Research & Development
New EU Project Commits to Better Turbine Economics
Industry and research communities from five different European countries have launched a project aiming to develop composite materials expected to allow a 30% increase in wind turbine blade durability and a considerable reduction in blade-related costs.
New EU Project Commits to Better Turbine Economics
Industry and research communities from five different European countries have launched a project aiming to develop composite materials expected to allow a 30% increase in wind turbine blade durability and a considerable reduction in blade-related costs.
EU pairs ocean energy innovators with investors
Hundreds of innovative entrepreneurs and leading investors from across Europe have gathered in Brussels aiming to partner up for sustainable economic growth of seas and oceans as part of the Blue Invest matchmaking event.
Crown Estate Scotland extends Nova’s Shetland tidal lease
Scottish tidal energy developer Nova Innovation has secured an extension of its seabed lease at the Shetland Tidal Array, increasing the capacity of the site lease from 0.5MW to 2MW.
Swagelining Qualifies Its Polymer Lining Connector with DNV GL and Equinor
Swagelining’s LinerBridge technology, the world’s first all-polymer lining connector that removes the need for corrosion resistant alloy (CRA) welding, has completed DNV GL technology certification. Equinor, formerly known as Statoil, has also granted the technology approval for use in water injecti
ASV/AUV Survey System on Trials in Loch Ness
ASV Global is leading a collaborative research project called ‘Autonomous Surface and Sub-surface Survey System’ (ASSSS), which aims to deliver an integrated system for shore-based, full water column marine surveys using multiple unmanned systems. The project, part funded by Innovate UK, hopes to en
New Mooring Chains Inspection Robot Passes Field Trials
A robot designed to hook onto, and scale up and down, large mooring chains, both at subsea level and in the air – with a non-destructive testing (NDT), ultrasonic imaging system on board that scans for critical defects – has recently undergone field trials. The robot, named RIMCAW (Robotic Inspectio
UK: CfD rules redo raises extra £1.5 billion cost
Investigation into the United Kingdom’s 2017 auction for low-carbon electricity generation contracts has revealed that the rule changes to the auction process will increase costs for energy users by around £100 million a year.
Marine-i talks survey and marine data technology
Marine-i, a pioneering program designed to boost the marine technology sector in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, has organized a free conference to discuss ways to improve marine data, and the latest in surveying technology.
Newcastle Royal Grammar School Scoops Up First Prize in Subsea STEM Challenge
Pupils from Royal Grammar School in Newcastle have triumphed in the first ever national subsea STEM Challenge final, which saw 30 youngsters from across the UK compete in a dynamic competition to build a floating wind turbine. The STEM Challenge, led and organised by Subsea UK and supported by The S
MHI Vestas 9MW Platform to Be Typhoon Ready in 2020
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has confirmed that its 9MW turbine platform will be typhoon ready in 2020, in time for all offshore wind projects in Taiwan.
WATCH: TechnipFMC Subsea 2.0
TechnipFMC has recently launched Subsea 2.0, a product platform that according to the company makes subsea projects simpler, leaner and smarter. When combined with the company’s iEPCI integrated approach to field architecture and project execution, Subsea 2.0 improves project economics and unlocks f
EC-OG scoops 2018 EBAE nomination
East Coast Oil and Gas Engineering (EC-OG) has been shortlisted as finalist in the 2018 European Business Awards for the Environment (EBAE).
Technology sharing to cut costs of offshore renewables
Sharing innovation, systems and proven cost-cutting practices between offshore wind and tidal and wave energy sectors will contribute to increasing supply of both into the national grid, it was stated during OrbisEnergy-organized event.