Research & Development
UK OTEC developer kicks off crowdfunding campaign
British developer Global OTEC Resources launched a crowdfunding campaign today (February 16) to enable moving forward with detailed designs, environmental impact assessments and site studies, after the company teamed up with DWR Offshore and signed four memorandums of understanding with resorts in t
Anglo-Belgian Co-Op Gives Offshore Wind Farms a Voice
UK-based Quortus and Belgian e-BO Enterprises are collaborating on enabling an LTE voice and data solution for offshore wind farms.
Anglo-Belgian Co-Op Gives Offshore Wind Farms a Voice
UK-based Quortus and Belgian e-BO Enterprises are collaborating on enabling an LTE voice and data solution for offshore wind farms.
Tritec Marine tweaks OE Buoy design
Scotland-based Tritec Marine had carried out an engineering analysis of Ocean Energy’s OE Buoy that will be deployed off Hawaii later this year, with the design of the wave energy device now optimizied for the deployment and operation.
Aker Solutions Partners with Cognite on Digital Solutions
Aker Solutions has agreed on a long-term collaboration with software company Cognite to accelerate the development of digital solutions aimed to drive efficiencies through the entire life of an energy asset. The energy services company will use Cognite’s industrial data platform to collect and analy
HydroQuest set to launch turbine testing at SEENEOH in March
French developer of hydrokinetic technology for both river and ocean application, HydroQuest, will launch the testing of its first two tidal turbines at the SEENEOH site on March 1, when SEENEOH will also inaugurate its tidal test site located on the Garonne river in Bordeaux, France.
Siemens Gamesa Starts Rolling Out Rentel Nacelles
Siemens Gamesa has rolled out the first D7 nacelle for the 309MW Rentel offshore wind farm from its new production facility in Cuxhaven, Germany.
Siemens Gamesa Starts Rolling Out Rentel Nacelles
Siemens Gamesa has rolled out the first D7 nacelle for the 309MW Rentel offshore wind farm from its new production facility in Cuxhaven, Germany.
SMP Supplies Containerised Diving Systems to MoD UK
Submarine Manufacturing and Products (SMP) have delivered two 20ft DNV containerised diving systems (CDS) to Ministry of Defence (UK). The CDS supplied to Ministry of Defence was based on a past design created by SMP with added bespoke requirements requested by the MOD to meet their specific needs.
Ørsted Signs Up Oxford University for OW Foundation Research
Ørsted and the University of Oxford have signed a five-year research agreement to optimise the design of foundation structures for offshore wind turbines. A collaboration on wind turbine design is currently ongoing with Durham University and this new agreement with the University of Oxford will focu
Scotland Aims to Bolster Science and Technology Link with China
A selection of Scotland’s oil and gas research and development institutions will be heading to China next month (5–10 March) to strengthen ties, share knowledge and increase business opportunities with innovation houses in Beijing. Organised by the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), in partnership wi
Aker Solutions Appoints Føllesdal Tjønn to Lead Software House
Aker Solutions has appointed Are Føllesdal Tjønn to head the company’s newly formed Software House, which will develop software products to drive efficiencies through the lifecycle of an energy asset from concept to decommissioning. Føllesdal Tjønn has experience in software development for the ener
JFD Tests DSRV for Indian Navy’s Submarine Rescue System
JFD has completed the first stage of harbour acceptance trials of its first deep search and rescue vehicle (DSRV) for the Indian Navy’s 3rd generation submarine rescue system. The initial harbour acceptance trials of the first DSRV, which were undertaken at Glasgow’s King George V dock, are now comp
ICES arranges workshop on marine renewables
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has organized a workshop on marine renewable energy that will be held in Norway.