Offshore Wind
BRI Releases Study on Wildlife along Eastern Seaboard
Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) and collaborators announce the results of a three-year, multi-state project about birds, marine mammals, and sea turtle distributions and movements. The goal of this project was to improve the understanding of species composition and use of the mid-Atlantic mari
Horizon 2020 Allocates €118 Mln for Renewables
Horizon 2020, the biggest EU Research and Innovation programme, has issued a call for submission in renewable energy technologies and low carbon energy. A total of €118.3 million in total will be available for project proposals while a sum of €61.3 million will go for developing of the next generati
OWC Wraps Up East Anglia ONE Cable Route Investigation
Offshore Wind Consultants Limited (OWC), part of the Aqualis Offshore group, has completed the supervision and management of the onshore and overwater cable route site investigation for the East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm off the east coast of the UK. The investigation was carried out over the sum
Joulz Scores Eneco Luchterduinen O&M Deal
Joulz has won a contract for the management and maintenance of Eneco Luchterduinen OHVS (offshore high-voltage station). Joulz will also take on the responsibility for keeping the wind farm operational, by taking over responsibility for the installation and maintaining a 24/7 emergency service, amon
BOEM Invites Potential Study Ideas
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is inviting input in identifying potential study ideas for consideration on Alaska, Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Pacific OCS areas. BOEM is responsible for ensuring that the effects on the natural and human environment are taken into consideration during
BOEM Invites Potential Study Ideas
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is inviting input in identifying potential study ideas for consideration on Alaska, Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Pacific OCS areas. BOEM is responsible for ensuring that the effects on the natural and human environment are taken into consideration during
Head of BOEM to Talk NY Offshore Wind Opportunities
Director Abigail Ross Hopper will attend the Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY) Fall Conference this Thursday where she will speak about the opportunities for offshore wind in New York. This year discussion will focus on New York’s ambitious target of achieving 50% renewables by 2030, pro
SCALDIS SMC: Lifting at a higher level
Based in Antwerp, Scaldis Salvage & Marine Contractors has just celebrated its 20th anniversary as an offshore marine contractor, specialising in transportation and installation works, civil constructions and salvage jobs. Since entering the offshore renewable market in 2007, there has been no looki
OPT, Gardline to Develop Metocean Monitoring System
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) and Gardline Environmental have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly develop innovative metocean monitoring and maritime security systems for prospective customers in the ocean observing and defense and security markets. The MOU outlines a multi-phase
DNV GL to Hold Wind Turbine Tech Course
DNV GL will hold a two-day wind turbine technology course in Bristol, UK, on 28 and 29 October. The attendees will see the basics of wind energy conversion, the evolution of today’s giant wind turbines and many key decisions about the design concepts explained. During the course, rotor design, direc
DNV GL to Hold Wind Turbine Tech Course
DNV GL will hold a two-day wind turbine technology course in Bristol, UK, on 28 and 29 October. The attendees will see the basics of wind energy conversion, the evolution of today’s giant wind turbines and many key decisions about the design concepts explained. During the course, rotor design, direc
Tri-Nation Accord Copes with Wave, Tidal Risks
A tri-nation accord between firms based in Ireland, France and the UK is to result in shared research technology designed to dramatically reduce risks faced by developers of renewable tidal and wave power schemes around north western European coast lines. Known as MOREDATAS (Methods to Obtain Refine
Tri-Nation Accord Copes with Wave, Tidal Risks
A tri-nation accord between firms based in Ireland, France and the UK is to result in shared research technology designed to dramatically reduce risks faced by developers of renewable tidal and wave power schemes around north western European coast lines. Known as MOREDATAS (Methods to Obtain Refine
GoBe Appoints Project Manager for Rampion
GoBe Consultants has appointed Angie de Burgh to take the lead role working on GoBe’s recently awarded Rampion contract with E.On. De Burgh has project management and technical environmental experience gained working across the marine aggregates and renewables industries. Tim Golding, Director at Go