Operations & Maintenance
Bluerise launches OTEC crowdfunding campaign
Dutch developer Bluerise has started a crowdfunding campaign to raise money for the next stage of its ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) developments.
Resen Waves verifies power production
Aalborg University has verified the power production on a Resen Waves Power Buoy operating in irregular waves in the sea.
Video: Atlantis charts AR1500 path from design to deployment
Atlantis Resources has released a video which follows a journey of the Atlantis AR1500 tidal turbine from design to deployment at the MeyGent tidal energy array.
DOF Subsea Names New COO
DOF Subsea has been appointed Raymond P. Semple, as chief operating officer, effective October 23, 2017. As COO, Semple will have the entire operational responsibility for DOF Subsea on a strategic level, and be responsible for the company’s day-to-day operating activities. Prior to joining DOF, Sem
Aker Solutions Kicks Off Snefrid Nord Project
Aker Solutions has started production for the Statoil-operated Snefrid Nord gas development. Aker Solutions will deliver the single-slot subsea template, a suction anchor and umbilicals for the Snefrid Nord. The subsea template and suction anchor mooring it to the seabed will be delivered from the c
Plexus Sells Wellhead Exploration Business to TechnipFMC
TechnipFMC has been reached an agreement with Plexus to acquire Plexus’s Wellhead exploration equipment and services business for jack up applications. TechnipFMC believes that this portfolio expansion in the mudline and high pressure high temperature (HPHT) arena should enable the company to be a l
ETIP Ocean sets up funding workshop & wave seminar
ETIP Ocean is organizing a wave energy seminar, and a workshop set for public funding program advice during Ocean Energy Europe 2017 conference, taking place in Nantes next week.
Ocean Energy ready for 500kW wave device build-out
Irish wave energy developer Ocean Energy plans to begin with the manufacturing of its up-scaled wave energy device this month in the United States.
Atlantis Reinstalls Fourth MeyGen Tidal Turbine
Atlantis has reinstalled the fourth and final turbine for the MeyGen Phase 1A project in the Pentland Firth. With the reinstallation of the fourth 1.5MW AR1500 turbine, MeyGen Phase 1A will now be capable of operating at its full 6 MW capacity generating full ROC and power revenues. The offshore wor
CBI clears marine renewables for Climate Bond Certification
The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) has launched the Marine Renewable Energy Criteria which made marine renewable energy investments eligible for Climate Bonds Certification.
Experts Discuss Underwater Noise in Baltic and North Sea
OSPAR experts met for the first time with their HELCOM colleagues from the Baltic to discuss common challenges with monitoring both impulsive and continuous underwater noise, in Göteborg, Sweden. The meeting, which was held earlier this month, considered the development of new indicators to understa
Atlantis reinstalls fourth MeyGen turbine
Atlantis Resources has reinstalled the fourth tidal turbine in the Pentland Firth off Scotland, wrapping up the Phase 1A of the MeyGen project.
OGA Gets New Chief of Decommissioning
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) UK has appointed Nils Cohrs as its new head of decommissioning. Cohrs is replacing the acting head of decommissioning Gunther Newcombe, who will continue in his permanent role as operations director. Newcombe said: “Nils has a wealth of industry experience gained over
Quoceant looks for Mechanical Engineer
Edinburgh-based engineering consultancy Quoceant is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join its team and assist the company with marine renewables development activities.