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(Electrek) Norway’s WindSpider has designed a lightweight crane system that builds offshore wind turbines virtually on its own once the tower is up. The Norwegian startup is being taken very seriously – it’s part of the Energy Transition Norway cluster, and it’s been backed by German global energy company RWE since December 2022. WindSpider announced a deal in early March with... Continue Reading →
(OE) TMC Compressors (TMC) has secured a contract to supply a large capacity marine compressed air system to MODEC’s FPSO Errea Wittu, set for deployment at ExxonMobil’s Uaru field offshore Guyana TMC said it will manufacture and assemble the equipment in Europe, without disclosing the value of the contract. Offshore Frontier Solutions, MODEC’s joint venture... Continue Reading →
(OE) MODEC has secured the Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) contract for a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) system for Shell’s Gato do Mato development, offshore Brazil. Gato do Mato FPSO will be moored at a water depth of approximately 2,000 meters, some 250 kilometers off the coast of Brazil. MODEC will be responsible... Continue Reading →
(energypost.eu) The new frontier of offshore wind power is floating wind turbines. That’s because they can be installed in deep water where wind speeds are consistently higher. The new designs have the floating turbines, that bob and sway with the waves and wind, stabilised with ballast or anchored with chains to the seafloor. Emma Edwards at Oxford... Continue Reading →
(OM) Acteon Group, an offshore energy infrastructure services business, has been acquired by private equity investors Buckthorn Partners and One Equity Partners (OEP). With this business investment, Buckthorn and OEP said they aim to "improve Acteon’s standing with suppliers and customers and enable it to compete even more strongly in its core markets." The investors’ said... Continue Reading →
(Offshore-energy.biz) UK-based Tadek Ocean Engineering has produced a study on floating offshore wind platforms for Welsh company Marine Power Systems (MPS). The report evaluates tension leg platforms (TLP) long-term performance compared to semi-submersible alternatives for floating offshore wind turbines (FOWT). It includes an analysis of various aspects such as platform dimensions, assembly, and manufacturing setups,... Continue Reading →
(OE) Norwegian offshore energy industry services company Axess Technologies has won a concept engineering study contract with Wind Catching Systems (WCS), a developer of floating offshore wind technology. The scope of work entails an advanced handling system capable of replacing turbine blades and entire turbines, while also serving as a versatile work platform for inspection,... Continue Reading →
Australia's top oil and gas company Woodside Energy has awarded a contract to Subsea 7 for subsea installation services for the Trion development offshore Mexico. Subsea 7 described the contract as large, which means its value ranges between $300 million and $500 million. The scope of contract for Subsea 7 includes engineering, construction, and installation... Continue Reading →
(OM) The Zama offshore oilfield development project operated by state company Pemex has been “delayed for the right reasons,” according to Talos Energy Chief Executive Tim Duncan. Duncan said that the delay will allow needed changes to the engineering design that will enable the project to move forward. Duncan was quoted by Reuters in a... Continue Reading →
(OE) Oilfield services firm Archer has secured a $20 million contract from Trident Energy to provide its well interventions and platform drilling services in Brazil. Archer will provide comprehensive platform drilling services, including well interventions for regulatory requirements, workover and drilling operations, well maintenance and drilling facilities engineering, to enhance Trident Energy's offshore assets in... Continue Reading →
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