Technology
EMEC Gets Fall of Warness Test Site Lease Extension
Crown Estate Scotland has granted an extension to the European Marine Energy Centre’s (EMEC) lease for the Fall of Warness tidal energy test site in Orkney until 2040. The extension will support the long-term ambitions and demonstration plans of EMEC’s clients. EMEC’s Fall of Warness site offers dev
Renewable Energy Marketplace Goes Online
The ecompany Ltd has launched the latest version of RE-search, an online renewable energy marketplace aimed at large and medium corporates, helping them source and buy clean energy directly from generators across the globe. The London-based tech company provides a fresh approach to the digitalisatio
DTOceanPlus Calls for More Ideas
DTOceanPlus H2020 Project is looking to develop and demonstrate a suite of 2nd generation advanced design tools for the selection, development and deployment of ocean energy systems, aligning innovation and development processes with those used in mature engineering sectors. The FP7 funded DTOcean p
Strong Vision for Waves4Power Under New CEO
Jonas Kamf has recently taken over as CEO of the Gothenburg-based wave power plant company Waves4Power. Kamf has been the marketing manager for the company since 2012. Waves4Power is now entering a new phase of development work and commercialization. The company aims to produce the first of a number
Radio Holland to Give JB-115 an IT Makeover
Radio Holland has received an order to renew the IT infrastructure on Jack-Up Barge’s vessel JB-115. The order includes the design, installation and commissioning of the IT network with all necessary components and network security. According to Radio Holland, JB-115 already has an IT structure on b
Herman to Expand Its Fleet with New Damen Shoalbuster
A contract between Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld (DSHa) and Herman Sr. BV for the building of the first diesel-electric Damen Shoalbuster 3514 SD DP2 was inked on January 25, 2019. According to Damen, “the Shoalbuster 3514 SD (shallow draft) DP2 (dynamic positioning 2) will be the first of a new Shoal
Marlinks Wins Northwester 2 Cable Monitoring Gig
The Belgium-based Marlinks has secured a contract for monitoring the cable burial depth of the Northwester 2 offshore wind farm. Marlinks will monitor the burial depth of six inter-array cables and one export cable, which will be equipped by the company’s distributed temperature sensing (DTS) measur
Marlinks Wins Northwester 2 Cable Monitoring Gig
The Belgium-based Marlinks has secured a contract for monitoring the cable burial depth of the Northwester 2 offshore wind farm. Marlinks will monitor the burial depth of six inter-array cables and one export cable, which will be equipped by the company’s distributed temperature sensing (DTS) measur
VIDEO: Renaturierung by Royal Smals
Royal Smals, a Dutch company involved in hydraulic and civil-engineering works, has just released a video about their work in the Lichtenau area in Germany. The project, undertaken for the client Joos Umwelttechnik GmbH, included dredging of a significant amount of sand, gravel and clay from a forme
Magallanes Sets Up Tidal Device at EMEC
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has welcomed Spanish tidal energy developer Magallanes Renovables to its tidal test site at the Fall of Warness in Orkney, Scotland. The installation of Magallanes’ second generation 2MW tidal platform ‘ATIR’ took place on 16th February and marks a major mile
OPEC Project Finds Place for Marine Energy Application
The 15 month OPEC (Offshore Platform for Energy Competitiveness) feasibility project has produced a number of conclusions and recommendations which may be taken forward if further funding can be sourced. Namely, OPEC project explored the technical and economic feasibility of using large offshore flo
NMDC, Ravestein Ink Deal for New Backhoe Dredger
National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) and Ravestein B.V. from the Netherlands have just signed a contract to design, construct, commission, trial and deliver new backhoe dredger to the UAE based dredging contractor. The agreement was inked at the NMDC headquarters in Abu Dhabi a couple of hours ag
VIDEO: Damen DOP150 Dredging the Gansbaai Port in South Africa
At Gansbaai in South Africa, the town’s fishing port badly needed maintenance dredging. Local contractor, Guerrini Marine Construction used their pontoon-based wire crane to maneuver a Damen DOP150. The DOP150 was lowered to the sea bed, and with the 8-bar jet water pressure the pump crated its own
University of Edinburgh Develops New Wave Energy Device
University of Edinburgh engineers have developed a wave energy device known as a Dielectric Elastomer Generator (DEG) that could help generate low-cost electricity for thousands of homes. The device is designed to be incorporated into existing ocean energy systems and can convert wave power into ele