Research & Development
Siemens Hires Aimselect to Provide Offshore Wind Talent
UK-based recruitment, talent and search consultancy Aimselect Projects Limited has been awarded a framework agreement with Siemens Wind Power to provide services for their offshore wind projects. Aimselect will provide Siemens Wind Power with EHS Advisors, Quality Inspectors and QHSE Site Inspectors
Scotrenewables installs SR2000 tidal device
Scotrenewables Tidal Power (SRTP) has installed the SR2000 tidal turbine on its moorings at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) as part of site commissioning and testing.
TLP goes on a recruiting spree
Tidal Lagoon Power (TLP), the developer behind the proposed Swansea Bay tidal lagoon, is looking to expand its team with various job openings.
Japanese marine energy delegation finds its way to OEEC 2016
Japanese marine energy mission to the Netherlands, which includes representatives from several organizations and universities in Japan, has confirmed its attendance at the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) 2016.
Edinburgh University seeks marine energy research associate
The Innovation and Policy Group of the Institute for Energy Systems at the University of Edinburgh is looking to appoint a research associate who will participate in a number of marine energy projects.
Moorings ready for SR2000 connection
Scotrenewables Tidal Power (SRTP) plans to tow its SR2000 tidal turbine to EMEC’s test site for a short-term deployment.
Oceantec WEC heads to bimep
Oceantec wave energy converter is en route to the Biscay Marine Energy Platform (bimep) for the upcoming testing campaign.
Nokia’s ASN Sets New Record for Subsea Cable Capacity
Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks (ASN) and Nokia Bell Labs said they have achieved a record transmission capacity over a 6,600 km single mode fiber. Namely, the breakthrough lab trial demonstrated a total 65 terabit-per-second (Tb/s) transmission using submarine grade dual band erbium doped fiber a
DNV GL Releases Guideline to Make Diving Work Safer
DNV GL has released a new “Offshore Diving Guideline” to fill the guidance gap and help to make offshore diving work safer. “With offshore diving growing in importance in Germany, we needed to examine the existing regulations and guidelines to make sure that they addressed the specific circumstances
Aker Solutions and MAN Look to Advance Subsea Compression
Aker Solutions and MAN Diesel & Turbo are said to expect to cut the size and weight of subsea compression systems by at least 50 percent just a year after the first such system successfully went on stream at Statoil’s Åsgard field. The Åsgard system, which has been running with practically no stops
Minesto invites AC/DC tenders
Swedish tidal energy developer, Minesto, has launched a tender to acquire an AC/DC converter that will be used for its tidal energy project off Wales.
OTEC takes center stage in the Netherlands
The 4th International OTEC Symposium will this October bring together industry experts, NGO’s and governments from all over the world to the Netherlands to discuss the state of the ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) industry.
GE to Buy LM Wind Power for EUR 1.5 Billion
General Electric (GE) has agreed to buy LM Wind Power Holding A/S, a Denmark-based designer and manufacturer of wind turbine blades, for an enterprise value of EUR 1.5 billion. The deal in-sources wind turbine blade design and manufacturing for GE’s Renewable Energy business, improving its ability t
SeaRenergy and Fichtner to Keep TenneT’s Converter Stations Safe
The SeaRenergy – Fichtner consortium has been awarded a contract to provide revision and development of all risk assessments for offshore and onshore converter stations operated by the Dutch and German transmission systems operator TenneT. The contract has been signed for a minimum of two years. The