Research & Development
Eco Wave Power clocks 15,000 grid-connected hours
Israeli wave energy developer Eco Wave Power has reached 15,000 grid connection hours in its pilot wave power plant in Gibraltar – claiming it to be a new world record.
BP sees renewables as fastest growing fuel source ‘by far’
UK-based oil giant BP has predicted renewables to be the fastest-growing fuel source, increasing five-fold and providing around 14% of primary energy through to 2040.
CorPower Ocean hunts for wave energy pros
CorPower Ocean is looking to expand its team with two new job openings as the company gears up to enter its next stage with the development of full-scale wave energy converter.
Next Geosolutions Launches Next UKCS
Next Geosolutions has launched a new division, Next Geosolutions UK Continental Shelf (Next UKCS), following its acquisition of RMS Submarine in 2017. Operating within the cable and renewables industries, Next UKCS will provide solutions to the operations and maintenance market. In line with Next Ge
FES Sets Up New Production Plant
North East offshore specialist Flexible Engineered Solutions (FES) is creating 20 new jobs after opening a new manufacturing facility. Ashington-based FES has delivered a boost to its 50-strong workforce after investing in a new 25,000 sqft manufacturing facility in Cramlington, which will also beco
Minesto bags close to $9 million in rights issue
Swedish developer Minesto has raised $8.95 million (SEK 72.5 million) in a share rights issue that will be used to support the company’s upcoming tidal energy activities.
Olympic Taurus to Use SMST Gangway During East Anglia ONE Works
SMST has won a rental contract to install its motion compensated gangway on Olympic Subsea’s multipurpose offshore vessel, Olympic Taurus, which will assist during the installation of jacket foundations at the East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm.
IRENA: EU could double renewables with positive economic impact
The European Union (EU) can increase the share of renewable energy in its energy mix to 34% by 2030 with a net positive economic impact, a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has found.
ST3 Offshore Starts Loading Borkum Riffgrund 2 Jackets
ST3 Offshore is currently loading out the first jacket foundations for Ørsted’s Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore wind farm at its serial manufacturing plant in Stettin, Poland.
Welsh Secretary Cairns highlights support for tidal & wave
Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns visited some of Pembrokeshire’s leading marine renewables tech firms to underline his support for the sector and highlight the importance of the UK government’s City Deal to future economic growth in the region.
APEM Zeroes In On Birds in Flight
Scientists at APEM have developed a new technique for measuring the height of birds in flight expected to ease concerns about the potential dangers of wind turbines for birds and lead to improved outcomes for developers of offshore wind farms.
Head Energy and Kongsberg Maritime Strike Strategic Partnership
Head Energy Multicontrol and Kongsberg Maritime have signed a formal strategic cooperation agreement. The agreement covers subsea monitoring communication & data gathering systems, drilling riser – wellhead & data analyses and project management. The co-op deal has a duration of three years and stre
Triton Submarines Expands into Security and Defense Sectors
Triton Submarines, the designer and producer of personal submersible craft for yacht and cruise ship deployment, has signed a framework agreement with SECINDEF for the introduction of their submersibles in the security and defense sectors. Barcelona-based SECINDEF (Security, Intelligence & Defense),
Deep Green support buoy stands tall in Glasgow
Malin Group has completed the fabrication of the buoy which will provide a critical support function to the operation of the first Minesto’s commercial-scale Deep Green tidal power plant.