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Spanish firm Acciona Construction has chosen two of BlueNewables' technologies: the TLP, CT-bos, and the semi-submersible, S-bos, to be added to its foundations and platforms for offshore wind. "BlueNewables has achieved an important milestone in its role as a technology developer in the blue economy. The agreement with Acciona Construction reinforces our commitment to the... Continue Reading →
Following the acquisition of iXblue by Group Gorgé end of September, ECA Group and iXblue announced today that both companies will be operating under a new joint brand: Exail. With this alliance, Exail becomes a global high-tech industrial champion specializing in cutting-edge robotics, maritime, navigation, aerospace and photonics technologies. Combining complementary technological expertise and geographical... Continue Reading →
Blue economy solutions provider Sustainable Marine has sold its anchoring and mooring business Swift Anchors to Aquos, a subsidiary of its largest shareholder and long-standing partner Schottel. The announcement comes shortly after the launch of Swift Anchors next-generation, remotely operated rock anchor installation system, dubbed AROV2 – which will be used to install anchors for Sustainable Marine’s Pempa’q... Continue Reading →
The FPSO P-71 left the Jurong Aracruz shipyard, in Espírito Santo, and headed for the Itapu field, in the Santos Basin. The vessel will be able to produce up to 150,000 barrels of oil and 6 million cubic meters of gas daily. In addition, the P-71 will be able to store 1.6 million barrels of... Continue Reading →
Japan-headquartered Sumitomo Electric Industries has completed a long-term test for its 525 kV cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE)-insulated high-voltage direct current (HVDC) submarine cable system. The cable system was tested in accordance with the international standard CIGRE-TB496 and a third-party certification body has approved the completion of the test. According to Sumitomo, this system is capable of... Continue Reading →
(OE) Norway-based Wind Catching Systems, a company behind the design of a multi-turbine floating wind platform, said Monday it had received a technology development grant of NOK 22 million (USD 2.1 million) from the Norwegian government agency Enova. Wind Catching Systems is developing the Windcatcher, a floating wind power plant based on a multi-turbine design.... Continue Reading →
The Swedish floating wind technology specialist Hexicon has obtained maritime priority rights for two offshore wind concessions in Italy, where it is operating through its joint venture, AvenHexicon Srl, with local partner Avapa Energy Srl. Earlier this year, applications for both grid connections and Maritime Concessions were sent in. AvenHexicon has now obtained priority rights for... Continue Reading →
Oceaneering’s Subsea Robotics segment has won multiple contracts in the third quarter of 2022 with anticipated aggregate revenue of $300 million. The contracts are primarily for remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services delivered from floating drilling rigs and vessels for subsea equipment support, subsea intervention and construction. Included work scopes are also ROV tooling, survey, positioning... Continue Reading →
Marine Power Systems from the UK is working with WavEC from Portugal to set up its modular floating offshore wind platform in the north of Portugal. "Floating offshore wind is increasingly featuring in government decarbonization targets around the world and Portugal is no exception. The Portuguese government has shown its commitment to offshore wind with... Continue Reading →
Equinor’s new platform in Brazil, Peregrino C, produced its very first oil on 10 October at 20:00 local time. Peregrino is Equinor’s largest operated field outside Norway. Peregrino phase 2 will extend the Peregrino field life to 2040. Phase 2 adds 250-300 million barrels of oil, while at the same time halving expected CO2 emissions per... Continue Reading →
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