Research & Development
Seabased scores 40MW Caribbean wave energy deal
Swedish wave energy company Seabased has signed an agreement with Bermuda General Agency (BGA) to deliver two 20MW wave energy parks in the Caribbean.
Rovco Secures Funding for Live 3D Subsea Tech Launch
Rovco, a subsea services company, has secured a £1.2m investment, enabling the firm to launch its advanced live 3D subsea survey system and triple its workforce. The company has attracted backing from three UK-based investment houses, Green Angel Syndicate, Cambridge Angels and Bristol Private Equit
Arup takes pride in Deep Green first
Having designed gravity-base foundation for Minesto’s Deep Green tidal energy plant, a multinational professional services firm Arup has welcomed the completion of the first offshore installation phase for the project.
Innospection and SENAI to Develop Inspection Robot for Shell
Shell Brazil has recently signed a partnership agreement with the British company Innospection and SENAI CIMATEC for the development of a robot for the inspection of cargo tanks in service of ship-platform (FPSOs). This robot called MCCR (MEC Combi Crawler Robot) will be launched from the main deck
Top news, May 7 – 13, 2018
MarineEnergy.biz has compiled the top news from marine energy industry from May 7 – 13, 2018.
Welsh bag EU boost for technical skills in emerging sectors
Wales has benefited from £1.4 million additional EU funding secured last month that will be used to help more than 400 people gain technical skills in new and emerging sectors in energy and power.
Renewable energy jobs surpass 10 million for the first time
The renewable energy industry created more than 500,000 new jobs globally in 2017 – a 5.3% increase from 2016, according to the latest figures released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
UK consortium launches marine energy cost-cutting DP barge
The consortium, led by ITPEnergised, has launched a low-cost dynamic positioning (DP) barge which is expected to significantly improve the commercial viability of the wave and tidal energy generation sector.
Morlais tidal zone plans marine ecological survey
Menter Môn, the manager of the Morlais tidal energy project, has invited tenders for marine ecological survey in support of the tidal energy demonstration zone proposed off Anglesey in North Wales.
RED Engineering Delivers for TechnipFMC
RED Engineering said it has developed new clamp technology to improve subsea well intervention operations. The two, first of a kind modular subsea clamps have been delivered to TechnipFMC for operation from the well intervention vessel, Island Constructor. The modular design will allow TechnipFMC th
WASP to Make Case For Autonomous Vessels in Offshore Wind
A new joint industry project led by ASV Global is set to explore the technical, regulatory and societal issues of using autonomous surface vessels, integrated with existing manned shipping operations, to support offshore wind farm operations and maintenance.
University of Limerick Utilizes Forum ROV for Marine Energy Research
Forum Energy Technologies has delivered a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to the University of Limerick (UL) to support its research into subsea inspection and intervention campaigns on renewable energy sector infrastructure. Designed and manufactured in-house at Forum’s Kirkbymoorside Yorkshire fac
Deltares Delivers Borssele Substations Scour Protection Design
Deltares has worked with HSM Offshore on the updating of the scour protection design for the Borssele Alpha & Beta offshore high-voltage substation (OHVS) platforms that connect the wind farms in the Borssele Wind Farm Zone (Netherlands) to the grid. Deltares performed model tests in 2016 to investi
NSRI Gathers Subsea Supply Chain for Wave and Tidal Workshop
The National Subsea Research Initiative (NSRI) is hosting a Mastermining workshop in Aberdeen on May 16 for subsea supply chain companies in a bid to harness opportunities in the wave and tidal market. Scotland is active in the commercialisation of wave and tidal stream energy, including via the Eur