Research & Development
German Researchers Unveil Smart Blades Concepts
German researchers gathered around the Research Alliance Wind Energy (FVWE) have completed a three-year Smart Blades project that resulted in new concepts for intelligent rotor blades which can adapt to the wind, thus allowing turbine rotor blades to produce electricity more efficiently, Fraunhofer
German Researchers Unveil Smart Blades Concepts
German researchers gathered around the Research Alliance Wind Energy (FVWE) have completed a three-year Smart Blades project that resulted in new concepts for intelligent rotor blades which can adapt to the wind, thus allowing turbine rotor blades to produce electricity more efficiently, Fraunhofer
Fair Head Tidal Project Works to Begin in 2018
Fair Head Tidal is planning to submit a marine licence application this summer for the proposed 100MW tidal energy scheme located off the north Antrim coast of Northern Ireland, near Ballycastle. The team behind the Fair Head Tidal Energy Park, a joint venture between Cork-based DP Energy and Bluepo
Fair Head Tidal targets summer for marine licence application
Fair Head Tidal is pressing on with plans to submit its marine licence application this summer for the proposed 100 MW tidal energy scheme off the north Antrim coast of Northern Ireland. The team behind the Fair Head Tidal Energy Park has concluded a series of surveys both offshore and onshore, with
Atkins to Design Dounreay Trì Floating Platform
Swedish company Hexicon has appointed Atkins as engineering partner for the world’s first multi-turbine offshore wind floating platform to be deployed at the Dounreay Trì Project off the Scottish north coast. Atkins’ offshore wind team has been working with Hexicon to define the concept since 2015 a
New fi-compass seminars open for registration
New series of advisory seminars about using financial instruments such as loans, bank guarantees, venture capital and other equity instruments in the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) is now open for registration. The free-of-charge events are organised by the European Commission and E
Scotrenewables is hiring
Scotrenewables Tidal Power, the developer of SR2000 floating tidal turbine, is looking to expand its team as the company moves to the commercialization of its floating tidal energy technologies.
Vattenfall Looking for ROV, UXO Survey Services
Vattenfall Vindkraft A/S is seeking a contractor to carry out ROV inspection works of debris and potential UXO at its Horns Rev 3 offshore wind farm site off the Danish west coast. The contract will cover ROV inspection of debris and potential unexploded ordnance in water depths of 10m to 20m, with
Acteon Field Life Service Introduced
Subsea services company Acteon has launched a new service, Acteon Field Life Service (FLS). Acteon FLS offers a “joined-up” approach to the capex and opex challenges presently being experienced by the industry, the company said. “Our industry, like many others that have already been transformed, req
First Serco Wind Farm Radar Fully Operational
Serco has received confirmation from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) that the first of the company’s five new or upgraded Air Defence radars which prevent wind farms interfering with the UK’s air defence capability is now fully operational. Trials and analyses have shown that the Remote Radar Head
OEE, KnowRES report on ocean energy recruitment trends
KnowRES project, supported by Ocean Energy Europe, has published a report on recruitment trends, forecasts, and most wanted profiles in the European ocean energy sector. KnowRES project aims to create an online platform to provide job intelligence to industry, candidates and academic and training in
Metocean Data Gathering Needed for Hollandse Kust (Zuid) WFZ
Netherlands Enterprise Agency (Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland or RVO.nl) has invited tenders for the collection of meteorological and oceanographic data obtained through real time field measurements at the Wind Farm Zone Hollandse Kust (Zuid). The objective of this tender is to conclude an a
European Consortium Introduces Blue Nodules Project
An European consortium has launched a new Horizon 2020 project, Blue Nodules, on February 01, 2016. This project addresses the challenge of creating a viable and sustainable value chain to retrieve polymetallic nodules from the ocean floor. The technical side of the project is dedicated to subsea ha
Subsea UK Backs MATE ROV Challenge
Subsea UK has committed £20,000 to the Scottish MATE ROV competition, the industry body announced at Subsea Expo. The initiative, organised by the Robert Gordon University, encourages young engineers to design and test underwater machinery with help from industry mentors. Subsea UK joins BP, which h