Research & Development
WATCH: ABB Tests Subsea Variable Speed Drive
The first full scale prototype of a subsea variable speed drive has been tested in a sheltered harbor in Vaasa, Finland, taking the vision of an all-electric subsea processing facility one step closer to reality. A variable speed drive is needed to boost the productivity of processes, improve energy
Wave consortium bids to power island off Massachusetts
A newly formed multidisciplinary consortium is looking to harness the energy of the waves to provide additional power supply for the Cuttyhunk Island in Massachusetts.
SIMEC dives deeper in tidal sector by acquiring 50% of Atlantis
International energy, infrastructure and natural resources group SIMEC has signed a conditional agreement with Atlantis Resources to acquire 49.9% of tidal energy developer’s share capital.
Seatronics Orders Subsea Equipment from Tritech
Underwater technology specialist Tritech has secured order to deliver subsea specialist Seatronics with suite of equipment. The deal between Tritech and Seatronics, an Acteon company, will see the supply of a range of multibeam imaging sonars, precision sensors and pumps for specialist subsea applic
UK: Tidal and wave put under government ‘triple test’ probe
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and industry body RenewableUK, have launched an evidence-based assessment to show how marine renewables can meet UK government’s new technology tests.
SeaZip: Next Generation Crew Transfer Vessel Is In The Pipeline (Expertise Hub VIDEO)
We are working with several shipyards on developing a new, larger crew transfer vessel (CTV) which could operate for up to 14 days offshore, Jan Reier Arends, Owner and Managing Director of SeaZip Offshore Service, said.
Marine-i spotlights COAST Lab testing facilities
Marine-i, a pioneering program designed to boost the marine technology sector in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, is organizing an event to showcase the testing capabilities of COAST Lab facilities at Plymouth University.
Kongsberg and NorSea Taking Offshore Wind Logistics to Digital Realm
Kongsberg Digital is purchasing a 34 per cent ownership share in NSG Digital, a subsidiary of the NorSea Group. The two companies will now collaborate on digitalising the supply chain in the oil and gas and offshore wind industries.
VBMS Picks Niels Winther Shipping for Horns Rev 3
VBMS has contracted Niels Winther Shipping as the preferred supplier of agency services for the 406MW Horns Rev 3 offshore wind farm located in the Danish North Sea.
GCE Subsea Issues Call for Statoil Technology Invest
Norwegian industry initiative GCE Subsea is inviting up to 10 small SME’s to present themselves and speed-date Statoil Technology Invest on February 7, 2018. In cooperation with Statoil GCE Subsea will select up to 10 companies to take part in this event. “We are looking for small SME’s among our me
Online service goes live for tidal and wave collaborations
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) and National Subsea Research Initiative (NSRI) have launched an online service to help subsea supply companies work together in bidding for contracts in wave and tidal energy.
GE Completes 2017 Merkur Nacelle Shipping Season
GE Renewable Energy has sent off the last set of GE Haliade 6MW nacelles for this year to Merkur offshore wind farm’s logistical operations hub in Eemshaven, the Netherlands.
LEANWIND Calls It a Day
LEANWIND, a project funded by the European Union that started in December 2013, has come to an end. The LEANWIND team marked the closing by issuing the final project publication covering project results.
North-West Europe fit for €50M renewable energy call
The Interreg North-West Europe Programme has unveiled plans to launch a targeted call for proposals for renewable energy projects in the countries of north-west Europe next year.