Offshore Wind
Balanced Energy Future Theme of NOF’s Conference
A senior BP executive will be setting out the future for global energy at Energy: A Balanced Future, a conference organised by NOF Energy, the business development organisation for the oil, gas, nuclear, offshore and renewables sectors. Energy: A Balanced Future, will present about the hot topics fo
ORE Catapult: Urgent Action Is Needed to Bolster the UK’s Wave and Tidal Industries
Urgent action is needed to bolster the UK’s wave and tidal industries and get investors back in play, according to a report published today by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, the UK body supporting innovation and rapid commercialisation in offshore wind, wave and tidal technologies. Th
FORCE’s Cable Safety Zone Needs Modifications, Fishermen Say
Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy, FORCE, held a meeting yesterday in Truro where they met local fishermen. Besides upcoming activities, the main topic of this event was the proposed safety zone around recently laid cables in Minas Passage that sparked discussion with lobster fishermen in this
FORCE’s Cable Safety Zone Needs Modifications, Fishermen Say
Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy, FORCE, held a meeting yesterday in Truro where they met local fishermen. Besides upcoming activities, the main topic of this event was the proposed safety zone around recently laid cables in Minas Passage that sparked discussion with lobster fishermen in this
RenewableUK to Host ICOE 2016
The trade association representing the wind, wave and tidal energy industries, RenewableUK, has announced that, for the first time ever, the global conferences on renewable energy will be held in the UK. The 6th International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE) will take place from 23rd to 25th Februa
Osiris Projects to Update Clients on Vessel Availability
To assist with project planning, Osiris Projects will provide regular updates on vessel location and availability to clients. Delivered by email, these updates will be provided monthly to subscribers, detailing vessel information, location, status and upcoming availability. With the launch of the co
Sabella Conducting D15 Tests at INSEAN
French engineering firm in the field of marine energies, Sabella, is currently testing its tidal energy generator at INSEAN research institute in Italy. With blades diameter of 15 meters, Sabella D15 has a capacity of 2.5MW in water speeds of 4m/s. This is company’s largest bi-directional turbine th
NOF Energy: Offshore Wind Needs More Work on Securing UK Content
The energy sector supply chain remains positive about facing the challenges of a changing UKCS landscape in 2015 and beyond, according to NOF Energy 2014 annual survey of its members. The annual survey charts the activities and views of the industry of its almost 500 UK and international members alo
NOF Energy: Offshore Wind Needs More Work on Securing UK Content
The energy sector supply chain remains positive about facing the challenges of a changing UKCS landscape in 2015 and beyond, according to NOF Energy 2014 annual survey of its members. The annual survey charts the activities and views of the industry of its almost 500 UK and international members alo
1:5 Scaled NEMOS Device Being Tested in Nantes
Within the EU project MARINET, test series have been initiated at the ECN in Nantes, one of the world’s biggest wave tanks, to test the 1:5-scaled NEMOS device. Due to precise adjustments and reproduction of wave conditions, extensive hydro-mechanical parameter studies could be made. The results of
TenneT Gets On Board NordLink Project
TenneT has given the green light to its participation in the construction of the NordLink cable from Germany to Norway. The power cable, which largely runs across the seabed, has a capacity of 1,400 MW, the equivalent of 466 wind turbines of 3 MW, 580,000 solar panels or a very large conventional po
Ofgem Approves GBP 1.1 Bln Caithness Moray Subsea Link
Ofgem today approved £1.1 billion funding for a new subsea link in the north of Scotland, called the Caithness Moray project. The regulator’s decision is £105 million less than the funding request from Scottish Hydro Electricity Transmission (SHE Transmission) to ensure consumers pay no more than ne
Ofgem Approves GBP 1.1 Bln Caithness Moray Subsea Link
Ofgem today approved £1.1 billion funding for a new subsea link in the north of Scotland, called the Caithness Moray project. The regulator’s decision is £105 million less than the funding request from Scottish Hydro Electricity Transmission (SHE Transmission) to ensure consumers pay no more than ne
Braveheart Shipping Sets Up Crew Tender Service in Eemshaven
Braveheart Shipping, in cooperation with Amasus Shipping, has established a crew tender service in Eemshaven. The crew tender service can be reached 24/7 and there is also a 24/7 a ship available. Eemshaven is chosen because of its ideal location, specifically the proximity of many wind farms and th