BVG Associates has published the first quantitative study of the effect of the UK Government’s policy on cost of energy from offshore wind during the 2020s. The study was commissioned by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC). The study considers the effect of a range of policy drivers in the context
HR Wallingford is working with DONG Energy as part of a project to develop a new type of wind turbine foundations. Work underway in HR Wallingford’s Fast Flow Facility will help inform the design of a novel suction bucket foundation, and will ultimately lead to more cost effective seabed foundation
Australian CETO wave energy technology developer, Carnegie Wave Energy Limited, has set up a base in Cornwall. Carnegie has located in Cornwall having secured a berth at Wave Hub and due to the region’s superb infrastructure, supply chain and suitability for the deployment of the company’s CETO 6 wa
Carnegie Wave Energy has created a base in Cornwall having secured a berth at Wave Hub and due to the region’s infrastructure, supply chain and suitability for the deployment of the company’s CETO 6 wave technology. Following research and development in Australia, Carnegie is bringing the CETO solut
Wave Hub, a test site off Cornwall, provides shared offshore infrastructure for the demonstration and proving of offshore renewable energy technologies. Wave Hub test site is located 16 km off the north coast of Cornwall in South West England. The site offers four berths for testing offshore renewab
Yesterday, June 25, Sabella installed its D10 tidal turbine off Ushant Island, France. The company told Tidal Energy Today that it will now work on connecting the turbine to the island. Sabella submerged the turbine in Fromveur Passage, where it will stand alone to show its performance for one year.
Yesterday, June 25, Sabella installed its D10 tidal turbine off Ushant Island, France. The company told Tidal Energy Today that it will now work on connecting the turbine to the island. Sabella submerged the turbine in Fromveur Passage, where it will stand alone to show its performance for one year.
The Research Council of Norway has granted up to NOK 25 million to “MarMine”, a research project on marine mineral resources. The project is coordinated by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and has a strong industrial basis and participation. Nordic Mining’s subsidiary Nordic
Sabella, a Frech tidal energy developer, has installed its D10 tidal turbine at Fromveur Passage, off Ushant Island. Sabella has completed the turbine installation yesterday, June 25, at 6.30 pm. Tidal Energy Today spoke to Sabella who confirmed that the company will continue with the operation of c
The probable imminent start of commercial activities to mine metals from the deep ocean floor prompted the European Commission to improve public knowledge on the issue and gauge public opinion. Accordingly, in 2014 a public consultation was launched and a study undertaken. Whereas the study was limi
Sabella is currently performing the deployment operation of its 1 MW D10 tidal turbine in Fromveur Passage, off Ushant Island, France. The team on-board Combi Lift’s cargo ship Palembang is performing the installation of the turbine. After the immersion, Sabella will run tests to ensure the deployme
DNV GL and ExproSoft are now joining forces to offer a risk based approach to testing barrier valves in subsea completed wells applicable worldwide. The objective is to reduce both downtime and risk related to shut-in and restart of wells in addition to substantial cost savings. “In Norway, today’s
An experiment to detect oil spills, URready4OS, is being performed until Friday near the port of Cartagena, Spain. A European project, coordinated by the University Polytechnic University of Cartagena (UPCT), will see a fleet of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and aerial drones put on trial on
Following on from years of work with Narec, Cathie Associates reported that its expertise is now being utilised by EDF Energy Renewables in the development of the Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstration Project. The company is delivering geoscience and geotechnical engineering consultancy to the project f
