Offshore Wind
PLAT-O Proves Tidal Energy Cost Is Coming Down, SME Says
Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) has announced that its PLAT-O, the first tidal energy system to generate power off the south coast of England, demonstrated that the cost of tidal energy is rapidly coming down with such systems coming on stream. Jason Hayman, Managing Director of SME, said: “It’s a h
STX France Announces Substation Orders at Facility Inauguration
STX France has inaugurated its ANEMOS facility, dedicated for marine energy, in the presence of Véronique Schaaf, state representative of Chateaubriand, Christophe Clergeau, vice-president of the Pays-de-la-Loire Region and David Samzun, President of CARENE. During the ceremony, STX France announced
East Anglia ONE Supply Chain Event Coming Up
ScottishPower Renewables and East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) will deliver a Supply Chain Event specifically focusing on the East Anglia ONE offshore wind project. The event will be held on Thursday, 16th July, at Norwich City Football Club. It will provide local companies with more information
East Anglia ONE Supply Chain Event Coming Up
ScottishPower Renewables and East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) will deliver a Supply Chain Event specifically focusing on the East Anglia ONE offshore wind project. The event will be held on Thursday, 16th July, at Norwich City Football Club. It will provide local companies with more information
Siemens Reveals Hull Recruitment Details
Siemens today stepped up its activity to support the recruitment of a 1,000-strong workforce in Hull. For the first time, the company revealed details of a wide range of jobs that will be available as a result of its investment in the wind turbine blade manufacturing and associated facilities in the
Poole to Host Hybrid Marine Power & Propulsion Conference
The first international Hybrid Marine Power & Propulsion Conference will be held at the RNLI Lifeboat College, Poole UK from 6 to 8 October 2015. Shock Mitigation is bringing together an international group of experts, armed with the latest knowledge that will identify the potential of utilising hyb
A2SEA to Install Race Bank Turbines
A2SEA is to provide their specialist purpose-built offshore installation vessel SEA CHALLENGER to install the 91 Siemens Wind Power 6MW turbines at Dong Energy’s the 580MW Race Bank offshore wind farm from early 2017. ”Signing the contract for Race Bank OWF is a very important milestone for us. A2SE
APEM to Survey Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm
APEM will carry out detailed marine benthic surveys for the Beatrice offshore wind farm and export cable route in the Moray Firth after being awarded a contract by developer Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (BOWL). The surveys comprise an array of field work, sample analysis and technical reporting. T
APEM to Survey Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm
APEM will carry out detailed marine benthic surveys for the Beatrice offshore wind farm and export cable route in the Moray Firth after being awarded a contract by developer Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (BOWL). The surveys comprise an array of field work, sample analysis and technical reporting. T
Kentish Flats Extension Cables Done
Array and export cables have been installed at 49.5MW Kentish Flats Extension offshore wind farm. Following the completion of the work, Nostag was demobilised and has left the site. Meanwhile, “our vessels are gathering components for the next stage of the project,” said Vattenfall spokesperson. Nep
OPT Net Loss Increases Due to Higher Costs
Ocean Power Technologies has begun deployment of the mooring system and is waiting for a suitable weather window for final buoy deployment, said George H. Kirby, President and Chief Executive of the company. He also expects their APB-350 A1 buoy to achieve fully permitted status for deployment soon
SCHOTTEL HYDRO to Provide Pitch Hub for AR1500 Tidal Turbine
SCHOTTEL HYDRO will manufacture and deliver the variable pitch hub for the AR1500 turbine for Phase 1a of the MeyGen tidal energy project under contract to Lockheed Martin. The MeyGen Phase 1a AR1500, a 1.5 MW seabed mounted turbine, is being designed and delivered by Atlantis Resources and Lockheed
Carnegie Welcomes EC Report on Importance of Ocean Energy
Carnegie Wave Energy Limited has welcomed the adoption of a draft report by the European Commission for the Environment, Climate Change and Energy of the Committee of the Regions (CoR) confirming the important contribution the ocean energy sector will make to the future energy needs of the European
Atmocean Deploys Its Wave Array off Peru
Atmocean has successfully deployed its wave energy array in Ilo, Peru, where the company has a demonstration permit issued by the Peru Navy to conduct this operation. According to Chris White, Project Manager for Atmocean who helped supervise the deployment: “This deployment is the culmination of ou