Research & Development
Dutch to Bring Out Sunny Side of Offshore Wind
Six companies and research institutes from the Netherlands have started developing the world’s first sea-based floating solar farm under a project called Solar-at-Sea which, in the long run, eyes using the space available between wind turbines for photovoltaic panels to increase the energy output of
Liverpool’s Mersey tidal scheme granted initial funding
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has unanimously adopted Mayor Rotheram’s proposal to grant a share of £1.6 million from priorities fund to harness the tides of River Mersey.
MHI Vestas Blade Paint Shop Starts Taking Shape
MHI Vestas has completed the foundation work at its Fawley Paint & Logistics Facility in Hampshire, UK.
HR Wallingford and Rostock University Collaborate on Scour Research
HR Wallingford and the University of Rostock are conducting a research on the development of scour on offshore substation jacket foundations located in the German part of the North Sea.
Xodus to Size Up Scottish Subsea Power
Xodus Group is undertaking an international study on behalf of Scottish Enterprise to determine competitiveness and innovation in the Scottish subsea market and benchmark capabilities with regions across the world. Over the next 12 months, the findings should help shape a range of projects and activ
Wello inks wave deal with Chinese conglomerate
Finnish wave energy developer Wello has signed a deal with Chinese conglomerate CIMC OEI to develop wave energy projects in China.
Russia to Develop Robotized Dredger
Robotized dredger is to be designed in Russia, according to Mikhail Chemodanov, Technical Director of Nonius Engineering Ltd. The statement was made yesterday during the Hydraulic Engineering Structures and Dredging Congress in Moscow, which is organized by media group PortNews. “A pumping dredger i
Researchers Test Scour Effects on Offshore Substation Jackets
New research being carried out by the University of Rostock and HR Wallingford is assessing the development of scour around substation jacket foundations to provide new insights for the University of Rostock in research funded by the German government. As the hub of an offshore wind farm’s energy ex
Offshore Wind Accelerator Opens Black Start Competition
The Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) has issued a call for expressions of interest in its new innovation competition, aiming to develop and enhance black start capabilities for offshore wind turbines.
WATCH: Aubin Demos New System for Subsea Lifting
Aubin has released footage from a successful trial of its Underwater Lifting System (ULS) recently conducted at Aberdeen University’s OceanLab facility. Aubin has been engaged with the university in a two-year knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) funded by Innovate UK. The ULS is designed to allow R
Oregon’s waves could create 1,000 jobs per 1GW of deployment
Giving a European perspective on American wave energy test site creation, the Managing Director of Orkney-based consultancy Aquatera, Gareth Davies, gave an estimate on the effects the center could have on the Oregon coast economy and the marine industry as a whole.
Italians launch upgrade works on H24 wave machine
The Italian start-up company 40South Energy Italia is currently conducting upgrades on the H24 wave energy device ahead of its redeployment at Marina di Pisa, off Italy.
Aquatic Develops New Tensioner Control System
Aquatic said it has designed and developed a new control system for its range of tensioner systems, for handling of flexibles, umbilicals and steel pipes for the oil and gas and renewables markets. The technology has been developed by Aquatic’s in-house engineering team – in collaboration with clien
Partners Group Asks DNV GL for Borssele Investment Advice
DNV GL has advised Partners Group on technical risks in its investment in the 730MW Borssele III & IV offshore wind farms in the Netherlands.