Research & Development
Bibby Offshore boosts renewables team
Subsea services provider Bibby Offshore has appointed Dorothy Shepherd as General Manager for its renewable energy division.
EU opens €7M ocean energy arrays call
EU’s Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) has launched a €7 million funding call for the development and demonstration of second generation design tools for wave and tidal energy arrays.
OpenHydro lays Orkney tidal array plans
OpenHydro, a DCNS company, plans to deploy an array of two tidal turbines at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC).
GWave secures MMO marine license
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has granted a marine license to US-based wave energy developer GWave for the installation of its device at Wave Hub, off UK.
Waves4Power redeploys wave device off Norway
Swedish wave energy developer Waves4Power has redeployed its WaveEL wave energy device at Runde test site, off Norway.
NPD Looks into Exploration of Seabed Minerals
The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has taken over management responsibility for exploration and recovery of mineral deposits on the continental shelf. This was adopted in a cabinet meeting resolution on March 31, and the relevant authorities had been notified in advance. As the specialis
Norway Supports ABB’s Subsea Power Solutions Research
The Research Council of Norway has awarded ABB a NOK 10 million research grant to develop subsea technology for use on the Norwegian continental shelf and the Barents Sea. This is the third award for ABB as part of the Council’s DEMO2000 initiative. Previous funding rounds, both in 2016, totaled NOK
Hyundai and Atlantis Set Sights on Floating Wind
Marine renewables developer Atlantis Resources has signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) with South Korean offshore construction giant Hyundai Engineering & Construction to collaborate on the development of ocean power renewable projects globally.
Atlantis partners up with Hyundai for South Korean tidal
Atlantis Resources has formed a strategic partnership with South Korean offshore construction giant Hyundai Engineering & Construction for the development of ocean energy projects globally.
Atlantis Subsea Farming Asks for More Development Permits
Atlantis Subsea Farming has decided to appeal the decision by the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries regarding the awarded development licenses for its submersible fish-farming project. In January 2016, the Norwegian company applied for 6 development licenses of which 2 were approved by the Director
2G Robotics, Sonardyne Enter Collaboration Agreement
2G Robotics and Sonardyne International, UK, have entered into a formal collaboration agreement. The two organisations are working together on the development and promotion of a dynamic underwater laser mapping solution which reduces the time needed to survey seafloor sites and offshore structures.
Kymaner wraps up bi-radial turbine lab tests
Portuguese engineering company Kymaner has completed the laboratory testing of its bi-radial turbine built for the OPERA wave energy project.
EEL Energy joins 3DS to speed up tidal tech development
EEL Energy has been selected to join Dassault Systèmes’ (3DS) accelerator program for startups, known as 3DEXPERIENCE Lab, to further advance its tidal energy technology.
Wood Group Men Work with NSRI to Diversify Subsea Sector
Two engineers from Wood Group have supported the National Subsea Research Initiative (NSRI), the technology arm of industry body Subsea UK, in its drive to speed up the development and implementation of near to market technologies in the subsea sector. Jamie McCallum and Christer Fjellroth, who are