Research & Development
Exceedence fixes up RE financial modelling workshop
Exceedence is organising a workshop on levelised cost of energy (LCOE), internal rate of returns (IRR), and techno-financial modelling for renewable energy projects.
University of Glasgow takes on bioinspired tidal energy generation
College of Science & Engineering at the University of Glasgow is looking for a research assistant who would help investigate the method of tidal power generation using flapping wings.
8.2 Consulting Completes Quality Assessment for Gemini
German renewables specialists 8.2 Consulting AG was contracted to assess the performance of Siemens Wind Power during the assembly of the 150 Siemens 4MW turbines built for the 600MW Gemini offshore wind farm in the Dutch part of the North Sea. The assessment focused on timeliness for assembly of hu
Impact Subsea Launches seaView Hydro Survey
Impact Subsea has released seaView Hydro Survey to provide an easy to use and cost effective hydrographic survey solution. The Hydro Survey application operates with the Impact Subsea ISA500 – using the unit as a single beam echo-sounder. Each range reading is synchronised with a GPS input, allowing
Exeter University seeks postdoc researcher on offshore renewables
University of Exeter’s College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences is looking to recruit a postdoctoral research fellow to support the research work related to offshore renewable energy sector.
Wales sets up stakeholder event on marine licensing changes
The Welsh government is organizing a stakeholder event related to the proposed changes on the fees and associated charges for marine licensing.
Shoreline Unveiling Simulation Tools Interface
Shoreline will be launching a new user interface for the cloud based installation, completion, commissioning, trial and O&M simulation tools during WindEnergy held in Hamburg this week. The new user interface has been developed based on input and suggestions from a wide variety of existing SIMSTALL
France joins Ocean Energy Systems
France has become the latest member country of the Ocean Energy Systems Technology Collaboration Programme (OES).
Sabella recruits for site engineer
French tidal energy developer, Sabella, is looking to expand its team with the addition of a new site engineer.
SeaRoc Boosts SeaPlanner Squad
SeaRoc Group has announced the hiring of a new Business Analyst to take the lead on client focused product development. Mark Lawrence has been confirmed as the new Software Business Analyst who will be responsible for building the roadmap of development for the company’s SeaPlanner software solution
Top News of the Week, 19 – 25 September 2016
Horns Rev 3 Mine Goes Out With a Bang (Videos) Vattenfall has shared two videos of a WW2 mine with a 700kg explosive charge being unearthed from the seabed where Denmark’s 400MW Horns Rev 3 offshore wind farm will be constructed, and subsequently detonated. DONG Energy to Set Up UK’s Largest O&M Hub
TLP scouts for Swansea tidal lagoon hydrodynamic modellers
Tidal Lagoon Power (TLP) is seeking the services of an experienced hydraulic modeller to support the design for the Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay proposed powerhouse and sluice gate structures.
Ireland Drafting Guidance for Offshore Renewables Development
A 12-week public consultation on two draft Guidance documents to help support the development of offshore renewable energy in Ireland has opened yesterday, 22 September. The draft documents aim to provide Guidance on the preparation of Environment Impact Statements (EIS) and Natura Impact Statements
Denmark’s New EUR 8.6 Million Drone Research Includes Offshore Wind
With a budget of DKK 64 million (approx. EUR 8.6 million), the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) is leading a major research project involving five of the country’s universities which will set up two new drone laboratories in collaboration with HCA Airport in Odense. The new drone laboratories th