Finnish technology developer Wello has chosen the Basque test site to trial its latest Penguin wave energy converter. This year, Wello will install its floating WEC at the BiMEP marine energy test site off the coast of Armintza. Consequently, a deal was signed this month and the device should be ins
The Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy Hub is inviting applications for the Early Career Researcher (ECR) Research Fund. The fund is designed to be a flexible research fund for ECRs to support small activities that either supports and develops existing research activities, or develops skills further
Classification society ABS and South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have completed a joint development project aimed at building multi-physics simulations capable of analyzing the carbon footprint of vessels in the design stage. “The modeling and simulation techniques that ABS and
Oil and Gas Authority UK (OGA) will disclose ‘vital’ historic seismic data that could help explorers and developers spot potential carbon and hydrogen storage sites in the North Sea. Following consultation in 2019, the OGA has decided to make seismic data available, under an exploration licence and
Classification society Bureau Veritas granted approval in principle (AiP) for Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Hi-FL2P, a floating LNG-to-power solution.
Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum’s initiative Marine Energy Wales has welcomed two new members. The new members are OGSC Renewables and Safinah Group. OGCS Renewables are project management consultants with experience in the renewables sector including floating offshore and deep water structure projects.
Swedish wave energy tech developer Ocean Harvesting Technologies has secured a €300,000 investment from Lundin Foundation. The investment matches a grant from the Swedish Energy Agency for the next development phase of the company’s InfinityWEC technology. InfinityWEC is a modular and scalable wave
The US Water Power Technologies Office has opened the 2021 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition (MECC) for applications. MECC enables diverse teams of students to get real-world experience exploring marine energy solutions for the blue economy. The competition is specifically open to undergraduate a
Teledyne CARIS, a Teledyne Technologies company, was an integral part of the uncrewed offshore survey mission in the Atlantic Ocean. Teledyne CARIS’ Mira AI and CARIS Onboard software were present on the vessel to enable autonomous survey and real-time processing. The mission’s USV, built by SEA-KIT
German subsea engineering firm EvoLogics has unveiled the PingGuin – an autonomous underwater vehicle with low-drag bionic design. The vehicle, first demonstrated in Kiel, Germany, in June 2020 is part of the MUM (Modifiable Underwater Mothership) R&D project. Outstanding hydrodynamic properties of
Saipem and Snam have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together on new energy transition technologies, green hydrogen development, and CO2 capture and reuse.
REV Ocean has signed agreements with the World Maritime University and the Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project to support the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. In a virtual signing ceremony, REV Ocean and the World Maritime University (WMU) signed a new agreement that w
Canada is investing $9.4 million in four tidal energy projects that will bring clean energy technologies to the Atlantic region. The announcement took place following a tour of the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy’s facilities in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia. Nova Innovation has secured $4 million t
The maritime industry’s mission to clamp down on emissions hasn’t been derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic as many feared could be the case. Obviously, the pandemic has had a major impact on the short-term activities as numerous meetings at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) had to be postp
