(OM) Kongsberg Maritime will supply technology and engineering for a second F-class wind turbine and foundation installation vessel that Cadeler has ordered. This will be one of the world’s largest installation vessels in the offshore wind sector when completed, according to the company. Kongsberg Maritime will provide a thruster package, electrical solutions and integrated controls, including the dynamic... Continue Reading →
Third Prosafe unit wins assignment in Brazil
Offshore accommodation provider Prosafe has been awarded a contract by Petrobras for the provision of the Safe Zephyrus semi-submersible vessel for safety and maintenance support offshore Brazil. Prosafe was declared the winner of a bidding process launched by Petrobras for the provision of the Safe Zephyrus semi-submersible unit in November. A potential contract award and the timing of the contract... Continue Reading →
Export cable installation at full steam on Vineyard Wind 1
Vineyard Wind 1, America’s first large-scale offshore wind project, is moving forward with submarine cables being delivered by Prysmian Group. Prysmian’s cable laying vessels, Cable Enterprise and Ulisse, arrived in the US with submarine cables manufactured and tested at the company’s centres of technological excellence in Pikkala, Finland, and Arco Felice, Italy. In November, Cable Enterprise installed the... Continue Reading →
Triton Anchor Secures Funds to Speed Up Development of Anchoring System for Floating Wind
(OED) Triton Anchor, a developer of an anchoring solution for the floating offshore wind industry, announced on Wednesday the closing of its initial funding round. The funds will be used to accelerate platform development as the company scales its products from prototype to general release, expands market outreach, and grows its team, Triton Anchor said.... Continue Reading →
Havfram Subsea Names UK Managing Director
Havfram Subsea has appointed Gregor Scott as Managing Director for the company’s UK operation. Over the last 10 years, Scott has held commercial and leadership roles within the Havfram organization, and as Managing Director (UK) he will assume responsibility for delivering the Havfram Subsea strategy in the UK as the organization transitions into an independent... Continue Reading →
TGS, PGS in 3D Seismic Survey Project Offshore Brazil
Marine seismic data specialists TGS and PGS have jointly secured pre-funding for the Santos Sul Multi-client 3D project in the southwest Santos Basin offshore Brazil. The TGS/PGS collaboration combines the operational and technical strengths of both companies to provide high-quality multi-client data and timely delivery, which are critical to the exploration efforts in this area. The... Continue Reading →
Ocean Infinity’s first two high-tech ammonia-ready Armada ships head for Norway
Marine robotics company Ocean Infinity has taken delivery of the first two robotic vessels that will form part of the high-tech Armada fleet. The two ships have left Vard Vung Tau shipyard in Vietnam and are headed to Norway and Vard Søviknes. “Armada 7801 and 7802 have set sail from Vietnam and are headed to Norway.... Continue Reading →
VARD Gets Funding to Develop Digitalized HVAC for Offshore Wind SOVs
Shipbuilder VARD has received 4,95 million Norwegian crowns (currently around $2,66 million) from the Norwegian Research Council to research the possibility of digitalized heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. These systems will contribute to obtain zero-emissons for Service Operation Vessels at offshore wind farms. "The urgent demand for renewable energy production has resulted in... Continue Reading →
LH2 Europe CEO: Hydrogen bankability and financeability major challenges
“It is quite clear that liquid hydrogen is the cheapest option. It is much cheaper than ammonia when you look at the whole cycle of putting the hydrogen into the ammonia and taking the hydrogen out. If you can have liquid hydrogen which is stored without loss or very low loss, then liquid hydrogen is... Continue Reading →
North Star Secures Funding for Offshore Wind Fleet Construction
(OED) UK-based offshore vessel operator North Star has secured a £140 million (currently around $171 million) financing package. The company, building a fleet of service operation vessels for offshore wind operations, said Tuesday it would use the funds to support the next phase of its ambitious offshore wind growth plan. The investment includes a £50... Continue Reading →