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(offshoreWIND.biz) Macquarie Asset Management, through Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 7, has completed the acquisition of Ziton, a provider of operations and maintenance (O&M) services to the offshore wind industry. “This is a significant milestone for ZITON, as Macquarie’s investment validates the strong company we have built. With our solid market position, excellent customer relationships, and... Continue Reading →
Exail is proud to announce the first sale of its DriX O-16, a transoceanic Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV). Designed for long-range maritime operations, it has been acquired by an Indo-Pacific customer operating in the civil sector. Equipped with advanced sensors, including a full-depth Multibeam Echosounder, the DriX O-16 enables operators to collect precise data for... Continue Reading →
Seacrest Petroleo, an independent oil & gas production company with an integrated portfolio of onshore producing oil fields and export infrastructure onshore in Brazil’s Espírito Santo, has filed an arbitration request against Brazil’s state-owned oil & gas giant Petrobras over alleged subsea pipeline repair failures. Namely, a court in Rio de Janeiro announced on December 27,... Continue Reading →
(OE) Japan’s Kansai Electric Power has signed a share purchase agreement with Iberdrola to take part of 315 MW Windanker offshore wind project, being built in the German Baltic Sea. The Japanese electric company will co-invest in the asset through its subsidiary Windanker Investco, reaching a 49% stake, while Iberdrola will retain control with the... Continue Reading →
Tugdock and Sarens have successfully secured funding from The Crown Estate through the initial round of its innovative Supply Chain Accelerator. This is match funding for a joint project by Tugdock and Sarens to develop a heavy lift Operations and Maintenance (O&M) hub at ABP’s port of Port Talbot in Wales. With key support from major industry players such as ABP and RWE,... Continue Reading →
Conbit has launched the SL900, a versatile modular lifting system designed to meet the unique challenges of offshore wind projects. Successfully tested last month, the SL900 offers a game-changing alternative to crane vessels and jack-up barges for heavy lifts on offshore substations, such as replacing deck cranes, transformers, or installing heavy boat landings. The SL900... Continue Reading →
(OE) NOV has introduced the Quick Connector, developed by its subsidiary GustoMSC, to enhances the safety and efficiency of offshore lifting operations across the offshore energy industry. As countries seek to increase their renewable energy capacity and reduce carbon emissions, offshore wind will play a major role in the world’s expanding energy mix. However, these... Continue Reading →
(OE) U.K.-based high voltage (HV) engineering specialist Ventus Energy has launched its U.S. entity with two East Coast locations to further support the rapidly growing offshore wind industry in the United States. Operating as Ventus Energy Incorporated, the primary office is located in Brooklyn, New York, within the Industry City complex, placing it close to... Continue Reading →
(OE) Energy technology company Baker Hughes has signed ‘significant’ contracts with Petrobras to provide flexible pipe systems that will be deployed across several oil and gas fields offshore Brazil. Baker Hughes will provide 77 km of flexible pipe systems, including includes risers and flowlines for hydrocarbon production and associated gas and water injection with support... Continue Reading →
(Interesting Engineering) U.K.-based Beam recently launched AI-driven underwater vehicles capable of carrying out autonomous inspections of wind farms, as Interesting Engineering details. Offshore wind is a cutting-edge green energy source that is rapidly growing globally. The labor-intensive, costly, and lengthy inspections are ripe for innovation. That's where Beam, a deep tech company, is stepping in. Beam CEO Brian... Continue Reading →
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