The offshore wind farms under development today are moving to more remote locations and increasing in capacity and size, bringing with them a host of new challenges.
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Contracted by the Spanish construction group Cobra, BOURBON completed the installation of the first wind turbine at Cobra Wind's Kincardine site, Scotland, off the coast of Aberdeen this summer.
The Washington Post is reporting that United States Coast Guard (USCG) has ordered Taylor Energy Company to contain and clean up an ongoing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, which the federal government says has leaked more than a million barrels of oil since 2004—or face fines of $40,000 per day.
A notice from the Federal Register published on 16 November 2018 proposes streamlining how companies gain authorization for geophysical surveys in the Gulf of Mexico. It also indicates planned actions on other regulations for the offshore oil and gas industry, which range from blowout prevention and well control to pipeline right-of-way and air quality rules.
A new report from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre analyzes ten future emerging technologies to generate energy from the ocean tides and waves. The report is the result of efforts from thirty experts in the ocean energy sector, who describe the state of advancement of each of the technology family, advantages, technological limitations, as well as their technology readiness level. The end of 2018 is the perfect time to look to the future:
A growing volume of vessels transit through and around offshore assets, and operators must reduce the risks that these vessels pose to people and operations. Risks vary, but mitigation is imperative to head off safety incidents, production losses, and the immense reputational damage of a disaster.