Technology
First Blade Installed on Haliade-X 12MW
The first blade has been installed on the prototype GE Haliade-X 12MW offshore wind turbine in Maasvlakte, according to the live webcam feed at the Port of Rotterdam. LM Wind Power is producing the 107m blades, the world’s largest, at its plant in Cherbourgh, France. The first piece was rolled out i
Highlights of the Week
MarineEnergy.biz has compiled the top news from marine energy industry from October 07 – October 13, 2019. https://marineenergy.biz/2019/10/11/tocardo-declares-bankruptcy/ https://marineenergy.biz/2019/10/09/marine-energy-event-2019-kicks-off-in-amsterdam/ https://marineenergy.biz/2019/10/08/sabella
Tocardo Declares Bankruptcy
Tocardo Tidal Power has been declared bankrupt by the court. M.A. Le Belle of Rensen Lawyers has been appointed as liquidator and in the coming weeks, he will talk to potential buyers. In recent months, Tocardo has sought to acquire new projects in the Netherlands and in the United Kingdom. Zeeland
Celtic Sea Alliance Targets Floating Wind Projects
Ireland, Wales and Cornwall have signed a collaboration agreement outlining a commitment to work together to progress floating wind projects in the Celtic Sea The commitment, signed by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), Marine Energy Wales and Marine Renewables Indu
CSD Julia Arrives at Moma Mine, Mozambique
Parts of the mining cutter suction dredger (CSD) Julia dredge and the Wet Concentrator Plant for the WCP C development are arriving on site at the Moma Mine in Mozambique, Kenmare Resources plc said in their latest announcement. The dredger was dismantled and than shipped from the Netherlands to Moz
UniSite Group Releases Q3 Update
UniSite Group, a Ningbo based company involved in dredging, land reclamation, offshore projects, marine, mechanical engineering and green remediation projects, took part in some very significant projects all over the world in the third quarter of 2019. Q3 Highlights: UniSite successfully supplied nu
Scotland-Japan Partnership Injects £21M in Underwater Tech
A joint initiative between Japan and Scotland will see almost £21 million ($25.7 million) invested into underwater technology projects to promote economic growth opportunities in the Blue Economy. Through a close working relationship between Scottish Enterprise and the Nippon Foundation, £20.9 milli
RuwBouw Opts for Piet Brouwer
Piet Brouwer Electrotechnology recently successfully supplied a power supply system for the sand dredger Veluwemeer, which belongs to the RuwBouw Groep from Harderwijk. The new installation consists of a 1000 kVA containerized diesel generator that is placed on deck and supplies the desludging syste
DesignPro Extends Its 60kW Hydrokinetic Turbine Project by 4 Months
DesignPro Renewables said it has formally extended its current H2020 project by an additional 4 months in order to close out its remaining deliverables successfully. The project, which began in July 2017, has achieved numerous milestones to date and has already hit a number of key targets over the l
New Job Openings at SIMEC Atlantis
SIMEC Atlantis Energy is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join its team in Edinburgh and a bilingual Project Engineer to join its engineering team in Bristol. Senior Project Manager will lead the integrated development and delivery programme for the MeyGen project, data centre an
Sabella Redeploys D10 Tidal Turbine Off France
Sabella’s D10-1000 turbine has been redeployed onto its gravity-based foundation in the Fromveur Passage, one of the most energetic tidal sites in France, on Saturday. The subsea cable enabling electricity export towards Ushant’s Island grid has also been connected to the tidal turbine. Despite Hurr
Malin Gets Planning Consent for Marine Technology Park
Malin Group, a Glasgow-based engineering company, has been granted a planning consent by West Dunbartonshire Council for Phase One of the Scottish Marine Technology Park (SMTP) in the shadow of the Erskine Bridge. Phase One includes a large fabrication facility, consent for a deep-water jetty with a
Highlights of the Week
MarineEnergy.biz has compiled the top news from marine energy industry from September 30 – October 06, 2019. https://marineenergy.biz/2019/10/01/nova-innovation-eyes-nova-scotia-tidal-project/ https://marineenergy.biz/2019/09/30/sme-and-mtlp-develop-pempaq-tidal-energy-project-at-force/ https://mari
WavEC to Host Annual Seminar in December
WavEC Offshore Renewables is organising its annual Seminar 2019 in collaboration with the Norwegian Embassy in Portugal and Innovation Norway. The event will take place on the 4th and 5th December in Museu do Oriente, Lisbon, Portugal. The seminar will take place on the 4th December and the B2B meet