Research & Development
EVE bankrolls marine renewables
Ente Vasco de la Energía (EVE), the Basque energy agency, has allocated €500,000 for projects in the marine renewable energy sector for this year.
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (April 11 – April 17). Kongsberg Maritime’s UK division has uncovered the long lost model of Nessie which was used during filming of 1970’s “The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes”. The discovery was made
Hydro Group expands facilities
Aberdeen-based subsea cable and connection specialist Hydro Group has expanded its premises by investing £2 million in a new facility, set to open in spring 2016.
The Carbon Trust Looking Into Subsea Cable Thermal Optimisation
The Carbon Trust has awarded a contract for dynamic thermal rating of subsea cables (DTR) to the Kenilvorth-based Transmission Excellence Ltd. The GBP 375,000 contract is part of the Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) initiative focussed on reducing the cost of energy from offshore wind by more than 10
The Carbon Trust Looking Into Subsea Cable Thermal Optimisation
The Carbon Trust has awarded a contract for dynamic thermal rating of subsea cables (DTR) to the Kenilvorth-based Transmission Excellence Ltd. The GBP 375,000 contract is part of the Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) initiative focussed on reducing the cost of energy from offshore wind by more than 10
Witt beats equity raise target by over £1 million
Witt Energy has overfunded by more than £1 million on its equity raise campaign, prompting the company to extend the duration of the campaign to further capitalise on investment interest.
Aquatera fortifies Japanese ties
Orkney-based energy and environmental consultancy Aquatera has further strengthened ties with Japan by becoming a member of a marine energy association in the country, and entering into a partnership with a Japanese offshore operations company.
OCEANIC Project bags €1 million
The OCEANIC Project has been granted €1 million though the first OCEANERA-NET funding call to develop protective coatings for ocean energy technology.
Kite Power Reaching For New Heights
Natural Power has been appointed by Kite Power Solutions (KPS) to support proposals for consenting a test and development site at RAF West Freugh, now operated by QinetiQ, near Stranraer in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Founded in 2011, KPS was established to develop a deep water wind energy tech
Kite Power Reaching For New Heights
Natural Power has been appointed by Kite Power Solutions (KPS) to support proposals for consenting a test and development site at RAF West Freugh, now operated by QinetiQ, near Stranraer in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Founded in 2011, KPS was established to develop a deep water wind energy tech
MMO Seeks Input on Marine Planning Documents
The UK’s Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has launched public consultations to receive public views on the first documents to be published as part of the North East, North West, South East and South West marine plans. The two consultations will focus on the draft Statement of Public Participatio
PLOCAN Sends Underwater Glider on Oceanographic Mission
An underwater glider has been put into operation in Madeira archipelago waters by a group of technical specialists from PLOCAN, in collaboration with scientists and technicians from Madeira Ocean Observatory (OOM) and Instituto Hidrográfico Portuguese Navy on board the ship NRP-Zaire of the Portugue
UK: MMO seeks public views on marine plans
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is consulting the public on the first documents to be published as part of the north east, north west, south east, and south west marine plans for England.
Kongsberg AUV Makes Unexpected Discovery in Loch Ness Survey
Kongsberg Maritime’s UK division has uncovered the long lost model of Nessie which was used during filming of 1970’s “The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes”. The discovery was made during a survey of Loch Ness, led by Kongsberg Maritime Ltd and supported by The Loch Ness Project and VisitScotland. Ope