Global Marine Energy

 
Global Marine Energy provides power cable planning, installation and maintenance services to utilities planning offshore installations as part of their grid build-out. We also work with consultancies and developers working in the emerging off-shore renewable energy industry, as they develop wind, wave, and tidal energy production projects, bringing carbon-neutral energy to the grid.

Global Marine Energy’s services encompass all aspects of preparing for, installing, and maintaining subsea inter-array, export, and inter-connect cabling. We also provide advisory services on the cabling requirements for off-shore energy, starting from expert guidance on the creation of, or response to, an RFP.

We are part of the Global Marine Group. The Global Marine Group is one of the world’s largest independent providers of submarine cable cable installation and maintenance services, and a pioneer in the field of subsea cabling. Global Marine Energy Inc. has offices in Boston and Virginia, bringing the over 160 years of experience and knowledge built up by the cabling experts at Global Marine Systems to the North American market.  Global Marine Energy Inc. has access to a full range of equipment required for installing and maintaining cabling, including ships, barges, and ROVs and related equipment.


Our core services include:

  • Cable planning, installation and maintenance
  • Inter-array cable installation
  • Export cable installation
  • Inter-connect cable installation
  • Long term cable maintenance


Offshore Cable Installation Roundtable


More than 100 senior executives, policy makers and influencers in the budding German and US Offshore Wind Industry gathered to hear about lessons learned regarding offshore transmission directly from senior executives, developers, and movers and shakers in the UK's established Offshore Wind Industry.

British Embassy, Berlin, Germany - October 5, 2011: presentations here

British Consulate, New York, NY - October 19, 2011: presentations here

Hosted by Global Marine Energy, Squire Sanders and UK Trade & Investment



SEE OUR 6-PART VIRTUAL TOUR
OF THE SUBSEA POWER CABLING PROCESS


PART 1:
Shore End
Operation


PART 2:
Export Cable
Ploughing


PART 3:
Pipeline Cable
Crossing


PART 4:
Visual Inspection
with Predator


PART  5:
Plough Recovery &
J Tube Pulling


PART  6:
Infield Cable
Installation


See all of our animations and videos
at our Global Marine Systems YouTube Channel

 

BACKGROUNDING AND EDUCATION ON SUBSEA CABLING:

United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre and International Cable Protection Committee ReportDevelopers, Regulators, EPC's and interested third parties often have questions about how subsea cables are installed, maintained and the impact these activities have on the seabed and surrounding environment. There is a report published jointly by The United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre and the International Cable Protection Committee that provides an excellent overview of these issues. Although its focus is primarily focused on telecommunications cables, much of the information is directly applicable to power cables as well.

The UNEP-WCMC report "Submarine cables and the oceans: connecting the world" provides a in-depth overview and education on the history, process, surveying, international law, environmental impacts and future of the subsea cable industry. The report also include an industry glossary, including a listing of common acronymns and abbreviations.



Media Coverage

 
Daily Post

Gwynt y Mor windfarm developer RWE npower renewables unveils latest plans:

features photo and quote from Global Marine Systems.

 
 
Cap Cod Times

Offshore wind developers gear up [in New England]

Report on wind energy projects features Global Marine's Joel Whitman and discusses supply chain development, grid connections and court challenges

 
 
Industrial Fuels & Power

Offshore wind energy: a many faceted affair

Global Marine's Ian McInnes discusses the issues and logistical and technical challenges ahead

 
Wind Systems

Wind on the Waves

Will 2011 be the “Sputnik moment” for the North American offshore wind industry? Global Marine Energy weighs in on the issue.

 
 
Windpower Engineering

Hazards and job opportunities in offshore wind construction

Windpower Engineering article features Global Marine Energy's Joel Whitman talking about how there are lessons learned in Europe to create jobs and manage the new hazards.

 
 
Wind Energy Update

Global Marine Systems: Offshore cable O&M strategy critical to offshore wind success:

Wind Energy Update speaks to Global Marine's Joel Whitman about avoiding cable cost overruns and collaborating on cable O&M strategy from the outset.

 
 
OffshoreWind.bz

Global Marine Systems Wins Cable Deal for Gwynt y Mor Offshore Wind Farm (UK):

RWE npower renewables has awarded a multi-million pound contract to install offshore export cables at wind farm in North Wales.

 
Energy World

How UK and Europe can set examples for US offshore wind industry:

In Energy World article, Global Marine's Joel Whitman points to business growth opportunity in US market.

 
 
Power-Gen Worldwide

A happy ending for US offshore wind power?

Global Marine's Joel Whitman is quoted in News Analysis article: "I'm optimistic the industry is about to take off.”

 
 
Triple Pundit

The Wrong Debate on Green Jobs

Andrew Winston article about green jobs mentions Global Marine's move to offshore energy. Triple Pundit is a Green Business News site.

 
 
Sun & Wind Power

"We all must work together"

Offshore wind energy is a great opportunity for the United States. But players have to act quickly to build up the new industry sector.

 
 
Energy Profile

Planning Ahead

Energy-Profile Magazine talks to Global Marine CEO Gabriel Ruhan about what it will take for the wind industry to meet the RO (Renewable Obligation) targets.

 
 
Modern Utility Management

The Natural Solution

Following the announcement of Round 3 of the UK's offshore wind development, Modern Utility Management investigates potential to meet UK's renewables targets.

 

News & Information

 

RELEASE
20 February 2012

BLME Completes First Islamic Banking Deal in the Renewable Energy Space in the UK: Europe’s largest Islamic Bank announces £14m renewable energy deal with Global Marine Systems Ltd.

 
 

RELEASE
17 February 2012

Just released from AWEA: "Offshore Wind - America’s New Energy Opportunity"

 
 

RELEASE
15 February 2012

Global Marine Energy Management Organisation Announced: New energy subsidiary to focus on Offshore Transmission Markets

 
 

RELEASE
23 November 2011

Global Marine Group announces the creation of Global Marine Systems Energy Ltd: New Structure Will Allow Group to Address both Telecommunications and Energy Markets.

 
 

MEDIA ALERT
7 October 2011

British Champion Kitesurfer Brings the Power of the Wind to Baltimore: Four-time UK Champion Kitesurfer to Raise Awareness of the Benefits of Offshore Wind Energy.

 
 

RELEASE
13 July 2011

Global Marine Systems invests in upgrade of CS Sovereign: New turntables will expand ship’s operational flexibility for offshore projects.

 
 

RELEASE
6 June 2011

Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH and Global Marine Systems Ltd. to supply and install the infield cabling of the Global Tech I Wind Farm in the North Sea.

 
 

RELEASE
27 April 2011

Predator Lands on U.S. Shores: State-of-the-art Inspection Class ROV System Now Available for Sale and Demonstrations in the U.S. via Great Eastern Group.

 
 

RELEASE
23 February 2011

Global Marine Energy, Opens Boston Office - Bringing European Offshore Power Cable Installation Experience to the North American Market.

 
 

RELEASE
6 January 2011

Global Marine Systems to install export cables for Gwynt y Môr offshore windfarm off the North Welsh coast.

 
 

POSTED
December 12, 2010

Global Marine's Joel Whitman to present at USOWC & CESA Webinar: "Building the U.S. Offshore Wind Supply Chain" - Wednesday, December 15, 9:30 - 11 a.m. EST.

 
 

POSTED
September 29, 2010

Presentations are posted from Sept 21st Best Practice Summit in Boston on Offshore Wind Development in UK (hosted by Global Marine Energy and the UK Trade & Investment).

 
 

RELEASE
September 1, 2010

GMSL installs cable for Gjøa floating platform in North Sea, to reduce carbon emissions by 210,000 tonnes a year.

 
 

RELEASE
August 2, 2010

GMSL Powers Tidal Energy Innovation, completes cable lay for European Marine Energy Centre test sites at Orkney Islands

 
 

RELEASE
June 28, 2010

GMSL expands power cable installation capability for European offshore wind projects

 
 

RELEASE
February 10, 2010

GMSL Awarded Cable Installation for Phase One of London Array.

 

Upcoming Events

 

The Smart Grids Summit 2012

22-24 January
Sweden

North American Offshore Wind Development & Finance Summit

23-25 January
Washington, DC

Offshore Wind Power USA

22-24 Feb
Boston, MA

Southeast Coastal Wind Conference

8-9 March
Charlotte, NC

Oceanology International 2012

13-15 March
London

Supergrid

21 March
Brussels

Offshore Cabling

26-28 March
Germany

EWEA 2012

16-19 April
Copenhagen

OTC 2012

30 April - 3 May
Houston, TX

Offshore Wind China (SBSS)

30 May - 1 June
China

Energy Ocean

19-21 June
Boston, MA

Global Offshore Wind 2012

13-14 June
London

WAB

26-28 June
Germany

AWEA

9-11 October
Virginia Beach, VA