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  • Sweden: Stena Line Starts World’s First Passenger Ferry Project Equipped with Two Wind Turbines

    23 June 2011

    As part of Stena Line’s environmental efforts, a world first project is now getting underway.As the first passenger ferry in the world, the Stena Jutlandica, Gothenburg-Fredrikshaven, is being equipped with two wind turbines at the prow,which will contribute by both supplying energy and reducing fuel consumption. “Within our Energy Saving Programme, we are currently pursuing […]

  • Rovco to Inspect Wave Hub Subsea Cable System

    19 July 2017
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

    UK-based company Rovco will carry out subsea cable system survey of the offshore renewable energy test site Wave Hub. The purpose of the project, scheduled to start July 25, is to inspect the Wave Hub subsea cable system with multibeam echo-sounder bathymetry and ROV visual survey. The survey works will be conducted up to 100 […]

  • #OEECLive: Wind, wind, wind, wind…

    26 October 2016

    As previously announced, readers/viewers of Offshore Energy Today on Wednesday, had a chance to follow a live stream of the on-air talk show themed “From bust to boom,” recorded on the exhibition floor of the Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference, being held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The session had promised to tackle the jobs situation […]

  • Go-ahead for two oil & gas firms to drill in North Sea with Odfjell rigs

    5 June 2023
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation

    Aker BP and Neptune Energy have received consent from Norway’s offshore safety regulator for exploration drilling in the Norwegian North Sea.

  • FMC Commissioner Discusses Panama Canal LNG Exports

    20 September 2013

    Commissioner William P. Doyle of the Federal Maritime Commission, gave a keynote address at the Eno Center for Transportation Forum on the Panama Canal: Lessons Learned and Implications for World Commerce.  The commissioner addressed various topics including LNG export potential through the canal. Speaking on LNG exports he said that not long ago the United States was positioning […]

  • Fugro GEOS Plays Vital Role in Two Offshore Wind Projects (UK)

    11 January 2011

    Collection of meteorological and oceanographic (metocean) data plays a vital role at different phases of offshore wind farm projects ranging from early feasibility studies to engineering design and construction phases, as demonstrated by two recent contracts won by Fugro GEOS, for UK Round 2 and 3 projects. Seagreen Wind Energy has recently awarded Fugro GEOS […]

  • Partrac delivers site characterization for Morlais tidal

    14 December 2018
    Business & Finance, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    Scottish marine survey specialist Partrac has conducted a detailed geophysical survey of the Morlais Tidal Demonstration Zone offshore Anglesey in Wales as part of a wider site characterization project.

  • Offshore specialist GMS on the lookout for CFO

    25 April 2019
    Business & Finance, Exploration & Production

    Stuart Jackson wont’s be joining GMS after all.

  • Waves off Hawaii’s Coasts Holds Over 80 TWh of Electricity Per Year (USA)

    23 January 2012
    Authorities & Government, Research & Development

    A new report estimates that waves off Hawaii’s coast contain enough energy to generate over 80 terawatt hours of electricity per year…   By Wendy Osher (mauinow) [mappress] Source: mauinow, January 23, 2012; Image: energy

  • Bibby Offshore Wins Two Northern Stars

    26 September 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Bibby Offshore has been recognized at the 2014 Northern Star Business Awards winning in the categories Commitment to People Development and Outstanding Contribution to the Energy Sector. The Commitment to People Development award recognises the company that has shown the most commitment to developing its staff through skills and personal development, investment and achievement programmes […]

  • Report on Tidal Energy Available at Research and Markets

    10 April 2015
    Business & Finance

    Research and Markets has added the “Tidal Energy: Current Status and Future Outlook” report to its offering. This study provides a technology overview of the different tidal energy technologies currently available in the market and also technologies which are being developed currently. The study discusses about various technical features in a tidal energy system and also the tidal […]

  • Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Critical Before 2020 (UK)

    21 November 2011

    As offshore wind energy projects evolve and as developers, manufacturers and energy utilities continue to invest, a short-term reduction in costs is unrealistic if the sector is to realise its true potential. This is according to Intertek METOC, specialist marine consultancy that provides impartial advice to the finance, investment and development communities. With European offshore […]

  • Balmoral Comtec invests $1.3M in wave and current simulation facility

    3 April 2025
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure

    Balmoral Comtec, part of Balmoral Group, has invested £1 million (approximately $1.3M) in a new wave and current simulation facility at Balmoral Business Park in Aberdeen.  According to Balmoral Comtec, the facility is designed to simulate surface, subsea, and seabed conditions for testing offshore wind, solar, and other subsea systems in dynamic water environments. The […]

  • Florida Atlantic University to test feasibility of grid-connected ocean energy facility

    31 October 2024
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders, Research & Development, Technology

    Florida Atlantic University’s (FAU) Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center (SNMREC) is set to evaluate the feasibility of a grid-connected offshore test facility in the Florida Current to determine how ocean energy technologies can be safely and economically integrated into the energy grid. In collaboration with partners including the City of Lake Worth Beach Electric […]

  • Offshore Wind Vessel Developed with BEC Funding

    1 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    An innovative new vessel designed to cope with the most challenging conditions for crews servicing off-shore windfarms has been developed in West Cumbria with the support of an “Investing in Business” grant from Britain’s Energy Coast (BEC). The £90,000 grant has been awarded to Workington-based companies Coastal Charters – a small maritime business servicing the commercial sector – […]

  • DNV GL Approves Tekmar’s Latest TekLink CPS

    26 July 2016
    Authorities & Government, Research & Development, Technology

    DNV GL has independently reviewed and approved the latest version of Tekmar Energy’s patented TekLink Cable Protection System (CPS) and Bellmouth Accessories. The approval from DNV-GL encompasses the full range of Tekmar’s patented TekLink CPS and Bellmouths for both ‘J-tube’ and ‘J-tube less’ applications. To date Tekmar,  a cable protection systems specialist (CPS) for offshore wind […]

  • UK: Government Supports Wave and Tidal Industry Through MEAD Scheme

    5 April 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

      Government has launched its eagerly awaited £20 million Marine Energy Array Demonstrator scheme (MEAD). This scheme will support up to 2 pre-commercial projects to demonstrate the operation of wave and/or tidal devices in array formation over a period of time. Organisations across the UK will be able to bid for a share of the […]

  • Scotland’s Wave and Tidal Sector Face Grid Connection Charges of GBP 56m

    19 September 2011
    Business & Finance

      Scotland’s wave and tidal sector face charges of £56 million every year to connect their projects to the grid while developers south of the border would receive millions in subsidy, new figures from Scottish Renewables has revealed. The current transmission charging regime issued by Ofgem is calculated according to where the generator is located. […]

  • DONG Energy Pumps Up Power Production of Borkum Riffgrund 1 OWF

    14 March 2014
    Technology

    DONG Energy will boost the capacity of its German offshore wind farm, Borkum Riffgrund 1, by upgrading the 3.6MW turbines to produce more power and by installing an additional turbine. Initially planned 77 Siemens’ turbines would have produced 277MW of electricity, but with the optimization of turbines and adding one more, the capacity of Borkum […]

  • DONG Energy Pumps Up Power Production of Borkum Riffgrund 1 OWF

    14 March 2014
    Technology

    DONG Energy will boost the capacity of its German offshore wind farm, Borkum Riffgrund 1, by upgrading the 3.6MW turbines to produce more power and by installing an additional turbine. Initially planned 77 Siemens’ turbines would have produced 277MW of electricity, but with the optimization of turbines and adding one more, the capacity of Borkum […]

  • Gael Force Wins Award for SeaLimpet Mooring Device (UK)

    4 October 2011

      Specialist in marine engineering, equipment and aquaculture, Gael Force Group, is celebrating after winning the best subsea industry service supply title at the Energy North awards in Inverness. The company won the award for the development of its innovative SeaLimpet floating gravity-based mooring device, designed for the subsea and renewables sectors. It recently announced […]

  • StormGeo to Assess Offshore Wind Potential in Norwegian Waters

    29 March 2012
    Research & Development

    StormGeo will investigate the potential and consequences for developing Offshore Wind Power in Norwegian waters. In late spring/early summer 2012 the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, NVE, on behalf of the Oil and Energy Ministry, will present the results of a major study examining the potential and consequences for developing Offshore Wind Power in […]

  • Cooper to sanction Sole gas project in March

    27 February 2017
    Project & Tenders

    Australian company Cooper Energy has completed a development plan for its Sole gas project off Australia and is looking to sanction it in March 2017 with first gas expected two years later. The Sole gas project involves the development of the Sole field in the Gippsland Basin, offshore Victoria to supply approximately 25 PJ of gas […]

  • HH2E and LEAG to boost hydrogen economy in Germany

    6 February 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Research & Development

    Energy companies HH2E and LEAG have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in which they confirmed their intention to work together to set up a regional and national green hydrogen economy in Germany. According to HH2E, this should happen in connection with planned projects of both companies in different value-added stages and fields of action. […]

  • Offshore Wind Gets 73 Pct Support in UK

    19 September 2012
    Authorities & Government, Research & Development

    RenewableUK, the trade and professional body representing the wind and marine energy industries, has welcomed the publication of a new Government survey which confirms that public support for wind energy remains overwhelmingly high. The Department of Energy and Climate Change has published an update of its Public Attitudes Tracker, showing that 77% of people support […]