Wind Energy – Google and Shell
Google’s newest power purchase agreement (PPA) with Shell is the first time a corporate PPA has extended the lifespan of an offshore wind farm.
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General – Cable Repair
DOF has announced an investment in a first-of-its-kind, modular cable repair spread designed to transform how offshore wind operators respond to cable faults.
[Read more…] about DOF invests in Modular Cable Repair SpreadOffshore Wind Leadership award for DEME Offshore US
General – Award Winner
Last week, the winners of the 2025 Ventus Award were announced at Oceantic Network’s Ventus Gala in Virginia Beach.
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Fossil Energy – Decommissioning
In a landmark achievement for India’s energy sector, the Panna-Mukta and Tapti (PMT) joint venture partners – Shell, Reliance Industries, and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) have completed the country’s first offshore facilities decommissioning project with the safe removal of mid and south Tapti field facilities.
[Read more…] about India’s first offshore facilities decommissioning projectDolphin Drilling’s rig prepares for P&A ops in North Sea
Fossil Energy – Decommissioning
Offshore drilling contractor Dolphin Drilling has mobilized its semi-submersible rig, the Paul B. Loyd Jr., to the Caledonia field in the UK sector of the North Sea in preparation for upcoming permanent plug and abandonment (P&A) operations.
[Read more…] about Dolphin Drilling’s rig prepares for P&A ops in North SeaMacaw-1 first of five offshore exploration wells in 2025
Fossil Energy – Suriname
TotalEnergies plans to begin drilling the Macaw-1 exploration well in Block 64, located offshore Suriname, by mid-May 2025.
[Read more…] about Macaw-1 first of five offshore exploration wells in 2025Ørsted halts giant Hornsea 4 UK offshore wind project
Wind Energy – Hornsea 4
Ørsted has today decided to discontinue the Hornsea 4 project in the UK in its current form.
[Read more…] about Ørsted halts giant Hornsea 4 UK offshore wind projectMaersk Offshore Wind’s installation vessel launched
Wind Energy – Launch
Maersk Offshore Wind’s installation vessel marked a milestone with the float out of the ship from the Seatrium shipyard in Singapore.
[Read more…] about Maersk Offshore Wind’s installation vessel launchedHuisman wins repeat order for two more knuckle boom cranes
General – Knuckle Boom Cranes
Huisman has secured another contract to deliver two 250mt Knuckle Boom Cranes, which will be installed on the new ST-245-designed offshore energy support vessels of SEA1 Offshore.
[Read more…] about Huisman wins repeat order for two more knuckle boom cranesLoad out operation topside HKwB completed
Wind Energy – Load Out
According to a post by Robert Koens, Tennet’s project lead, the load out operation of the topside for Hollandse Kust (west Beta) substation has been completed.
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