DTOcean will showcase the alpha version of the decision-making and planning tool for the development of tidal and wave arrays to pioneering project developers, utilities, OEMS, technology developers and supply chain actors. The workshop organized by DTOcean provides an opportunity for shaping the de
The largest treasure of gold coins discovered in Israel was found in recent weeks on the seabed in the ancient harbor in Caesarea National Park. The group of divers from the diving club in the harbor found the lost treasure. According to them, at first they thought they had spotted a toy coin from a
WERPO has signed a partnership agreement with ACEP to develop wave energy power plant off the coast of Ghana. Wave Electricity Renewable Power Ocean (WERPO) and the Africa Center for Energy Policy (ACEP) will form a joint venture in Ghana, under which they plan to erect wave energy power station. AC
Dutch applied research institute TNO has won innovation challenge for renewable-energy seawater desalination technology for its MemPower membrane distillation process that produces both drinking water and electricity, TNO’s press release reads. Three other teams were awarded for their desalination a
Wind turbine technology has matured significantly, resulting in substantial reductions in LCOE and increased competitiveness of wind energy on the grid. Turbines have grown larger, more productive, cost effective and reliable due to technology investments. The next decade will bring further change,
EvoLogics joined scientists from the Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), Germany, who led a two-week field campaign north and south of the Darga river outlet on the Dead Sea coast in Israel. In cooperation with EvoLogics and the Scientific Diving Center (SDC) team of Technische Univer
A division of the Unique Maritime Group (UMG), a provider integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solutions, Unique System FZE in conjunction with HYPACK, has successfully conducted HYPACK’s hydrographic & offshore survey training course at its training centre in Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah, UAE. As
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and Greenpeace International have released the 2014 edition of the Global Wind Energy Outlook in Beijing. The report shows that wind power could reach 2,000 GW by 2030, and supply up to 17-19% of global electricity, creating over 2 million new jobs and reducing
Dredge Yard has successfully delivered to Van Oord several heavy duty dredge ball joints for the use on discharge pipe of 1000 mm diameter. These dredge ball joints will be used in the Gulf region, which is experiencing exponential growth in infrastructure projects and marine structures. Dredge Yard
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Global Tidal Energy Market 2014-2018” report to their offering. The Global Tidal Energy market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24% over the period 2013-2018, the report says. Tidal energy is a form of hydropower generation,
Eco Wave Power, an advanced and innovative international wave power developer based in Israel, introduced its plans to raise $5 million by the year end for the development of ocean energy. As Bloomberg reports, the Company is seeking investors outside Israel and it is also in talks with several ener
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has published a series of technology papers exploring the potential for power generation and other sustainable applications from ocean energy. The papers cover the main features and current status of four technology types: tidal energy; wave energy;
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has published a series of technology papers exploring the potential for power generation and other sustainable applications from ocean energy. The papers cover the main features and current status of four technology types: tidal energy; wave energy;
Dragon Oil plc, an international oil and gas exploration, development and production company, has published a quarterly update on the drilling activity in the Cheleken Contract Area, Turkmenistan, and its exploration assets in the second quarter of 2014 and production numbers for 1H 2014. Turkmenist
