Renewable tidal energy sufficient to power about half of Scotland could be harnessed from a single stretch of water off the north coast of the country, engineers say. Researchers have completed the most detailed study yet of how much tidal power could be generated by turbines placed in the Pentland
Renewable tidal energy sufficient to power about half of Scotland could be harnessed from a single stretch of water off the north coast of the country, engineers say. Researchers have completed the most detailed study yet of how much tidal power could be generated by turbines placed in the Pentland
The North Sea Offshore Authorities Forum (NSOAF), has recently completed a multi-national audit looking at how offshore operators and drilling contractors in the North Sea addressed human and organisational factors in their well control arrangements. The audit report identifies good practices and le
An Aberdeenshire marine equipment specialist has made a substantial investment in two new premises as it continues to grow its international presence. Motive Offshore, which is headquartered in Boyndie, near Banff, has launched a new office in Aberdeen and invested in a fully operational base in Sta
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell presented the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the National Ocean Council (NOC) the Department’s Partners in Conservation Award for their collaborative efforts to partner federal and state agencies with stakeholders to develop a nationa
Support for the proposed Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon continues to grow with over 1000 people having signed up to become members of Active Supporters Groups. The Groups are chaired by Ian Isaac, Tony Cuff, Chris Kelly and Alan Glass. Ian Isaac, Chief Executive of NSA Afan explains why he has chosen to s
Bharat Book Bureau has presented “World Offshore Wind Market Forecast 2013-2022” report. The last five years saw global capital expenditure increase significantly, however that over the next decade this spending will level off at approximately €15 billion per year. New global installations are expec
Bharat Book Bureau has presented “World Offshore Wind Market Forecast 2013-2022” report. The last five years saw global capital expenditure increase significantly, however that over the next decade this spending will level off at approximately €15 billion per year. New global installations are expec
Ezra Holdings Limited (the “Company”) has appointed J.P. Morgan (S.E.A.) Limited to advise the Company on strategic options, aimed to optimise the international profile and competitive position of its subsea services division, EMAS AMC. Potential options include a listing in the United States of Ame
A forum will be held today at the University of Southern Maine, where the developers of Aqua Ventus project will give an update on its development and the performance of the VolturnUS wind turbine, as well as the offshore wind industry in general. The University of Maine-led offshore wind project, V
Engineered Syntactic Systems (ESS), a global supplier of foam buoyancy solutions, announced plans to extend its line of high performance syntactic products to support more traditional oceanographic implementations. The addition of modular product options enables ESS to supply more customers with gre
What does offshore wind technology have in common with a trip to Mars? Well, along with space tourism, interplanetary exploration, physicists’ search for dark matter, Formula E and electric cars, offshore wind power will become one of the coolest technologies in 2014 in the United States, according
A massive ancient subglacial trough — deeper than the Grand Canyon — has been discovered by a team of UK experts. The research involved scientists from Newcastle University, the University of Bristol’s Glaciology Centre, the British Antarctic Survey and the universities of Edinburgh, Exeter, and Yor
Five years ago, J+S Limited launched into the Marine Renewables industry. Their aim was to help customers capitalise on getting power and control information from energy conversion devices to shore, specifically in the harsh environments experienced by the offshore Wind, Wave & Tidal sectors. Built
