The environmental impact assessment for the Johan Sverdrup project shows that the project is proceeding as planned, Det norske oljeselskap reported. Generating revenues amounting to NOK 1 350 billion (USD 199.4 bln.) over a lifetime of 50 years, this will be one of the most profitable projects on th
EDF Energy Renewables (EDF ER) has acquired the rights to develop the Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstration Project near the port of Blyth in Northumberland, securing both the seabed rights from The Crown Estate, and associated land rights and meteorological data from the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE)
Marine and coastal environment specialist, BMT Oceanica (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group, has been awarded the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association’s (APPEA) “Understanding the Risks of Unplanned Discharges” study. BMT Oceanica will be working with Australia’s Commonwealth Scien
The Bay of Fundy is now wired for power. Four underwater power cables have been successfully installed in the Minas Passage, each able to deliver electricity directly to homes across the province. The Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) has laid four cables along the sea floor of the Mina
To simplify the EIA process associated with the consenting of marine renewable projects, the UK’s National Standard Body, BSI (British Standards Institution) and Innovate UK have commissioned ABPmer to facilitate the development of a document which compiles existing guidance and makes recommendation
Cold-water corals of the species Lophelia pertusa are able to fuse skeletons of genetically distinct individuals. On dives with JAGO, a research submersible stationed at GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, scientists from Scotland and Germany made the first-ever discovery of branches of
Final preparations are underway for the launch of Osiris Projects’ custom build survey vessel “Bibby Athena”. Due to launch before the end of 2014, Bibby Athena will build on the capabilities of the very successful sister vessel, Bibby Tethra, with a number of subtle changes to reflect the company’s
The European Commission has concluded that the €86.6 million aid, granted by France to the “Supergrid Institut pour la transition énergétique” for a research project aimed at developing a new generation of long-distance energy transmission networks, complies with the EU rules on State aid. Joaquín A
A group of leading offshore companies including Bluewater, Damen and Van Oord have joined together to realize a unique floating tidal energy platform which will be moored near Texel in the Waddenzee and generate clean electricity from the tides. The platform is a trial for remote locations worldwide
Extensive government support and wind turbine technology modernization will assist the continued growth of Denmark’s cumulative offshore wind power installed capacity, from 1.27 Gigawatts (GW) in 2013 to 2.24 GW by 2020, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData. The company’s report stat
Divers from the non-profit Global Underwater Explorers (GUE) discovered a 2,000 year old sacrificial altar while exploring an ancient wreck in 400 feet of water. The artifact is one of many unique discoveries that promise to help redefine what we understand about ancient trade routes and commerce in
The Rt. Hon. the Lord Heseltine CH will be amongst the first to see some of the world’s most sophisticated marine modelling facilities in operation today (30 October) when he officially opens HR Wallingford’s UK Ship Simulation Centre and the Fast Flow Facility at Howbery Business Park in Oxfordshir
Classification society ClassNK has announced the launch of a new feasibility study for a new marine renewable energy testing facility to be built in Singapore. The announcement was made at the 2014 Asian Clean Energy Summit held in Singapore on 28-29 October 2014. The study will pave the way for the
Gardline CGG has completed field work activities for the last phase of the BRAHSS (Behavioural Response of Australian Humpback whales to Seismic Surveys) project contracted by the OGP on behalf of the Joint Industry Programme. Gardline CGG deployed the multi-role seismic vessel MV Duke as a source v
