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DTOceanPlus and ETIP Ocean are hosting a webinar on digital representation of standard data formats for ocean energy systems. There is currently no standard method of describing the key characteristics and attributes of ocean energy technologies. Without such a standard, it can be difficult, if not
Aker Solutions has secured a front-end engineering (FEED) study from Equinor to enable power from shore for the Troll B and C platforms, to reduce CO2 emissions from the field. The contract includes an option for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) work following the c
Wave Energy Scotland has recently named all the winners in a Europe-wide call to find new technologies to quickly and easily connect wave energy devices at sea. The seven winning projects for WES Quick Connections System programme have a total value of around £460,000. According to the tender docume
The Rector of the Politecnico di Torino, Professor Guido Saracco, and Eni’s CEO, Claudio Descalzi, have signed a memorandum of understanding to further strengthen scientific collaboration and undertake a joint academic initiative to study energy from marine resources. This agreement will involve the
Subsea technology firm Rovco has secured a £3.9 million investment from Foresight group via the Foresight Williams Technology EIS Fund and Foresight VCTs. The investment was part of a larger round totalling £5 million which included funds from existing shareholders. The funds will be used to support
The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (ORE Catapult) is looking for an experienced project manager to join its RDI team. Based in South West Wales, this role will initially focus on delivery of the Marine Energy Engineering Centre of Excellence (MEECE) and the Milford Haven Energy Kingdom projects.
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Natural Power has assisted AQUIND with the application for development consent for the AQUIND Interconnector. The application to the Planning Inspectorate was accepted on 12th December 2019. The AQUIND Interconnector is a new 2,000 MW subsea and underground high voltage direct current bi-directional
Geoscience and geotechnical engineering consultancy Cathie has been contracted by Saipem to provide interpretation of the geotechnical conditions encountered at the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm situated off the Fife coast in the UK. Cathie has also played a key role in the characterizat
A hybrid remotely operated vehicle developed by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) took the first known automated sample performed by a robotic arm in the ocean. Last month, an international team of researchers used one of WHOI’s underwater robots, Nereid Under Ice (NUI), to explore Kolumbo
Bombora has now contracted more than 70 percent of its £17-million Pembrokeshire demonstration project. The project is part of Bombora’s accelerated commercialisation plan to validate mWave’s performance capabilities with a bigger scheme in Lanzarote, Spain already on the horizon. Bombora’s mWave de
Akrocean has secured a contract by Meteo-France to supply floating LiDARs for future offshore wind projects in France. Under the four-year master service agreement, Akrocean will provide wind and ocean data using its WINDSEA floating LiDAR with an aim to de-risk future projects in French waters. Est
The components of Siemens Gamesa’s prototype SG 11.0-193 DD Flex turbine have started arriving in Østerild, Denmark, where they will be installed for testing. The nacelle has arrived in Østerild, while the three blades are expected to be transported from the Hanstholm harbor, craned and assembled at
