Research & Development
NOAA Moves to Expand Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary in GoM
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has proposed to expand Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary to protect additional Gulf of Mexico habitat. The plan lays out five expansion scenarios, ranging from no expansion of the 56-square-mile sanctuary, to one bringing it to a
Tocardo, OpenHydro score multi-million funding from Horizon 2020
European Commission’s Horizon 2020 has granted multi-million funding for tidal energy projects run by Tocardo, and OpenHydro, with their partners.
DNV GL: LNGreen concept moves to next phase
Classification society DNV GL said it has with partners initiated a follow-up of the LNGreen project, a new carrier design concept. The joint development project will build on the learnings from the first project to further “increase the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the concept,” DNV GL said
Video: OpenHydro tidal turbine vs fish
Cape Sharp Tidal has released a video showcasing the interaction between an OpenHydro tidal turbine and a group of pollock shoaling around it at slack tide.
Subsea Sector in UK Suffers on Major Revenue Plunge
A research by industry body, Subsea UK, has found that, 90% of surveyed companies in the UK’s subsea industry have in the last 18 months seen sales drop by 30-50% or more. Of those, 28% have lost half their revenues with sales decreasing by 50% or more, while close to 6% reported no impact on sales
Five reasons to visit the Marine Energy event
The Marine Energy Event will be held on 26 October 2016 from 12:30 to 18:00 at RAI Amsterdam as part of the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC).
Report: New method to assess seal-turbine collision risks
A report which describes a new method for estimating the risk of collision between harbour seals and tidal turbines has been published.
HeliosAltas picks Italy for PowerWheel rollout
HeliosAltas has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Italy-based Rampinelli to explore manufacturing and development projects for Helios PowerWheel in Italy and Europe.
Philippines’ ocean energy sector draws overseas attention
Seven companies active in the ocean energy sector are looking to exploit the ocean energy generation potential of the Philippines.
Tauw to Test Soil on Potential Hollandse Kust Zuid Onshore Cable Routes
The Netherlands-based consultancy Tauw Group will carry out soil investigations and determine the most suitable route for onshore cables which will connect four 350MW offshore wind farms in the Hollandse Kust (zuid) zone to the Dutch grid, TenneT reports. Tauw will examine several onshore cable rout
Siemens’ New Product Improves Subsea Ethernet Communication
Siemens has developed and tested a new product for better subsea Ethernet communication. The Advanced Converter & Switch (ACS) is making it possible to communicate at higher data rates and over longer lengths, the company explained. This communication solution can be used for connecting to existing
Fred. Olsen Ocean Targets Farshore Wind Farms with Heliport Concept
Fred. Olsen Ocean has introduced a standalone offshore heliport concept expected to enable the offshore wind industry to integrate helicopter use into the operations and maintenance of its next generation of farshore wind farms. Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s UK General Manager David Matthews has said th
Fred. Olsen Ocean Targets Farshore Wind Farms with Heliport Concept
Fred. Olsen Ocean has introduced a standalone offshore heliport concept expected to enable the offshore wind industry to integrate helicopter use into the operations and maintenance of its next generation of farshore wind farms. Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s UK General Manager David Matthews has said th
Wave energy a viable option for Pacific Island countries, study finds
The Pacific Community (SPC), a scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, has released a study which states that wave energy could be a cost-effective energy resource for Pacific Island countries and territories.