Research & Development
Taiwan Seeks Seismometers for Offshore Wind Farm
The government of Taiwan is looking for suppliers of seismometer monitoring equipment as part of an unnamed offshore wind project. The local company is looking for three to four seismometers to be used on an unidentified offshore wind farm, according to the UK’s Exporting Is Great programme. Seismom
EOLINK Tests +10MW Floating Wind Concept, Expects 25% LCOE Reduction
EOLINK is performing tank testing of a 1:50 scale model of its floating wind turbine, which would allow for the utilization of +10MW wind turbines and reduction of levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of 25%. So far, the tests validated that the floating wind turbine is able to withstand very harsh seast
EOLINK Tests +10MW Floating Wind Concept, Expects 25% LCOE Reduction
EOLINK is performing tank testing of a 1:50 scale model of its floating wind turbine, which would allow for the utilization of +10MW wind turbines and reduction of levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of 25%. So far, the tests validated that the floating wind turbine is able to withstand very harsh seast
Turbulence monitoring set to begin in Orkney
A trans-Atlantic research project is preparing for the deployment of tidal turbulence measurement devices at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC).
Schlumberger-Helix Alliance Starts ROAM Development
The Subsea Services Alliance, a contractual collaboration between Helix Energy Solutions Group and Schlumberger, has launched the development of the first Riserless Open-water Abandonment Module (ROAM). The 18¾-in. large bore system will enhance well abandonment capacity from a well intervention ves
RRS Discovery Showcased in Liverpool
The RRS Discovery arrived in Liverpool yesterday as part of British environmental science being showcased by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) alongside the National Oceanography Centre (NOC). The 100-metre-long research vessel will be moored on Liverpool Waterfront from 4 to 7 October
Vattenfall Sets Norfolk Vanguard Public Consultation Dates
Swedish energy company Vattenfall will start the first phase of public consultation on the proposed 1.8GW Norfolk Vanguard offshore wind farm with a series of Public Information Days across Norfolk in the second half of October 2016. The first event in the series will be held at Aylsham on 18 Octobe
Video: OTEC with DCNS
DCNS has released a video on ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) showcasing the working principles of its NEMO floating OTEC power plant.
Glasgow to host workshop on wave, tidal devices reliability
Reliability in a Sea of Risk (RiaSoR) project partners are organizing a free training workshop that will provide updates on the outcomes of the project.
ORE Catapult challenges oil and gas firms to diversify into renewables
Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult in Aberdeen has urged the oil and gas companies in the UK to diversify and take an early lead in the growing offshore renewables market, set to spend £210 billion in the coming decade.
Fugro to Start Surveying Bay State Wind Site
Fugro is expected to start a geotechnical survey at the site of DONG Energy’s proposed Bay State Wind offshore wind farm south of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA, on Friday, 7 October. RV Fugro Synergy is expected to complete the survey in around 15 days, weather permitting, a notice to fisher
W3G Developing Drone-Based Erosion Inspection Solution
W3G Marine is working on a drone-based erosion inspection technology concept for offshore wind farms, with an aim to contribute to operations and maintenance cost reduction. As one of the companies predominantly working in offshore oil and gas and moving into offshore renewables, W3G Marine met with
ORE Catapult, NSRI Launch Renewables Innovation Challenges for Oil and Gas Companies
As announced last month, Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and National Subsea Research Initiative (NSRI) have launched innovation challenges in an effort to help companies working in the oil and gas industry diversify into offshore renewables sector as the growing offshore renewables market
ORE Catapult, NSRI Launch Renewables Innovation Challenges for Oil and Gas Companies
As announced last month, Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and National Subsea Research Initiative (NSRI) have launched innovation challenges in an effort to help companies working in the oil and gas industry diversify into offshore renewables sector as the growing offshore renewables market