Research & Development
Danes and Norwegians Form Offshore Wind Research Pact
Denmark’s DTU Wind Energy and Norway’s Sintef Energi A/S have signed a Memorandum of Understanding as the first step towards a strong partnership on offshore wind energy R&D.
Sea Power Platform tackling FloWave swells (Video)
Engineering and technology development company 4c Engineering is finalizing tank testing activities on its Sea Power Platform at the FloWave test facility in Edinburgh.
Parkmead Explores Subsea Tieback for GPA Project
Parkmead has signed an agreement with Nexen to conduct a detailed engineering study in relation to the potential subsea tieback of the Greater Perth Area project to the Scott platform and associated facilities in the UK Central North Sea. Parkmead has also taken ownership of the Perth and Dolphin oi
Aker Solutions Enters Floating Wind Market
Aker Solutions has purchased an initial 5% stake in Principle Power, forming an alliance that brings its offshore oil & gas engineering expertise into the floating offshore wind market.
Benthic to Carry Out Caspian Sea Geotech Survey
Benthic, a geosciences company, has secured a contract for an offshore geotechnical investigation in the proposed Azeri Central East platform location in the Caspian Sea. Benthic will execute the geotechnical scope of work from the Topaz Caspian Supporter in Q1 2018. The Benthic Portable Remotely Op
ETIP Ocean shows how to streamline ocean renewables projects
The European Technology and Innovation Platform for Ocean Energy (ETIP Ocean) has released the recording of a webinar whose aim was to showcase tools for the optimization of ocean renewable energy projects.
Tritech Rolls Out Smallest Multibeam Imaging Sonar
Tritech has released the 720im sonar, which adds another model to the Gemini range. Weighing less than 500 grams and measuring only 63 milimeters wide, the new unit is, according to Tritech, significantly smaller than other comparable sonars available. Scott McLay, sales director at Tritech, said: “
Hornsea One Digs Up Lincolnshire’s Past
Wessex Archaeology has unearthed numerous archaeological remains in Lincolnshire, UK, and the surrounding area as part of the onshore construction works for Ørsted’s Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm.
Hornsea One Digs Up Lincolnshire’s Past
Wessex Archaeology has unearthed numerous archaeological remains in Lincolnshire, UK, and the surrounding area as part of the onshore construction works for Ørsted’s Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm.
AMOG to test wave energy device in Falmouth Bay
Australian engineering company AMOG has secured a grant through Marine-i program that will enable the company to test its wave energy device at FaBTest site in Falmouth Bay.
First Beatrice OTM Heads for Installation
The first Siemens Offshore Transformer Module (OTM) has left Rosyth and is on its way to the Beatrice offshore wind farm in the Outer Moray Firth, Scotland.
Newton and Sonardyne Integrate Systems for Dynamic Subsea Laser Mapping
Subsea technology companies, Newton Research Labs and Sonardyne International UK, have completed tests to integrate Newton Labs’ underwater laser scanners with Sonardyne’s acoustically-aided inertial navigation system for underwater vehicles, SPRINT-Mapper. According to Newton, the milestone paves t
Impuls Zeeland Gathering Hydrogen CTV Team
Impuls Zeeland is looking for partner companies to participate in the Interreg-2 project “Ship hybridisation/ H2 fuel application for Crew Transportation Vessels”, which focuses on offshore wind farms, inland shipping and fast ferries.
Ireland plans 2019 for first renewables auction
The government of Ireland has unveiled plans to hold its first renewable electricity auction under a new support scheme in 2019.