Research & Development
JDR’s Rabone to Join EEEGR Offshore Wind Supply Chain SIG Steering Group
Brad Rabone, JDR’s Head of Sales, Renewables – Europe, has been selected to join the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) Offshore Wind Supply Chain special interest group (SIG) steering group. The aim of the recently launched group is to share information and best practice, and to promote offshore
Seatools Performs HighWire Act for Boskalis
Dutch subsea technology company Seatools completed the upgrade of a HighWire survey grade taut wire system for its compatriot Boskalis. The upgraded position reference system will be deployed to determine the position of a subsea cable plough during a subsea cable installation project executed by Bo
MPS bags Innovate UK funding for next-gen WaveSub
Marine Power Systems (MPS), a Swansea-based wave energy developer, has received £200,000 from Innovate UK to develop next-generation WaveSub wave energy device.
INFOMAR highlights drones, satellite data use in seabed mapping
Seabed mapping experts, marine researchers, and marine technology companies will today gather at the Marine Institute of Ireland to review 10 years of Ireland’s national seabed mapping program.
3DW Completes Norfolk Vanguard 3D Model
UK-based 3D graphics company 3DW has recently completed an interactive 3D model of the proposed 1.8GW Norfolk Vanguard offshore wind farm for Vattenfall. The Swedish energy company will use the 3D model of the wind farm at their public consultation for the scheme, which will be held across Norfolk,
3DW Completes Norfolk Vanguard 3D Model
UK-based 3D graphics company 3DW has recently completed an interactive 3D model of the proposed 1.8GW Norfolk Vanguard offshore wind farm for Vattenfall. The Swedish energy company will use the 3D model of the wind farm at their public consultation for the scheme, which will be held across Norfolk,
WavEC seminar to discuss Finland-Portugal MRE collaboration
Lisbon will host a seminar and a B2B event aimed at finding concrete proposals for collaborations between Finnish and Portuguese companies and organizations from the marine renewable energy sector.
Lyell Research Centre Opens at Heriot-Watt University
A global research centre for earth and marine science and technology based at Heriot-Watt University has been opened by the deputy first minister John Swinney. The Lyell Centre will ensure that future generations of researchers are equipped to meet science and technology challenges. John Swinney, sa
Western Link Team Finds Legendary WWI U-Boat?
A GBP 1 billion project to lay one of the world’s largest subsea power cables, connecting Scotland and England, has led to a ”historic wartime discovery” which could finally help solve one of WWI’s strangest naval mysteries, ScottishPower reports. Marine engineers working on the Western Link project
Everoze Puts Aging Renewables Assets into Focus
Technical and commercial energy consultancy, Everoze, has launched a free online portal which provides new insights on aging renewables and storage assets in the UK and France. The new site – everozeleaf.com – is designed to allow users to explore the demographics of wind, solar and energy storage a
Western Link Engineers Discover Sunken German U-Boat Off UK
Marine engineers working on the Western Link project, a subsea power cable between Scotland and England, have found the wreck of a German U-boat while surveying the seabed off the coast of Wigtownshire. After capturing sonar images of the 100-year-old vessel, attempts to identify the wreck have led
3D printing could lower tidal development costs
The application of 3D printing techniques might make it possible to reduce the research and production costs for tidal energy industry.
Statoil and Global Maritime Keep the Ball Rolling
Norwegian energy giant Statoil has awarded the compatriot Global Maritime Consultancy & Engineering with a master services agreement (MSA). Services covered in the global agreement include platform technology studies, safety studies, marine verification, and warranty surveys. The MSA replaces severa
Statoil and Global Maritime Keep the Ball Rolling
Norwegian energy giant Statoil has awarded the compatriot Global Maritime Consultancy & Engineering with a master services agreement (MSA). Services covered in the global agreement include platform technology studies, safety studies, marine verification, and warranty surveys. The MSA replaces severa