Cable Lay News


TotalEnergies Hires Fugro for North Sea Offshore Wind Survey

Feb 03, 2026

Fugro has been awarded a contract to carry out geotechnical surveys for the NordSee Energies 1 offshore wind farm being developed by TotalEnergies in the German North Sea.The surveys will assess seabed conditions at planned wind turbine locations and along inter-array cable routes…

US Judge to Consider Orsted Request to Block Trump Offshore Wind Halt

Feb 02, 2026

A U.S. judge on Monday will consider a request from Danish energy company Orsted to block the Trump administration's halt on its Sunrise Wind project off the coast of New York.The preliminary injunction request is the fifth brought by an offshore wind…

First Turbine Stands Tall at Dominion Energy’s 2.6GW US Offshore Wind Farm

Feb 02, 2026

Dominion Energy has completed the installation of the first offshore wind turbine for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, the largest such project in the United States.In a regulatory filing, submitted by Dominion Energy on January 30…

50Hertz, Skyborn Ink Deal for Gennaker Offshore Converter Platforms

Jan 28, 2026

German transmission system operator 50Hertz and offshore wind developer Skyborn Renewables have signed a platform cooperation agreement that clears the way for the commissioning of the Gennaker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea.The…

Nuclear-Powered DP Vessels Technically Feasible, Vard Study Shows

Jan 26, 2026

A study led by Vard, a subsidiary of Italy’s Fincantieri, has found that nuclear-powered offshore vessels are technically feasible, confirming that small fourth-generation nuclear reactors can be integrated into dynamically positioned vessels while meeting safety…

Kongsberg Maritime to Equip Hana Shipping’s Floating Wind Construction Vessel

Jan 26, 2026

Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract to deliver a comprehensive deck machinery package for a new-generation 127-metre Floating Wind Construction Vessel (FWCV) being built for Hana Shipping of Korea.Scheduled for delivery in July 2027, the…

DeepOcean Wraps Up Work at US Offshore Wind Project

Jan 23, 2026

Global ocean services provider DeepOcean has completed trenching and survey operations on inter-array cables for a U.S. offshore wind project.DeepOcean’s scope of work encompassed trenching and surveying of the inter-array cables that connect turbines to the offshore substations…

McDermott Lands EPCI Job at ADNOC’s Al Nasr Field

Jan 23, 2026

McDermott has been awarded a major contract, worth between $750 million and $1 billion, by ADNOC for engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) services for the Nasr-115 Expansion Project.The project is located approximately…

Jan De Nul Leverages Spinergie Data to Guide Offshore Wind Strategy

Jan 20, 2026

Global marine construction company Jan De Nul said it has strengthened its offshore wind market strategy by using real-time intelligence from Spinergie, improving visibility on vessel activity, asset availability and market trends.By integrating…

SMD Clears Electric Work-Class ROV for Deployment with Jan de Nul

Jan 20, 2026

Subsea technology and services company SMD has completed site acceptance testing of its electric work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV), marking a milestone in the development of fully electric subsea systems.Testing of the SMD Quantum EV was completed at the DEEP Campus near Bristol…

All Turbines Stand Tall at Ørsted’s 920MW Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan

Jan 20, 2026

Ørsted has completed the installation of the last wind turbine at the 920 MW Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in Taiwan.Located 35 - 60 kilometers off the coast of Changhua County in Taiwan, Greater Changhua 2b and 4 comprises 66 Siemens Gamesa 14 MW SG 14-236 wind turbines…

NKT Inks Final Contracts for Two HVDC Power Links in Scotland

Jan 19, 2026

Danish power cable maker NKT has signed final contracts with SSEN Transmission for two high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission links in Scotland.The contracts cover the 525 kV HVDC power cable systems for the Western Isles and Spittal to Peterhead transmission links…

MODEC Hires DOF for Mooring Job at ExxonMobil’s Oil Project off Guyana

Jan 19, 2026

DOF Group has secured a large turn-key contract by MODEC Guyana to carry out mooring pre-lay work for the Hammerhead floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) unit, set for deployment at ExxonMobil’s project offshore Guyana.Under the contract…

OMS Group Enlists Ulstein to Build Two Next-Gen Cable Layers

Jan 19, 2026

Subsea services provider OMS Group has signed contracts with Ulstein for the design and construction of two cable laying vessels (CLVs).The vessels will be designed by Ulstein Design & Solutions and constructed at Ulstein Verft, with delivery planned for 2028…

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