Neptune Energy has recently set up four enhanced horizontal subsea tree systems (EHXT) for the Duva subsea tie-back development project in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea in a standalone operation with a vessel. Being the first for Neptune Energy, the installation was carried by Solstad’s vess
The multi-purpose Powerpier solution, designed to offer protection from waves while exploiting them to produce clean power, has been installed offshore the Norwegian town of Ålesund.
Scottish tidal energy company Nova Innovation has created the first ever electric vehicle (EV) charge point in Shetland where drivers can ‘fill up’ directly from a tidal power source.
Norway-based energy storage company Corvus Energy has chosen compatriot Kitron as the manufacturing partner for the company’s battery management control systems.
MAN Energy Solutions unveiled yesterday its latest low-speed, dual-fuel engine, a MAN B&W ME-GA type, at a ceremony live-streamed from its Copenhagen Research Centre. The new engine is an Otto-cycle variant of the company’s ME-GI engine, designed for LNG/fuel-oil running. The engine manufacturer sai
The University of Edinburgh’s Policy and Innovation Group, in collaboration with Wave Energy Scotland, has published the UK Ocean Energy Review 2020 report.
South Korean fuel cell manufacturer Doosan Fuel Cell is partnering up with local shipbuilder Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) to jointly develop eco-friendly solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) for ships.
Innovez One, a Singapore-based provider of smart-tech and AI solutions for the maritime sector, has signed a multi-year contract with compatriot sea transportation operator R W Marine Services to digitise its fleet operations.
Since January 1, 2020, the number of scrubber-fitted ships has nearly doubled from 2,011 ships to 3,935 by March 1, 2021, data from BIMCO shows. Scrubbers have been a very attractive solution for meeting the IMO 2020 regulation on cutting the sulphur content in marine fuel, especially for bigger ves
Danish-based multidisciplinary engineering consultancy NIRAS has produced a detailed technical report on the Crestwing’s wave energy concept, finding its mechanics robust and flexible with room for efficiency improvements in converting wave energy to electricity.
Kongsberg Maritime has reached an agreement with Norway’s Institute of Marine Research (IMR) for the supply of four autonomous vessels that will be used for marine ecosystem monitoring.
Ocean Infinity, in partnership with the University of Portsmouth, Airborne Robotics and Bentley Telecom, is developing an autonomous fleet of drones for offshore wind farm inspection. The aim of the Drone Swarm for Unmanned Inspection of Wind Turbines (Dr-SUIT) project is to develop an autonomous of
Scottish technology development company Ecosse IP (EIP) has announced plans to optimise its hydrokinetic system, dubbed Mass of Water Turbine (MOWT), in collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s TEAMER programme.
Brazil’s port and maritime logistics operator Wilson Sons revealed investment in an Israeli startup to measure navigational depth in ports.
