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  • Protean Wave Energy eyeing tidal sector as future playing field

    24 August 2016
    Business & Finance

    Australian wave energy technology developer, Protean Wave Energy, is eyeing tidal energy as a potential sector to dive into in the future.

  • USA: NOAA Uses Wave Glider Device for Ocean Research

    22 July 2012
    Environment, Research & Development, Technology

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) lab in Seattle is using a robotic device, called wave glider, to find out more about what lays in ocean depths. The SmartPlanet explains characteristics of the device in its online news, saying that the glider reminds of a simple surfboard, but beyond what the eye meets lays […]

  • Polish utility enters offshore wind joint venture with EDP and Engie

    30 December 2020
    Business & Finance

    Polish state-owned utility TAURON has signed an agreement with the joint venture of EDP Renováveis and Engie to cooperate on offshore wind projects in the Baltic Sea. Under the bilateral agreement, the plan is that TAURON acquires a 50% share in the joint venture, whose portfolio includes wind farm projects in the Baltic Sea, a […]

  • New floating turbines could be 3x more efficient (Japan)

    3 August 2010
    Research & Development

    Could you magnify the wind, to make it generate more power? Solar magnification is already one secret to super-efficient green power. And now, Yuji Ohya, an engineering professor from Japan’s Kyushu University, thinks that a similar trick could be pulled off with wind power. Ohya’s idea, which he just presented at the 2010 Yokohama Renewable […]

  • Teledyne Partners with Ocean Aero

    4 July 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Teledyne Technologies Incorporated  has invested in and entered into a strategic partnership with Ocean Aero, Inc. Based in San Diego, California, Ocean Aero is designing an unmanned surface vehicle that will also have the ability to descend subsea. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Unlike traditional unmanned surface vehicles or autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), […]

  • Offshore Energy Hosts Dutch Premiere of “Switch: Discover the future of Energy”

    4 October 2013

    Is fracking polluting our water? How dangerous is nuclear? Will we run out of oil? Can we clean up coal? Will renewables power our future? For straight answers to today’s most important energy questions, come to the Dutch premiere of Switch: Discover the Energy Future. Attending is free of charge. The acclaimed new documentary is […]

  • ABS Provides Cybersecurity Assessment for Offshore Energy Vessels

    20 December 2013
    Technology

    Increased Internet and remote connectivity to offshore assets has exposed industrial control systems to targeted attacks and vulnerabilities previously obscured. Remote monitoring, remote upgrades, Internet connections, and the complexity/criticality of the systems in general on highly valuable offshore energy assets (vessels) potentially facilitate targeted attacks and cyber assaults on Dynamic Positioning, Drilling Control, BOP and […]

  • Shell Could Join Dutch Wind Veterans in Borssele Bid

    29 March 2016
    Business & Finance

    Royal Dutch Shell, the eighth biggest oil company in the world according to Forbes’ latest list, is likely to bid at the upcoming Borssele offshore wind tender as part of a consortium also comprising Eneco, Van Oord and Vestas. The information was published by Dutch newspaper Financieele Dagblad last week, following news that the oil and gas giant is eyeing […]

  • K2 Management Opens Beijing Office

    10 January 2019
    Business & Finance

    K2 Management has opened an office in Beijing to support China’s wind and solar market. Active in Asia since 2010, K2 Management has been working in China on several projects for local and international clients. Country Director for K2 Management in China, James Wu, said: “We think the time is right for us now to […]

  • Engie Floats EUR 1.5 Billion Green Bond

    16 March 2017
    Business & Finance, Environment, Project & Tenders, Research & Development, Technology

    French energy company Engie has issued its second EUR 1.5 billion Green Bond to finance renewable energy projects as part of the company’s development strategy in renewable energies and energy efficiency.

  • UK: IMO Maritime Safety Meeting Completes Full Agenda

    27 May 2011
    Business & Finance

      IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), which met at the Organization’s London Headquarters for its 89th session from 11 to 20 May 2011, completed a packed agenda, including the development of interim guidance on the employment of privately contracted armed security personnel on board ships transiting the high-risk piracy area, the adoption of amendments to […]

  • Oil and renewables steal the spotlight, as natural gas consumption takes a downturn in 2022

    13 April 2023
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Exploration & Production, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation, Transition

    The Danish Energy Agency has published the preliminary energy statistics for 2022, outlining that natural gas consumption declined last year.

  • ‘Regional Energy, National Solutions’ Report Greatly Supports U.S. Offshore Wind Development

    22 October 2012
    Research & Development

    As voters contemplate who will occupy the White House and Congress in the years ahead, The Center for the Next Generation and the Center for American Progress released “Regional Energy, National Solutions,” a new report that argues that the United States needs a long-term strategy to achieve climate stability, economic prosperity, and energy security using […]

  • Norway: After Naming, Vestland Mira Gets to Work in North Sea

    23 October 2012
    Project & Tenders

    Last Friday “Vestland Mira”, owned by the shipping company Vestland Offshore, was named in Balestrand in the Norwegian county of Sogn and Fjordane. Only seven minutes after the naming ceremony, the Havyard-designed vessel “Vestland Mira”, went straight into work on a contract in The North Sea. “We have started on a contract with SGS, a […]

  • DEME Delivers Strong 2013 Results

    28 February 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    In 2013, DEME reached a turnover of EUR 2.53 billion in 2013. Compared to the previous year, this represents an increase of 32% and a record turnover. Ebitda increased by 25% to EUR 437.8 million, and net profit amounted to EUR 109.1 million, an increase of 22% compared to 2012. The order book – well […]

  • German Chancellor Gets Insight into ABB’s Hybrid HVDC Breaker

    11 April 2014
    Authorities & Government, Storage, Technology

    On her visit to Germany’s Hannover Messe 2014, Chancellor Angela Merkel got a glimpse of ABB’s new hybrid HVDC (high-voltage direct current) circuit breaker, a critical technology in enabling the transition to renewable energy. “Let’s get started with building the new power grid!” Merkel told ABB CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer, who was briefing her on how […]

  • Sevan Drilling brings in Vantage man as new board member

    18 July 2017
    Business & Finance

    Offshore drilling contractor Sevan Drilling has appointed a new member of the board of directors with effect from July 17, 2017. Sevan said on Tuesday that Douglas Smith was named as a new director and Audit Committee chairman. According to the company, Smith has extensive offshore drilling and finance experience and most recently served as […]

  • USA: Petrobras CEO Holds Press Conference at OTC 2011

    4 May 2011
    Business & Finance

    Petrobras’ CEO, José Sergio Gabrielli de Azevedo, granted a press conference yesterday (03/05) during the 2011 Offshore Technology Conference, in Houston, United States. Gabrielli was accompanied by the executive manager for Petrobras’ Research Center, Carlos Tadeu Fraga; the executive manager for the Pre-Salt, Jose Formigli; the executive manager for Production Engineering, Solange Guedes; and by […]

  • Okra Energy contracts power supply for its small-scale LNG plant in Peru

    6 March 2018
    Project & Tenders

    Okra Energy said it has awarded the power generation contract for Peru’s first small-scale natural gas liquefaction (ssLNG) facility to Flesan Energía.

  • Strandline secures LNG supply from Woodside

    27 April 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    Australian mineral sands developer Strandline Resources has executed a 10-year LNG supply deal with the joint venture between Woodside and EDL LNG Fuel to Power.

  • Petronas wrapped up its first LNG bunkering in Port Klang

    7 July 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Operations & Maintenance

    Petronas Marine has conducted the first LNG bunkering operation with its LNG tanker MV Avenir Advantage at Port Klang, Malaysia.

  • NWFTC Teams Up with Petans for Wind Energy Training

    3 October 2016
    Human Capital

    National Wind Farm Training Centres (NWFTC) will partner with Petans to provide training to the wind industry, as Petans facilities have been specially adapted for wind industry courses, which will be delivered by experienced technical safety trainers. The courses initially on offer include fully accredited GWO Basic Safety training – Working at Height, First Aid, Fire Awareness, […]

  • Amec FW expects further O&G decline

    25 April 2017

    Amec Foster Wheeler, a UK engineering and construction giant, doesn’t expect to see improvement in the oil & gas part of its business in 2017. The company’s revenue in 2016 was £5,44 billion, in line with £5.45 billion reported in 2015. Loss before tax deepened to £542 million, compared to £235 million in 2015. Revenue from the […]

  • Atlantis appoints new Project Development Director

    14 January 2016
    Business & Finance

    Atlantis Resources, an Edinburgh-based tidal energy player, has appointed Cameron Smith as Director of Project Development. Cameron has joined Atlantis’ new Executive Management Group based at its corporate headquarters in Scotland and will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer, Tim Cornelius. He will have responsibility for the development of the entire Atlantis portfolio including […]

  • New Bill Could Jeopardise New Bedford’s OW Plans

    10 April 2014
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    New Bedford officials are fighting against a bill before the Massachusetts Legislature that could, according to them, threaten the plans city has in terms of offshore wind energy, writes the South Coast Today News portal. Namely, the bill would require Massachusetts utilities to collectively purchase 2,000 megawatts of renewable energy. Besides wind energy, both onshore […]