The Japanese MODEC, Toyo Construction and Furukawa Electric have partnered up to develop a next-generation floating wind platform and mooring system. Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) selected the parties to develop the project as part of the public offerin
Swedish tidal energy developer Minesto has made progress on the commissioning of the DG100 tidal kite system in Vestmannasund in Faroe Islands.
The US National Science Foundation (NSF) has approved a $53 million grant to a consortium of the country’s top ocean-research institutions to build a global network of chemical and biological sensors that will monitor ocean health. Scientists at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI),
The Australian company Wave Swell Energy has launched the substructure for its King Island wave energy demonstration project.
Lloyd’s Register [LR] has launched a dedicated centre of excellence to accelerate decarbonisation of the world of shipping. The Maritime Decarbonisation Hub, a joint initiative between Lloyd’s Register Group and Foundation, brings together thought leaders and experts with the aim of helping the mari
UK-based Tritech, a Moog company, has released its diver mounted display system (DMD) – the next generation of diver assisting sensors. The DMD offers divers vision in zero-visibility water by utilising sonar technology. The Tritech Gemini multibeam sonar is mounted on the diver’s mask or helmet and
Australian developer Carnegie Clean Energy has secured a Microsoft AI for Earth grant to support a project that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the capabilities of its ‘Wave Predictor‘ and broadens its potential applications. Microsoft’s AI for Earth grants provide access to Microsoft r
Wave energy developer Eco Wave Power has inked an MOU with Msmart Future Technology with plans to develop a 50MW wave energy array in Vietnam. The two companies will execute this collaboration in milestones. Specifically, in the first phase, the Eco Wave Power engineering team, will perform an in-de
Boston-based subsea robotics firm Dive Technologies recently completed sea trials of a Large Displacement Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (LD-AUV), powered by Kraken Robotics pressure tolerant batteries. As a result, Kraken expects further contracts with Dive for additional batteries in 2020 and beyon
US-based companies CSA Ocean Sciences (CSA) and SeaRobotics are jointly developing the next generation utility-class autonomous surface vessel (ASV). Based on the SR-Surveyor M1.8 ASV, introduced by SRC in 2019, the new utility-class ASV will deploy the same fully integrated control, survey, and aut
NewTek Sensor Solutions offers custom designs of Submersible Linear Position Sensors. Constructed of special alloys they have chemical resistance to water depths exceeding 4,500 metres and external pressures up to 20,000psi. Incorporated into a range of subsea measurement systems, NewTek Subsea and
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland, has joined forces with Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre (PTEC) to develop a large-scale tidal energy site off the Isle of Wight in England.
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canada’s nuclear science and technology organization, has won a contract from Transport Canada to develop an assessment tool to examine clean technologies that could reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the release of other pollutants from marine vessels. Using wh
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has been contracted for a feasibility study into using its PB3 PowerBuoy offshore 5G communications solution with unmanned and robotic systems.
