Research & Development
Partrac on Kincardine Survey Duty
Marine survey company Partrac Ltd has been awarded the contract by Kincardine Offshore Windfarm Limited (KOWL) to monitor oceanographic processes at the site of the Kincardine floating wind farm located 15 kilometres south-east of Aberdeen.
Partrac on Kincardine Survey Duty
Marine survey company Partrac Ltd has been awarded the contract by Kincardine Offshore Windfarm Limited (KOWL) to monitor oceanographic processes at the site of the Kincardine floating wind farm located 15 kilometres south-east of Aberdeen.
Axys Strengthens European Team
Canadian remote environmental monitoring systems provider Axys Technologies has appointed Guillaume Gautier to the position of Director of Field Services based in Nantes, France.
Orkney’s supply chain gives lessons to wave developers
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has released the findings from its project with the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) that explored the wealth of knowledge and experience amassed in the Orkney supply chain from testing wave energy devices in real sea conditions.
Tocardo readies tidal device for EMEC deployment
Tocardo Tidal Power has engaged the services of Orkney-based marine outfit Leask Marine to install its tidal energy device at EMEC this month.
Elia Seeks Offshore SwitchYard Platform Fabricator
Belgian transmission system operator Elia has invited tenders for the fabrication of the Offshore SwitchYard (OSY) platform for the Modular Offshore Grid (MOG) project in the Belgian North Sea.
Ocean Infinity Expands AUV Fleet
Ocean Infinity said it has purchased two more autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) from Kongsberg Maritime. This will increase Ocean Infinity’s fleet of HUGIN 6000 AUVs from six to eight vehicles, which will be used worldwide to collect seabed data. The fleet of AUV’s will be operated simultaneously
Aker BP, Lundin and NOV Join Fuglesangs Seabed Boosting Development
A subsea technology spin-off from Norwegian firm Fuglesangs has signed an agreement with Aker BP, Lundin and NOV to develop and test a full scale prototype of what is marketed as ‘the worlds most autonomous boosting system’. The system will be qualified as part of The Research Council of Norway’s (“
Highlights of April 2017
Tidal Energy Today has recapped the news from wave and tidal energy sectors that have marked the month of April 2017.
OGA Invests in UKCS Subsurface Data
The Oil and Gas Authority UK (OGA) has awarded £1.5 million of contracts to purchase subsurface databases and information sources to encourage further exploration in under explored areas of the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). The datasets purchased will underpin much of the OGA’s work across the explor
OGTC to Fund P&A Innovations
The Oil & Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) is launching its first ‘Call for Ideas’ inviting innovative technology concepts and ideas to transform the way that offshore hydrocarbon wells are plugged and abandoned. The OGTC said it will invest £1 million to fund a portfolio of projects that result from th
Guinard Energies Demonstrates Its Poseide Tidal Turbine
Guinard Energies has demonstrated its Poseide tidal turbine in real-sea conditions off the coast of Brittany in France. The demonstration took place as part of the marine renewable energy forum, taking place at the Port of Navalo, from April 15 until June 3, 2017. Guinard Energies’ Poseide system, c
NIRAS Makes Taiwan Stay Permanent
Denmark-headquartered consultancy Niras has opened a permanent office in Taiwan in an effort to facilitate access to this country’s developing offshore wind market.
Top news, April 24 – 30, 2017
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from April 24 – 30, 2017.