Technology
IADC: New Terra et Aqua Available
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has just published the latest edition of their Terra et Aqua magazine. The new Terra et Aqua shines a spotlight on the dredging industry through three new articles about Manoeuvring in Mud, a Status Quo Challenger and Workability Tool. “How
Catapult’s Levenmouth Turbine Secures Lifetime Extension
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has secured a ten-year extension for operating its 7MW Levenmouth offshore wind demonstration turbine in Fife.
Top news, August 27 – September 2, 2018
MarineEnergy.biz has compiled the top news from marine energy industry from August 27 – September 2, 2018.
DesignPro’s hydrokinetic turbines en route to France
DesignPro Renewables’ hydrokinetic turbines that will be tested at the SEENEOH site in Bordeaux have been sent off from County Limerick, Ireland, and are now on their way to France.
Novel Subsea Cable Monitoring System Passes EMEC Test
A new system for monitoring subsea cables in the offshore renewables sector has completed tests at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, aimed at demonstrating technical and commercial viability of the technology.
Boskalis VIDEO: IJburg Land Reclamation Work Kicks Off
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. yesterday marked the start of the IJburg beach island land reclamation project in Amsterdam, together with representatives of the municipality of Amsterdam, their partners and residents of the existing IJburg islands. According to the company, the project involves the
Damen: Unconventional Coastal Protection Project in Israel
Damen recently delivered their DOP dredge pump as a complete turnkey package to Israel, for a unique coastal protection project. The DOP doing the job is a DOP200 fitted out with a jet water assisted leveler head. It will mine sand at a max depth of -7m. “The discharge distance to the geotubes varie
Bibby HydroMap tests new AUSV at sea
Bibby HydroMap has carried out five-day trials of a new Autonomous Unmanned Survey Vessel (AUSV) developed by iXblue at the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm off the North Wales to test the system’s capabilities in challenging marine environments.
Bibby HydroMap Tests iXblue’s AUSV at Gwynt y Môr OWF
Bibby HydroMap has completed sea trials of DriX, an 8-metre Autonomous Unmanned Survey Vessel (AUSV) developed by iXblue, at the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm off the North Wales.
Bakker Teams Up with RH Marine
Maritime system integrators of electrical and automation systems Bakker Sliedrecht and RH Marine have joined forces. By teaming up, both companies can benefit from scaling-up and knowledge exchange and give a boost to innovation, such as ship automation, hybrid sailing and cybersecurity, Bakker said
HACE device rides French waves
Hydro Air Concept Energy (HACE) has conducted the first launch of its 50kW wave energy prototype in the Port of La Rochelle, located in the Biscay Bay, in the western France.
Tidal energy converters go upwards certification power curve
Renewable energy systems division of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has called the test laboratories to apply for the accreditation that will allow them to issue industry-standardized reports to developers that verify the power performance of their tidal energy devices.
Crestwing wave energy prototype ready for launch off Denmark
Danish wave energy developer Crestwing has secured funding for the upcoming two-year demonstration of its half-scale wave energy prototype named Tordenskiold.
EMEC wraps integrated subsea cable monitoring system try-outs
An Innovate UK-funded project focused on developing a smart integrated monitoring system for offshore energy subsea cables has drawn to a close after the trials at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney.