What Next For Offshore Wind Energy? By Shashank Krishna October 1, 2021 Introduction The energy sector is responsible for nearly 75% of the global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It is a critical focus area for climate change mitigation. The International Energy Agency (IEA) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) estimate that the world requires [...]
Innovations For Submarine Cable Planning: An Optical Survey Toolbox René d’Avezac de Moran Dr. Sandeep N Kundu Robert van de Poll By Robert van de Poll, Sandeep Narayan Kundu and René d'Avezac de Moran October 1, 2021 As pressure mounts to reduce our carbon footprint, the impetus is on [...]
The Writing Is On The Wall, But Have They Read It? By Tim Pugh September 30, 2021 The writing is on the wall, but have they read it? This is a question I have been asking myself for at least the last twelve months or so whenever I hear about another oil company stating that [...]
Automatic Route Generation And Cable Network Optimization For Offshore Windfarms Hermann Kugeler Dr. Venkata Jasti By Dr. Venkata Jasti and Hermann Kugeler September 30, 2021 As global warming and climate change continue to impact the planet in many ways, there is an increased demand for renewable energy sources. While land-based renewable [...]
The Time For A Future-Forward Asian Network Is Now By Paul Abfalter September 30, 2021 The global events of the past year have provided a long list of factors impacting the world’s cable infrastructure. Shifts in policy and regulation in Asia-Pacific have resulted in a range of trans-Pacific subsea cable reconfigurations in the telecommunications market. [...]
Ireland, An Overview of Energy Connectivity By Derek Cassidy September 28, 2021 Ireland, an island of the northwest coast of Europe has been the centre of literature culture and its capitol, Dublin is a UNESCO City of Literature since 2010. Its deep-rooted history in the art of storytelling and writing is world renowned. In the [...]
Operation Pluto (Pipeline Under The Ocean) Part 1 - The H.A.I.S. Cable By Bill Burns and Stewart Ash September 28, 2021 In September 1941, the United Kingdom stood virtually alone against the advances of the Third Reich. They had survived the humiliation of Dunkirk, which Winston Churchill (1874-1965) described as ‘a colossal military disaster’. However, [...]
Protecting A Project From Troubled Waters How Project Controls Can Prevent a Project From Turning Into a Shipwreck By Don Klikna, Vince Nacewski, Chris Benjamin, Dr. Kate Panayotou and Joanna El Khoury September 27, 2021 1. Basics of a project Projects are best described as having a defined start and end, to produce a specific [...]
Expanding Offshore Networks Greg Otto Kristian Nielsen By Greg Otto and Kristian Nielsen September 27, 2021 Offshore energy fields are dynamic and evolve over the years - new production platforms come on station, old platforms are decommissioned, new turbines are installed, and older ones are decommissioned. In addition, facilities have ongoing [...]
Where in the World Are Those Pesky Cableships: September 2021 By Rebecca Spence September 23, 2021 https://youtu.be/fZI61889ZGs Talk about a busy season! With only a few short weeks left before the northern parts of the world are covered in ice, cable laying vessels are working hard around the world to meet their deadlines. In the [...]