Research & Development
C-Job Unveils Offshore Wind O&M Vessel of the Future
C-Job Naval Architects has unveiled an initial design of an offshore wind Operations & Maintenance (O&M) vessel capable of servicing the needs of next generation far offshore wind farms.
Study: No Master Key for Offshore Wind O&M
Although Europe has experience and knowledge in O&M of offshore wind farms, the O&M strategies employed in Europe cannot be copied one-on-one in the U.S. or Asia, a recent study carried out by the Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) and National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) shows.
Carbon Trust’s OWA Subsea Inspection Competition Open
The Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA), a collaborative RD&D programme funded by nine offshore wind developers and the Scottish Government, has launched a competition targeted at finding new ways to inspect offshore wind substructures and reduce the cost of offshore wind. The competition
Carbon Trust Throws Down Subsea Inspection Innovation Challenge
The Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) has launched a competition targeted at finding new ways to inspect offshore wind substructures and reduce the cost of offshore wind.
Ecotricity founder slams Swansea Bay tidal lagoon
The founder of Ecotricity, Dale Vince, has called the UK government to ‘resist the pressure’ to grant support for the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon stating that the proposed project is too expensive.
Carnegie cashes in grant payments
Carnegie Clean Energy has over the past weeks received around $655,000 of government grant funding for its microgrid and wave energy projects.
TWI to Develop Underwater Laser Cutting for Decommissioning
Research and technology organisation TWI has started a new project to reportedly advance the decommissioning of offshore structures. Namely, TWI is developing decommissioning technology for use in deep and hazardous waters. This will consist of a laser cutting solution that can be deployed remotely
Offshore Wind Research-Business Partnership Secures UK Grant Funds
A research-business partnership between Siemens Gamesa, DONG Energy and three UK universities has secured a portion of a GBP 78 million grant funding for an offshore wind project.
INNAS and Hydrautrans Developing Transmission for 12MW+ Offshore Wind Turbines
The engineering company INNAS and technology company Hydrautrans are developing a mechanical-hydraulic transmission for offshore wind turbines with a capacity of more than 12MW.
INNAS and Hydrautrans Developing Transmission for 12MW+ Offshore Wind Turbines
The engineering company INNAS and technology company Hydrautrans are developing a mechanical-hydraulic transmission for offshore wind turbines with a capacity of more than 12MW.
Marine renewables take center stage on Canary Islands
The Canary Islands have over the last two weeks welcomed a number of marine renewable energy experts who discussed the state of the sector during several dedicated events.
InnoEnergy opens year-round fund for innovation
InnoEnergy has made its Investment Round available for funding applications year-round to offer flexibility to businesses and shorten their journey from lab to launch.
Wave power explored for the Mediterranean
Waves4Power has welcomed the representatives of the Maestrale project to discuss opportunities for wave energy deployments in the Mediterranean.
Isle of Wight tidal scheme hits a snag
The plans to develop the 30MW Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre (PTEC) off the Isle of Wight have been postponed.