Offshore wind turbines in shelf seas can cumulatively change the local flow of water and alter the heights of tides far beyond the immediate areas around offshore wind farms, according to a new study by Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML). Overall, the environmental impact of renewable energy is expect
Two industry giants, Technip and FMC Technologies, have informed that the companies will combine to create a global leader in oil and gas called TechnipFMC. The combined company would have an equity value of $13 billion based on pre-announcement share prices. Technip and FMC Technologies have entere
Black Rock Tidal Power (BRTP), a Schottel Hydro subsidiary, has awarded the contract to fabricate its Triton S40 tidal power platform to Aecon Atlantic Industrial.
McDermott has joined with 14 other offshore companies in signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish engineering industry standards. Known as the Standardization Unified Joint Industry Project (JIP), the one-year agreement sets out the terms and conditions upon which the signing parties
Protean Wave Energy has completed the initial phase of the stage one wave energy farm demonstration deployment off Bunbury, Western Australia.
Scotrenewables Tidal Power has started SR2000 sea trials at the Belfast Lough.
Seatricity has installed its wave energy converter Oceanus 2 at the Wave Hub test site off Cornwall.
DONG Energy has awarded Clinton, a Swedish marine survey company, a contract for a geophysical survey at the Hornsea Project Three site, so a more accurate geophysical baseline for the project area can be established. Clinton Marine Survey’s CEO, Martin Wikmar said: “This is the right step in our lo
DONG Energy has awarded Clinton, a Swedish marine survey company, a contract for a geophysical survey at the Hornsea Project Three site, so a more accurate geophysical baseline for the project area can be established. Clinton Marine Survey’s CEO, Martin Wikmar said: “This is the right step in our lo
Wave Energy Conversion Corporation of America (WECCA) has finalized the construction of 1:20 scale wave energy device as part of the Wave Energy Prize challenge.
The European Commission has issued a call for project proposals for new solutions in the operation and maintenance of offshore wind turbines/farms, and has set aside EUR 10 million to fund the winner(s). The call was launched on 11 May, as part of the Horizon 2020 programme, with the period for subm
Sandia National Laboratories is organizing a webinar on wave energy with the focus on advanced controls for wave energy devices.
Mexico’s National Hydrocarbons Commission (CNH) has registered CGG’s Mexican entity as an independent third party qualified to audit and certify Mexico’s reserves, either for oil and gas operators or directly for the CNH. Registration of CGG’s auditing and reporting skills will apply to all of Mexic
Adwen has obtained the type certificate of its AD 5-132 offshore wind turbine awarded by the independent certification body DNV GL. The AD 5-132 has been designed and certified as special class, covering the most demanding offshore sites worldwide. This wind turbine is tailored for subtropical monso
