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  • Spain: R/V Ramon Margalef Conducts Research of Underwater Volcano near El Hierro

    14 November 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    The new multi-purpose research vessel R/V Ramon Margalef, which belongs to the Spanish Oceanographic Institute (IEO), was undergoing sea trials when the Science Ministry decided to move it to the Canary Islands to follow up on the activity of the volcano on El Hierro Island. The vessel was only delivered a few weeks previously, on […]

  • USV performs ‘first-of-its-kind’ fisheries research survey at US offshore wind sites

    8 March 2024
    Business Developments & Projects, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Technology, Vessels

    Exail’s DriX uncrewed surface vessel (USV) has finished what is said to be a first-of-its-kind fisheries research survey for assessment of the impact on biomass and fish stock before, during, and after wind farm construction.  The DriX USV performed the survey offshore Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York for NOAA Fisheries Northeast Fisheries Research Science […]

  • US DOE launches $16.4 million funding call for offshore wind and marine energy research

    2 October 2023
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Equipment, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development, Technology

    The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) has issued a funding call for research projects that will reduce risk and improve environmental compatibility of marine energy and offshore wind deployments in the United States.

  • US researchers team up to collect and share experimental data on vertical-axis tidal turbine

    23 August 2022
    Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Equipment, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development, Technology

    Researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the University of New Hampshire have partnered up to develop tools and collect data on the operation of vertical-axis tidal turbine in an effort to accelerate the development of tidal energy industry.

  • German researchers run quick tender to secure vessel amid high offshore wind demand

    29 May 2023
    Vessels

    Fraunhofer IGD, the Germany-based institute for applied research in visual computing, has recently awarded a contract for works on the Nienhagen offshore research platform, part of its Digital Ocean Lab, through a tender that was organised promptly to ensure early vessel booking amid high demand for vessels in offshore wind. The institute opened the tender […]

  • BP-Funded GRI Research Board Releases Request for Proposals for Studies of Macondo Incident Effects

    26 April 2011
    Business & Finance

      BP and the Gulf of Mexico Alliance announced today that the independent Research Board of the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GRI) has released its Request for Proposals for studies into the effects of the Deepwater Horizon incident and the potential associated impact on the environment and public health. The $500 million GRI is […]

  • Floating Wind Turbines Cheaper Than Ones Erected on the Sea Floor, Researchers Say (USA)

    22 February 2011

    Giant wind turbine installations floating more than 10 miles off the Maine coast could be able generate electricity at rates competitive… By Tux Turkel (onlinesentinel) [mappress] Source: onlinesentinel, February 22, 2011

  • USA: Marinette Marine Lays Keel for NOAA’s New Oceanic Research Vessel REUBEN LASKER

    22 June 2011

    NOAA and Marinette Marine Corporation held a keel-laying ceremony at the MMC shipyard in Marinette, Wis., for NOAA’s newest fisheries survey vessel, Reuben Lasker. During the ceremony, the ship’s sponsor, Pamela Lasker, daughter of the ship’s namesake, engraved her initials on a steel plate with assistance from a shipyard welder. The “keel plate” will be […]

  • Lloyd’s Register – Fairplay Research and IHS Global Insight to host global market trend webinar

    21 April 2009

    Lloyd’s Register – Fairplay Research and IHS Global Insight will host a free Webinar to address how the current economic climate is impacting the shipping industry. The Webinar will be held on Monday, April 28, 2009 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. EDT (16:00-17:00 GMT). Experts from Lloyd’s Register – Fairplay Research and IHS Global Insight will […]

  • Spanish researchers unveil ‘promising solution for offshore solar energy’ based on dual-axis tracker and TLP

    20 February 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Innovation, Operations & Maintenance, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Research & Development, Technology, Transition, Vision

    Researchers from the Spanish University of Oviedo have developed a new offshore solar energy concept that combines a dual-axis tracking system and a tension leg platform (TLP), deemed as a “promising solution for offshore solar energy”. The novel offshore FPV system named HelioSea leverages the combination of two distinct elements: a dual-axis solar tracker, maximizing solar energy generation, […]

  • NAPA, Norsepower tech solution tie-up could reduce emission by up to 24%, research shows

    17 October 2022
    Collaboration, Research & Development, Technology

    Finland-based cleantech firm Norsepower has partnered with NAPA, a provider of maritime software, services, and data analysis, to demonstrate the combined benefits of using their technology solutions, Norsepower’s rotor sail and NAPA’s Voyage Optimisation.

  • Beenish Ayaz Begins Research Project ‘Dynamically Reconfigurable Underwater Wireless Sensor Networking’ at NSRI (UK)

    5 May 2011
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    NSRI welcomes a wew PhD Student, Beenish Ayaz, who is about to begin her research project “Dynamically Reconfigurable Underwater Wireless Sensor Networking” Dynamically Reconfigurable Underwater Wireless Sensor Networking Land-based wireless sensor networking (WSN) is a highly active field of research. Concurrently, there have been recent significant advances in subsea communications capabilities. In the subsea industry, […]

  • Wind Power Industry to Add Over 241 GW of Capacity by 2017, Forecasts Navigant Research (USA)

    3 July 2013
    Research & Development

    With the addition of 44.9 gigawatts (GW) in new installations in 2012, world wind power capacity grew to approximately 285.7 GW, an increase of 18.6 percent in the total wind power installation base. Average annual growth over the past 5 years has been 17.8 percent, achieved during the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, even […]

  • World containership fleet poised to continue growth curve despite overcapacity according to new research report

    1 June 2009

    Despite the current overcapacity of tonnage and disastrous shipping rates, the world containership fleet is expected to continue its rapid growth curve, albeit at a slightly reduced rate, as deliveries are taken from shipyards and new shipbuilding orders start to pick up later this year. That is the conclusion of the Shipbuilding Market Forecast for […]

  • BMT Announces Collaboration with University of Victoria to Design and Deliver First Hybrid Electric Research Ship (Canada)

    7 March 2011
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

      BMT Fleet Technology, of Ottawa, Ontario has announced its collaboration with the University of Victoria to design and deliver North America’s first ever hybrid, electric research ship. The vessel, formerly known as CCG Tsekoa II, will be used by the University as a research facility off the British Columbia (BC) coast to investigate changing […]

  • Floating solar in Portugal could exceed national target for solar energy of 7GW, new research finds

    15 May 2023
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Equipment, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Technology, Transition, Vision

    Researchers from the University of Évora have found that the installed capacity of floating solar systems in Portugal could exceed the national target for solar energy of 7GW, defined in the country’s National Energy and Climate Plan (PNEC) 2030.

  • US research vessel set for West Coast offshore wind projects after diesel engines upgrade

    23 October 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Transition, Vessels

    U.S.-headquartered TDI-Brooks is set to upgrade diesel engines on one of its research vessels to ensure compliance with the regulations of the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The 48-meter-long R/V Brooks McCall is a Jones Act-complaint multi-use vessel said to be suited for various comprehensive site investigation surveys and research duties. It was built by C&G […]

  • US DOE makes available $1.2M for high-impact water power research for minority-serving institutions

    3 August 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Equipment, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development, Technology

    The US DOE’s WPTO and MSRDC have opened a $1.2 million funding opportunity to support promising, potentially high-impact water power research ideas from minority-serving colleges and universities.

  • Aberdeen University’s Dr Dragan Jovcic to Lead North Sea Super Grid Research Project (UK)

    17 December 2010
    Research & Development

    A senior lecturer from Aberdeen University’s School of Engineering has been awarded funding of £718,000 from the European Research Council… (theengineer) [mappress] Source: theengineer, December 17, 2010

  • UK: P&O Maritime Services Announces JV with Bangor University – Prince Madog Research Vessel

    17 January 2011
    Business & Finance

    P&O Maritime Services has acquired a 50% shareholding in a UK incorporated joint venture with the School of Ocean Sciences at Bangor University. Through this venture, known as P&O Maritime Ocean Sciences (POMOS), P&O Maritime Services has joint ownership of the Research Vessel Prince Madog and will charter the vessel to the University, Government and […]

  • Italy: NURC Uses AUV to Carry Out Specialised Sonar Equipment in NATO-led Research Project

    3 October 2011
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

      It might look like a flying saucer, but the metal disk sitting in the water could prove to be a step forward in protecting the environment as well as civilian or military assets under the sea. The small craft, known as an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), is used to carry specialised sonar equipment in […]

  • Natural Gas Vehicle Sales to Reach 3.2 Million Units Annually by 2016, According to Pike Research

    20 January 2011

    Natural gas vehicles (NGVs) have been available to varying degrees since the 1970s, and earlier in some parts of the world. Despite this long history, adoption varies significantly from region to region, with NGVs used mainly for commercial vehicles in North America and parts of Western Europe and for consumer markets in parts of Asia […]

  • Aberdeen University’s Dr Dragan Jovcic to Lead North Sea Super Grid Research Project (UK)

    17 December 2010
    Research & Development

    A senior lecturer from Aberdeen University’s School of Engineering has been awarded funding of £718,000 from the European Research Council… (theengineer) [mappress] Source: theengineer, December 17, 2010

  • Global Wind Power Capacity to Triple by 2017, According to New Report from Pike Research (USA)

    12 July 2011
    Research & Development

        After years of strong growth, the wind energy industry experienced a significant slowdown in 2010 as a result of the global economic recession. Given the 18-month project cycle for a wind farm from feasibility study to electricity production, the global downturn had a delayed impact on the pace of new wind power installations. […]

  • UHI researcher finds 33 West Scotland sites fit for small-scale tidal energy schemes

    21 January 2022
    Business Developments & Projects, Human Capital, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development

    The first of the Scottish-based Bryden Centre students to achieve a PhD, Emma Whettall, has identified 33 sites along Scotland’s west coast suitable for development of small-scale tidal energy generation projects.