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Top news, September 17 – 23, 2018
MarineEnergy.biz has compiled the top news from marine energy industry from September 17 – 23, 2018.
VIDEO: Dragflow HY85A Works at Marina di Militello Harbor
Dragflow recently supplied a hydraulic pump HY85A and hydraulic power pack for the Marina di Militello harbor dredging project in Italy. According to the Italian manufacturer of dredging equipment, the client asked for a versatile solution to address the problem of sand sedimentation close to the pi
mWave ‘lawyers up’ for large-scale delivery
Marine energy business Bombora Wave Power Europe has hired law firm Greenaway Scott to act as legal advisor for the company’s first large-scale 1.5MW mWave wave energy project.
Pfisterer Assembling Offshore Wind Team
Energy infrastructure system specialist Pfisterer is establishing a specialized offshore wind team within the PTS (Power Transmission Solutions) Cable Business Unit.
Bombora appoints assistance for £6M fundraiser
Bombora Wave Power has engaged Greenbackers Investment Capital to manage a new round of financing for the commercialization of its patented wave energy converter – the mWave.
Canada awards C$30 million for 9MW tidal energy scheme
The government of Canada has allocated C$29.8 million to DP Energy company Halagonia Tidal Energy to develop a nine-megawatt tidal power project in Nova Scotia that will combine both floating and submerged turbine technology.
Nova Innovation leads tidal energy talk at G7 summit
UK tidal energy company Nova Innovation will speak of the opportunities for capturing energy from tides at today’s – September 21, 2018 – meeting of G7 ministers on climate change, oceans and clean energy.
Brittany Region and wpd Sign Floating Wind Pact
Offshore wind developer wpd and the Brittany Region have signed an agreement to promote the development of floating wind in this French region.
K2 Management enters marine renewables sector
K2 Management, the specialist global renewables engineering consultancy, has acquired energy engineering consultancy working in marine renewables sector Cruz Atcheson.
Waterking: Another WK 300 NG-5 for Germany
Waterking, a Dutch manufacturer of amphibious equipment, has sold a WK 300 NG-5 to a customer in Germany. This machine will be used for maintenance dredging in the area of Leipzig/Berlin. The excavated soil will be transported to a dump site with barges and or split barges, said the company. The exc
Ostend marine research tower clears design due diligence
The designed components of the Ostend test platform for blue energy innovation are in conformity with the basis of the applicable standards, the independent third-party assessment has found.
Wasa Dredging Purchases New Backhoe Dredger
Wasa Dredging, a Finnish marine offshore and inland water construction company, has purchased a new backhoe to join their fleet as the fourth of Wasa Dredging backhoe dredgers. The new backhoe, named ‘Harald’, is equipped with an 250 ton EX2500 excavator from Hitachi, the company said in their lates
Next-gen German wave device passes Danish sea tryouts
German company NEMOS has concluded the first scale model tests of its new generation wave energy converter under realistic environmental conditions.
K2 Acquires Portuguese Floating Wind Specialist
The renewables engineering consultancy K2 Management has agreed to acquire independent energy engineering consultancy, Cruz Atcheson.