Fiellberg, supplier of hydraulic cylinders, and Wavepiston, developer of the Wavepiston wave energy converter, have worked together in the Eurostars LOCWEC project on improving the control of the loads on the Wavepiston energy collectors. Michael Henriksen, CEO of Wavepiston, explains: “One of the l
The first call for applications of the €2.5-million Blue-GIFT (Blue Growth and Innovation Fast Tracked) project ended in September with a successful outcome for nine companies. Funded by Interreg Atlantic Area, the Blue-GIFT project is a coordinated ocean energy technology demonstration programme, e
Subsea technology company Rovco has launched ‘SubSLAM Live’ a 3D Streaming technology which allows clients to video and live stream 3D underwater pointclouds to any device in the world. The stereo camera technology system sends images and 3D models of assets from the seabed to a computer browser in
Kraken Robotics’ subsidiary Kraken Power has signed a multi-year supply agreement with Multi Pump Innovation (MPI) of Norway. Under the agreement, MPI will purchase RIM-driven thrusters and control systems for use in MPI’s new JetMaster automated cage cleaners used for fish farming. While JetMaster
GEOMAR has acquired a moving vessel profiler (MVP) from AML Oceanographic as part of the Helmholtz Association funded observing infrastructure “Modular Observation Solutions for Earth Systems” (MOSES). MOSES is comprised of flexible and mobile observation modules which are designed to investigate th
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Dutch Marine Energy Centre (DMEC) will play an active role at the first Pan-American Marine Energy Conference (PAMEC) to raise awareness on how standards and certification can boost marine innovations. PAMEC will take place in San José, Costa Rica between 26-28 January 2020. Besides a paper presenta
An exploration well is being drilled south of the Troll field in the North Sea, for the first time, with the objective not to find oil or gas, but to investigate whether the reservoir in the deep Johansen Formation is suitable for storage of carbon dioxide (CO2). The Northern Lights project, consist
Orbital Marine Power has awarded the composite blades contract for the company’s first commercial O2 tidal turbine to A C Marine & Composites (ACMC) who will carry out the manufacturing at their facilities in Gosport, Hampshire (England). The contract will see ACMC build 10m composite blades for bot
Ocean Harvesting Technologies is working on an updated design of its wave energy converter – InfinityWEC with aim to reduce the levelized cost of energy (LCoE). Since 2017, the Swedish company has been focusing on InfinityWEC. Each individual wave power plant can produce up to 500 kW of average powe
Seven successful applicants have been awarded funding under the Marine Institute’s SmartBay National Infrastructure Access Programme (NIAP) following the 2018/2019 funding call. The awardees will receive support of approximately €25,000 per project to trial and validate their technology and/or gain
The EU Commission’s goals for offshore wind of between 230 and 450 GW by 2050 are achievable provided the right investments in electricity grids and governments take the right approach to maritime spatial planning, according to a new WindEurope report. According to the report, ‘Our energy, our futur
The EU Commission’s goals for offshore wind of between 230 and 450 GW by 2050 are achievable provided the right investments in electricity grids and governments take the right approach to maritime spatial planning, according to a new WindEurope report. According to the report, ‘Our energy, our futur
Marine Power Systems (MPS) has secured £4.3 million grant by the European Regional Development Fund to accelerate the development of a floating offshore wind and wave technology that could transform the opportunities for energy generation in deep water locations. The EDRF funding, which is part of a
