Research & Development
Collaborative project gets to the bottom of cable stability issues
A joint industry project (JIP), led by Wood, has developed a new set of industry guidelines related to submarine cables behavior on the marine environment and rocky seabed.
CABILITY Delivers New Submarine Cables Stability Guidelines
Wood has led a joint industry project (JIP) to improve knowledge and understanding of submarine cables behaviour on the marine environment and rocky seabed, and develop a new set of industry guidelines.
SCORE Looking to Back Ideas for Maturing OWF O&M, Decommissioning
The team behind the GBP 6 million SCORE grant fund is looking to support companies from the oil & gas industry that can bring new ideas for long-term offshore asset management in the offshore wind sector.
Wood Leads Study into Subsea Cables Seabed Stability
Wood has led a joint industry project (JIP) to improve knowledge and understanding of submarine cables behaviour on the marine environment and rocky seabed. The CABILITY: Cable On-bottom Stability JIP, which gathered key industry players including EDF Energies Nouvelles, RTE, Naval Energies, VBMS, L
Top news, February 19 – 25, 2018
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from February 19 – 25, 2018.
Scotrenewables generates over 1.5GWh of tidal power (Video)
Scotrenewables Tidal Power has informed its SR2000 tidal turbine reached over 1.5GWh of cumulative generation since last deployment.
Catapult Points Developers to £19M Innovate UK Funding
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is highlighting three new innovation opportunities for UK companies, calling for new technologies that can service the offshore renewables industry. The technology innovation and research centre is asking innovators to come forward with solutions addressi
Schlumberger, Subsea 7 Negotiate New Joint Venture
Schlumberger and Subsea 7 have entered into negotiations to form a joint venture that builds on the success of Subsea Integration Alliance, established in 2015. The joint venture will be owned 50% by Subsea 7 and 50% by Schlumberger. The proposed joint venture will strengthen the front end engineeri
Wave Hub Submits EIA Report for Pembrokeshire Demonstration Zone
Wave Hub Limited (WHL) has submitted an environmental scoping report to Natural Resources Wales and the Marine Management Organisation for the Pembrokeshire Demonstration Zone (PDZ). The report considers a mix of wave energy and floating wind technology with a maximum total electricity generation of
Historic low offshore wind price ‘precedent’ for tidal lagoons to follow
The new, historic low, price of offshore wind can be replicated by tidal lagoon industry with the right government leadership, according to the Chairman of All-Party Parliamentary Group for Marine Energy and Tidal Lagoons Richard Graham.
Wave Hub files Pembrokeshire wave zone EIA scoping report
Wave Hub has submitted an environmental scoping report to Natural Resources Wales and the Marine Management Organisation for the Pembrokeshire Demonstration Zone (PDZ).
Scottish Trio Gains Access to Levenmouth Offshore Wind Demo Turbine
Three Scottish innovators are testing sensor technology that could be deployed on offshore wind farms on the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s Levenmouth offshore wind demonstration turbine in Fife.
Sea Power runs techno-financial wave evaluation
Irish developer Sea Power has engaged the services of both Exceedence and Wood for the techno-commercial evaluation of its wave energy system.
JFD Finalizes Submarine Rescue System for Indian Navy
Following deep search and rescue vehicle (DSRV) trials, JFD said it has completed the build of the first of its two new submarine rescue systems, due to be delivered to the Indian Navy in March 2018. The completion of the build will be commemorated by a ceremony hosted by JFD and attended by senior