Miami-based OceanBased is working on what could be one of the largest renewable energy projects in the world. In collaboration with the Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center (SNMREC) at Florida Atlantic University (FAU), OceanBased has demonstrated that clean, renewable perpetual energy
Wintershall Dea believes that hydrogen from natural gas will be instrumental in the decarbonisation of energy system.
Optime Subsea is launching a technology that removes umbilical controlled tubing hanger operations with Aker BP as its first user. According to Optime, the system aims to increase safety, and reduce operational time, cost, and also environmental risk. Optime Subsea’s relationship with Aker BP starte
The Testing Expertise and Access for Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) program is now accepting applications for testing and expertise support. Announced by the US DOE last year, TEAMER’s mission is to accelerate the viability of marine renewables. It provides access facilities and expertise to solve
Korean Register (KR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with compatriot Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to conduct a joint study on “Ship Cyber Security Network Construction and Design Safety Evaluation” at the Marine Engineering Research Center of SHI. Under the MOU, the two organization
ETIP Ocean will publish a new Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) on 19 June this year. The SRIA identifies six challenge areas, defined as R&I fields worth investing during the next period of five years. Each area includes several priorities assessed according to the opportunity for the
Sweden’s largest test facility for carbon dioxide capture has begun operation at Preem’s refinery in Lysekil. Norwegian engineering firm Aker Solutions is providing its mobile test facility for the project. The project will analyze the whole value chain from capture to storage of carbon dioxide off
Italian offshore contractor Saipem has signed a two-year frame agreement with Norwegian energy giant Equinor covering engineering services worldwide.
SmartBay Ireland is collaborating on the RESOURCECODE project with an international consortium of businesses and Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) test sites. The project is led by the European Marine Energy Centre and aims to create an integrated marine data toolbox that will enable developers of ocean
Deep Casing Tools technology that can almost half the cost for extended reach drilling well liner installations secured UK patent. Patents are also pending in Europe, the USA, Canada, UAE and Saudi Arabia. DCT MechLOK Drill Pipe Swivel (DPS) is the industry’s first mechanical DPS. It helps overcome
BARD Offshore 1 is Germany’s first commercial windfarm, a pioneering deep-water project comprising 80 5MW turbines located in the German North Sea at approximately 100 kilometres north of Borkum Island. Owner and operator Ocean Breeze Energy in its long-term upkeep strategy combines continuous produ
Possibilities to map and monitor the ocean remain restricted due to limitations with existing ocean observing technologies, including energy constraints. As a result, the US Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) teamed up to spur technology innovation which can
UK-based Bibby Marine Services (Bibby) has received a grant to explore a range of zero-carbon fuel systems through the WaveMaster Zero C Research and Development Project. The project will be supported by a grant from MarRI-UK, a collaborative innovation vehicle for UK industry and academia to jointl
The US Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) has awarded new research and development project funding for marine energy technologies. The selected small businesses are receiving Phase I Release 2 grants for innovations that demonstrate technical feasibility during the first phase of their research.
