Research & Development
New Euro-Mediterranean platform to foster renewables
A new Euro-Mediterranean platform for cooperation on renewable energy and energy efficiency has been launched at COP22 climate summit taking place in Morocco.
Vatenfall Shortlists 16 Projects for EOWDC Environmental Research Programme
Swedish energy company Vattenfall has shortlisted 16 projects for a EUR 3 million scientific research programme at the company’s European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) in Aberdeen Bay, Scotland, to understand the impacts of offshore wind on the environment. The shortlisted projects span to
COP22: EU to spearhead clean energy transition
EU’s ambition is to be in the driving seat of the clean energy transition, EU Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy, Miguel Arias Cañete, said at the COP22 climate summit in Morocco, announcing the package of measures to boost EU’s energy system for late November.
German Researchers Start Testing Offshore Wind Energy Storage System
German researchers have started trialing a 1:10 scale model of the StEnSea (Stored Energy in the Sea) undersea compressed air energy storage system designed to temporarily store electricity generated by offshore wind turbines. After several years’ research work, the StEnSea project, funded by German
German Researchers Start Testing Offshore Wind Energy Storage System
German researchers have started trialing a 1:10 scale model of the StEnSea (Stored Energy in the Sea) undersea compressed air energy storage system designed to temporarily store electricity generated by offshore wind turbines. After several years’ research work, the StEnSea project, funded by German
Seacat Services Setting Stage for First High Speed Utility Vessel
Cowes-headquartered offshore energy support vessel operator, Seacat Services, is preparing to launch its first High Speed Utility Vessel (HSUV), Seacat Enterprise. The 27m South Boats IoW catamaran is a new category of vessel for the offshore wind market, designed to provide both crew transfer and l
MacGregor Unveils Offshore Crane 3D Motion Compensator
Marine equipment manufacturer MacGregor has introduced the 3D Motion Compensator (3DMC), a flexible retrofit device ”designed to enhance the load-handling precision of an offshore crane even in challenging sea states.” The 3DMC can be fitted to the knuckle jib of a number of new or existing MacGrego
Carnegie kick-starts Wave Hub project
Carnegie Wave Energy has formally launched its 15MW CETO Wave Hub project in the presence of UK government officials.
South Korea Tapping Into Dutch Offshore Wind Know-How
Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) and DUWIND/TU Delft have designed a long-term training programme for future South Korean experts who will work on developing offshore wind potential off the Jeju Island. Over a five-year period, academic-level Koreans will receive training in basic the
South Korea Tapping Into Dutch Offshore Wind Know-How
Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) and DUWIND/TU Delft have designed a long-term training programme for future South Korean experts who will work on developing offshore wind potential off the Jeju Island. Over a five-year period, academic-level Koreans will receive training in basic the
Triton Knoll to Start Round 2 of Onshore Cable Surveys
Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm is due to begin a second round of site survey works in Lincolnshire next week, as it builds a detailed picture of local ground conditions at various locations along the entire 60km cable route. The survey results will be crucial to designing the best approach to the i
Wave-tricity ponders drive train, generator builder options
Wave-tricity is looking to hire companies that would design and manufacture drive trains, and linear generators for its Ocean Wave Rower device.
UK Scientists Release Underwater Noise Study
The Centre for the Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) has teamed up with Marine Scotland Science and the University of Exeter to analyse underwater noise data from subsea sound recorders located around the UK coast. The results of the Defra-funded study have now been published in
Collaboration drives C2C tidal testing
Aberdeenshire-based tidal energy developer, Current2Current (C2C), has highlighted the collaboration as the key driver for the advancement of its tidal energy technology.