Oct. 15 (offshoreWIND.biz) Floating wind foundation developer, Gazelle Wind Power, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Titan Wind Energy, a Chinese manufacturer of onshore and offshore wind turbine components, which also has offices in Denmark and Germany. The two companies signed the MoU while a delegation from Gazelle was recently visiting Titan Wind’s... Continue Reading →
Seaturns Full-Scale Wave Energy Device on First Trials in France
Oct. 15 (OE) Seaturns, a French wave energy start-up, has completed manufacturing of its first full-scale floating wave energy converter and launched the initial phase of operational testing at the port of Nantes Saint-Nazaire. Built in just six months, the Seaturns demonstrator is a cylindrical floating buoy made of 42 tonnes of steel, measuring 15... Continue Reading →
M&O announces new partnership with the Score Group, a global leader in advance valve engineering and management solutions for the Brazilian market
Oct. 13 - M&O is proud to announce our new partnership with Score Group, a global leader in advanced valve engineering and management solutions, as it enters Brazil’s offshore industry. Score brings world-class valve expertise and extensive inventory to ensure operators have the reliability, performance, and support they need. For over 40 years, Score has... Continue Reading →
Nexans Appoints New CEO
Oct. 13 (OE) French subsea power cable maker and services provider Nexans has appointed Julien Hueber as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Hueber is succeeding Christopher Guérin who has been the CEO of the company for the past seven years, effective immediately. The Appointments & Corporate Governance Committee has conducted a comprehensive process to... Continue Reading →
Chinese wind turbine maker to invest up to $2 billion in Scottish factory
Oct 10 (Reuters) - Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Ming Yang Smart Energy will invest up to 1.5 billion pounds ($2 billion) to build a wind turbine manufacturing facility in Scotland which could create up to 1,500 jobs, it said on Friday. Britain is seeking to scale up renewable power to help meet its climate targets... Continue Reading →
UK firm Hunting delivering equipment to back deepwater drilling off Guyana
Oct. 8 (offshore-energy.biz) London-headquartered energy services provider Hunting has begun the delivery of oil country tubular goods (OCTG) accessories to support deepwater drilling operations offshore Guyana, described by the company as a strategically important energy region. Hunting secured the $20 million contract early this year through a “global oilfield service company”, supporting what it says is... Continue Reading →
Bureau Veritas Certifies 25MW French Floating Wind Farm
Oct. 8 (OE) Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has issued a certification for the recently inaugurated 25 MW Provence Grand Large floating offshore wind project, developed and owned by EDF Power Solutions, Enbridge and CPP Investments. BV has been involved in Provence Grand Large project journey since 2017, applying international certification methodologies. The certification... Continue Reading →
Shell’s Brazil Gato do Mato FPSO Starts Taking Shape
Oct. 6 - MODEC has held a first steel-cutting ceremony for the Gato do Mato floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit, which will be deployed at Shell’s field offshore Brazil. The ceremony was held at the COSCO Qidong Shipyard, marking the start of construction of the the aft block of next-generation hull for the... Continue Reading →
FET to Deliver Work-Class ROV to DOF for Brazil Ops
Oct. 6 (OE) Subsea robotics firm Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has secured a contract with long-term client DOF for the delivery of a work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and supporting tether management system. The equipment will support extensive subsea operations in Brazil conducted by DOF, which operates one of the largest fleets of FET XLX... Continue Reading →
Petrobras begins contracting for the construction of FPSO Búzios 12
Oct. 3 - Petrobras began the contracting process for the construction of FPSO Búzios 12, which will be installed in the Santos Basin, in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The new unit, P-91, will be the 12th platform assigned to the Búzios field, consolidating it as the company's largest producing field and increasing its importance in supplying natural gas in the country. Búzios... Continue Reading →