Apollo Offshore News


OceanAlpha Set for One-Year USV Exhibit in Middle East

Sep 17, 2024

Hong Kong-based developed of uncrewed surface vehicles (USV) OceanAlpha has unveiled plans for year-long showcase of its USVs across the Middle East Region for offshore energy sector and other maritime industries.Beginning in Qatar’s Doha, the…

Apollo Takes Share of BP’s Trans Adriatic Pipeline in $1B Deal

Sep 16, 2024

BP and Apollo have entered into an agreement for Apollo-managed funds to purchase a non-controlling stake in BP Pipelines TAP Limited, BP’s subsidiary that holds a 20% share in Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), in a transaction valued at approximately $1 billion…

Developers Submit Two New Proposals for New York’s Offshore Wind Solicitation

Sep 10, 2024

Vineyard Offshore and Community Offshore Wind have submitted proposals to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to develop two offshore wind projects as part of the state’s fifth solicitation round.Vineyard Offshore…

Jumbo Offshore Wraps Up Work at Taiwanese Offshore Wind Farm

Sep 09, 2024

Jumbo Offshore has completed transport and installation of transition pieces on the Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan, under a contract with Yunneng Wind Power.For its role on the project, Jumbo Offshore deployed its DP2 Heavy Lift Crane Vessel Jumbo Javelin…

Ammonia Fuelled Platform Supply Vessels to Cut GHG Emissions 70%

Aug 26, 2024

Eidesvik Offshore will refit its platform supply vessel (PSV) Viking Energy with an ammonia dual fuel engine, targeting 2026 as the year that the vessel will operate on ammonia for Equinor, effectively cutting GHG emissions by 70% or more.Viking Energy will switch to ammonia operations…

BOEM’s Environmental Analysis Sees No Significant Impacts of Wind Leases Off Oregon

Aug 14, 2024

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has concluded that leases for potential offshore wind energy development off the Oregon coast would have no significant impacts to people or environment.BOEM has made available its final Environmental…

Ørsted Kicks Off World’s First Cargo Drone Ops at Dutch Offshore Wind Farm

Aug 07, 2024

Ørsted has started deploying heavy-lift cargo drones (HLCD) for the first time in an operational campaign at the Borssele 1&2 offshore wind farm.The move marks a significant leap forward in operational efficiency and safety in the offshore wind industry…

Apollo Takes Charge of Large-Scale UK CCS and Shipping Hub Studies

Aug 06, 2024

Engineering and energy advisory consultancy Apollo has been selected to conduct three studies for the 7CO2 Carbon Capture and Shipping Hub in the U.K.The initiative aims to facilitate local and regional decarbonization across the Southwest of England…

Underwater Power Grids Could Revolutionize How the US East Coast Gets Its Electricity

Aug 01, 2024

Offshore winds have the potential to supply coastlines with massive, consistent flows of clean electricity. One study estimates wind farms just offshore could meet 11 times the projected global electricity demand in 2040.In the U.S., the East Coast is an ideal location to capture this power…

Apollo Wraps Up Trials of Quick Connector for Floating Offshore Renewables

Jul 29, 2024

Engineering company Apollo has completed the offshore trials for its PALM Quick Connection System (QCS), designed to streamline the efficient hook-up and disconnection of cables or moorings for floating offshore renewable energy devices.The trials…

Empire Energy and Largo Concrete Cement Offshore Wind Partnership

Jul 23, 2024

Empire Energy Partners' Offshore Division, an offshore wind EPC firm, has partnered with Largo Concrete, a structural concrete contractor, to support the growth of offshore wind sector.The partnership will leverage Empire Energy Offshore's project…

SBM Offshore and Technip Energies Launch Floating Wind Joint Venture

Jul 05, 2024

SBM Offshore and Technip Energies have formally launched Ekwil, a 50-50 joint venture dedicated to floating offshore wind.Ekwil is a pure player delivery partner offering a diversified range of ‘series production’ floating offshore wind solutions…

Maersk Forms Dedicated Offshore Wind Installation Business

Jul 02, 2024

Denmark-based A.P. Moller - Maersk has launched a dedicated division to provide installation services to the growing offshore wind industry.Maersk Offshore Wind has been formed as a spin off from Maersk Supply Service (MSS), which was acquired…

Norwegian Company Secures GW-Scale Offshore Wind Site in Estonia

Jun 21, 2024

Norway-based Deep Wind Offshore has been awarded rights to develop a GW-scale offshore wind site Saare 2.1 in Estonia.The Baltic countries have agreed to open areas for offshore wind production for a total capacity of 20 GW within 2030, with Estonia setting the pace…

Ørsted Installs First Turbine at Germany’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

Jun 20, 2024

Ørsted has installed the first 11 MW offshore wind turbine at Borkum Riffgrund 3 project, set to be the largest offshore wind farm in Germany upon completion.Borkum Riffgrund 3’s first wind turbine was installed by the installation vessel Seaway Ventus from Seaway7…

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