Research & Development
PLAT-O floats towards deployment
Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) will begin mooring works related to the deployment its PLAT-O tidal energy converter at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) site next week.
OPT scores ONR contract
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has secured a contract with US Department of Defense Office of Naval Research (ONR) to design a new mass-spring oscillating PowerBuoy for mission critical sensors.
Wind Energy Cost Could Be Up to 41% Lower by 2050
The cost of producing electricity via wind power is expected to fall 24-30 percent by 2030 and 35-41 percent by 2050, according to a new survey which covered three wind power applications: onshore wind, fixed-bottom offshore wind, and floating offshore wind. Cost reductions are anticipated as a func
Scots call for more clarity on tidal and wave
Further development of the marine renewable energy sectors is absolutely dependent on continued support from Holyrood, Westminster and Brussels, said Jenny Hogan, Director of Policy at Scottish Renewables, at yesterday’s opening speech to Scottish Renewables Marine Conference.
Visitors welcomed to FloWave
FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility is welcoming members of the public ‘behind closed doors’ for the annual ‘Doors Open Day’ where the ocean energy research capabilities of the facility will be showcased.
UWA Adds Third Centrifuge to Its Geotechnical Modelling Facility (Video)
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is now home to the only geotechnical modelling facility in the world that operates three centrifuges after a third 26-tonne fixed-beam centrifuge was lowered by crane into the new Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre building after arriving from France last w
Island Offshore Aims for Riserless Heavy Well Intervention
Following a successful deployment of its riserless coil tubing (CT) technology in the offshore petroleum industry, Island Offshore is said to be taking it to the next level by performing heavy well intervention with coil tubing in producing subsea wells. In 2015 Island Offshore made history when dri
UWA Welcomes Another Geotechnical Centrifuge
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is now home to the only geotechnical modelling facility in the world that operates three centrifuges. A third 26-tonne fixed-beam centrifuge was lowered by crane into the new Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre building after arriving from France last week.
Johan Castberg to Be Powered by Gas Turbines
Statoil and its licence partners have opted for gas-fired power solution for Johan Castberg as the most suitable and socio-economic solution for the development. Aker Solutions, Aibel, ABB, Unitech, Pöyry and Thema Consulting have contributed to the power analysis. The power solutions include full a
Interview: HF4 to lead the way for cost effective tidal O&M services
Richard Parkinson, Operations Director of James Fisher Marine Services, has shared his experiences in tidal energy industry, as well as his views on the future development of the sector.
Tidetec gearing up for tidal prototype deployment
Norwegian tidal technology developer, Tidetec, has completed a structural integrity analysis of its lifting prototype ahead of the upcoming deployment of its tidal energy technology.
Atlantis launches MeyGen project
Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland, has officially unveiled the MeyGen project, the world’s largest free stream tidal power project, at a ceremony held today at the Nigg Energy Park in Scotland.
Ecofys WTTS Performs Floating LiDAR Uncertainty Assessment
Ecofys WTTS has performed the first ever full uncertainty assessment of a floating LiDAR to support the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl) in their preparations of the next round of Dutch offshore tenders. The aim of the study was to quantify the certainty with which the wind data, currently mea
James Fisher strikes deal with Atlantis for MeyGen services
James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS) has been granted preferred supplier status by Atlantis Resources for a 5-year period in connection with the operations and maintenance (O&M) of the MeyGen Phase 1A tidal turbines.