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IHC Beaver 50 CSD for Douala Port Authority
Royal IHC has signed a contract with Cameroon’s Port Authority of Douala (PAD) for the delivery of an IHC Beaver 50 cutter suction dredger and Delta Multi Craft 1450 work boat. “An important aspect of the contract is the transfer of knowledge by on-site assistance, training and consultancy. With thi
Marine Energy Alliance Supports 22 Projects
Marine Energy Alliance has reached a very important milestone by awarding services to 22 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The Marine Energy Alliance aims to progress the technical and commercial maturity level of early-stage (TRL 3 – 4) marine energy technology companies with the overall g
London to Host Tidal Energy Summit in November
The 13th International Tidal Energy Summit is returning to London on the 11th-12th November. The summit brings together key stakeholders in government with the tidal industry to discuss the roadmap towards a commercially successful Tidal Energy Future. It will be a one-day event held alongside the O
ROVOP Sets Up Rotterdam Office
ROVOP, the global subsea robotics specialist, has announced its expansion into mainland Europe with the appointment of Job Biersteker as business development manager in its new facility located in Rotterdam. The new Rotterdam office should provide support to mainland Europe based clients to further
IADC: Challenges of Optical Backscatter Monitoring
In the latest edition of their Terra et Aqua magazine, the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) put a special spotlight on the challenges of optical backscatter monitoring in mixed sediment environments. Optical backscatter instruments (OBS) are very popular instruments for measuri
University of Birmingham Suggests Wave – Wind Integration
Using smart energy control technology to combine wind and wave power could provide all the world’s electricity needs, according to research from the University of Birmingham. Scientists at the University propose integrating wind and wave energy generation so that the system’s overall power output be
PhD Course on Modelling and Control of WECs in Rome
The University of Aalborg, the Institute of Marine Engineering (CNR-INM) and the Universita degli studi della Campanina, Conisma are organising a PhD course on the numerical and experimental modelling and control of wave energy converters. The course will take place at INM in Rome, between September
Minesto in Partnership Deal with Pareto
Swedish marine energy developer Minesto has engaged with leading financial advisor Pareto Securities to intensify relationships with institutional investors. The purpose is to accelerate and capitalise the commercial rollout of Minesto’s first-of-its-kind renewable energy technology, the company sai
World Ocean Council Joins WBA and WFO
The World Ocean Council (WOC) – the Global Blue Economy Business Organization – has recently partnered with the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) and joined World Forum Offshore Wind (WFO). The WOC will work with the WBA and its network of Allies to develop criteria and benchmarks for sustainable de
Highlights of the Week
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Watch: Eni Deploys OPT PowerBuoy in Adriatic Sea
Ocean Power Technologies’ (OPT) PowerBuoy has been deployed in the Adriatic Sea since November 2018 by oil and gas company Eni in a project aiming to demonstrate suitability of wave energy technologies in oil and gas operations. Operating continuously and error-free for six months, as part of Eni’s
DesignPro Picks Leask Marine for Its 60kW Hydrokinetic Project
Leask Marine has won a contract to provide support for the design, fabrication, assembly and commissioning of the deployment platform for DesignPro’s 60kW hydrokinetic turbine as part of its Horizon 2020 SME Instrument funded project. “We were impressed by Leask Marine’s track record in delivering m
Nova Gets New €5 Mln Tidal Energy Project
Nova Innovation-led consortium has won a new European project, ELEMENT, that will use Artificial Intelligence to improve tidal turbine performance and accelerate commercialization of tidal energy. The ELEMENT project will incorporate Artificial Intelligence technology from wind energy into tidal tur
Vattenfall and GE to Form Haliade-X 12MW Alliance
Vattenfall and GE Renewable Energy plan to join forces in the deployment of GE’s new wind turbine, the Haliade-X 12 MW, in Europe. With a capacity of 12MW, the Haliade-X is the largest offshore wind turbine on the market to date. Development and production of the new 12MW turbine will mostly take pl