Research & Development
Fugro in Route E39 Fjord Crossings Study
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) has awarded Fugro a contract worth 111 million NOK for environmental measurements in connection with the planned coastal highway (Route E39) that will run from the South of Norway (Kristiansand), along the west coast and into central Norway (Trondheim
Jee Completes Wind Farm Cable Risk Analysis Project
Jee, a subsea cable specialist engineering company, has completed a project for a wind farm operator to assess the risks to the array cables within a UK offshore wind farm. With concerns about the integrity of cables on the wind farm, the operator awarded Jee a contract in March 2016 to compile a ri
MacGregor Winches for NEMOS Wave Energy Project
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has won an order to supply winches for the NEMOS wave energy project. NEMOS employs floating structures that move in a controlled trajectory to capture up to 80 percent of available wave energy, compared to 50 percent achieved by conventional rise and fall systems. Their
Floatgen: Construction of First French Offshore Wind Turbine Kicks Off
The construction of the first wind turbine to be installed off the French coast – Floatgen – was officially launched today. The 2MW offshore wind turbine, set to be put into operation for the first time in 2017, will feature the first full-scale demonstrator of the ring-shaped floating foundation de
University of Limerick tenders for MRE ROV
University of Limerick is looking to acquire a marine remotely operated vehicle (ROV) suitable for inspection and intervention on marine renewable energy (MRE) infrastructure.
Report: Clear Future for AUVs
Energy research and consulting service, Douglas-Westwood (DW), believes there is still potential for substantial growth for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), particularly in the oil & gas sector, where AUVs remain niche assets. Namely, technological advancement has driven growth in the sector a
Video: Deep Green tidal kite testing
The videos show the testing of Minesto’s Deep Green tidal energy technology in Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland, where Minesto operates a demonstration site for long term testing in offshore conditions.
OpenHydro Stations Second Paimpol-Bréhat Turbine to Seabed
OpenHydro, a DCNS company has deployed the second turbine bound for EDF’s Paimpol-Bréhat tidal array. When the turbines are connected to the grid over the summer, the project will be the world’s first grid-connected tidal array. After leaving the port of Brest on May 26, the turbine reached its site
Gallery: EWP’s Gibraltar wave power station comes online
Eco Wave Power (EWP), an Israeli wave energy developer, has held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week marking the start of operation of the wave energy plant in Gibraltar.
Nass & Wind Launches M3EA Measurement Platform off Dunkirk
Nass & Wind Smart Services has recently installed a M3EA floating measurement platform to measure wind conditions off the coast of Dunkirk and offer the data collected to wind developers interested in participating in France’s third call for offshore wind tenders scheduled to start this summer. The
Sandbank Partners Streamlining Turbine Installation Process
Vattenfall and Stadtwerke München (SWM), together with project partner Siemens, have developed an optimised concept for constructing and commissioning the 72 wind turbines for the 288MW Sandbank offshore wind farm which is expected to cut the time between erecting the first wind turbine and commissi
Tidal array at Paimpol-Bréhat fully deployed
The second turbine for EDF’s Paimpol-Bréhat tidal array has been successfully deployed by OpenHydro, a DCNS company.
Power CSL unveils new HV subsea power cable joint
UK-based subsea cable accessory specialist Power CSL has launched a high voltage jointing system suitable for offshore repairs of wide range of high voltage subsea cables.
UK Mission Heads to Taiwan to Share Offshore Wind Know-How
A trade and technology mission from the UK is visiting Taiwan from 30 May to 1 June to share the UK’s experience on renewable energy, especially on the offshore wind energy industry. With the largest ever number of UK renewable energy delegates to Taiwan, this mission is the first major event of the