In the last decade, Engineered Syntactic Systems (ESS) has been helping Hydroid, a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime, in its oceanographic exploration projects. ESS has provided buoyancy for Hydroid’s range of AUVs, including the Remus 6000 used to locate missing Air France flight 447, search for Ame
Off the West Coast of the United States, methane gas is trapped in frozen layers below the seafloor. New research from the University of Washington shows that water at intermediate depths is warming enough to cause these carbon deposits to melt, releasing methane into the sediments and surrounding w
A study of sea urchins from the Antarctic Peninsula has revealed an ability to adapt to changing conditions such as rising sea temperature and acidification. The latest study, led by scientists from the British Antarctic Survey and Bangor University, questions weather marine species will be able to
Panoro Energy ASA has received the fully processed seismic data from the 2013 Outboard 3D seismic survey. The seismic data was acquired on the Dussafu Permit in Gabon in Q4 2013 and covers an area of 1260 km2. This seismic data, which is based on state of the art depth migration techniques, will now
Suzlon Group is about to start a study off the coast of Gujarat, India, to determine feasibility of setting up an offshore wind farm there, according to the country’s media. The company plant to install an offshore wind farm of a total capacity between 100MW and 300MW. Furthermore, Suzlon could use
Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, is looking to achieve energy independence using renewable energy sources, especially the strong tides off its eastern shores to gain electricity from the tidal energy. Edgartown received a preliminary permit in 2008, offered by the Federal Energy Regula
Forewind is one of five international offshore wind energy developers to jointly initiate an ambitious research programme into how the harbour porpoise population in the North Sea is likely to be affected by the construction of offshore wind farms. The programme, called Disturbance Effects on the Ha
A division of the Unique Maritime Group (UMG), a provider integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solutions, Unique System FZE in conjunction with HYPACK, has successfully conducted HYPACK’s hydrographic & offshore survey training course at its training centre in Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah, UAE. As
Forewind is one of five international offshore wind energy developers to jointly initiate an ambitious research programme into how the harbour porpoise population in the North Sea is likely to be affected by the construction of offshore wind farms. The programme, called Disturbance Effects on the Ha
Forewind is one of five international offshore wind energy developers to jointly initiate an ambitious research programme into how the harbour porpoise population in the North Sea is likely to be affected by the construction of offshore wind farms. The programme, called Disturbance Effects on the Ha
Construction of a new offshore research and development centre at Memorial University is complete, that should pave the way for increased collaborative research focused on solving technical challenges facing Newfoundland and Labrador industries. The new Suncor Energy Offshore R&D Centre will house i
For 20 years James Cook University (JCU) scientists have measured marine health through the monitoring of seagrass at North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP) ports guiding port development and resulting in valuable long term understanding of marine habitats along the Queensland coast. Dr Michael Rasheed,
Blade Dynamics has announced the award of Process Technology Innovation Funding under the GROW:OffshoreWind program for a £1m Advanced Blade Tip development project, due for completion in Q2 2015. The performance of offshore wind turbine blades in their challenging operating environment is one of th
Europa Oil & Gas has received a new prospect inventory from the Kosmos Energy, operator of the FEL 2/13 and FEL 3/13 licences in the South Porcupine Basin, offshore Ireland. The inventory is based on the 3D seismic acquired in 2013 and includes the identification of a number of new, large prospects
