Offshore engineering

Energy firms Equinor, Aker BP and Vaar Energi have raised their crown-denominate cost estimates for major oil and gas development projects offshore Norway, the country’s government said on Monday. Equinor’s Johan Castberg project is now expected to cost 86 billion crowns ($8.08 billion), up from a nominal estimate of 80.3 billion seen one year ago,…

RWE has unveiled the first 108-meter turbine blade, made at the Siemens Gamesa factory in Hull, which will form part of 100 offshore wind turbines, each rated at 14 MW, set for operation at Sofia offshore wind farm. On target for completion towards the end of 2026, the 1.4 GW Sofia offshore wind farm will…

Published:  02 October, 2024 RWE has announced it has signed a Capacity Reservation Agreement with Steelwind Nordenham GmbH (Steelwind), a Dillinger Group company, for up to 300 monopile foundations for its future offshore wind projects in Europe. Through this contract, RWE has secured production capacities in a tight market. Dr Holger Himmel, CFO RWE Offshore…

Published:  02 October, 2024 Wind turbines are playing a crucial role in the expansion of greener energy alternatives currently contributing around 30% of the UK’s total electricity generation. Like any rotating industrial applications and machinery, timely and efficient maintenance is critical for wind turbines. For example; understand the dynamic behaviour, establish a baseline performance to…

Sep 30, 2024 (Credit: Eni) McDermott, through a consortium with Saipem and China Petroleum Engineering and Construction Corporation, has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for the Rovuma LNG Phase 1 project in Mozambique. The project is a joint venture between ExxonMobil Development Africa, Eni and CNODC Dutch Cooperatief. Rovuma LNG Phase 1…

BlueNord, the partner in the Tyra II project along with TotalEnergies and Nordsøfonden, has informed that the onshore repair of the second transformer for Tyra II is progressing well, with full technical capacity of Denmark’s largest offshore gas development expected to be reached by the end of 2024. The onshore repair of the second transformer…

The Co. Innovation Centre is a multi-sectoral space for established and growing companies to converge, collaborate and co-create. Meagan Kay-Fowlow, President of the Co. Innovation Centre, discusses how this unique facility will engage with organizations and technologists – both inside and outside of Newfoundland & Labrador – to positively impact work in the maritime, offshore…

The Co. Innovation Centre is a multi-sectoral space for established and growing companies to converge, collaborate and co-create. Meagan Kay-Fowlow, President of the Co. Innovation Centre, discusses how this unique facility will engage with organizations and technologists – both inside and outside of Newfoundland & Labrador – to positively impact work in the maritime, offshore…

Sep 25, 2024 (Credit: GS Entec) Finnish welding and automation solutions specialist Pemamek has secured an order from South Korea’s equipment manufacturer GS Entec, which will enhance its capacity to produce large-scale XXXL monopiles for offshore wind. The order involves a comprehensive range of PEMA automation solutions and services specifically designed for the production of…

Sep 25, 2024 (Credit: Bouygues Construction) The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has issued Approval in Principle (AiP) to the OO-STAR concrete semi-submersible foundation for floating wind turbines from Bouygues Travaux Publics, a subsidiary of Bouygues Construction. The floater can support wind turbines of more than 20 MW in harsh offshore environments, according to Bouygues…