Research & Development
RenewableUK: Britain Can Cash In On Offshore Wind Know-How Abroad
British companies have already won 115 contracts to provide services for 50 offshore wind projects abroad and can stand to benefit further from 250 offshore wind farms in development around the world, according to a document released by RenewableUK. The document shows that British companies are winn
Sea Power WEC goes out to sea
Sea Power, an Ireland-based wave energy developer, has towed out its wave energy device from Foynes Harbour into the Galway Bay, Ireland.
Palfinger Marine Unveils 3D-Compensation Module for Offshore Cranes
Palfinger Marine has launched a new 3D-compensation module designed for mounting on the company’s knuckle boom, telescopic boom or stiff boom cranes to transfer goods between the service operation vessels (SOVs) and wind turbines or other fixed offshore installations. The 3D-compensation enables pos
MPS gets SST on board WaveSub project
Marine Power Systems (MPS) has hired Severn Subsea Technologies (SST) to design elements of the control and electrical systems for its WaveSub quarter-scale prototype ahead of FaBTest trials.
International crew to test at Morlais tidal demo zone
Eight tidal energy developers have secured access to berths from Menter Môn, the third-party manager for the Morlais tidal energy project off the coast of Anglesey, Wales.
Triton Knoll Starts Cable Route Surveys in Lincolnshire
Triton Knoll is set to start survey works on the dunes and beach at Mogg’s Eye, Anderby, Lincolnshire, as the 900MW offshore wind project moves into the design phase after consent was granted for its Electrical System in September. Up to three days of survey works are scheduled to begin on Wednesday
IRENA: Offshore Wind Could Reach 100GW Capacity by 2030
Offshore wind power has the potential to grow from 13 gigawatts (GW) in 2015, to 100GW in 2030, driven by technology advancements and further cost declines, according to new analysis from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). ‘Innovation Outlook: Offshore Wind’, launched at the World Wi
IRENA: Offshore Wind Could Reach 100GW Capacity by 2030
Offshore wind power has the potential to grow from 13 gigawatts (GW) in 2015, to 100GW in 2030, driven by technology advancements and further cost declines, according to new analysis from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). ‘Innovation Outlook: Offshore Wind’, launched at the World Wi
MRECo gets FERC permit for tidal test site
Marine Renewable Energy Collaborative (MRECo) has secured a preliminary permit from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to set up the Bourne Tidal Test Site in the Cape Cod Canal.
OEEC: Getting OTEC projects in water crucial for industry growth
The second day of the OTEC Symposium, held on Wednesday as part of the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) 2016, brought together a diverse audience in a packed conference room who were provided with the latest information on the OTEC industry developments.
WindEurope: Sweden Should Rethink Its Offshore Wind Policy
Sweden’s cross-party Energy Commission has recently agreed that Sweden should increase its renewables output by 18TWh a year toward 2030, though it stopped short of recommending any major reform of the current certificate scheme, according to WindEurope. The country’s joint certificate scheme with N
NTU to integrate renewable energy sources in one system
Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is building an offshore system that will integrate multiple renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, tidal, diesel, and power-to-gas technologies.
14 Bidders Competing for New York Offshore Wind Area
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has identified 14 companies as legally, technically and financially qualified to participate in the upcoming commercial wind lease sale of 79,350 acres offshore New York, including industry leaders such as DONG Energy, innogy and Iberdrola’s Avangrid Rene
14 Bidders Competing for New York Offshore Wind Area
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has identified 14 companies as legally, technically and financially qualified to participate in the upcoming commercial wind lease sale of 79,350 acres offshore New York, including industry leaders such as DONG Energy, innogy and Iberdrola’s Avangrid Rene