A series of public consultation events is being held this month to discuss the proposed MaresConnect electricity interconnector between Ireland and Wales. MaresConnect will comprise a cable route of approximately 245 kilometers under the sea and underground between Dublin in Ireland and Bodelwyddan,
UK-headquartered oil and gas engineering services business Plexus Holdings has secured a contract valued at over £1 million to deliver equipment and services for multiple plug and abandonment (P&A) activities in the North Sea. Under the contract with an undisclosed client, Plexus will provide Exact
Denmark’s Wavepiston has opened its next capital raise with the aim of supporting the critical objectives of operating its full-scale wave energy system, among other things. Wavepiston reported that it had on February 8 installed its first full-scale energy collector on the Wavepiston string at the
Norway’s energy giant Equinor has signed a long-term frame agreement for diving intervention services with compatriot SubseaPartner. The frame agreement focuses on contingency preparedness for Equinor as the principal user, in addition to 23 other operating companies participating in the Pipeline Re
In response to the intensifying impacts of climate change, the Panama Canal Authority has revealed a noteworthy shift in investment priorities, underscoring a commitment to channel more capital into sustainability initiatives. The canal authority has earmarked $8.5 billion for capital investments, a
Norwegian shipping company Siem Offshore is collaborating with Finnish technology group Wärtsilä on vessel decarbonization solutions as part of its efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of its 26-vessel fleet and goal of reaching full carbon neutrality by 2050. According to Siem, the aim is to achi
Norway-based ocean services provider DeepOcean has entered the Guyana market with what it says is its first major contract with ExxonMobil in the Americas. Under this contract, DeepOcean is to plan and carry out a range of subsea activities, including subsea construction and jumper installations, an
Norwegian shipyard Ulstein Verft has placed an order with ABB for the delivery of an integrated power and propulsion system for Nexans’ new cable-laying vessel (CLV), currently under construction. The CLV, specially designed by Skipsteknisk, will be able to carry out the transport and lay of various
Dutch-Norwegian company SolarDuck has launched the first two platforms for the Merganser offshore floating solar demonstration project into the water at TMA Logistics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Merganser offshore floating solar demonstrator plant will have an installed capacity of 520 kWp and wi
Energy services provider Expro has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Scotland-based well integrity and production optimization company Coretrax, from an investment group led by Buckthorn Partners, for a total consideration of approximately $210 million. By acquiring Coretrax, Expro said
Sixteen European partners have started an EU joint industry project (JIP) where floating solar technology is scaled up to standard formats of 150 MW enabling to build gigawatt scale farms. The BAMBOO project (Building scAlable Modular Bamboo-inspired Offshore sOlar systems) aims to resolve challenge
InterConnect Malta, the company behind the second Malta to Italy interconnector, has issued a tender for the manufacture and installation of onshore cables for the project. The tender is looking for a company to manufacture and install the onshore 245 kV and 145 kV cables, fiber optic cable and acce
Greece and Saudi Arabia have officially established a special purpose company for exploring the feasibility of an electricity interconnector between the two countries. The special purpose company Saudi Greek Interconnection was established by the Greek electricity grid operator Independent Power Tra
Scottish subsea surveys and inspections provider Sulmara and Greek Asso.subsea have signed a master service agreement to collaborate on cable installation operations globally.As part of the multi-year collaboration, Sulmara will support Asso.subsea during cable installation operations and will provi
