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  • South Beach Marco Island Renourishment Completed (USA)

    22 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    On schedule and within budget, the $630,185 beach maintenance and improvement project at South Beach Marco Island is complete. Despite being peak tourist season during construction, the schedule for work on the beach required completion within the 60 days prior to the start of turtle nesting season on May 1 and this was accomplished successfully. […]

  • Plan for Long Island Sound Groin Reconstruction on Display

    27 June 2018
    Business & Finance

    Permit applicant Mark Lender is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, to conduct work in waters of the U.S. in conjunction with placing stones to reconstruct a groin in Long Island Sound, Clinton, Conn. The proposed work involves the placement of 80 cubic yards of stone into a 360-square-foot […]

  • CRMC Gives Thumbs Up to Block Island Project

    30 January 2014
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Coastal Resources Management Council raised no objection to the Deepwater Wind’s wind energy project offshore Block Island, thus removing another hurdle in the  realisation of this project, writes the Providence Journal. The council released a report listing 17 recommendations, including the one to protect the North Atlantic Right whales, to which Deepwater Wind had already […]

  • Belgium Plans to Store Wind Energy on Artificial Island

    18 January 2013
    Technology

    Belgium is on track to solve issues of storing surplus electricity generated from offshore wind by building an artificial island in the North Sea. It would be located 3 km off the coast near the town of Wenduine and built in shape of a doughnut, where excess energy would be stored by pumping water out […]

  • France: CETO 4 Awaiting Deployment on Reunion Island

    4 April 2012

    Wave energy developer, Carnegie Wave Energy Limited, advises that the CETO 4 unit is awaiting deployment on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean. The deployment has been delayed and is now awaiting the necessary weather window to ensure a safe installation. Carnegie will provide a further update after installation has occurred. The CETO 4 unit […]

  • Block Island Wind Farm Should be “Encouraged” (USA)

    24 January 2011
    Authorities & Government

    The process that led to the approval of the Block Island wind farm — bringing with it the potential for a new green industry in the state — … By Peter Voskamp (blockislandtimes) [mappress] Source: blockislandtimes, January 24, 2011

  • Block Island Wind Farm Should be “Encouraged” (USA)

    24 January 2011
    Authorities & Government

    The process that led to the approval of the Block Island wind farm — bringing with it the potential for a new green industry in the state — … By Peter Voskamp (blockislandtimes) [mappress] Source: blockislandtimes, January 24, 2011

  • Rhode Island offshore wind energy and fishing (USA)

    23 May 2010
    Environment, Research & Development

    The Deepwater Wind Project in Rhode Island makes me proud to be a Rhode Islander. This project further stakes our claim as the Ocean State,…   [mappress] Source: warwickonline, May 21, 2010;

  • Wind farm off Long Island coast (USA)

    14 May 2010

    Con Edison is collaborating with the Long Island Power Authority and a handful of public agencies on a wind farm to be located off the coast…   [mappress] Source: queenstribune, May 13, 2010;

  • Anna Maria Island Receives New Sand (USA)

    18 April 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, recently completed the Anna Maria Island renourishment project. At an estimated cost of $12.3 million, the project was one of the largest renourishment events awarded by the district as part of the Flood Control and Coastal Emergency program. Dredging and placement operations on Anna Maria began in […]

  • CIP launches new company for energy island development

    19 January 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Research & Development

    Denmark’s Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) will launch a new company dedicated to developing energy islands globally with backing from Nordic, European, and North American investors. Named Copenhagen Energy Islands (CEI), the new company will build on CIP’s long-standing experience within offshore wind to develop energy island projects globally and is currently developing around 10 energy […]

  • New Fred. Olsen 1848 floating solar lead brings experience from SolarDuck, Equinor

    21 August 2025
    Business Developments & Projects, Human Capital, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders

    Oslo-headquartered Fred. Olsen 1848 has appointed Francisco Guillermo Vozza as Business Development Director for floating solar. According to Fred. Olsen 1848, Vozza, an energy industry executive with two decades of experience, will be responsible for shaping the company’s global market strategy and advancing the commercialization of its BRIZO floating solar technology. “I am honoured to […]

  • Ondine to survey 200-turbine array offshore Ireland, part of 15.5 GW wind portfolio

    14 March 2022
    Project & Tenders

    Irish marine and aerial survey company Ondine has been awarded aerial baseline and geophysical investigation survey contracts for the Lir Offshore Array located off the east coast of Ireland. Survey works commenced in March 2022, utilising the multipurpose vessel Kommandor Iona and the Ondine Aer, Ondine said. Lir Offshore Array will comprise around 200 wind […]

  • Ireland: Scientific Expedition Discovers New Field Of Hydrothermal Vents Along Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    5 August 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    The Irish-led Venture scientific expedition aboard the national research vessel RV Celtic Explorer has discovered a previously uncharted… (sciencedaily) [mappress] Source: sciencedaily, August 5, 2011;

  • Nexans to link Orkney Islands to UK mainland in 2027

    16 September 2024
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Transition, Vision

    Following the capacity reservation agreement signed in November 2023, French subsea power cables manufacturer Nexans has officially been awarded a contract by SSEN Transmission to connect the Orkney Islands and the UK mainland. The Orkney Transmission Link will exchange up to 220 MW of renewable energy between the islands through one high voltage alternating current (HVAC) […]

  • Norway: STX OSV Delivers PSV Island Contender

    27 September 2012

    Island Offshore Management AS took delivery of its 21’st vessel the Island Contender. The vessel of UT 776 CDG design, equipped for operating on gas alone, was delivered from STX OSV Brevik in Norway. Island Contender is the sistership of Island Crusader delivered in May. This is one of the first offshore vessel to feature lean […]

  • China: ISLAND INNOVATOR Delivered by COSCO Shipyard Group

    27 September 2012

    On September 26, 2012, the sixth-generation semi-submersible drilling platform ISLAND INNOVATOR was successfully delivered by COSCO Shipyard Group. Built for Norwegian shipowners, the multifunctional platform, detailed design, production design, procurement of equipment, system installation and commissioning of which are completed by COSCO Shipyard, represents the highest level of technology among products of the same type […]

  • Italian boatbuilder adds 100 more jobs to Island

    13 February 2007

    An Italian design company known worldwide for its yacht components will be building a production facility in eastern P.E.I., creating 100 fulltime jobs. Opacmare of Rivalta, Italy, had originally planned to open its North American production facility in Florida. Those plans have been scuttled and the plant will now be constructed at Pooles Corner near […]

  • Island Global Yachting highlights expansions in six months

    18 July 2007

    Establishing new standards of quality and service for the marina industry, IGY has garnered an outstanding reputation throughout key global yachting and nautical tourism areas from the Caribbean to the Arabian Gulf. In just a few short years, Island Global Yachting, (IGY) has emerged as one of the world’s premier owners, developers and managers of […]

  • Dutch Plans Artificial Island Resort off Portugal

    7 February 2006

    A Dutch businessman wants to build Europe’s first holiday resort on an artificial island off Portugal, in a project that would cost 1.5 billion euros and include a casino and underwater hotel.

  • Japan chases Taiwanese ship off disputed islands

    17 August 2006

    Japan’s Coast Guard on Thursday chased away a group of Taiwanese nationalists as they tried to sail to Japanese-held islands also claimed by Taiwan, officials said. The group was filmed before they left northern Taiwan’s Keelong harbour, shouting at Taiwanese coast guard officials. “I am not afraid to die, I am afraid of nothing,” one […]

  • Aker Yards to build platform supply vessel for Island

    7 April 2006

    Aker Yards has signed a contract with Island Offshore VIII KS, a company within the Island Offshore Group in Ulsteinvik, Norway, to deliver a UT 755 LN platform supply vessel. The value of the contract is approximately NOK 150 million.

  • Rakeen to launch Al Marjan Island at Cityscape 2007

    16 October 2007

    Rakeen, one of the region’s most dynamic property developers and master planners, has announced that Al Marjan Island, a USD 1.8 billion man-made island development off the coast of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, will be launched during Cityscape Dubai 2007 at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre from October 16-18, 2007.

  • BOEM ROW Grant for Block Island Transmission System

    18 November 2014
    Operations & Maintenance

    BOEM has offered a right-of-way (ROW) grant to Deepwater Wind Block Island Transmission System, LLC (Deepwater Wind) for the Block Island Transmission System (BITS). Deepwater Wind’s proposed project would entail the installation of a bi-directional submerged transmission cable between Block Island and the Rhode Island mainland. The transmission system would serve two purposes: 1) connect […]

  • South Hayling Island Beach Renourishment in Full Swing

    20 March 2018
    Business & Finance

    As part of the Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership (ESCP) ongoing Beach Management Plan for South Hayling Island, Havant Borough Council is undertaking beach renourishment works during March 2018 to return the beach at Eastoke to full design profile. These works started on 12th March, and will last for a period of 2-3 weeks, reports ESCP. “The […]