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  • Top news, February 15 – 21, 2016

    21 February 2016

    Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from February 15 – 21, 2016. Scotrenewables anchors at EMEC Scotrenewables Tidal Power has deployed its modular anchoring system at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) ahead of the installation of its SR2000 2 MW floating tidal turbine. The anchor deployment […]

  • Tri-Nation Accord Copes with Wave, Tidal Risks

    26 October 2015
    Research & Development

    A tri-nation accord between firms based in Ireland, France and the UK is to result in shared research technology designed to dramatically reduce risks faced by developers of renewable tidal and wave power schemes around north western European coast lines. Known as MOREDATAS (Methods to Obtain Refined Environmental DATA from the Seas) the project addresses […]

  • Crinan Canal Honored with Plaque

    9 October 2015
    Business & Finance

    The 200-year-old Crinan Canal has been honored with plaque unveilings by the Glasgow Branch of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).  Originally designed by civil engineer John Rennie and completed in 1801, the canal created a vital link for the area between Glasgow and the River Clyde and the villages and islands of the West Highlands. The […]

  • Alstom Delivers More Efficient Tidal Turbine

    1 October 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Research & Development

    Alstom has improved the performance of its tidal energy solutions with Oceade™ 18 – 1.4MW tidal stream turbine. With a rotor diameter of 18 metres, the Oceade™ tidal stream turbine has a nominal power of 1.4MW and three variable pitching blades. It is equipped with “plug-and-play” modules on rails, easily accessible through an inspection hatch […]

  • PHOTO: Meet Maersk Oil’s Culzean-bound FSO Ailsa

    12 April 2017
    Project & Tenders

    Danish oil firm Maersk Oil has shared a photo on its social media channels showing the Culzean-destined Ailsa floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel currently under construction in Singapore. The company said that almost 600 Maersk Oil staff took part in the naming competition with Ailsa emerging as the winner by securing half of all […]

  • New design engineering company set up in Scotland

    23 August 2016
    Business & Finance

    Envision Engineering & Design (Envision), a company that delivers design engineering solutions to, among others, marine renewable energy sector, has been established in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. The company has been set up by Mechanical Engineer Liam Sutherland and Mechanical Designer Stuart Anderson to provide full design engineering solutions using the latest 3D AutoCAD software to a range of clients in the […]

  • New Bird Monitoring Innovation Challenge Takes Off

    25 May 2017
    Human Capital, Research & Development, Technology

    Moray Offshore Windfarm (East) Ltd has partnered with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult to launch an innovation challenge to help wind farm developers better monitor and understand the behaviour of important species.

  • Scotland Gets New Design Engineering Provider

    23 August 2016

    Envision Engineering & Design (Envision), a company that delivers design engineering solutions to, among others, marine renewable energy sector, has been established in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. The company has been set up by Mechanical Engineer Liam Sutherland and Mechanical Designer Stuart Anderson to provide full design engineering solutions using the latest 3D AutoCAD software to […]

  • USA: Corps Issues Public Notice for St. Petersburg Municipal Pier

    22 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has issued a public notice in connection with the city of St. Petersburg’s application for a Department of the Army permit to demolish the existing St. Petersburg Municipal Pier and construct a new pier in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Fla.  The applicant is seeking authorization to demolish […]

  • Bird and Marine Mammal Surveys Underway at First Flight Wind’s Site

    19 May 2014
    Environment, Research & Development

    Natural Power, a renewable energy consultancy headquartered in Scotland, is conducting surveys of birds and marine mammals at the First Flight Wind offshore wind farm site in the Irish Sea. Natural Power’s team of ornithologists and marine mammal observers commenced survey work in July 2013, using a local Kilkeel vessel, the Glenravel. The last from […]

  • Ineos completes IGas licences interest acquisition

    7 May 2015

    Ineos said it has completed the deal with IGas, revealed on the 10th March, making it the UK’s third largest shale gas company. The deal includes the acquisition of a 50% interest in seven IGas shale gas licences in the North West of England (the Bowland licences), the company said in a statement. It also […]

  • EuropeWave unveils top 3 wave energy finalists

    5 September 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Equipment, Innovation, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Technology, Transition, Vision

    EuropeWave project has selected three finalists – CETO Wave Energy Ireland, IDOM Consulting and Mocean Energy – to fabricate, deploy and demonstrate their prototype designs in the third and final phase of the collaborative wave energy project.

  • UK: Crown Estate Announces 2012 Offshore Wind Events

    2 April 2012

     The Crown Estate can announce the dates of third series of UK supply chain events for the offshore wind industry. Five events, being hosted with partners across the country, will bring together key industry players to promote the development of specialist supply chains, maintain confidence in the market and boost the drive to increase offshore […]

  • Royal Navy Divers Take Part in Canadian Exercise

    1 July 2015
    Operations & Maintenance

    Royal Navy divers have taken part in a multi-national bomb disposal exercise off the West coast of Canada. Exercise Ardent Defender saw bomb disposal teams from six nations converge on Victoria to teach military and civilian technicians the latest methods in disarming explosive devices. Eleven divers from Fleet Diving Unit Two – one of the […]

  • VIDEO: Lake Seminole Restoration in Full Swing

    26 June 2019
    Business & Finance

     Gator Dredging, a Clearwater, Florida, based dredging contractor, has just released this short video showing the progress on the Lake Seminole Restoration Project’s Dredge Material Management Area.  On November 19, 2018, Gator started construction on a four-year $18 million lake restoration project for Pinellas County’s Lake Seminole in Florida. The project is removing approximately […]

  • USA: Jindal Highlights Coastal Protection Project in Cameron Parish

    17 December 2013
    Business & Finance

    Governor Bobby Jindal and local officials yesterday highlighted a shoreline restoration project east of Holly Beach in Cameron Parish. The project is restoring miles of eroded beach devastated over many years, most recently as a result of Hurricanes Ike and Rita. The restoration project mines sand from federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico and […]

  • EMEC to explore green solutions for ferries and ports

    16 September 2021
    Ports & Logistics, Vessels

    The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) and a consortium of UK industry experts have joined forces to explore green solutions for ferries as well as shore-side activities in ports to speed up maritime decarbonisation.

  • Ine Moulaert at DTC: Stop Using Uncertainty as Reason for Inaction

    12 February 2018
    Business & Finance

     Our first Dredging Today Conference (DTC), under the theme ‘Changing Climate, Resilient Business’, took place at Amsterdam RAI Convention Center in October 2017. Speaking about climate change adaptations of ports and inland waterways – Ine Moulaert, Senior Engineer Marine Environmental Department, Jan de Nul, Member, PIANC Working Group 178 on Climate Change Adaptation, said that one […]

  • Stena Line Ferry in Near Miss with Royal Navy Submarine

    22 January 2019
    Business & Finance

    A Stena Line ferry had a close quarters encounter with a Royal Navy submarine, according to UK MAIB.

  • Bird and Marine Mammal Surveys Underway at First Flight Wind’s Site

    19 May 2014
    Environment, Research & Development

    Natural Power, a renewable energy consultancy headquartered in Scotland, is conducting surveys of birds and marine mammals at the First Flight Wind offshore wind farm site in the Irish Sea. Natural Power’s team of ornithologists and marine mammal observers commenced survey work in July 2013, using a local Kilkeel vessel, the Glenravel. The last from […]

  • Signet Maritime: Application for Coastal Wetlands Permit (USA)

    26 August 2013
    Business & Finance

    Signet Maritime Corporation has filed an application for a Permit with the Department of Marine Resources requesting permission to conduct regulated activities under the provision of the Coastal Wetlands Protection Law Act. The applicant is proposing to maintenance dredge a portion of the Pascagoula River and an existing boat slip near 3802 Port River Road […]

  • Scottish supply chain ‘set to benefit’ from new decom fund

    8 February 2017

    Scottish government has launched a new £5 million ($6.2M) fund that will provide opportunities for the supply chain in the country to benefit from the decommissioning of the North Sea infrastructure. The Decommissioning Challenge Fund (DCF) will support infrastructure upgrades and innovation in salvage and transport methods at Scotland’s ports and harbors. It will also encourage […]

  • Sartor Offshore Secures Contract for Ocean Sprite Vessel (UK)

    20 May 2011
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Sartor Offshore has secured a contract 3 year firm + 5 yearly options with Ithaca Energy UK Ltd. Ocean Sprite expected to commence the new contract at Athena field in October 2011, as a field support vessel and ERRV. Ocean Sprite is a Multi Role Offshore Support Vessel (PSV/ Standby/ Rescue). The vessel, formerly “Havila […]

  • Protean eyes second half of 2017 for WEC deployment

    1 May 2017
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    Protean Energy plans to deploy its wave energy device for trials in the second half of 2017 following the upgrades to the design of the device.

  • ÉireComposites boosts equipment for tidal energy services

    8 December 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    ÉireComposites has secured a little over €250,000 from the Marine Institute of Ireland for the provision of new specialist marine equipment that will enhance its services for tidal energy sector.