Research & Development
EU talks renewables growth
The European Commission has held the first high-level meeting of the EU Clean Energy Industrial Competitiveness and Innovation Forum to discuss the growth opportunities arising from the clean energy transition.
Statoil Weighs In On Norwegian Floaters
Norway’s Statoil could participate in the country’s first floating wind tender under the condition that there are sufficient long-term subsidies, the company’s Chief Executive Eldar Saetre told Reuters.
Wales pledges money for Swansea tidal lagoon
The First Minister for Wales Carwyn Jones has written to the UK Prime Minister Theresa May stating his intention to provide ‘substantial’ investment for the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon if that would enable the project to move forward.
TechX Accelerator Attracts Developers Worldwide
The Oil & Gas Technology Centre’s TechX technology accelerator and incubator has so far received 75 applications from 17 countries for its Pioneer and Market Entry accelerator programmes. TechX launched in December 2017 to help smaller, ambitious technology developers take their solutions to the oil
Rovco Adds Another Dimension to Subsea Inspection
Subsea technology company Rovco has secured Innovate UK funding to develop a 3D visualisation system as part of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) demonstrator project potentially worth GBP 1 million.
Wind Execs Seek Clear EU Vision
A group of 25 wind industry executives have called for market scale and visibility on renewables deployment volumes in order to sustain the current cost reduction pathway during the first meeting of the European Commissions’ Clean Energy Industrial Forum dedicated to renewables.
Innovate UK backs Rovco in 3D subsea survey scheme
Subsea technology company, Rovco, has secured Innovate UK funding to develop a 3D visualization system that could revolutionize the way energy companies manage and inspect their subsea assets.
Rovco Gets Innovate UK Boost for 3D Visualisation Project
Rovco, a subsea technology company, has secured Innovate UK funding to develop a 3D visualisation system as a part of a two-part Artificial Intelligence demonstrator project potentially worth £1 million. Working in partnership with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, the first phase of the
Ridge Expands Services Portfolio with Ocean Maxwell Buy
Norway-based well engineering and consultancy company Ridge has acquired a Norwegian oil and gas consultancy company Ocean Maxwell, owned fully by founder Cecilie Sælen. With this acquisition, Ridge believes it will further enhance the ability of the company to best serve the needs of new and existi
French tackle tidal grid
Three French companies and one university have joined forces in a collaborative project focused on solving grid stability issues associated with tidal power generation for off-grid areas.
Ørsted Testing Hybrid CTV at Horns Rev 2
Ørsted is testing a Surface Effect Ship, a hybrid crew transfer vessel (CTV) between a hovercraft and a catamaran, on the route from Esbjerg Port to the Horns Rev 2 offshore wind farm in the Danish North Sea, Umoe Mandal said.
Ørsted Testing Hybrid CTV at Horns Rev 2
Ørsted is testing a Surface Effect Ship, a hybrid crew transfer vessel (CTV) between a hovercraft and a catamaran, on the route from Esbjerg Port to the Horns Rev 2 offshore wind farm in the Danish North Sea, Umoe Mandal said.
STORM spawns novel wave energy connector
A new multi-material connector for wave energy devices has been unveiled at London’s Brunel University.
Sapa: Aluminium Nacelle Covers Are a Winning Solution (Expertise Hub VIDEO)
Aluminium nacelle covers are lightweight, they provide more space for the nacelle components, and are faster to produce at a lower overall cost, according to Sapa Extrusion, part of the Hydro Group.