Research & Development
NSRI to Host Event in Support of Developer Community
The National Subsea Research Initiative (NSRI), a technology arm of Subsea UK, is hosting its second annual Developers Day event on September 15 in a bid to further support companies to get their technology to market. The session will feature a series of presentations outlining available resources a
NHC to Deliver Training Courses at Fugro Academy in Abu Dhabi
JFD has signed a new agreement with Fugro to provide training courses delivered by the National Hyperbaric Centre (NHC), part of JFD, at the Fugro Academy Training Centre in Abu Dhabi. The agreement with Fugro will see JFD approved local and UK trainers delivering courses including: Client Represent
AU: Artesian, CEFC launch $20M clean energy seed fund
Artesian Venture Partners has launched the Au$20 million Clean Energy Seed Fund, that includes a Au$10 million cornerstone commitment from Clean Energy Innovation Fund, managed jointly by Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
ECTMarine Develops New Cutter Head Concept
ECTMarine has successfully developed, tested and sold a cutter head concept that is aimed at increasing production and return on investment for dredging vessels and other cutting systems. Optimization of the effectiveness during the dredging process is important for any size and type of dredging ves
Gallery: First photos of 200-Watt Marine WITT
Witt Energy, a Plymouth-based developer behind the technology that converts motional energy into electricity, has released the first images of the 200-Watt Marine WITT.
New Subsea Company Secures Its First Contract
A new subsea company has officially launched on Monday with the announcement of its first UK contract. An independent company focused on underwater integrity, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), surveying and subsea services for both oil and gas, and renewables, Rovco has secured a contract with UK M
C-Power, OWI-Lab, VUB Studying Foundations as They Grow Old
C-Power, which operates the first wind farm off the Belgian coast, has teamed up with Sirris/OWI-Lab and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) to keep track of the ageing process of foundations. This represents a unique European research into ageing process in offshore turbine foundations, the project pa
C-Power, OWI-Lab, VUB Studying Foundations as They Grow Old
C-Power, which operates the first wind farm off the Belgian coast, has teamed up with Sirris/OWI-Lab and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) to keep track of the ageing process of foundations. This represents a unique European research into ageing process in offshore turbine foundations, the project pa
Ireland rolls out marine energy supply chain database
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and the Marine Institute (MI) have launched a new supply chain database for Ireland’s marine energy industry under the Ocean Renewable Energy Development Plan (OREDP).
JDR Reveals HLM at Hartlepool Facility
JDR has unveiled a horizontal lay-up machine (HLM) at its Hartlepool manufacturing facility. JDR has installed the HLM, the biggest in the UK, for subsea umbilicals. The technology will provide increased manufacturing capacity and enhance solutions to clients’ operational challenges, JDR said. David
Sevan Gets Study for Wisting Discovery in Barents Sea
Sevan Marine has been awarded a study to evaluate its cylindrical hull design for application on the Wisting field development. The study is awarded by OMV Norge who is screening various floating alternatives for developing the Wisting discovery, Sevan informed. The study is expected to be completed
Hendry tidal lagoon review gets technical advisors
A group of independent experts led by IT Power Consulting (ITP) has been appointed as the technical advisors for the independent review of tidal lagoons.
ASV Global, TerraSond Deliver First Unmanned Hydrographic Survey
ASV Global and TerraSond have completed a 5172 nautical mile survey mapping the seafloor in the Bering Sea, off Alaska. TerraSond used the C-Worker 5 autonomous surface vehicle (ASV) alongside its Q105 survey ship for a duration of 36 days. The C-Worker 5 completed 2275 nautical miles of survey line
Metocean Study to Support Pituffik Titanium Project
FinnAust Mining has just announced that Svašek Hydraulics, a consultant in coastal, harbor and river engineering, has been appointed to conduct a Metocean Study at the Pituffik Titanium Project in Greenland. The Metocean Study is being undertaken as part of the ongoing dredge mining studies currentl