Germany: Vestas wins offshore order for Arcadis Ost 1, which will utilise industry-first floating installation method
28 Jun 2021
Vestas has secured a firm order for the
257 MW Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind project from Parkwind, to deliver 27 V174-9.5 MW turbines 19 km north east off the coast of the
Island of Rugen, in the German Baltic Sea.
The order confirms the fifth collaboration between Vestas (previously through MHI Vestas Offshore Wind) and Parkwind on offshore wind projects, and the first outside Belgium.
The V174-9.5 MW turbines will be installed using a new floating installation method, an industry-first, instead of the typical method using a jack-up vessel. In collaboration with Parkwind and the vessel operator, Heerema Marine Contractors, a dual crane vessel will be used which enables the floating installation method, involving dynamic lifting and installation of all turbine components. This innovative installation method prevents challenges with seabed and soil c
Keppel and Sembcorp Marine have entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding ( MOU ) to enter into exclusive negotiations with a view to combining Keppel O&M and Sembcorp Marine.
Petrofac, in a joint venture with the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), has secured a new contract valued at around US$25 million to support the Azeri Central East (ACE) project operated by bp in Azerbaijan.
Singapore: DNV and Keppel sign collaboration agreement to develop hydrogen projects in Singapore
17 Jun 2021
Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) for collaboration on the
hydrogen value chain.
The overall aim of the collaboration is to explore safe implementation of potential new technologies, working jointly with relevant governmental agencies to promote the introduction of hydrogen as an energy source in the Singapore market to support the country’s decarbonization goals.
Together, DNV and Singapore-based Keppel O&M will cooperate to explore and develop a range of topics including:
Safety requirements for hydrogen as an energy source
Infrastructure requirements for hydrogen storage and local transportation
Indonesia: Eni and SKK Migas sign MoU for cooperation on exploration activities in Indonesia
17 Jun 2021
SKK Migas for cooperation on
exploration activities in Indonesia. The MoU defines the framework for further cooperation in the processing and interpretation of seismic data owned by the Republic of Indonesia by using Eni’s proprietary technologies and facilities, including the Green Data Centre supercomputers in Ferrera Erbognone, Italy, as well as seismic imaging algorithms.
This agreement represents a further international recognition for Eni s technological resources, in particular the computing and processing capabilities of its Green Data Center in Ferrera Erbognone, where Eni s computer systems, HPC4 and HPC5 supercomputers, are located.