Research & Development
Top news, May 21 – 27, 2018
MarineEnergy.biz has compiled the top news from marine energy industry from May 21 – 27, 2018.
TUV SUD NEL Completes Building £16M Test Facility
TUV SUD NEL, the flow measurement R&D specialist, has completed the base building that will house its £16-million advanced multiphase facility (AMF). Construction began in September 2017 and the fit-out will now begin. Once completed, the AMF’s test range capability (of operating pressures, temperat
OSIL Rolls Out New Deep Sea Camera
UK-based manufacturers of oceanographic systems Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL) has launched new expandable Deep Sea Camera System, a pressure activated self-contained system which allows for the integration of additional instrumentation. The new system is activated by a pressure switch in
Offshore Wind Opportunity to Redesign North Sea, Report Says
Offshore wind potential offers opportunity to redesign the North Sea and increase marine biodiversity, according to the latest white paper from Ecofys, which also pointed out that there is an urgent need to improve collaboration and understanding to facilitate the development of a net-positive appro
Minesto narrows interim loss
Minesto has reported a 5.5% increase in revenue for the first three months of the current year, compared to the same period a year earlier.
Ireland logs ocean energy innovation challenges
Marine Renewables Industry Association (MRIA) has published a study on collaboration and innovation challenges faced by the ocean energy sector which also provides possible solutions for the identified issues.
SeaQurrent explores Wadden Sea tidal energy options
Dutch tidal energy developer SeaQurrent joined 14 other sustainability startups on a trip to the Wadden Islands to explore business opportunities during what’s said to be the ‘first fossil free trade mission’ in history.
Project MONITOR eyes tidal energy blade reliability boost
A new project focused on investigating the forces acting on blades and structures of tidal energy converters and their impact on reliability will be officially launched at the International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE).
SeaTwirl Adds Niche Markets on Path to Large-Scale Floating Wind
SeaTwirl, Unitech Offshore and Novaton Erneuebare Energien have signed a Letter of Intent to offer hybrid offshore wind and solar power solutions to islands, remote seaside villages, fish farms and desalination plants, which will also give a boost to SeaTwirl in reaching its main target of making it
SeaTwirl Adds Niche Markets on Path to Large-Scale Floating Wind
SeaTwirl, Unitech Offshore and Novaton Erneuebare Energien have signed a Letter of Intent to offer hybrid offshore wind and solar power solutions to islands, remote seaside villages, fish farms and desalination plants, which will also give a boost to SeaTwirl in reaching its main target of making it
Solar heads offshore with wind at its back
Three companies within offshore energy sector have signed a letter of intent to jointly target niche markets in need of supply of clean electricity from floating wind and solar power.
Scotland toughens up on greenhouse gas emissions
Scottish government has published a new climate change legislation under which it commits to target 90% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Texo DSI Finds HOME Offshore
UK-based Texo Drone Survey and Inspection (DSI) has become an industrial partner of HOME Offshore – Holistic Operation and Maintenance for Energy from Offshore Wind Farms.
Texo DSI Finds HOME Offshore
UK-based Texo Drone Survey and Inspection (DSI) has become an industrial partner of HOME Offshore – Holistic Operation and Maintenance for Energy from Offshore Wind Farms.