According to a new whitepaper published by offshore operator Bibby Marine, gen-sets that operate at a consistent and efficient load to charge onboard batteries can provide the offshore wind industry with a sustainable, competitive route to increased efficiency and...
ABS has issued new technology qualification (NTQ) approval to Modec and Eld Energy for a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) power system developed for use on floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) units. The Eld Power Module, which has achieved the technology...
Jan De Nul has exercised the option for a second trenching vessel based on the customised vessel design developed by Ulstein Design & Solutions. Developed from a proven subsea vessel platform, the design has been tailored to support the demanding requirements of...
Vard has announced the delivery of a fourth commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) from the Vard Vung Tau shipyard to Windward offshore. With Windward Athens, Windward Paris, Windward Munich and now Windward Hamburg, all four purpose-built CSOVs have joined the...
French shipping company LD Armateurs has reached another milestone in the development of its offshore wind fleet with the successful launch of 'Wind of Ocean', the first of two next-generation service operation vessels (SOVs) being built for Vattenfall. Launched at...
C-Job Naval Architects and offshore operator Glomar have unveiled the design of a next-generation Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) that is said to provide a breakthrough in versatility and sustainable engineering. Purpose-built as Glomar’s first vessel of its kind, the...
Marine energy storage system company Corvus Energy has entered into a strategic partnership with Belga Marine, a maritime and offshore service provider based in Brazil, to deliver local support, aftermarket battery system services, and on-the-ground spare parts...
Demand for high-capability offshore support vessels for floating offshore wind is expected to strengthen in the late 2020s, with availability constraints emerging in some segments as early as 2029, according to a new report from ABS. Produced by ABS in collaboration...
Rolls-Royce Power Systems has supplied offshore oil and gas shipping company Starnav Serviços Marítimos of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with 40 mtu 16V 4000 M33S engines to power 10 new vessels for Brazilian energy company Petrobras. The engines, delivered in two phases,...
Bernhard Schulte Offshore (BSO) continues to grow its modern offshore wind fleet with the addition of 'Windea Clarke', which was recently delivered from Ulstein Verft. Windea Clarke is the fourth CSOV (commissioning service operation vessel) delivered to BSO from...
Vessel electrification is no longer a future concept for offshore wind and policy and regulatory alignment is now the main barrier to uptake, according to a recent cross-industry panel hosted by Bibby Marine. Speakers from RenewableUK, Corvus Energy, Stillstrom, Tidal...
A cross-industry coalition, including Bibby Marine, offshore wind developers, vessel operators and technology providers, is calling for urgent action to accelerate the decarbonisation of offshore wind operations. A new position paper reveals how the sector perceives...
An international consortium led by Stillstrom by Maersk has secured €5m from the European Union’s flagship Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, for project Spark, to develop and demonstrate offshore charging infrastructure for stationary vessels at anchor...
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