Research & Development
Viteo looks at 2016 in-river turbine deployment
Viteo, a French-based engineering company, has developed a river underwater turbine that could be deployed in Garonne river during 2016.
ABP Setting Stage for Siemens Blade Factory in Hull (VIDEO)
Associated British Ports (ABP) has shared the latest drone footage of the enabling works on Alexandra Dock in Hull where Siemens is to build the UK’s first offshore wind turbine manufacturing, assembly, service and installation facility. The 54-acre site, which ABP and its main contractor GRAHAM Lag
Black & Veach gets onboard Indonesia’s tidal plans
Black & Veatch has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SBS for the development of commercial-scale tidal current projects in Indonesia.
Sabella to retrieve D10 tidal turbine this summer
Sabella, a French-based tidal energy developer, plans to retrieve its D10 tidal turbine, deployed in Fromveur Passage, off Ushant island, this summer.
Oceanus 2 ready to hit water
The winter refit process of Seatricity’s Oceanus 2 wave energy converter is nearing completion, with the device expected to hit the water in the following days.
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (April 18 – April 24). Italian contractor Saipem has been awarded new E&C (Engineering & Construction) contracts valued at approximately €430 million ($487 million). The first is a contract with Statoi
Norwegian OW Players Line Up Behind Development of Full-Scale Demo Sites
Norwegian Wind Energy Association (NORWEA) has held the first meeting within the Offshore 2025 project which gathers offshore wind industry representatives in creating a strategy for development of full scale offshore wind demonstration sites in Norway. The project was initiated as a response to a r
IHC and Frames Team Up on Subsea Separation Modules
Royal IHC and Frames Separation Technologies have signed a joint development agreement to collaborate with respect to the development of a compact subsea separator module. Namely, Frames has recently extended its portfolio with a new compact controllable inline separator the SwirlSep. Based on this
Spotlight on LNG-Powered Dredger
Royal IHC recently released an article written by Robert van de Ketterij, Managing Director of IHC MTI, about the advantages and challenges of running a trailing suction hopper dredger on liquefied natural gas (LNG). According to Robert van de Ketterij, the international focus on the environment is
Aqualis Offshore and CSDC Strike Up Engineering Partnership
Aqualis Offshore and China Ship Design & Research Center (CSDC) have signed an agreement to cooperate on offshore engineering projects both in China and internationally which could potentially include wind farm installation vessels. Under the agreement, Aqualis Offshore and CSDC will cooperate in th
Carnegie’s waves reach COAST
Carnegie Wave Energy is undertaking a wave tank testing programme of its CETO 6 technology design at the University of Plymouth’s Coastal, Ocean and Sediment (COAST) facility.
ORE Catapult and Tecnalia Form R&D Tie-Up
The UK’s Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and Spain’s Tecnalia have signed a Collaboration Agreement with the aim of developing research and development (R&D) projects to tackle some of the key technology challenges facing the offshore renewable energy sector. The two research centres will c
ORE Catapult and Tecnalia Form R&D Tie-Up
The UK’s Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and Spain’s Tecnalia have signed a Collaboration Agreement with the aim of developing research and development (R&D) projects to tackle some of the key technology challenges facing the offshore renewable energy sector. The two research centres will c
Atlantis raises tides in Indonesia
Atlantis Resources has signed a memorandum of understanding with SBS to develop a 150 MW tidal stream site off Indonesia.