitate the integration of innovative technologies, such as carbon fiber armor, into flexible riser designs. DNV’s latest standard, DNV-ST-F2
Norwegian shipping group Island Offshore has awarded compatriot shipbuilder VARD with a contract to design and construct one hybrid power ocean energy construction vessel (OECV) and has also agreed on an option for two more vessels. In 2020-2021, Island Offshore, whose 19-vessel fleet operates in th
France-based geoscience technology services company CGG and U.S. energy technology company Baker Hughes have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore carbon capture and storage (CCS) solutions. CGG said that the collaboration and proposed commercial alliance intends to support t
Ocean Energy Europe (OEE) has announced that EU funding and domestic revenue support are expected to facilitate the deployment of 137 MW of tidal and wave energy projects over the next five years, following the OEE’s report of the latest statistics about the ocean energy sector.
French cable maker Nexans has kicked off the installation of high-voltage alternating current (HVAC) onshore cable on the Irish side of the Celtic Interconnector, set to link the power systems of Ireland and France together for the first time via subsea power cable. The project is being developed by
Business owners from north Wales have gathered at an event, at the Morlais Substation, Holyhead, to promote services to developers of tidal energy devices.
Stork’s asset management consultants have been picked by World Class Maintenance (WCM) to perform de-risking and performance improvement activities for five offshore renewable energy innovations within the Offshore For Sure (O4S) project.
Norwegian oil and gas player Aker BP has awarded compatriot subsea technology company Optime Subsea with a contract to develop and deliver multiple remotely operated controls systems (ROCS) for use on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). Aker BP has placed an order with Optime Subsea for the renta
Marine geophysical service provider PXGEO has acquired UK-based subsea services company Modus Subsea Services, boosting its autonomous subsea offering. Modus Subsea Services provides offshore life-of-field support services specializing in autonomous subsea operations using underwater intervention dr
Eight companies have submitted their applications to the Norwegian Ministry of Energy for CO2 storage licenses for two areas on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). Aker BP, Equinor Low Carbon Solution, Lime Petroleum, Northern Lights JV, OMV (Norge), PGNiG Upstream Norway, Vår Energi and Wintersh
UK regulator North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has launched a competitive process inviting applications for CO2 appraisal and storage licenses in an area of the English Channel. The licenses, for which the competitive process was opened on April 30, grant exclusive rights for the exploration and
Following the initial phase of operations offshore North Fremantle in Western Australia, Carnegie Clean Energy has brought its MoorPower demonstrator back to port for inspection and maintenance, with redeployment expected in several weeks. At the beginning of the year, Carnegie deployed the MoorPowe
