Research & Development
CTC presents new protective coating for marine renewables
Spanish-based research foundation Technological Centre of Components (Centro Tecnológico de Componentes – CTC) has presented an innovative coating said to be able to protect marine devices from corrosion for more than two decades.
Vattenfall Wants Local Opinion on EOWDC Fund
Vattenfall is seeking local advice about investing the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre’s (EOWDC) GBP 3 million community investment fund, set up to benefit locals in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and the Blackdog area in Scotland.
WATCH: Ecosse Subsea Systems Shows Off SCARJet Trencher
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has completed detailed design and manufacture, supported by a number of industry experts, in order to develop the SCARJet trencher. In November 2016 ESS announced it will invest up to £3 million in developing a water-jetting tool with potential to double trench production
NeSSIE spots £72B anti-corrosion chance for MRE supply chain
Tackling corrosion issues and developing new materials in the wave, tidal and offshore wind sectors across Europe could save up to £74 billion for developers and create up to £72 billion of supply chain opportunities by 2050, according to two new reports.
Tidal kite’s foundation floats to Minesto’s base
The gravity base structure foundation for Minesto’s first commercial-scale installation of Deep Green tidal energy technology has been delivered.
Oregon firm inks $6.5M deal to build Irish wave device
Oregon-based marine and industrial fabrication company Vigor has signed a contract valued at $6.5 million to build Ocean Energy’s wave energy device ahead of its deployment off Hawaii.
France: Two sites in Brittany selected for tidal study
Two sites in the Gulf of Morbihan in the French region of Brittany have been selected for further analysis in regards to potential tidal energy development in the area.
Modus Developing Offshore Wind Farm Subsea Autonomous Inspection
A Darlington-based subsea specialist has said it is developing a new approach to enable autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to remain at offshore wind farm sites without a support vessel. According to the company, the move could shave £1.1 billion from the operating cost of Europe’s offshore wind
Modus Shares Autonomous Subsea Inspection AVISIoN
Darlington-based subsea specialist Modus is developing an approach to enable autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to remain at offshore wind farm sites without a support vessel.
AW-Energy shuffles management team. Appoints new CEO
Finnish wave energy company AW-Energy has made several changes to its management team with the most notable adjustment made to the position of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Atlantis sets up bid to raise up to £5 million
Edinburgh-based tidal energy developer Atlantis Resources has launched a bond offer to raise funds to accelerate the development of its renewable energy projects.
SmartBay to Welcome 6 Renewable Energy Developers
The EU-funded FORESEA programme has approved funding for six developers of offshore renewable energy technologies to deploy technologies at the SmartBay marine and renewable energy test site. The announcement marks a new phase in ocean energy development in Ireland, with more technologies than ever
FORESEA brings 6 ocean energy developers to SmartBay
The EU-funded FORESEA program has approved funding for six offshore renewable energy developers to deploy their technologies at the Irish SmartBay marine and renewable energy test site.
EC-OG broadens innovation premises
East Coast Oil and Gas Engineering (EC-OG) has expanded its base at Moorfield Group’s Aberdeen Innovation Park.