Research & Development
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
OFW: Harbour Porpoises in German Bight Unaffected by Pile Driving
Pile driving during construction of offshore wind farms in the German North Sea has little to no effect on local harbour porpoise population, according to a study commissioned by the Offshore-Forum Windenergie (OFW) in partnership with the offshore wind industry leaders. “The study shows that offsho
DONG Energy Funds Drone Trial at RSPB Reserve
DONG Energy has funded a trial of a high specification drone counting cliff-nesting seabirds at a Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) reserve on the Yorkshire coast. The trial took place at Bempton Cliffs, a site which attracts over 250,000 birds annually, providing a breeding ground fo
Burglary in UK raises questions on Chinese WEC design
The burglary at the offices of the Scottish wave energy developer, Pelamis Wave Power, which took place in 2011, has been put in focus again, after a similar wave energy device design appeared in China a few years later.
Wind to Meet 5% of Global Power Demand by Year-End
The total installed wind capacity is expected to reach 500 GW by the end of 2016 and cover 5% of global power supply, according to the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA). The worldwide wind capacity reached 456,486 MW by the end of June 2016, out of which 21,714 MW were added in the first six mont
Wind to Meet 5% of Global Power Demand by Year-End
The total installed wind capacity is expected to reach 500 GW by the end of 2016 and cover 5% of global power supply, according to the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA). The worldwide wind capacity reached 456,486 MW by the end of June 2016, out of which 21,714 MW were added in the first six mont
Scientists Conduct Black Sea Survey Off Bulgaria
An international team, involving the University of Southampton’s Centre for Maritime Archaeology (UK) and funded by the charitable organisation for marine research, the Expedition and Education Foundation (EEF), is surveying the Bulgarian waters of the Black Sea, where thousands of years ago large a
Sea Power steps closer to Galway Bay WEC deployment
Irish wave energy developer, Sea Power, is preparing to deploy its prototype wave energy device at the Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site in the coming weeks.
DNV GL and Partners Tackle Outdated Turbulence Models
DNV GL has, together with global partners, launched a Joint Industry Project (JIP) aimed at creating a better understanding of turbulence modelling to reduce uncertainty in the design of wind farms. The JIP “Validation of Turbulence Models” will focus on developing a new Best Practice for the valida
ENSM enrolls first class on new marine renewables course
The National Maritime School (ENSM) in France has welcomed the first class of students to its new course that aims to train engineers in the specificities of marine renewable energies.
CorPower seeks Senior Operations Engineer for Orkney testing
Swedish wave energy developer, CorPower Ocean, is looking for a Senior Operations Engineer who would take the leading role in the upcoming ocean testing activities of CorPower’s WEC in Orkney, Scotland.
Natural Power Names First International Director
UK renewable energy and infrastructure consultancy, Natural Power, has appointed Pieter D’haen to the newly created role of International Director. D’haen joins Natural Power from Rame Energy plc, where he held the role of Chief Operating Officer, and prior to that as Technical Director at Seawind I
ENSM Starts Engineering Course on Offshore Structures
France’s National Maritime School (the Ecole Nationale Supérieure Maritime or ENSM) has just welcomed the first class of a new course focused on offshore systems, including systems used for offshore renewable energy projects. The course, titled ”Deployment and maintenance of offshore systems”, is be
Top News of the Week, 03 – 09 October 2016
26 Bidders Apply for Borssele III & IV The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl) has received 26 applications for Borssele III and IV offshore wind sites, the governmental body reported after the tender closed on 29 September. Video: Rotterdam Ready for Offshore Wind with Sif Group Dutch manufactur