Energy

Minesto, a leading ocean energy developer, has announces that for three months, since its initial installation in February 2024, the tidal kite Dragon 12 has been successfully grid connected and delivers as expected at the site in Vestmanna. In addition, for the first time, an array of tidal kites is in operation – the 1.2 MW D12 and one 100kW D4, adding valuable production data for array build-out. The data being generated underlines commercial readiness of Dragon Class systems and the continued testing supports both critical sales activities and preparations for product delivery.

Altera Infrastructure has appointed AGR to conduct an independent third-party storage evaluation of the Havstjerne CO₂ storage license offshore Norway.

Tokyu Land Corporation and SolarDuck B.V. (SolarDuck), in collaboration with Kyocera Communication Systems Corporation, have completed the installation of Japan's first offshore floating solar photovoltaic (OFPV) power plant on the sea surface under the Tokyo Bay eSG Project, an initiative of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Policy Planning Bureau.

Global offshore player RWE and the Swedish Port of Karlshamn have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The aim of this collaboration is to explore whether Port of Karlshamn could be a suitable harbor for the logistics, installation, operations and maintenance activities relating to RWE’s planned offshore wind projects in the Baltic Sea. In a first step, the partners will map the requirements and necessary build outs and investments to facilitate the scaling-up of the port’s capacity. An early implementation of port capacity will ensure that Sweden is well placed to maximize the potential of the offshore wind industry. This collaboration demonstrates a clear commitment to share knowledge and expertise, in support of broader industrial growth in Sweden.

PGS is awarded a 4D contract in West Africa for an international energy company. Mobilization is scheduled for early September. The contract has a total duration of approximately 65 days, with an option to extend.

PBS has secured an extension to the General Maintenance and Operations Contract (GMOC) awarded by TotalEnergies in 2020 to cover its North Sea assets.

Renewable energy consultancy OWC has completed a zonal appraisal and technical-economic feasibility study for what could become among the first designated offshore wind areas in the Black Sea. The client is Romania-based independent energy company Black Sea Oil & Gas (BSOG).

The production start is some weeks ahead of plan—“a result of great dedication, efficiency and collaboration”, according to Rune Oldervoll, SVP Production in Vår Energi.

The UK Government has announced a new £4.6 million support package for the UK’s islands, £3 million of which will be awarded to the Orkney-based European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) over two years.

James Fisher Decommissioning, part of James Fisher and Sons plc, extended its contract with a major offshore engineering, preparations, removal, and disposal (EPRD) operator, making the project the largest to date for the offshore decommissioning specialist. The multi-million-pound offshore decommissioning project utilized real time cutting verification technology to remove 25 dormant gas platforms in support of the client’s wider asset end-of-life campaign.

Odfjell Technology, an integrated supplier of well services technology and engineering solutions, has been awarded three well services contracts in Malaysia, marking a significant milestone in the company’s position in the Asia Pacific region.

James Fisher and Sons plc (James Fisher) has been awarded a contract for the management, repair and maintenance of high voltage equipment and cables at two of Menter Môn’s Morlais tidal energy substations. The energy generated by Morlais has the potential to reach 240 MW (30 MW per plug-in site), enough to power 180,000 typical households.