Research & Development
Scripps’ Researchers Develop New Underwater Microscope
Researchers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego have designed and built a diver-operated underwater microscope to study millimeter-scale processes as they naturally occur on the seafloor. The Benthic Underwater Microscope, or BUM, is a two-part system–a
Minesto looks for tethers
Swedish tidal energy developer Minesto has launched a tender for the provision of a tether rope to be used for its Deep Green tidal power plant.
OPT deploys commercial PB3 wave energy device
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has deployed its wave energy device designed for commercial use four miles off the coast of New Jersey.
PHOTO: Aker Wayfarer Takes On Renewables
The 157 meters long subsea equipment support vessel (SESV) Aker Wayfarer has been engaged in a tidal energy project for the French developer Sabella to retrieve its D10 tidal turbine from the bottom of the Fromveur Strait, off Ushant island, France. Ocean Yeald’s vessel, on a long-term charter with
Sabella retrieves D10 tidal turbine
French tidal energy developer, Sabella, has retrieved its D10 tidal turbine from the bottom of the Fromveur Strait, off Ushant island, France.
EU funds open sea testing of ocean energy technology
The €11 million FORESEA project brings together Europe’s leading ocean energy test facilities to help demonstration of tidal, wave and offshore wind energy technologies in real-sea conditions.
FORESEA Project Set Up for Offshore Renewables Tech Testing
A new EUR 11 million project, funded by the Interreg NWE (North-West Europe) programme, part of the ERDF (European Regional Development Fund), has brought together Europe’s ocean energy test facilities to support demonstration of offshore wind, tidal, and wave energy technologies in real-sea conditi
EC orders baseline EA for meshed grid in the Irish and North Seas
European Commission (EC) has appointed Ecofys and RPS to prepare a Baseline Environmental Assessment for meshed grid in the Irish and North Seas.
New R&D Project to Reduce LCoE by Enhancing Large Monopile Design
German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) is funding a new research project launched by Ramboll, Fraunhofer IWES and Leibnitz University Hannover to reduce the levelised cost of energy (LCoE) by improving the design of large monopiles. The TANDEM project (Towards an Advanced Desi
Tidal energy vessel deployed in British Columbia
Water Wall Turbine (WWT) has deployed its floating tidal turbine plant to Dent Island Lodge in British Columbia, Canada.
China’s Sub Jiaolong Completes Another Deep-Sea Expedition
Chinese deep-sea manned sub “Jiaolong” has returned to its home port in Qingdao after almost a 100-days-long scientific expedition to the Yap Trench and Mariana Trench in the west Pacific Ocean. During the expedition, the submersible descended to depths of up to 6,796 meters where it collected geolo
Royal IHC Launches Dual-Track Study Program
In just a few weeks from now, Royal IHC will be launching a dual-track study program for engineers from universities of applied sciences. The company’s Technical Training Centre (TTC) will begin with this dual training program in September 2016. The program is aimed for students of mechanical engine
GlobalNexus Enters Telecom Market with New Subsea Cable
GlobalNexus has announced its entry into the telecommunications market with the launch of submarine network to improve business efficiency in The Bahamas and throughout the Caribbean. The company is currently operating in The Bahamas and offers internet, voice and cloud-enabled networking and it exp
Unique Hydra Comes Up with New Diver LARS Solution
Unique Group’s diving & life support equipment manufacturing division, Unique Hydra, has developed its new LRE50-A2 extended reach diver launch and recovery system. The LRE50-A2 is designed to resolve an operational requirement to deploy divers a distance off of the side of a vessel. Namely, DP divi