Research & Development
BOEM Releases Environmental Assessment of New York Offshore Wind Lease Area
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the availability of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for commercial wind lease issuance, site characterization activities, and site assessment activities on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf offshore New York. The EA considers the pote
NPD to Carry On with Deep-Sea Research (Norway)
This summer, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate will continue to acquire geological samples and deep-sea minerals in the Norwegian Sea. The objective is to increase understanding of resources and the geological development of the North Atlantic. The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has dedicated res
REA: Renewables rise, policy changes detrimental to growth
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has released its annual statistical publication which has revealed record employment levels in 2015, but warned of the future impact of the UK government’s numerous recent policy interventions.
PLAT-O gets wet ahead of EMEC deployment
Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) is conducting submergence tests of its PLAT-O tidal energy platform ahead of the announced installation at one of EMEC’s test berths.
AGR to Help OKEA with Field Development and Reservoir Evaluation
AGR has reached an agreement with the Norwegian development and production company, OKEA, to support the life cycle of its upstream assets on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. OKEA was launched in late 2015 with the sole focus of unlocking value in conventional oil and gas discoveries that have been
Atmocean gears up for final wave tank testing
US-based wave energy developer Atmocean is getting ready to conduct final round of wave tank testing of its wave energy system.
Effectiveness of HiDef’s Offshore Wildlife Survey Technology Confirmed
HiDef today informed that its bespoke ultra-high resolution digital video aerial technology had been confirmed as the standard bearer for offshore wildlife surveys by academics from the University of Kiel. The study, published in May, has highlighted the effectiveness of HiDef’s technology, with a d
Norwegians Urge for Offshore Wind Demo Sites After Survey Reveals Multi-Billion Potential
Norwegian offshore wind industry representatives have urged the government to create a working strategy for the establishment of full-scale demonstration sites after a survey showed that Norwegian companies valued their export potential in the North Sea offshore wind market between 2025 and 2040 at
RD Marine to test Capricorn tidal turbine
Renewable Devices Marine (RD Marine) plans to conduct real-sea testing of its Capricorn 5 tidal turbine, UK media report.
MORL to Open Consultation on Moray Firth Western Development Area
Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd (MORL) has announced intention to open consultation on the development of offshore wind on the remainder of its zone in the Outer Moray Firth off Scotland this month. In 2010, The Crown Estate awarded MORL development rights for offshore wind development in Zone 1 (Mora
Fugro Sets Up Middle East Training Centre
Fugro Academy Training Centre has been established in Abu Dhabi. The existing Subsea ROV training facilities in Abu Dhabi have now been extended to include survey and geotechnical training The inauguration ceremony on May 25 was led by Samir Al Gharbi, GASOS general manager, who was presented with a
Waves4Power teams up with Stryvo
Sweden-based wave energy company Waves4Power has partnered up with Norwegian engineering firm Stryvo to further advance its WaveEL wave energy system.
FloWTurb to shed light on wave-current-structure interaction
FloWTurb research project is set to investigate the combined effect of tidal currents, gravity waves, and ambient flow turbulence on the dynamic response of tidal energy converter.
Offshore Wind Declaration: EUR 80/MWh or Less Possible by 2025 with Right Policies and Cooperation
Eleven major energy companies have signed a declaration stating that offshore wind can be fully competitive with coal and gas by 2025, achieving a cost of EUR 80/MWh and below, but only if the industry achieves long-term stability through right policies and closer international cooperation. Currentl