Irish hydrokinetic turbine developer GKinetic Energy has successfully secured an Indonesian patent. GKinetic also has patents in Europe, Australia, China as well as the USA. It enables the company to enter key markets with viable tidal energy potential to further develop the technology. According to
“We need to find the next solution after fossil fuels, luxury is over. We had a very high energy density in a very compact and rather cheap fuel, but we are running out of it. The marine sector is responsible for a huge amount of emissions CO2 and pollutants so it’s really necessary that we [&hellip
Five years after the kick off, the subsea compression system covering an area the size of a football field, at Equinor-operated Åsgard development in the Norwegian Sea, still runs like clockwork. The entire Åsgard field is one of the largest developments on the Norwegian continental shelf, embracing
Engineering consultancy Xodus Group has delivered a review into tariffs for a landmark carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) project in the Netherlands. The review for the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy analysed proposed fees for the transport and storage requirements
Ocean energy solutions company Bombora has recently selected Kingswood Engineering for the fabrication of the intervention tool structure for the mWave wave energy converter demonstrator. The intervention tool structure is the floating structure which facilitates the subsea installation and removal
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is seeking tenders for IT support for the entire organisation. A single-supplier framework agreement is for a period of 3 years and with the option of two one-year extensions. EMEC will keep the tender open until 16 October 2020. The IT support contract, valu
AI and Robotics Ventures (ARV), a subsidiary of PTT Exploration and Production, and Mermaid Subsea Services (Thailand) have formed a joint venture called ZeaQuest to develop subsea AI and robotic technologies. The aim is to provide underwater IRM services to oil & gas and renewable energy sectors in
Canada’s Ocean Startup Challenge has shortlisted 31 companies to compete for 10 prizes of $25,000 and in-kind support from partners. “Applicants accepted our challenge by proposing creative solutions to solve industry hurdles, with more than a third of the shortlisted companies having ocean technolo
Sweden-based Wallenius Marine is working on the development of a revolutionary ship design, which promises to cut emissions by 90% when compared to the best in class vessels of today. The vessel concept, named Oceanbird, featuring a wind-powered Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) able to carry 7,000
A new project, led by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), will investigate a switch towards low or zero-carbon oceanographic research. The aim of the £250k NZOC (Net Zero Oceanographic Capability) project is to bring together the marine science community and key stakeholders to consider how NERC
Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS), an AI and solar-powered marine research vessel, which will traverse oceans gathering environmental data, has been lifted into the waters off the coast of Plymouth, England. The vessel is set to be officially launched later today after two years of design, constructio
Subsea technology company Teledyne RD Instruments has launched its new Wayfinder Doppler Velocity Log (DVL). The Wayfinder provides Doppler navigation capability for micro vehicles, often constrained by stringent size, weight and budget limitations. Measuring just 10 x 10 x 7 centimetres and weighin
Using exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) or low-sulphur fuel oils to meet the IMO 2020 Sulphur Cap both result in an increase of well-to-wake CO2 emissions, according to a recent study carried out by research and consultancy firm CE Delft. A scrubber requires energy which is generated by engin
French tidal energy developer HydroQuest is joining the Ocean Energy Europe board of directors as a lead partner. Specifically, HydroQuest will be represented by Guillaume Gréau, head of business development. Building on a decade’s experience in developing river current turbines, in 2016 HydroQuest
