Research & Development
UK provides guarantees on EU funding post Brexit
The HM Treasury will underwrite funding for approved Horizon 2020 projects applied for before the UK leaves the European Union in a commitment aimed at providing reassurance to applicants from the UK’s research and innovation base when applying for EU research funding.
SWEL concludes WEC tests off Cyprus
UK registered and Cypriot–based wave energy developer, Sea Wave Energy Limited (SWEL), has completed sea trials of its latest scale device, the Waveline Magnet 9.1 (WM9.1).
Offshore Wind in Northeastern USA Powerful but Unstable
University of Delaware (UD) researchers, who studied wind conditions at the Cape Wind offshore site, have found that offshore wind in the northeastern United States may be more powerful, yet more unstable than expected. The findings could have important implications for the future development of off
Offshore Wind in Northeastern USA Powerful but Unstable
University of Delaware (UD) researchers, who studied wind conditions at the Cape Wind offshore site, have found that offshore wind in the northeastern United States may be more powerful, yet more unstable than expected. The findings could have important implications for the future development of off
MMT in Black Sea Survey
Marine survey specialist, MMT, has been awarded a contract with the Black Sea Maritime Archaeological Project (Black Sea MAP) for archaeological and geological scientific surveys at the Black Sea. The second season of the project will be performed during September 2016 from the vessel Stril Explorer
FORCE’s Subsea Monitoring Platform Completes First Trials
Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) has recovered an underwater monitoring platform in the Minas Passage of the Bay of Fundy, following its 27-day sea trial. The Fundy Advanced Sensor Technology (FAST) platforms are recoverable instrument platforms designed to monitor and characterize the
FORCE wraps up FAST trials
Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) has recovered the Fundy Advanced Sensor Technology (FAST) platform after a month-long sea trial in the Bay of Fundy.
OGA Awards £200K to Spur On Pursuit for Offshore O&G
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has awarded more than £200,000 in the final stage of its exploration licence competition which was launched earlier this year to stimulate further interest in offshore oil and gas exploration activity in the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS). Australian privatel
UK: North Tyneside explores offshore marine options
The Invest North East England (INEE) team, North East Local Enterprise Partnership (NELEP) and the NECA constituent authorities are seeking expressions of interest for a consultancy study that would evaluate the competitive position of the region in relation to offshore and subsea market opportuniti
HiDef Merges with BioConsult
HiDef Aerial Surveying Limited has completed a merger with German environmental consultancy, BioConsult. The partnership gives HiDef access to BioConsult’s pool of over thirty environment scientists, marine biologists, ornithologists and statisticians. The link between BioConsult SH and HiDef was es
Video: Lir-NOTF makes waves in new flume tank
Ireland’s National Ocean Test Facility, Lir-NOTF, has commissioned the new wave and current flume test tank.
MPS seeks engineering professional
Marine Power Systems (MPS) is recruiting for an Engineer who would support the development of its wave energy device WaveSub.
Humber LEP Chair Asks UK Government to Back Local Offshore Wind Industry
Lord Haskins, Chair of the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership, has urged the UK government to show its commitment to development of offshore wind industry in the Humber estuary in response to DONG Energy’s decision not to build a GBP 450 million offshore wind hub at the Able Marine Energy Park (AME
WaveEL buoy clocks six months at sea
WaveEL wave energy device, developed and deployed by Swedish wave energy developer Waves4Power, has logged in six months of operation in real sea conditions.