NEWS IN BRIEF

Green light for seabed mineral activity

The Norwegian Government is proposing to open parts of the Norwegian continental shelf for commercial seabed mineral activity. At the same time, the Government is presenting a strategy illustrating how Norway can be at the global forefront when it comes to stewardship of seabed mineral resources, based on facts and knowledge. Environmental considerations will be safeguarded throughout the entire value chain and extraction will only be permitted if the industry can demonstrate that this can take place in a prudent and sustainable manner. Norway has signifcant anticipated mineral resources on the seabed and sea mining activities can contribute to value creation and employment in Norway while ensuring the supply of crucial metals for the global energy transition.

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First foundation for South Fork ofshore wind farm

South Fork Wind, New York’s frst ofshore wind farm, has achieved its steel in the water milestone with the installation of the project’s frst monopile foundation. In the coming days, South Fork Wind will install the project’s US-built ofshore substation. The project remains on-track to become America’s frst utility-scale ofshore wind farm to be completed in federal waters when it begins operations by the end of this year. With this milestone, South Fork Wind ofcially enters its wind turbine installation phase, the fnal construction period on the 12-turbine, 130MW project. The project is one of fve ofshore wind projects New York State has in active development, the largest portfolio in the nation. This current portfolio totals more than 4,300MW.

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DNV acquires Nixu to safeguard society from rising cyber security risks

DNV will fully acquire Helsinki-headquartered cyber security services frm Nixu following a public tender ofer which resulted in DNV taking ownership of more than 93% of Nixu’s shares. DNV will combine its cyber security businesses with Nixu following a process to acquire the remaining shares in Nixu and de-list the company from the Nasdaq Helsinki Stock Exchange. The USD106 million deal will create one of Europe’s fastest growing cyber security services businesses. Together, DNV and Nixu will safeguard demanding IT and industrial control system environments and build business resilience across multiple industries – from energy and maritime to telecommunications and fnancial services. A combined team of more than 500 cyber security experts will provide a market-leading portfolio of consulting and managed services to manage cyber risks. The two companies will also combine their cyber security certifcation businesses.

Partnership to advance solar energy solutions in Malaysia

Unique Group delivers diving system to OSC Marine

As part of the global roll out of ofshore foating solar, SolarDuck together with its project partners, TNB Renewables, TNB Research, and Hydro Extrusion Norway have announced a new project in Malaysia. SolarDuck will install a 780kW ofshore foating solar (OFS) plant of the coast of Tioman island in Malaysia, to assess technical and economic feasibility of OFS in Malaysia. The installation is targeted to be completed by 2025. The Tioman island project will accelerate technology development for stand-alone use in the tropical areas, and support to drive the cost competitiveness of OFS as the most afordable marine energy technology by 2030. The signing of the LOI illustrates the commitment of all four companies to OFS technology i. solarduck.tech i. uniquegroup.com

Unique Group successfully delivered a fully bespoke Nitrox commercial diving system to OSC Marine. The system was custom designed in collaboration with OSC Marine, meeting the stringent requirements for ofshore operations on a Floating Production, Storage, and Ofoading (FPSO) platform. By working closely with OSC Marine, Unique Group developed a tailored Nitrox commercial diving system that surpasses industry standards. Leveraging the highest level of technology and components, including the renowned NUVAIR Voyager IV nitrox generator, this bespoke system is engineered to prioritise safe operations. This state of art equipment enhances operational efciency and ensures the safety of divers, enabling OSC Marine to achieve superior outcomes in their ofshore endeavours.

RSK joins team creating subsea electricity cable between Ireland and France

International Projects Group (IPG), a specialist team within the RSK Group, will create a marine construction environmental management plan and provide construction environmental services for Nexans Norway to facilitate the building of the Celtic Interconnector, a 700MW underwater cable being developed jointly by EirGrid and Réseau de Transport d’Électricité, the Irish and French electricity transmission system operators. Once complete, the project will directly link Ireland and France to further the use of renewable energy solutions by ensuring electricity can be distributed to where it is needed, securely and efciently. Along with producing the environmental plan, RSK’s supporting services will include a fsheries liaison and coexistence plan, Notices to Mariners and other project communications. The cross-border nature of the work, which will include support from RSK Ireland and RSK France, means liaising with multiple departments responsible for operational permits for the construction work required in Irish, UK, and French waters.

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