Energy

Saipem has received from Qatargas a Letter of Award for a new contract worth over 1 billion USD and related to the North Field Production Sustainability Pipelines Project located offshore and onshore the North-East coast of the Qatar peninsula. 

James Fisher, a leading provider of innovative marine solutions and specialized engineering services, has launched James Fisher Renewables, which sees consolidation of the group’s extensive capabilities into a comprehensive solutions provider. 



Equinor has chosen Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE for removal, dismantling and recycling of the topsides and jackets of the Heimdal riser platform, Heimdal main platform and Veslefrikk A platform in the North Sea.

TechnipFMC is moving ahead with a pilot project for the Deep PurpleTM green hydrogen offshore energy system, which is a key component of the company’s energy transition offering.

All three of Equinor’s projects to deliver deep cuts in emissions from industries and support clean growth on the UK’s east coast have received public funding from UK authorities. With a combination of private and public funding, Equinor and its partners will now progress these projects in order to create the world’s first net zero industrial cluster by 2040.

Kongsberg Maritime’s industry-leading wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) technology has won another important customer, following the signing of a major contract with American shipbuilder Keppel AmFELS, a subsidiary of the world’s leading shipyard group Keppel Offshore & Marine.

The Dogger Bank A and B phases of the Dogger Bank wind farm have awarded UK-based North Star Renewables contracts for delivering three service operation vessels (SOVs) for the operation of these phases. The total value of the contracts including options is estimated at about GBP 270 million.

An international jury has selected four winners from the ten finalists in the Helsinki Energy Challenge. The four winning teams were announced during a virtual event introduced by the Mayor of Helsinki, Jan Vapaavuori, and will each take a share of the €1 million prize fund. 

U.S.-based Crowley and Danish shipping company ESVAGT have announced plans to directly bolster purpose-built, Jones Act vessel availability in support of the emerging offshore wind energy market through a joint venture. 

Edda Wind has ordered two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOV) in addition to the four vessels the company has under construction.

Leading marine energy developer Minesto and Schneider Electric, a global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, have entered a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to develop and build ocean energy farms based on Minesto’s Deep Green technology.

The Hampton Roads Alliance has partnered with Xodus Group and BW Research to conduct a major offshore wind supply chain study for the Hampton Roads area in Virginia. The project will be used to build out the US offshore wind industry in Hampton Roads and identify key opportunities for economic expansion.