
EU-backed ELEMENT project, whose aim is to slash the cost of tidal energy by 17% using artificial intelligence, is well underway with preparations to start with the onshore testing programme at ORE Catapult’s Blyth facility.

Grand Port Maritime de Bordeaux’ water injection dredger (WID) L’Ostrea was baptized in a naming ceremony last week. MOTAS Dredging Solutions was responsible for the engineering and delivery of the complete dredging installation including the dredging control and monitoring system. For this project,

TSC Subsea has launched a new remotely deployed tool for the inspection of pipe ovality and wall thickness in constricted locations.

French marine energy company HydroQuest has retrieved its 1MW tidal energy turbine after two years of being submerged and operating at the Paimpol-Bréhat site in the French province of Brittany.

The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Ltd has issued a tender for the procurement of the marinised hydrogen fuel cell that can be installed on a ferry.

OneSubsea Processing has received NOK 8.6 million from the Research Council of Norway to develop an all-electric subsea pump for the offshore industry together with Equinor and NOV.

A new €3.9 million call for proposals has been launched under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund for innovative multi-use projects combining offshore renewable energy with other activities in the blue economy space.

Marine energy has taken a prominent place in the shortlist for this year’s Scottish Green Energy Awards having been featured in several prestigious categories honouring innovation, dedication and commitment to renewable energy.

Swedish company Stena Power & LNG Solution has finished model testing of its jettyless LNG solution for Delta Offshore Energy’s LNG-to-power project in Vietnam.

TIGER project partners have carried out a bathymetry campaign of the seabed in the Gulf of Morbihan as part of preparations for the installation of Sabella’s tidal turbines.

Castor Marine has been selected by Jan De Nul Group to provide global VSAT internet and Iridium L- Band services to their entire fleet of almost 80 dredgers, offshore construction vessels, crane vessels and (environmental) support vessels. Since all vessels are operational around the globe, Castor M

Saipem has entered into a cooperation agreement with WSense, an Italian start-up, for developing complex communication networks for subsea drones.

Eco Wave Power Global has signed collaboration agreement with Lesico for the production of eight floaters for the EWP-EDF One project in Israel.

Swedish marine energy developer Minesto has hired two UK-based consultancies to deliver oceanographic modelling support for its Deep Green tidal energy technology.