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Finland's transmission system operator (TSO) Gasgrid is advancing plans for #hydrogen transmission #infrastructure in the #BalticSea with a framework contract for owner’s engineering services awarded to Switerzland-based StreamTec Solutions AG. Read here: https://lnkd.in/daqcpmAS

Putting Construction and Maintenance Expertise into practice... In the preface to the 4th edition of the 2024 Pipeline Technology Journal, they highlight the sudden and urgent need that Germany had in 2022 for new gas supplies and how GASCADE Gastransport GmbH and StreamTec Solutions AG built the OAL pipeline project to feed LNG into the German gas grid in under 18 months. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e3jthiRq #pipelines, #projectmanagement, #lng, #construction, #balticsea,

Gasgrid Taps StreamTec Solutions AG for Baltic Sea Hydrogen Pipeline Projects The Baltic Sea Hydrogen Collector (BHC) project aims to establish a vast offshore hydrogen pipeline network connecting Finland, Sweden, and Central Europe, facilitating the production and transportat Read more ▶️ https://lnkd.in/ezjwvdvE #pipelinejournal #pipelinenews #pipelineindustry #pipeline #Baltic #Finland #Sweden

Finland - The Finnish gas TSO Gasgrid has awarded a 4-year framework contract to the Swiss engineering consultancy StreamTec Solutions AG to support the development of hydrogen transmission infrastructure projects in the Baltic Sea. The main focus of Streamtec's Owners Engineer role will be on two hydrogen pipeline projects which will deliver hydrogen to customers in Germany. "The Baltic Sea Hydrogen Collector (BHC) project is exploring the possibilities to build an extensive offshore hydrogen pipeline infrastructure connecting Finland, Sweden and Central Europe to enable the production of clean and sustainable hydrogen to meet Europe’s needs. The Nordic Baltic Hydrogen Corridor (NBHC) project aims to develop a hydrogen infrastructure from Finland to Germany through Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland by 2030." Esa Hallivuori, Senior Vice President, Infrastructure Projects at Gasgrid: “The hydrogen economy will improve security of supply and safety in the Baltic Sea region and Europe as a whole, bring much-needed flexibility to the energy system and create new investments and jobs”. Georg Nowack, Project Manager at Streamtec: “We are delighted to be entrusted by Gasgrid to support the development of these prestigious and ambitious infrastructure projects. This partnership highlights our expertise in delivering innovative projects in the field of hydrogen and offshore construction.” Streamtec Solutions press release - https://lnkd.in/dqk4Pngi Gasgrid website with project descriptions - https://lnkd.in/de_ekxGf

🚨 Breaking News! 🚨 SteamTec have been awarded a frame agreement by Gasgrid for the planning of Hydrogen pipeline projects in the Baltic Sea! Gasgrid, the Finnish Gas TSO, has selected StreamTec Solutions AG as Gasgrid’s Owners Engineering partner to support development of hydrogen transmission infrastructure projects in the Baltic Sea. The Framework contract award is for a minimum of 4 years with options to extend by an additional 4 (2+2) years. The Framework contract will focus around 2 main projects:   The Baltic Sea Hydrogen Collector (BHC) project is exploring the possibilities to build an extensive offshore hydrogen pipeline infrastructure connecting Finland, Sweden and Central Europe to enable the production of clean and sustainable hydrogen to meet Europe’s needs.   The Nordic Baltic Hydrogen Corridor (NBHC) project aims to develop a hydrogen infrastructure from Finland to Germany through Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland by 2030. Esa Hallivuori Senior Vice President, Infrastructure Projects Gasgrid commented: “The hydrogen economy will improve security of supply and safety in the Baltic Sea region and Europe as a whole, bring much-needed flexibility to the energy system and create new investments and jobs”.   Georg Nowack Project Manager from STS added “We are delighted to be entrusted by Gasgrid to support the development of these prestigious and ambitious infrastructure projects. This partnership highlights our expertise in delivering innovative projects in the field of hydrogen and offshore construction.” For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/dCBi8vQv #Gasgrid, #StreamTec, #Hydrogen, #Pipeline, #Energytransition, #Offshorewind, #RenewableEnergy, #Greenhydrogen, #decarbonisation, #netzero,  #sustainability, #BalticSea

StreamTec Solutions have completed our contractual duties to GASCADE on the Ostsee Anbindungsleitung (OAL) Project. Here is a look back at the project animation with some interesting project statistics: ·      50km, 48” concrete weight coated pipeline in DNV steel grade L450 ·      The offshore pipelines were laid from each end and connected using the AWTI method. ·      Saipem’s Castoro 10 vessel laid the pipe at a speed of up to 1200 metres per day (weather permitting!) 🌤️ ·      Construction was temporarily suspended due to a ferocious 1-in-a-100 year storm event with 4m high waves! 🌊 ·      The project was completed in under 18 months from concept to completion - a world record! 🥇 ·      For the landfalls Strabag constructed 2 microtunnels (MT) 2.5m in diameter and 350m / 750m in length ·      The Lubmin MT was constructed in record time, 3 weeks ahead of schedule! 🥇 ·      Over 50 vessels were used during construction ⚓️ ·      Rohde Nielsen's entire fleet was used to dig the trench, dredge, backfill and bury the pipeline ⚓️ ·      Over 30 contractors worked on the project. ·      The pipeline will transport up to 13.5 bcma of natural gas into the German gas grid. ·      The largest LNG terminal in Germany. ·      Designed, tested and intended for future hydrogen transportation. 💧 #gascade #saipem #rohdenielsen #strabag #Hydrogen #Pipeline #LNG

StreamTec Solutions have completed our contractual duties to GASCADE on the Ostsee Anbindungsleitung (OAL) Project. Here is a look back at the project animation with some interesting project statistics: ·      50km, 48” concrete weight coated pipeline in DNV steel grade L450 ·      The offshore pipelines were laid from each end and connected using the AWTI method. ·      Saipem’s Castoro 10 vessel laid the pipe at a speed of up to 1200 metres per day (weather permitting!) 🌤️ ·      Construction was temporarily suspended due to a ferocious 1-in-a-100 year storm event with 4m high waves! 🌊 ·      The project was completed in under 18 months from concept to completion - a world record! 🥇 ·      For the landfalls Strabag constructed 2 microtunnels (MT) 2.5m in diameter and 350m / 750m in length ·      The Lubmin MT was constructed in record time, 3 weeks ahead of schedule! 🥇 ·      Over 50 vessels were used during construction ⚓️ ·      Rohde Nielsen's entire fleet was used to dig the trench, dredge, backfill and bury the pipeline ⚓️ ·      Over 30 contractors worked on the project. ·      The pipeline will transport up to 13.5 bcma of natural gas into the German gas grid. ·      The largest LNG terminal in Germany. ·      Designed, tested and intended for future hydrogen transportation. 💧 #gascade #saipem #rohdenielsen #strabag #Hydrogen #Pipeline #LNG

Following the completion of the pre-commissioning campaigns of the offshore sections of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) AG system (36” - 105km) and of the BPP Baltic Pipe Project (36” - 274km), in 2024 Techfem successfully delivered to Saipem the pre-commissioning service of the 𝗢𝘀𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗴 (𝗢𝗔𝗟), a 48” 52km-long natural gas offshore connection to a floating #LNG regasification system, and designed for future hydrogen transport. The OAL pipeline links the industrial port of Mukran (Sassnitz, Germany) where the #FSRU Floating Storage Regasification Unit is moored to GASCADE Gastransport GmbH onshore facilities in Lubmin, where the gas is injected in the national transmission system. Following an overall project duration of 18 months from concept to construction, the pre-commissioning phase was sensationally carried out in 38 days. Find out more in our website ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d9wqTp64 #precommissioning #OAL #ostsee #pipeline #offshore #techfem

🌊 Strengthening EU Maritime Spatial Planning: A Key to Unlocking Offshore Potential 🌊 In a recent call for greater EU cooperation in maritime spatial planning (MSP), industry groups highlight the pressing need to streamline and harmonise planning processes across European waters. For companies like ours, with expertise in permitting and routing services for offshore infrastructure, this focus on collaborative MSP represents a pivotal shift in enabling efficient project development. The current complexities in MSP, especially across different national jurisdictions, create risks for significant bottlenecks in permitting timelines and increased project costs. As the offshore sector expands—whether for renewable energy, telecommunications cables, or pipelines—the demand for clear, consistent, and sustainable planning processes is more crucial than ever. STS Permitting and Routing Expert Nicklas Andersson adds “The North Sea and Baltic Sea is becoming ever more congested with existing and planned offshore development and zoning. It is important that a holistic, long term and EU centric approach is taken to make best use of the available marine space, while at the same time not forgetting to allow for realistic and reasonable infrastructure corridors. Harmonised MSP frameworks would reduce delays and help spatial planners like us optimise route selection. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/dKmsFdvf

As public discussions intensify around LNG's environmental impact, Robert Howarth’s latest paper provides compelling insights into its greenhouse footprint. Sometimes argued to be even worse than coal, LNG's largest emissions challenge lies not in end-use combustion or regasification but in upstream and midstream methane leaks. Howarth's analysis estimates that these leaks amount to 2.5% of gas production, aligning with the IEA's Global Methane Tracker 2024 findings of 120 million tons of methane leaked annually from the oil and gas industry—equivalent to approximately 15 times Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions or nearly a third of global energy-related CO₂ emissions (https://lnkd.in/dr_cX-9u). At StreamTec Solution (STS), we are helping our customers address these emissions by ensuring that pipelines are safe and 100% tight. Trond Gjedrem, Partner at STS, says: "Reducing methane leakage is essential for both environmental and economical goals. StreamTec Solution objective is to help our customers achieve absolute pipeline integrity, one very powerful step towards a more sustainable future". The energy industry - both fossil and renewable - continues to have opportunities to improve its carbon footprint. At STS, we recognise our role in making the industry safer and more sustainable by preventing leaks and promoting environmental responsibility across all sectors. #LNG, #EnergySector, #ClimateChange, #NetZero, #GreenhouseGas, #Sustainability, #EnvironmentalImpact, #EnergyTransition,