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  • Scotland’s Greenock Ocean Terminal Eyes Double Traffic by 2021

    29 March 2017
    Business & Finance

    Scotland’s deepest container terminal, Greenock Ocean Terminal, expects to double its business in the next five years thanks to the opening of GBP 400 million (USD 495.6 million) ‘sister’ terminal – Liverpool2, according to Peel Ports. Clydeport’s Greenock Ocean Terminal has projected that it will handle 200,000 TEU containers a year by 2021, representing a 100% […]

  • Wello Appoints New CEO (Finland)

    30 January 2012

    Wello Ltd., developer of direct wave energy conversion device, announced the appointment of Mr. Aki Luukkainen as the CEO of Wello Ltd. Wello has operations in Finland and Scotland. Aki Luukkainen has an 18-year track record in executive management, corporate development and sales and marketing roles in the international markets. He has previously held executive […]

  • Protean concludes pre-commercial WEC trials

    11 November 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    Protean Wave Energy has retrieved its wave energy device after wrapping up the final round of pre-commercial trials off Western Australia.

  • $50M for Coastal Resilience Grants

    6 November 2014
    Business & Finance

    Municipalities, counties and local government agencies may now apply for grants for projects that improve storm resiliency as part of $50 million in federal funding now available through the Department of Environmental Protection, the Christie Administration announced. The state is making U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding available […]

  • UK’s fifth subsea electricity superhighway in the making?

    16 April 2025
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Transition, Vision

    Offshore marine survey operations are scheduled to begin soon at what would be the UK’s fifth subsea electricity superhighway, connecting Scotland and England. Ireland-based XOCEAN is in charge of carrying out the marine survey works for the Eastern Green Link 5 (EGL5) project using seven remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and two support vessels. The marine geophysical […]

  • In focus: Emission-reduction initiatives ramping up across offshore energy sectors

    21 January 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Project & Tenders, Research & Development, Transition, Vessels

    The COVID-19 pandemic may have transformed the way we live and work; however, the offshore energy sector seems to find its way through these challenges. A flashback to the week behind us reveals that new roadmaps to achieve net-zero goals are developed across various sectors, while new projects are giving hope that it’s possible to have a carbon-free society in the future.

  • 12 Partners Join Forces to Improve Ocean Energy Tech

    29 April 2019
    Research & Development, Technology

    Earlier this month, the first consortium meeting was held in Bilbao, which will work in the coming years, until September 30, 2022, in the European project NEMMO (Next Evolution in Materials and Models for Ocean energy) . The project aims to design, model and test small-scale prototypes of larger, lighter and more durable composite blades […]

  • Stena Line: Keel laid for first methanol-ready NewMax hybrid ferry

    1 July 2024
    Vessels

    Swedish ferry company Stena Line has held a keel-laying ceremony for its first methanol-ready NewMax hybrid ferry Stena Futura.

  • Four Scottish Offshore Wind Projects Cleared for Takeoff

    7 November 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    The Supreme Court in London has rejected RSPB Scotland’s application for leave to appeal the decision by the Inner House of the Court of Session on its Firths of Forth and Tay offshore wind farm judicial review.

  • EUR 7 Mln Available for Ocean Energy Innovation

    27 October 2014
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    The first OCEANERA-NET Joint Call 2014 for RTDI proposals is now open. The Joint Call is worth €7 million and is purposed for research and development of innovative solutions in wave energy, tidal energy, tidal and ocean currents, salinity gradient and ocean thermal energy conversion. The aim of OCEANERA-NET is to promote research and innovation and […]

  • EUR 7 Mln Available for Ocean Energy Innovation

    27 October 2014
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    The first OCEANERA-NET Joint Call 2014 for RTDI proposals is now open. The Joint Call is worth €7 million and is purposed for research and development of innovative solutions in wave energy, tidal energy, tidal and ocean currents, salinity gradient and ocean thermal energy conversion. The aim of OCEANERA-NET is to promote research and innovation and […]

  • DT Presents Some of the Most Popular Photos of 2018

    2 January 2019
    Business & Finance

    Dredging Today brings you some of the most popular photos that marked the past dredging season.   PHOTO: DEME’s TSHD Bonny River Launched in China DEME’s new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) ‘Bonny River’ was launched last Sunday (April 15) at COSCO Guangdong Heavy Industry shipyard in China.   PHOTO: GLDD Backhoe Dredge New York at […]

  • Damen Enters Norwegian Aquaculture Market

    2 June 2014
    Business & Finance

    Damen Shipyards Group has received an order for a Multi Cat 2712 from Norwegian owner Samba AS based in Os (Bergen). The vessel will be the first new build from Damen’s proven range of workboats to operate in Norway’s large aquaculture and oil spot market industry. Living up to Damen’s reputation for fast delivery from […]

  • CorPower builds world’s largest wave energy test rig

    10 August 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Equipment, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development, Technology

    Swedish wave energy company CorPower Ocean has constructed the world’s largest wave energy test rig following an intense two-year project.

  • UK: Aquamarine Power to Unveil Wave Energy Plans for Lewis

    5 March 2012

    Wave energy developer Aquamarine Power will unveil proposals for its first wave energy development on Lewis at a series of public exhibitions commencing next week. The exhibitions will take place at the Galson Estate Trust Business Centre on Friday 9 March and Saturday 10 March and at Martin’s Memorial Hall in Stornoway on Monday 12 […]

  • EuropeWave’s payment to support Carnegie’s CETO deployment progress

    30 August 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    Carnegie Clean Energy, through its wholly owned subsidiary CETO Wave Energy Ireland (CWEI), has received a progress payment of €251,100 under the EuropeWave Phase 3 contract.  The EuropeWave contract is part of the ACHIEVE Program, facilitating the first deployment of CETO in Europe.  This contractual payment was received after the EuropeWave Buyers Group reviewed and […]

  • Top News of The Week Feb 4 – 9, 2013

    10 February 2013

    Top News of The Week Feb 4 – 9, 2013

  • Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project Moves Along

    7 March 2017
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    The Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is soliciting proposals for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project. On March 6, CPRA released a Request for Statement of Interest and Qualifications (RSIQ) for eligible firms interested in providing engineering, surveying, and other technical support for the Mid-Barataria project. The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion will be the first controlled […]

  • Nextgen and ASN Launch North West Cable System

    14 September 2016
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Nextgen and Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks (ASN), part of Nokia, today officially switched on the North West Cable System (NWCS), Australia’s first purpose-built, subsea, fibre-optic network, servicing the oil and gas industries and telecommunications services in Australia’s North West growth corridor. The North West Cable System (NWCS) creates a 2100km link from Darwin in the Northern Territory […]

  • Report warns ‘business as usual’ will not decarbonize UK by 2050

    4 October 2024
    Business Developments & Projects, Innovation, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Research & Development

    A consortium of ten universities, led by the University of Plymouth, is warning that urgent action is required for the UK to meet its 2050 Net Zero target, with significant acceleration needed in tidal, wave, and offshore wind energy growth.  The latest report, ORE Outlook 2040, from the Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub highlights […]

  • UK: Innovation Fund for Oil and Gas Launched

    27 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    Energy Minister Fergus Ewing invited applications for funding from a £10 million fund to support innovation in the Oil and Gas sector. Increasing investment in the Oil and Gas sector was a key component of the Scottish Government’s Oil and Gas strategy, developed in conjunction with industry and published earlier this year. Mr Ewing announced […]

  • Scottish Govt Funds Innovation in Oil and Gas Sector

    27 September 2012
    Project & Tenders

    Energy Minister Fergus Ewing invited applications for funding from a £10 million fund to support innovation in the Oil and Gas sector. Increasing investment in the Oil and Gas sector was a key component of the Scottish Government’s Oil and Gas strategy, developed in conjunction with industry and published earlier this year. Mr Ewing announced […]

  • EMEC crowned champion of renewables

    3 December 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Transition, Vision

    The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), a world-leading test facility for marine energy, has scooped the ‘Champion of Renewables’ award at this year’s Scottish Green Energy Awards.

  • UK Offshore Wind Generation Increases by 46.7 Pct in Q2

    27 September 2012
    Authorities & Government, Research & Development

    Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices publications are published today 27 September 2012 by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. Energy Trends covers statistics on energy production and consumption, in total and by fuel, and provides an analysis of the year on year changes, and now includes a section on renewables. Quarterly Energy Prices […]

  • In focus: Offshore hydrogen steals the show once again

    24 March 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Green Marine, Infrastructure, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development, Transition

    In a world troubled by climate change and energy crisis, it has become clear that hydrogen will play a significant role in creating a low-carbon energy mix. Multiple studies have explored its advantages in decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors and boosting the security of supplies as new pilot and large-scale production projects emerge in Europe, with the […]