As offshore wind developments are seen as an ever more important supplier of green power, increasing attention is being paid to making the wind farms themselves greener. As part of that quest,
Windward Offshore has exercised an option under a contract placed with Fincantieri’s Norwegian-based Vard subsidiary in October last year and has added two additional hybrid commissioning service operation vessels (CSOV) to the
An advanced full mission bridge simulator for offshore wind operations developed by NYK Line and Damen Services is set to be inaugurated in Akita, Japan, on April 1. The offshore wind training
London-headquartered Longitude Engineering has been selected to design the world-first zero-emission electric Service Operation Vessel (eSOV) that a consortium led by Bibby Marine plans to build (see earlier story). The project has
Fincantieri’s Vard subsidiary has awarded Norwegian maritime system supplier Brunvoll a contract for the delivery of an extensive propulsion and maneuvering system for the hybrid-powered cable-laying and construction vessel it is to
U.K.-based tidal energy developer HydroWing has designed an innovative new barge that, it says, will help drive down the cost of installation and maintenance for its patented tidal stream energy technology. HydroWing
Jumbo Offshore Installation Contractors B.V. has been awarded a contract by MODEC Guyana Inc. for the pre-installation of the mooring spread of the FPSO Errea Wittu, which will be located offshore Guyana.
Houston-headquartered advanced subsea solutions specialist C-Innovation (C-I), an affiliate of Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) and its family of companies, has promoted Rebecca Dufour to commercial manager. Rebecca Dufour joined C-I in 2021
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on a November 2022 incident in which, two days after its crew had evacuated it, the liftboat L/B Robert listed (tilted), incurring damage
Port Fourchon, La., the land base for multiple service companies supporting U.S. Gulf offshore oil and gas activities, also aims to become a hub for offshore wind. Now, under a lease agreement