Offshore Wind
Tocardo Join Forces with Mosscliff
Tocardo International B.V, producer of tidal and free-flow water turbines, has reached an agreement with Mosscliff Environmental to create a new company in the renewable energy market – MT Tidal Ltd. MT Tidal involves the merger of Tocardo International’s UK business, Tocardo Tidal Energy Ltd, with
Tocardo Join Forces with Mosscliff
Tocardo International B.V, producer of tidal and free-flow water turbines, has reached an agreement with Mosscliff Environmental to create a new company in the renewable energy market – MT Tidal Ltd. MT Tidal involves the merger of Tocardo International’s UK business, Tocardo Tidal Energy Ltd, with
Damen Launches Second DOC 8500
Thursday 23 July saw senior representatives of Maersk Supply Service, DeepOcean UK and the Damen Shipyards Group gather at Damen Shipyards Galati, Romania to witness the launching of subsea support vessel Maersk Connector. The vessel is owned and operated by Maersk Supply Service and is built to con
Ireland Reports on Ocean Wealth
Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth- Review of Progress 2014 report has been published at SeaFest 2015. The report provides an update on key activities undertaken to the end of 2014 and focus for 2015. It sets out the work done in 2014 to implement the actions outlined in the Integrated Marine Plan. The Int
Autonomous Systems Project Gets Funding
Following the completion of the initial phase, SeeByte, ASV and the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom have been awarded funding to carry out phase two of the Adaptive Autonomous Ocean Sampling Networks (AAOSN) SBRI call. The aim of the project is to reduce the complexity and freque
Autonomous Systems Project Gets Funding
Following the completion of the initial phase, SeeByte, ASV and the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom have been awarded funding to carry out phase two of the Adaptive Autonomous Ocean Sampling Networks (AAOSN) SBRI call. The aim of the project is to reduce the complexity and freque
NSW Inks Nordergründe Cabling Deal
Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH (NSW), a wholly owned subsidiary of General Cable, was awarded the contract for the supply and installation of inter-array cables for the Nordergründe offshore wind farm. After the first contract was signed on 29 January 2015 the parties to the contract have finished
Anglesey Enterprise Zone Shifts Boundaries
The boundaries of Anglesey Enterprise Zone are to be extended to maximise economic benefits for the region and will include a new marine renewable energy zone and the Menai Science Park site. The new sites include the West Anglesey Demonstration Zone, a 37 square kilometre of seabed off the west coa
Subsea Vision Acquires Forth Cougar to Deal with UXO
Subsea Vision has added a forth Saab Seaeye Cougar XT to its fleet. The 2000 metre-rated Cougar is to assist in unexploded ordnance (UXO) disposal. The ROV is used to locate and identify UXOs, which can include excavating the seabed to see the objects more clearly. The Cougar then lays a charge alon
Teco, China Steel Team Up for Taiwanese Offshore Wind
Teco Electric & Machinery has officially established a joint venture with China Steel (CSC) in order to produce offshore wind turbines. The joint venture is to tackle Taiwan’s 4,000 MW installed offshore wind capacity target by 2030. According to Taiwanese media, Teco will contribute by integrating
Teco, China Steel Team Up for Taiwanese Offshore Wind
Teco Electric & Machinery has officially established a joint venture with China Steel (CSC) in order to produce offshore wind turbines. The joint venture is to tackle Taiwan’s 4,000 MW installed offshore wind capacity target by 2030. According to Taiwanese media, Teco will contribute by integrating
EEEGR Hosts East Anglia ONE Supply Chain Event
Contract opportunities on the £2bn East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm were outlined by ScottishPower Renewables and turbine suppliers Siemens to more than 500 business people at an event in Norfolk. East Anglia ONE aims to create up to 3,000 jobs with at least 50% of its content sourced in the UK. T
Furukawa Hired on Japan’s Offshore Grid Development
Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. has been selected as an intended outsource company for the “Next-Generation Offshore DC Power Transmission System Development Project” run by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). The development of the project will start this year and
Repsol, EDPR to Swap Stakes in UK Projects
Repsol and EDP Renováveis (EDPR) have reached an agreement to swap stakes in two offshore wind project with a total capacity of 1.9GW. According to the agreement, EDPR will acquire 33% stake in the Moray offshore wind project and sell the 49% stake in the Inch Cape offshore wind project. When the