The University of St Andrews’ Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU), SMRU Consulting, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) have published a new guidance on marine mammal surveying requirements at energy sites in Wales. Marine mammals are potentially at risk
Wave for Energy, an Italian wave energy developer, has deployed ISWEC wave energy device off Pantelleria island, Italy. ISWEC (Inertial Sea Wave Energy Converter) device has been successfully deployed on August 8, after several delays starting from March this year. Tidal Energy Today spoke to Paolo
SMRU Consulting, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), together with Sea Mammal Research Unit, have published a new guidance on marine mammal surveying requirements at wave and tidal energy sites in Wales. The report provides a framework for assessing
Columbia Power Technologies, an Oregon-based wave energy developer, has designed a wave power system that captures energy from passing waves and produces electricity on-board the device. Columbia Power’s StingRAY wave power system uses the floats and spar that independently react to the shape of the
Ocean Sonics, a Nova Scotia-based designer and manufacturer of digital hydrophones, expects to install its sensoring equipment in the following months for Cape Sharp Tidal project located in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia. As reported earlier, Cape Sharp Tidal, a joint venture formed by Emera and Ope
SMD have now completed their first deliverable for the ¡VAMOS! (Viable Alternative Mine Operating System) project. The consortium made up of 17 project partners, is now progressing to deliver a number of spec documents as well as a project manual. ¡VAMOS! is a 42-month research & development project
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has extended the deadline for public hearing of EIA for Sæby nearshore wind farm. New deadline for comments is 24 August, 2015. The deadline is extended to give local MPs, in the newly elected parliament, and others a better opportunity to comment on the EIA. This year
The Politecnico di Torino and the spin-off Wave for Energy have developed the first Italian 1:1 scale device for the production of electricity from sea waves. The device has been moored 800 meters from the coast of Pantelleria. The research activities, started 10 years ago and conducted by the group
BMT, a design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has taken on a higher level of sponsorship of the Submarine Institute of Australia (SIA). Established in 1999, the SIA is the nation’s premier organisation for promoting submarine matters. The SIA’s objective is to promote informed discussi
Under the second stage of the Production Sharing Agreement of the Shah Deniz Project in Azerbaijan, LUKOIL Overseas Shah Deniz Ltd. has signed in Baku a 12 year credit-facility agreement with a consortium of banks to borrow USD 1 billion. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the European Bank for Re
The type and size of barnacles on the Malaysian Airways MH370 flight debris could provide clues to the path it took through the Indian Ocean, according to researchers at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC). The Indian Ocean contains a mixture of cold and warm waters, with different barnacle speci
The U.S. Energy Department has selected four entities to receive $7.4 million to spur innovation of next-generation water power component technologies, designed for manufacturability and built specifically for marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) systems. The projects will address technical challenges in t
The US Department of Energy (DoE) has selected four entities to receive $7.4 mln to develop components that would help advance marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) technologies. According to the Energy Department, the projects will address technical challenges in advanced controls, crosscutting power take-
The International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) 2014 survey of remotely operated vehicle (ROV)s, and ROV personnel reveals that in February 2014 a total of 3,369 ROV personnel (superintendents, supervisors, pilot techs and other offshore ROV support personnel) were working, and in August t
