The world’s first assembly plant for OpenHydro tidal turbines was inaugurated in Cherbourg in the presence of numerous representatives of the Normandy authorities and foreign delegations. Built in ten months, this plant will start the production of the first two turbines for Canada and Japan. The pl
Ocean Energy Systems (OES) has published a new document which highlights worldwide key projects and political initiatives driving the ocean energy sector forward.
Sunderland-based Wind Energy Marine Limited has taken delivery of two wind farm support vessels (WFSVs) which have since started their first offshore wind charters in the German North Sea.
The Scottish government is looking to commission a set of case studies to characterize the economic activity and social impact for Scotland arising from offshore wind, wave and tidal energy projects.
Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway has recently carried out an audit of integrity and barrier management for flexible risers and systems for pressure safety/emergency shutdown at Snorre A. PSA said it identified three non-conformities in connection with: Operating parameters for flexible risers
Wind farm installation vessel Seajacks Scylla has completed maintenance checks and is ready for its deployment at the East Anglia One offshore wind project in the UK.
Aker Solutions said it has accelerated its digitalization efforts by moving its internal SAP applications to SAP’s cloud, aiming to improve operations and drive efficiency. Cloud-based systems are typically cheaper to run than physical systems as they require less expenditure on computer hardware, m
Underwater repair and maintenance specialist, Hydrex, has recently carried out rudder inspection and follow up repair on a tanker that was performing cargo operations in Antwerp. The vessel needed a fast on-site solution that would allow it to sail on after commercial operations were complete withou
LOC Renewables, part of LOC Group marine international consultancy, has acquired a 70% stake in the French marine energy engineering company Innosea.
French developer GEPS Techno has launched the construction of its wave energy platform prototype that will be tested at the SEM-REV marine renewables test site, off the western coast of France.
Some of the innovative elements introduced on the 28MW Nissum Bredning Vind offshore demonstrator site in Denmark have led to cost reductions of up to 30% compared to traditional elements, Siemens Gamesa said.
Some of the innovative elements introduced on the 28MW Nissum Bredning Vind offshore demonstrator site in Denmark have led to cost reductions of up to 30% compared to traditional elements, Siemens Gamesa said.
The ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) project in Martinique, planned by French companies Naval Energies and Akuo Energy, has been shelved indefinitely due to technical difficulties.
Manor Renewable Energy (MRE) and humidity control specialist Dehum have entered a strategic partnership to jointly bring solutions to issues in maintaining stable atmospheric environments within confined spaces of offshore wind farm assets.
