Research & Development
Hindawi Calls for Research Articles on Offshore Renewables Math
Mathematical Problems in Engineering, a journal from Hindawi Publishing Coropration, has invited researchers and scientists to submit their original research articles on that will stimulate the continuing progress of the offshore renewable energy field, with a focus on the state-of-the-art mathemati
NOC to Host Another Marine Autonomy Showcase
The UK’s National Oceanography Centre is to host a new Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase in November this year. The week-long programme of workshops, talks, demonstrations and networking builds on the success of our 2015 Marine Autonomy Showcase, and the launch of the Marine Robotics Innovatio
Call for papers on offshore RE now open
Hindawi Publishing’s Mathematical Problems in Engineering journal is inviting researchers and scientists to contribute original research articles with a focus on the latest mathematical knowledge for offshore renewable energy (ORE) engineering to progress the sector.
Geps Techno plans international take-off
The Saint Nazaire-based startup Geps Techno has recently adopted new financial sources with a fund raising campaign and Bpifrance grants to accelerate its international expansion.
Minesto launches support platform, wing tenders
Minesto has opened tenders for the provision of deep water support system, manufacturing of wing, wing section, and test rig for wing testing for tidal power plant.
UK Teams in MATE ROV Competition Top 20
The teams, from Mintlaw Academy and Robert Gordon’s College, competed in the Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Centre’s 2016 ROV international final in the United States, finishing in the top 20 teams. They secured their places in the international final after taking the top spots in the S
Amplus Energy Buys Andrews Survey from Harkand Administrators
Amplus Energy has acquired survey company, Andrews Survey, from the administrators of the Harkand Group, which went into administration at the beginning of May. Andrews Survey provides survey and positioning services to the offshore oil and gas and renewables markets, and has continued operating nor
Minesto seeks sonars for Deep Green plant
Swedish-based tidal energy developer, Minesto, is looking for marine mammal detection sonar system (MMDS) to be used for its Deep Green tidal power plant.
Finalists move ahead in Wave Energy Prize
All nine finalist teams have passed the third technology gate review (TG3) as part of the Wave Energy Prize challenge, securing the chance to test their wave energy devices at 1:20 scale at US Navy’s MASK Basin in Maryland.
Cape Sharp Tidal deployment still on pause. Works continue
One of the tidal turbines to be installed in the Bay of Fundy by Cape Sharp Tidal will be moved to Halifax for final preparations in the coming days, while the company continues its outreach and consultation activities about the project.
Elia Seeks Modular Offshore Grid Platform Designers and Subsea Cable Providers
Belgian transmission system operator Elia has issued two separate calls for bids, one for a detailed design of an offshore platform, and the other for an EPC contract for submarine cables that will link the company’s Modular Offshore Grid to the mainland infrastructure. The OSY platform will be situ
Minesto invites tenders for L&R system
Swedish-based tidal energy developer, Minesto, has opened a tender for the concept development, design and fabrication of the launch and recovery (L&R) system for its Deep Green tidal kite.
Smartbay Subsea Observatory off Galway comes online
The SmartBay Subsea Observatory will begin feeding data today from the seabed for researchers, businesses, scientists and policy makers in the marine sector.
SmartBay Subsea Observatory Launched
SmartBay Subsea Observatory offshore Galway, Ireland has started feeding live data from the seabed to businesses, researchers, scientists and policy makers. The SmartBay Subsea Observatory, supported by the Marine Institute, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland, wil