Offshore Wind
Dutch ‘Little Engine that Could’ Stores Energy (VIDEO)
The Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) has developed a concept for which it claims it will revolutionise the world of energy storage. The construction of a huge underground maglev-style floating railway will make it possible to store 10% of the Netherlands’ daily energy needs in the for
CETO 6 Site Geophysical Survey Underway
Australian renewable energy developer, Carnegie Wave Energy Limited, has commenced with offshore geophysical survey activities for the CETO 6 project off Garden Island, Western Australia. The findings of these activities will influence elements of the CETO 6 Project, such as foundation selection, ca
South Boats, Alicat Deliver Second 23m CTV to Iceni
South Boats IOW Ltd., the UK’s manufacturer of Wind Farm Crew Transfer Vessels (CTV’s), has delivered the second of class South Cat 23m, ‘Iceni Vengeance’ to Iceni Marine Services Ltd. The vessel marks a milestone as it is the first South Boats IOW contract to be sub-contracted to sister company, Al
Ulstein Plans to Become Major Renewables Player
Ulstein Group has reported a good result for 2014 with an operating turnover of NOK 2.7 billion (approx. EUR 323 million) and an operating profit of NOK 184 million (approx. EUR 22 million). There was a good market for design and equipment packages during 2014, the company said. ULSTEIN entered into
James Fisher Acquires X-Subsea’s Assets
James Fisher and Sons plc has purchased assets and intellectual property rights of X-Subsea UK Holdings Limited (X-Subsea) for a total consideration of £14.8m. Headquartered in Aberdeen, X-Subsea went into administration on 27 April 2015 following the collapse of its Norwegian parent company Reef Su
Enel Green Power Joins Ocean Energy Europe
Enel Green Power (EGP), part of Enel Group has became a member of Ocean Energy Europe. EGP operates around 750 plants in 16 countries in Europe and the American continent with an annual production of 29 billion kWh from water, sun, wind and the Earth’s heat – enough to meet the energy needs of appro
TenneT to Launch Green Bonds
TenneT today announced the launch of a Green Bonds issuance programme and an associated Green Bonds Framework. This is the first time that a Dutch non-financial company is putting a green bond framework in place to prepare for euro green bond issuance. The announcement relates to the issuance of Gre
TenneT to Launch Green Bonds
TenneT today announced the launch of a Green Bonds issuance programme and an associated Green Bonds Framework. This is the first time that a Dutch non-financial company is putting a green bond framework in place to prepare for euro green bond issuance. The announcement relates to the issuance of Gre
Offshore Wind Boosts RWE’s Profit
RWE Innogy improved its operating result to EUR 151 million in the first quarter of this year, which is a 56% increase compared to the same period in the previous year. This was largely due to the commissioning of new wind turbines, the company said. For example, the Welsh offshore wind farm Gwynt y
Perpetuwave Introduces New Wave Power Technology
Perpetuwave Power has unveiled Xtracta (Patent Pending), its new wave energy technology. The Xtracta technology integrates a low cost design with a proven high performance energy extraction system, which is destined to deliver a step change improvement in the viability of wave powered renewable elec
EU Leads in Marine Renewables Development and Deployment
New technologies in the last decade have shown slow but steady progress of ocean and sea energy power. About 30 tidal and 45 wave energy companies are currently at an advanced stage of technological development worldwide, many of them nearing pre-commercial array demonstration and others deploying f
EU Leads in Marine Renewables Development and Deployment
New technologies in the last decade have shown slow but steady progress of ocean and sea energy power. About 30 tidal and 45 wave energy companies are currently at an advanced stage of technological development worldwide, many of them nearing pre-commercial array demonstration and others deploying f
GMS Expands ROV Fleet
Global Marine Systems (GMS) has extended its subsea capability with the acquisition of a powerful jet trenching ROV. The new addition is the Q1000 Jet Trencher, whose modular design allows it to be easily mobilised onto vessels. With 1000hp of total installed and variable jetting power, the ROV is s
Van Aalst Reveals Motion Compensated Gangway System
Van Aalst Group has introduced a new motion compensated gangway system under the brand name Safeway. Thanks to several innovations, the Safeway gangway bridge makes it possible for vessels to land at a broad range of offshore constructions, varying from small unmanned installations in the Southern N