Long-term observations indicate that the oxygen minimum zones in the tropical oceans have expanded in recent decades. The reason is still unknown. The scientists at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel and the Collaborative Research Centre 754 “Climate – Biogeochemical Interactions in
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (December 15 – December 21). The UK-based oil services company Subsea 7 is reported to be letting go almost 150 employees in Norway. According to the latest reports, the company revealed that its Norwa
Two new publications in the series “Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science” are released this week providing new spatial data adding to the evidence base for the development of marine planning in Scottish waters. The first, published today by scientists from the Marine Planning and Environmental Adv
Dynamic Tidal Power is based on the principle that tides don’t operate strictly horizontally but also flow in parallel to the shore as well, which allows a type of barrage to be built perpendicular to the shore. Dynamic Tidal Power (DTP) is a way to use the natural tides for generating sustainable e
Atlantis’ project MeyGen completed all conditions required to initiate the first drawdown from its senior project finance providers, The Crown Estate and Scottish Enterprise through the Renewable Energy Investment Fund, Atlantis’ press release reads. The major construction and supply contractors to
Ramboll has been selected as expert reviewer and geotechnical consultant on the North South Line, part of the Hong Kong metro. The metro will help to make life easier for more than 1 million people every day. Ramboll was selected by PY Pun-KD to provide geotechnical input for the underwater Cross Ha
Proper resource mapping is vital for identifying current barriers to the deployment and commercialisation of wave and tidal energy technology. To assist with this, DHI has worked with several partners to develop the Strategic Initiatives for Ocean Energy (SI OCEAN) Data Portal – a GIS-based web clie
Ocean Installer has established an office in Brazil to secure a permanent presence in the region. “We have seen the need to establish an office to serve the Brazilian oil and gas market. Brazil is a very interesting region and the ‘pre-salt’ reservoirs hold exciting opportunities for us,” says Ocean
DHI Group, in collaboration with several partners, has developed a GIS-based web client SI OCEAN Data Portal in order to aid in identifying areas suitable for present wave and tidal energy extraction technologies, company’s press release reads. The Strategic Initiatives for Ocean Energy (SI OCEAN) D
The EU’s TEN-T Programme will co-finance with over EUR 2.5 million (USD 3m) studies to support the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as marine fuel in the eastern Mediterranean. EU believes that the economically attractive LNG could help decrease the sulphur content in marine fuels from 3.5% to 0.5
The Governing Council of Metlakalta First Nation, British Columbia, and Pacific NorthWest LNG have signed a term sheet for an Impact Benefit Agreement for the proposed LNG facility at Lelu Island. The term sheet identifies benefits that will be provided to Metlakatla over a 40 year period, should th
At the SET-plan conference on 10 and 11 December, the European University Association presented a new project in partnership with the universities of KIC InnoEnergy (represented by KU Leuven) to facilitate energy-related research, education and training activities at European universities. Called UN
CorPower Ocean has been awarded EUR 100 000 in the category “Ocean Economy” at the Building Global Innovators Awards, KIC InnoEnergy announced. CorPower Ocean now has the chance to win an additional EUR 100,000 in the Grand Finale scheduled for February 26, 2015. The jury considered CorPower’s Wave
As one of four finalists of the MIT Building Global Innovators Award, the KIC InnoEnergy start-up CorPower Ocean was awarded € 100,000 in the category “Ocean Economy”. The jury considered CorPower´s Wave Energy Converters as the most competitive business idea among several hundred screened applicati
