Coastal Planning & Engineering Inc., a Florida-based company, began surveying the seabed off the coast of Maryland on Monday, The Baltimore Sun informs. By using a 130-foot vessel Scarlett Isabella, which comprises high-tech sonar and seismic equipment, the company is performing a high-resolution ge
In response to the fast-expanding offshore wind market, DNV KEMA, the energy arm of DNV, has developed a new standard that will help accelerate the development of a new generation of floating offshore wind turbines by establishing design requirements for the floating structure and related systems. A
The National Renewable Energy Centre, Narec, will manage and deliver two pilot projects on behalf of the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, focusing on Offshore Cables, and Performance & Reliability issues. Currently, onshore transmission and distribution networks have operational performance bench
Using the ULS 100 Laser Scanner from 2G Robotics, Dr. David Holland and Mitch Bushuk of New York University, Department of Math & Atmospheric Ocean Science, conducted Ice Scallop research which they hope will help them understand the conditions under which Ice Scallops form and their melt rates as a
Afren plc (“Afren” or the “Company”) announces that the high impact Ogo-1 well located on the OPL 310 licence offshore Nigeria has discovered a significant light oil accumulation, based on the results of drilling and wireline logs. The Ogo-1 well has been drilled to a total measured depth of 10,518
On 25 June the Faroese Trade and Industry Minister awarded six blocks to DONG Energy in the Open Door Licence Round. The awarded blocks are located in the Faroe-Shetland Basin, west of the producing British fields Foinaven and Schiehallion, and DONG Energy has been awarded operatorship and a 100% in
International energy consultancy Xodus Group will be lead consultant to review and make recommendations on the use of acoustic deterrent devices and the mitigation of potential underwater noise impacts arising from pile driving during offshore wind farm construction. As part of a programme of work t
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has received the Plan for Development and Operation (PDO) for Oseberg Delta phase 2. The Delta structure is located about 14 kilometres southwest of the Oseberg field centre in the North Sea. The structure is located within the Oseberg area unit, mainly in b
The people of Giglio received positive news from the Observatory on the recovery of the Costa Concordia during the last, periodic information meeting on the progress of operations for the removal of the wreck. The Observatory stated that water condition in the island of Giglio is good. Such findings
A large majority of the Dutch support wind energy and a quarter also say there should be investments in the construction of new wind turbines, according to a survey carried out by a research firm Ipsos on behalf of Eneco. The survey shows that nearly 80 percent of the Dutch people support wind energ
A large majority of the Dutch support wind energy and a quarter also say there should be investments in the construction of new wind turbines, according to a survey carried out by a research firm Ipsos on behalf of Eneco. The survey shows that nearly 80 percent of the Dutch people support wind energ
In recent months, Deltares has tested a new foundation structure for offshore wind turbines in the Atlantic Basin in Delft and optimised a design for scour protection. The study showed that scour protection can be a lot cheaper than was thought, which makes it more likely that the idea will be used
Bosch Rexroth marked the opening of its new Marine and Offshore Technology and Service Center in Houston with a ribbon-cutting and facility tour for customers and local officials, including Houston Mayor Pro-Tem Ed Gonzalez. The new technology and service center provides engineering services, produc
Rosneft and ExxonMobil announced the achievement of several milestones under their 2011 Strategic Cooperation Agreement, including joint venture formation for the Kara Sea and Black Sea projects, and establishing foundations for joint ventures to explore seven other licenses in the Russian Arctic an
