OCS

GE Consortium To Build HVDC System for Offshore Wind Farm

  • GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions and Sembcorp Marine awarded the full contract for the high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system
  • Once operational, the Sofia offshore wind farm will be able to generate enough renewable energy to meet the electricity needs of almost 1.2 million average UK homes

A specially formed consortium of GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions and Sembcorp Marine have been awarded the full contract to supply a state-of-the-art high voltage direct current...

https://mfame.guru/ge-consortium-to-build-hvdc-system-for-offshore-wind-farm/

Coast Guard withdraws proposed OCS rule

Photo courtesy of Diamond Offshore

The Coast Guard has withdrawn the proposed rule “Outer Continental Shelf Activities” published Dec. 7, 1999. The proposed rule was withdrawn due to the passage of time, advances in technology, and changes in industry practices that have rendered the proposed rule obsolete, the Coast Guard said.

The proposed rule was withdrawn Sept. 19.

The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposed revisions to the Coast Guard’s Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) regulations that pertain to workplace safety and health on...

https://www.workboat.com/news/offshore/coast-guard-withdraws-proposed-ocs-rule/

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