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DOE Announces $25 Million for Wave Energy Research

Jan 27, 2022

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $25 million in funding to support increased research, development, and demonstration of technologies that harness wave power to create electricity. Wave energy converters, which capture and convert waves into carbon-free electricity…

Wind-powered Offshore Charging Station Completes Sea Trials in Cromarty Firth

Jan 27, 2022

Oasis Marine Power said Thursday it had completed the first stage of testing of its offshore charging station.The Oasis Power Buoy is an offshore mooring and charging station with a zero-emission power source fed from wind turbines. 'Initially…

Tidal Energy Firms Nova Innovation, Sabella Secure 12MW Berth in Wales

Jan 27, 2022

Scottish tidal energy firm Nova Innovation in partnership with the French tidal energy company Sabella has have secured a 12MW berth at one of what has been described as one the world’s largest tidal energy sites off the coast of Holy Island…

Ashtead Technology to Sell NORBIT Subsea Products in Middle East

Jan 26, 2022

UK-based subsea rental equipment and solutions specialist Ashtead Technology has signed a multi-year reseller agreement with Norway-based NORBIT Subsea, a provider of tailored and innovative technology solutions to the global maritime sector…

Subsea Battery Developer EC-OG Changes Name

Jan 26, 2022

Aberdeen-based subsea battery developer EC-OG has changed its name to Verlume. The company said the name change was in preparation for 'large-scale growth at pace' and to emphasize its position as 'a clean technology leader.''As part of a strategic evolution…

Búzios 6: TechnipFMC Nets 'Large' Subsea Deal with Petrobras

Jan 25, 2022

Oilfield services giant TechnipFMC has said it has secured a contract with Petrobras to build and install subsea equipment at Búzios 6 field (module 7), a greenfield development in the pre-salt area.TechnipFMC said the contract was a large one…

Shearwater, Equinor, Lundin, Vår Energi Working on Marine Vibroseis Tech for Seismic Surveys

Jan 25, 2022

Marine seismic services company Shearwater GeoServices and the Norwegian oil and gas firm Equinor are extending their seismic tech collaboration to include Vår Energi and Lundin Energy Norway to accelerate the development and commercialization…

Fugro's Augmented Reality Camera to Assist with Sepetiba FPSO Mooring

Jan 21, 2022

Danish offshore vessel operator Maersk Supply Service has awarded Dutch geodata specialist Fugro a subsea survey and positioning contract to support the installation of an anchoring system for the Sepetiba FPSO in Petrobras deepwater Mero 2 project…

Eco Wave Power to Ring Nasdaq Bell

Jan 19, 2022

Wave energy technology firm Eco Wave Power said Wednesday it would hold its official bell ringing ceremony on Nasdaq Stock Market on Thursday morning, at 9:15 a.m.  ET to celebrate becoming a public company on the Nasdaq U.S.  Eco Wave Power began its trading on the Nasdaq on July 1…

Transocean's Offshore Drilling Rig to Drill Carbon Injection Well in Norway

Jan 18, 2022

Offshore oil and gas drilling firm Transocean said Tuesday that one of its drilling rigs would later this year be used for a not-so-typical project for an offshore oil rig.Namely, the Norwegian oil firm Equinor plans to use the Transocean Enabler…

Denmark’s Energy Islands: Fugro Wins Cable Route Survey Deal

Jan 18, 2022

Dutch offshore survey specialist Fugro has won a contract with Danish grid operator Energinet in relation to the Energy Island that will be built in the Danish North Sea to serve as an offshore power plant distributing up to 10 GW of offshore wind to Denmark and other neighboring markets…

Baker Hughes Finds US Drillers Add Most O&G Rigs Since April

Jan 14, 2022

U.S. energy firms this week added the most oil and natural gas rigs in a week since April as rising oil prices prompt more drillers to return to the wellpad.The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, rose 13 to 601 in the week to Jan…

COVID Accelerates Offshore Energy’s Digital Path

Jan 14, 2022

With an annual R&D budget in excess of a billion Euros, Siemens Energy is well-positioned to drive substantial digital evolution in the offshore energy space. From unmanned offshore rigs to optimized maintenance to decarbonization, digitalization sits at the center…

Hellenic Cables Delivers Inter-array Cables for Dominion Energy's CVOW Project

Jan 14, 2022

Hellenic Cables has completed cable manufacturing and loading for shipment, as part of the contract with the U.S. renewables firm Dominion Energy for the partial supply of inter-array cables for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project…

Shell Seismic Survey Approval Complied with Rules, S.Africa Minister Says

Jan 13, 2022

Shell's plan for seismic testing on South Africa's Wild Coast, which critics say threatens dolphins, seals, whales, penguins and other rare sea life, received all necessary environmental approvals, the country's energy minister said in a letter to parliament…

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