The ‘Offshore Wind Infrastructure Application Lab’ (OWI-Lab), a R&D initiative, has been accepted as additional partner in European project WIFI JIP. The Joint Industry Project WIFI will investigate wave run-up on fixed foundations for offshore wind turbines by numerical modeling, model testing, off
Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Limited will be deploying two metocean buoys at the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) Blyth. The buoys will be deployed within 565m of the location below to measure wind speed and direction and waves and currents. Both buoys will be deployed alongside each other
Two waverider buoys are deployed 9km off the north coast of Scotland at Farr Point to support the development of Pelamis wave power farm project. The buoys are 0.9m in diameter, yellow and fitted with a flashing light. They are moored by a slack line and can move in a 200m radius watch circle. The [
The managing director of the world’s leading marine energy test facility has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to the renewable energy industry at the Scottish Green Energy Awards, held on December 6. Neil Kermode, managing director of the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkne
A request for information from floating wind turbine makers was published online by the ecology, sustainable development and energy minister at the beginning of December. The aim is to define the technical and economic conditions for the development of this sector. A pre-commercial deployment of a f
A request for information from floating wind turbine makers was published online by the ecology, sustainable development and energy minister at the beginning of December. The aim is to define the technical and economic conditions for the development of this sector. A pre-commercial deployment of a f
Presenting the Global LNG Fleet (Vol. 1) As the global liquefied natural gas market expands rapidly, the fleet of LNG tankers continues to experience tremendous growth. According to the International Gas Union, at the end of 2012, the LNG fleet consisted of 362 vessels of all types. VIDEO: GE Transp
Statoil and partners have awarded Aker Solutions the engineering framework agreement for the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea, where the first call off will be the front-end engineering design (FEED) of the field centre. The Johan Sverdrup field is one of the largest oil discoveries on the Norw
STL Research has announced that it has recently been awarded further funding by the UK’s innovation agency, the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) to accelerate their project to develop an offshore personnel access system. The system, called ‘Neptune’, will use a space-stabilised, articulated arm to sa
In their meeting on 4-5 December 2013 the EU Marine Directors have approved the Marine Strategy Framework Directive document “Monitoring Guidance for Underwater Noise in European Seas” (Part I, II and III). The Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) requires European Member States (MS) to develo
A moratorium on the issuance of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) clearance certificates on bulk seabed mining for industrial minerals as well as base and rare metals in Namibian waters will be in place for a minimum of three years. Cabinet made this decision during its 13th ordinary meeting in
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited announces the completion of two progress milestones for the foundation and pipeline components of the Perth Wave Energy Project with the receipt of $637,199 from the Western Australian State Government and $867,165 in payment claims submitted to the
Statoil ASA and the partners in the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea continue their work to evaluate and optimise the field development concept. The final decision regarding concept selection will be made early in 2014. At the same time, the partnership is working to award a contract for front-
Technip and China Offshore Oil Engineering Co. Ltd (COOEC), the largest offshore engineering and construction company in China, have signed an joint-venture agreement in September. The five-year agreement, which builds on existing relationships, combines the know-how, technical resources, complement
