Research & Development
Life DemoWave makes progress with WEC construction
Developers behind the Life DemoWave project have informed that the construction of wave energy converters (WECs), planned for deployment off Galicia, is well underway.
Airborne Oil & Gas Delivers Shell TCP Flowline Qualification Project
The Netherlands-based thermoplastic composite pipe technology specialist Airborne Oil & Gas said it has completed a qualification program for a TCP Flowline according to the Shell Design and Engineering Practice (DEP) for flexible composite pipe systems. In February this year, Shell awarded a qualif
GKinetic scores funding for prototype testing
GKinetic Energy has received close to €100,000 from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to carry out further optimization and testing of its tidal technology this summer.
UKCMER calls for tidal and wave energy proposals
The EPSRC-funded Supergen UK Centre for Marine Energy Research (UKCMER), in association with Wave Energy Scotland, has opened a call for research projects in wave and tidal energy.
Changing tides could impact tidal renewable energy sites
The study of the impact of global sea-level rise on tides has found that tidal changes will have implications for existing and proposed tidal renewable energy sites.
Fred. Olsen plans wave device redeployment off Hawaii
Fred. Olsen has informed that the US Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) will sponsor another deployment of BOLT Lifesaver device at the wave energy test site outside Marine Corps Base in Hawaii.
OPERA delivers bi-radial turbine lab test results
OPERA wave energy project has released a document outlining the tests performed at the Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) with the bi-radial turbine generator set and its built-in high-speed safety valve.
IHCantabria explores seaports and wave energy synergy
IHCantabria has discussed the progress of the SE@PORTS project whose main goal is to study the implementation of wave energy converters in seaports at the recently held steering committee meeting.
Ramboll Gets New Barents Pipeline FEED Study
Ramboll will be carrying a FEED study for the pipelines connecting the Askeladd field to the Snøhvit field in the Barents Sea. The Snøhvit development consists of two fields that are already producing: the Snøhvit and Albatross. The Askeladd field is the third discovery part of the Snøhvit developme
Minesto seeks new supplier as Ocean Resource bails
Minesto has decided to engage a new supplier for the construction of a gravity-based structure (GBS) foundation for its Deep Green project as a result of the discontinuation by current supplier Ocean Resource.
Atlantis tops bond minimum
Atlantis Resources has informed that its bond offer has achieved the minimum subscription amount of £2 million in the first week since its launch.
Wavepiston ponders relocating as Denmark’s support stalls
Danish wave energy developer Wavepiston is considering moving its activities to another country due to lack of support from the Danish government for the development of wave energy sector.
Atkins Joins SNC-Lavalin Team
Canada’s SNC-Lavalin Group has completed the acquisition of WS Atkins plc, a UK-based design, engineering and project management consultancy.
Fred. Olsen concludes Lifesaver wave device demonstration
Fred. Olsen has completed a one-year demonstration of its BOLT Lifesaver wave energy device off the coast off Hawaii in the USA.