The trade association representing the wind, wave and tidal energy industries, RenewableUK, has hailed the opening of a new marine energy test centre at the University of Edinburgh as another positive example of the progress being made by the sector. The new £9.5m FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facil
Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and Scripps Oceanography Announce Plans for Retreat to Address Rising Sea Levels and Ocean Acidification Issues. The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, and Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego will host an
During her recent port visit to the Seychelles, the EU Naval Force flagship, FGS Brandenburg conducted an oil spill exercise with units of the Seychelles Coast Guard, Air Force, Fire and Rescue Services, Port authorities and Maritime Safety Administration. The command team of FGS Brandenburg coordin
Oregon-based Northern Construction Service has secured a contract to reconstruct half of Aurora Harbor, Juneau Empire reports. The Assembly and the Docks and Harbors board made this decision for the $9.6 million project. The scope of work includes securing new A, B, C and D floats, rebuilding approa
Polarcus has successfully executed acquisition of the Breagh multi-client project in the UK Southern North Sea five days ahead of schedule. The 840 sq. km RightBand project was acquired by Polarcus Naila towing an 8 x 75 x 6,000m spread and utilizing Polarcus’ infill management solution ensuring hig
As part of the Marie-Tharp Lecture Series of the Women’s Executive Board at GEOMAR, Prof. Antje Boetius of the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research and the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen reported on her work on the impacts of climate
The two Pelamis P2 machines currently deployed at the wave test site of the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney have this week collectively reached a milestone 10,000 hours of grid connected operations. The machines, which are undergoing a progressive test programme at the Billia Croo wav
This week Uljanik Brodogradiliste in Pula, Croatia, started with the construction of the Multi-Purpose Vessel JDN8628. This versatile vessel can be equipped with two cable turntables with a total capacity of 10,000 tonnes. For Subsea Rock Installation the vessel can carry up to 10,000 tonnes of rock
Nova Scotia is preparing to host up to 900 leaders and experts in the global marine renewable energy industry this November when the International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE) comes to town. “ICOE has become the most significant event for industry-building in the global marine renewable energy
The Queensland Government has announced that a strategy that protects the Great Barrier Reef, grows jobs and sustainably develops the state’s port network has been released today. Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jeff Seeney said the Queensland Ports Str
A strategy that protects the Great Barrier Reef, grows jobs and sustainably develops the state’s port network has been released today. Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jeff Seeney said the Queensland Ports Strategy outlines 18 actions that will provide a
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is proposing to dredge the Guilford Harbor Federal navigation project in Guilford, Conn. Guilford Harbor is located in New Haven County within Long Island Sound. “The Corps is proposing to dredge about 53,000 cubic yards of sandy and fine-graine
Wind power capacity is an indicator of building a sustainable economy because wind is poised to become the foundation of the new energy economy, the Earth Policy Institute (EPI) says. With total capacity exceeding 318,000 megawatts, wind farms generate carbon-free electricity in more than 85 countri
Wind power capacity is an indicator of building a sustainable economy because wind is poised to become the foundation of the new energy economy, the Earth Policy Institute (EPI) says. With total capacity exceeding 318,000 megawatts, wind farms generate carbon-free electricity in more than 85 countri
