ECN, XEMC-Darwind, TU Delft and Avent Lidar Technology are exploring the application of LIDAR technology for wind turbines. With a LIDAR system it is possible to accurately determine the speed and direction of the wind before it reaches the rotor of a wind turbine. Beside the validation of wind turb
ECN, XEMC-Darwind, TU Delft and Avent Lidar Technology are exploring the application of LIDAR technology for wind turbines. With a LIDAR system it is possible to accurately determine the speed and direction of the wind before it reaches the rotor of a wind turbine. Beside the validation of wind turb
Offshore carbon dioxide (CO2) pipelines could potentially pose a risk for offshore infrastructures, ships and the marine environment. To demonstrate that CO2 pipelines can be operated safely and to ensure the risks are well understood, industry stakeholders have asked DNV GL to initiate a Joint Indu
Italian Navy, in collaboration with the Ministry of Heritage and Culture and Tourism (MIBACT), has recovered a number of coins from the “treasure” of the wreck of the steamship ‘Polluce’ that sank in 1841. The recovery of the coins was conducted near the Italian Elba by a multipurpose ROV named Pega
Reef Subsea has signed a service agreement with the Port of Blyth for a new storage, maintenance and mobilisation facility as part of the company’s continued growth plan. The new facility provides 1800m2 of serviced internal and external storage space for asset maintenance and storage combined with
Faroe Petroleum announces the award of three new Licensing Options (LO 14/1, 14/2 and 14/3) by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in the Celtic Sea, Republic of Ireland. The two-year Licensing Options are located on the southern margin of the North Celtic Sea basin, in rel
SgurrEnergy was announced as a contender at the Scottish Green Energy Awards, after being shortlisted as a finalist in the export category at a networking reception at the Glasgow Science Centre. Hosted by Scottish Renewables, the awards aim to highlight business development, growth, investment and
The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs has released an additional call for tenders, related to the recently announced seabed soil investigation at the country’s areas identified as offshore wind sites. The Ministry issued a European tender for a Representative of the Dutch State during soil investig
The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs has released an additional call for tenders, related to the recently announced seabed soil investigation at the country’s areas identified as offshore wind sites. The Ministry issued a European tender for a Representative of the Dutch State during soil investig
A fleet of seven robotic vehicles were launched into the ocean off southwest England this week, in the most ambitious project of its kind in Europe. The vehicles are aiming to travel up to 300 miles over the next 20 days, and will be collecting scientific data about ocean processes and marine life.
Cefas has successfully launched its Wave Glider “Lyra” from St Ives on Monday, the first ever independent launch of a Wave Glider SV3 in the UK. Lyra is a US-manufactured Wave Glider SV3 and is one of just two currently in the UK. She is taking two days to sail unmanned to the Isles of […]
Alstom has improved the performance of its tidal energy solutions with Oceade™ 18 – 1.4MW tidal stream turbine. With a rotor diameter of 18 metres, the Oceade™ tidal stream turbine has a nominal power of 1.4MW and three variable pitching blades. It is equipped with “plug-and-play” modules on rails,
DCNS, a partner of the Ocean Energy Europe conference, the European forum for the sector, which is taking place on 1st and 2nd October 2014 in Paris, will present its expertise in marine energy. Marine energy is a sector in which the Group has been investing since 2008 resulting in several successes
IBERDROLA has launched the pile testing campaign for its Wikinger offshore wind farm project following the completion of the site’s geotechnical investigation on the Baltic Sea. German engineering and services group Bilfinger and its experienced subcontractors are carrying out the tests in order to
