Technology
Marine Power Systems Lands £12.8M Funding for WaveSub Project
Swansea-based Marine Power Systems (MPS) project to create and launch an underwater device capable of generating clean, affordable and reliable energy has been awarded more than £12 million of EU funding, First Minister Mark Drakeford announced. The WaveSub device is the invention of Swansea Univers
Floating Wind Technology Acceleration Competition Opens
The Floating Wind Joint Industry Project (JIP) has launched the Floating Wind Technology Acceleration Competition to accelerate the development and commercialisation of floating wind. The Carbon Trust, the project lead, together with 14 offshore wind developers represented by the Floating Wind JIP,
Van Wijngaarden Orders Damen Multi Cat DP1
Van Wijngaarden Marine Services has placed an order with Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld for a Damen Multi Cat 3013, to be named KILSTROOM. To date, its relationship with Damen has focused on the group’s Shoalbuster range with the company now operating five of the popular and versatile class. Damen Mult
GKinetic Joins Ocean Energy Europe
Irish tidal energy developer GKinetic has become a member of Ocean Energy Europe (OEE). Over 120 organisations, including Europe’s leading utilities, industrialists and research institutes, trust OEE to represent the interests of Europe’s ocean energy sector. Ocean Energy Europe’s mission is to crea
Minesto Mechanical Design Engineer Position Up for Grabs
Swedish marine energy developer Minesto is looking for an experienced mechanical design engineer. The role is a full-time position based at Minesto’s head office in Gothenburg (Nya Varvet, Västra Frölunda). The engineer will be working in the Design Group based in Gothenburg, but also close to Mines
ROHR-IDRECO Commissions Another Jet Suction DRAGA
ROHR-IDRECO Dredge Systems has successfully commissioned another Jet Suction DRAGA for one of their German customers. This efficient dredger is equipped with 3D-DGPS system and able to pump a mixture of 1100m3/hr, at a depth of 13m and to a distance of 300m. All of this with only 250kW of installed
Minesto Strengthens Faroe Islands Ties
Minesto’s Board of Directors and senior management recently visited the Faroe Islands where they engaged in strategy discussions and meetings with key stakeholders. Minesto’s Board and management team met with the company’s collaboration partner in the Faroe Islands, the electric utility company SEV
Aero Enterprise Chopper Drone Takes Flight Offshore
Austrian-based Aero Enterprise has performed its first offshore wind turbine inspection using the in-house developed helicopter drone AERO-SensorCopter. Back in July, Aero Enterprise carried out inspection flights around the offshore wind turbines some 70 kilometers from the German/Dutch coastline o
WES Seeks External Experts for Quick Connection R&D Project
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) wishes to engage with up to 8 suitably qualified and experienced individuals as external assessors to provide technical expertise during the assessment of applications to the Quick Connection Systems R&D Services call. To ensure projects with the most promise are selected
Interview: DEME Group – Receptive to Change
At the start of 2019, Luc Vandenbulcke took the reins of DEME Group. A civil engineer employed for 21 years within the group, he has noteworthy qualifications: he cofounded and led DEME’s fastest growing subsidiary company which specialized in hydraulic engineering projects and offshore wind farms.
IFPEN Gets Reward at WEC Control Competition
IFP Energies nouvelles’ (IFPEN) ‘Wave Energy Converter Control’ project, led by Paolino Tona, has won an award for the first phase of the WEC Control Competition (WECCCOMP). According to Paolino Tona, project manager at IFPEN, the evaluation of the experimental phase is still running. WECCCOMP, orga
France Energies Marines Secures €4M Funding
The French Prime Minister has agreed to continue funding for France Energies Marines, the Institute for Energy Transition (ITE) dedicated to marine renewable energies. This support from the State, through the Investments for the Future Program, will see France Energies Marines, with its headquarters
InterMoor Supports OPT PB3 PowerBuoy North Sea Debut
InterMoor has recently completed the installation of OPT’s PB3 PowerBuoy in the Huntington field for Premier Oil. InterMoor’s scope as main installation contractor included: Optimisation of the mooring system for North Sea deployment; Supply and install of the hybrid three point mooring system; Exec
Bakker Sliedrecht Makes TSHD Schenge Energy-Efficient
Bakker Sliedrecht has won a contract to make the new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Schenge energy-efficient. The Sliedrecht based electrical drive specialist will supply and install a shaft generator on the main engine, aimed to generate the electricity for the entire dredging installation.