Offshore Wind
Tekmar TekLink Installed on Gemini
Work to install the Tekmar Energy’s TekLink cable protection system (CPS) has started on what is poised to be one of the world’s largest offshore wind parks, the Gemini project in the Dutch North Sea. The contract with the Dutch maritime contractor Van Oord involves implementing Tekmar’s 6th generat
FORCE to Carry Out Anchor Ops
From August 19—26, vessels and crew will be conducting marine operations related to anchor trials and anchor installations in West Bay and FORCE demonstration area at Minas Passage, Nova Scotia. The vessels involved will use West Bay to anchor in during hours of inactivity and for pre-operation prep
Carnegie Among Oz Most Inovative
Carnegie Wave Energy Limited has been named as one Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Companies by Business Review Weekly (BRW). Carnegie was selected from over 500 entries by a panel of industry experts. Other companies selected in the top 50 included:- financial management software firm MYOB, sporting
Carnegie Among Oz Most Inovative
Carnegie Wave Energy Limited has been named as one Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Companies by Business Review Weekly (BRW). Carnegie was selected from over 500 entries by a panel of industry experts. Other companies selected in the top 50 included:- financial management software firm MYOB, sporting
DNV GL Gives First Push to Alstom’s Tidal Turbine
DNV GL has issued a Statement of Feasibility for Alstom’s Oceade™ tidal turbine, which is the first milestone in the process of achieving Prototype Certification of the tidal turbine Oceade™ 18 – 1.4 MW. Alstom has been selected to supply four Oceade™ 18 – 1.4 MW tidal turbines to one of the world’s
BSH OKs Ostwind 1 Offshore Cable Project
50Hertz has received an approval for its Ostwind 1 offshore cable project within the EEZ from Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency of Germany (BSH). “We are greatly pleased with the permit for this last 20 kilometre section in the EEZ. This means that the entire cable route is now approved,” sai
20 Teams Qualify for DOE Wave Energy Prize
Twenty teams have successfully navigated the first technology gate of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Wave Energy Prize to become official qualified teams. The 20 qualified teams, selected from the field of 92 official registered teams announced on July 6, will continue their quest to double t
20 Teams Qualify for DOE Wave Energy Prize
Twenty teams have successfully navigated the first technology gate of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Wave Energy Prize to become official qualified teams. The 20 qualified teams, selected from the field of 92 official registered teams announced on July 6, will continue their quest to double t
XSI Wins Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Order
Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry (XSI) has signed a shipbuilding order with local investment firm Xiamen Fuchuan Investment. According to Chinese media, this would be XSI’s first wind turbine installation vessel. The contract also includes an option for additional vessel. With a total length of 108.5 me
Gemini Offshore Substations Sail Out
The FICG consortium of Cofely Fabricom, Iemants and CG, which was selected by Van Oord for the Gemini offshore wind project in the Netherlands, has finalized the construction of the two HV offshore substations and has shipped them out to their final destination. Both substations Buitengaats (300MW)
Eco Wave Power Cashes In USD 2 Mln in First Fundraising Round
Wave energy developer Eco Wave Power has closed the first round of fundraising led by Pirveli Ventures, the company has reported. Following the investment, a representative of the investment fund will join Eco Wave Power’s board of directors. This follows the announcement made last month that a “Sec
Nemos Takes Plunge in Danish Waters
The German marine energy developer, Nemos, started the fully automated operation of its wave energy device at Nissum Bredning in Denmark last week. “With an advanced developed operation`s software and optimised hardware the device already feeds in electricity into the Danish grid,” said the company
Nemos Takes Plunge in Danish Waters
The German marine energy developer, Nemos, started the fully automated operation of its wave energy device at Nissum Bredning in Denmark last week. “With an advanced developed operation`s software and optimised hardware the device already feeds in electricity into the Danish grid,” said the company
Students Develop Hydrogen Technology at DNV GL
Following the 2011 disaster at a nuclear plant in Fukushima, Japan reduced its reliance on nuclear energy and now depends heavily on expensive and imported energy, mainly deriving from finite sources. A group of students has came up with solution for offshore production, storage and transportation o