Offshore Wind
Comparing Approaches to Benthic Habitat Mapping
Researchers at the Graduate School of Oceanography and Department of Geosciences at the University of Rhode Island have compared top-down and bottom-up approaches to benthic habitat mapping, as a response to increased interest in ocean renewables in the United States. The research was conducted at t
VIDEO: DolWin3 Offshore Wind Farm Connection
Last year, TenneT chose Alstom for the DolWin 3 offshore project. This project, connecting the North Sea wind farms to the continental electricity network, has an investment volume of over one billion euros. Recently, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), and TenneT have agreed to make a joint i
HelWin Beta Jacket Fills Its Spot
The jacket of the HelWin beta HVDC platform has been successfully placed at its position in the German part of the North Sea, Heerema Fabrication Group informed via social media. After Heerema Fabrication Group had finished building the HelWin beta jacket at its yard in Vlissingen, the structure sai
HelWin Beta Jacket Fills Its Spot
The jacket of the HelWin beta HVDC platform has been successfully placed at its position in the German part of the North Sea, Heerema Fabrication Group informed via social media. After Heerema Fabrication Group had finished building the HelWin beta jacket at its yard in Vlissingen, the structure sai
VIDEO: Foundation Installation at Gwynt y Môr
Over 130 wind turbines, of total 160, have been installed at the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm, according to AWJ Marine. The EUR 2 billion offshore wind farm is on schedule to become fully operational this year, and produce enough clean energy to power up to 400,000 homes. The following video shows
Isle of Lewis to Host EIMR Conference
The Isle of Lewis is set to cash in around GBP 350,000 from a renewable energy conference. The Scottish island will host an Environmental Interactions of Marine Renewables (EIMR) conference on Wednesday 30th April and Thursday 1st May. Organised by the University of the Highlands and Islands, and ba
Tidal Energy Seeking Partners for DeltaStream Commercialization
Tidal Energy Ltd will take part in All-Energy 2014, looking for partners to help commercialize the revolutionary DeltaStream Tidal technology. The company will be located at stand H53, at this year’s event to be held on 21-22 May in Aberdeen. Tidal Energy is preparing to install and test a single De
Tidal Energy Seeking Partners for DeltaStream Commercialization
Tidal Energy Ltd will take part in All-Energy 2014, looking for partners to help commercialize the revolutionary DeltaStream Tidal technology. The company will be located at stand H53, at this year’s event to be held on 21-22 May in Aberdeen. Tidal Energy is preparing to install and test a single De
Harnessing Waves with Nanostructured Hydrophobic Surface
The American Chemical Society has published a paper on a new way to harvest wave energy. Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems at Chinese Academy of Sciences and School of Materials Science and Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology gave their contribution to this report, which loo
BizMDOSW to Host Maryland Offshore Wind Industry Meeting
As part of the 11th Annual Baltimore Green Week, the Business Network for Maryland Offshore Wind (BizMDOSW) will be holding a conference about the offshore wind industry in Maryland. This event, which will update the public and private sector about the latest developments, will be held at the Perdue
Tidal Lagoons Better Solution for Severn than Barrage
Peter Kydd, chairman of the South West Marine Energy Park, claims that tidal lagoons would be a more feasible solution for harnessing tidal power from the Severn Estuary than a barrage, WalesOnline informs. “Having a structured plan to develop the Severn’s tidal power resource in this way could prod
BOEM to Attend USA Science and Engineering Festival
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is an official partner of the third USA Science and Engineering Festival, taking place Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The festival is free and open to the public. The working hours are from 9:0
BOEM to Attend USA Science and Engineering Festival
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is an official partner of the third USA Science and Engineering Festival, taking place Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The festival is free and open to the public. The working hours are from 9:0
‘Innovation’ Uses Large Pile Gripper to Install Westermost Rough Foundations
A 395-tonne pile gripper left the Aelterman quay at the Kluizendok in the port of Ghent in January. The structure, which is 30m long, 25m wide and 20m high, is being used at the Westermost Rough offshore wind farm in the UK. The pile gripper has been installed on the jack-up vessel Innnovation, and