Offshore Energy News


Fincantieri Strikes Four Deals in $687M Underwater Expansion

Jul 06, 2026

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has agreed to acquire majority stakes in four companies for an initial expenditure of about $687 million (€600 million), expanding its capabilities in marine drones, subsea services and underwater communications across commercial and defense markets…

Kongsberg Secures Critical Infrastructure Protection Deal

Jul 02, 2026

Kongsberg has signed a contract with an unnamed international customer to deliver technologies for the protection of critical infrastructure.The project will focus primarily on underwater surveillance and protection, according to Kongsberg, which did not disclose the value of the contract…

DNV Updates Seismic Guidance for Offshore Wind

Jul 02, 2026

Classifications society DNV has updated its recommended practice for the seismic design of onshore and offshore wind power plants, introducing enhanced guidance as wind development expands into earthquake-prone regions.The updated DNV-RP-0585…

German Prosecutors Charge Ukrainian in Nord Stream Blasts Case

Jul 02, 2026

German federal prosecutors said on Thursday that a Ukrainian national tied to the Nord Stream pipeline blasts has been charged with being an accomplice to a war crime, disruption of public services, causing an explosion and destroying structures…

MESH Offshore Gas and Hydrogen Storage Scheme Enters Next Phase

Jul 01, 2026

EnergyPathways has launched the work program for its MESH offshore energy storage project after formally accepting a gas storage license for the development in the East Irish Sea.The company plans to carry out a site survey in the third quarter of 2026 to collect environmental…

Fred Olsen’s Floating Solar Unit Advances to Exposed Waters with DNV’s Blessing

Jul 01, 2026

DNV has completed an independent technical review of Fred Olsen 1848's BRIZO floating solar system, supporting the technology's progress toward project development, bankability discussions and future commercial deployment.The BRIZO floating photovoltaic (FPV) system is designed to operate in inland…

Aker Solutions Secures Offshore Wind HVDC Substructure Contract

Jul 01, 2026

Aker Solutions has been awarded a substantial contract to deliver a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) substructure for a European offshore wind project by an undisclosed customer.The company's scope of work includes engineering, procurement and construction…

ABS Helps Blaze a Digitization Path, Reshaping Offshore Energy

Jun 29, 2026

The offshore energy industry is in the midst of a new investment cycle, driven by major developments in South America, renewed demand for energy security and an increasing reliance on digital technologies to improve asset performance. For Matt Tremblay…

Dutch Grant Backs SolarDuck's Offshore Solar Power Hub Scheme

Jun 29, 2026

Offshore floating solar company SolarDuck and the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) have been awarded a $3.7 million (€3.2 million) subsidy from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) to advance the development of an offshore…

Ocean Installer Lands Major North Sea Contract from Vår Energi

Jun 29, 2026

Ocean Installer has been awarded a major engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract by Vår Energi for the Balder Next New Wells project in the North Sea.The project forms part of Vår Energi's hub development strategy in the Balder area…

TGS Gets Exclusive Rights for Seismic Survey Offshore Brunei

Jun 29, 2026

TGS has secured exclusive rights from the Petroleum Authority of Brunei Darussalam to undertake a multi-client 3D seismic survey offshore Brunei.The contract covers the acquisition, processing and marketing of new 3D seismic data under a multi-client model…

Aker Solutions Inks 'Sizeable' Service Agreement

Jun 26, 2026

Aker Solutions signed a 'sizeable. ($50m to $150m by the company's definition)  five-year agreement with Cenovus Energy Inc. for engineering and maintenance services on White Rose field assets.The White Rose field is located approximately 350 km east of St…

SolarDuck, MARIN Awarded $3.6m to Advance Offshore Floating Power Hub

Jun 25, 2026

Offshore floating solar company SolarDuck and the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) have been awarded a USD$3.64 million (€3.2 million) subsidy from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) for the Steady Seas research program.…

Floating Nuclear: A New Offshore Energy Frontier

Jun 25, 2026

For decades, floating nuclear power occupied a niche position in the energy debate – technically feasible, strategically intriguing, but commercially marginal. Today, however, combined pressures of decarbonization, energy security, land constraints…

Markets: Oil Majors Reload Exploration Hoppers Across Sub-Saharan Africa

Jun 25, 2026

Faced with declining production post-2030, across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the Majors have started the process of reloading exploration hoppers. Targeting predominantly deep and ultra-deep waters, they have signed numerous agreements aimed…

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