Technology
Royal IHC: Pioneering Draghead Design with CFD
Royal IHC said in its latest blog post that they have been working with the Technical University of Delft to develop new CFD (computational fluid dynamics) techniques to simulate different types of dragheads for the trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs). “This enables us to gain a detailed insigh
TTT turbines spin back to Strangford Lough flows
Two tidal turbines, equipped with range of sensors, have been redeployed in Northern Ireland for research purposes as part of the third phase of the Tidal Turbine Testing (TTT) project.
Centuries old ICE puts EMEC among 200 world’s most influential
Marking its 200th anniversary, and in support of UK government’s Year of Engineering – The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has added the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) to the list of the 200 inspirational and world-changing projects across the globe.
Edinburgh uploads free wave systems simulation box
The e-Drive project team has launched the Edinburgh Wave Systems Simulation Toolbox primarily designed for the simulation of wave energy converters.
Mojo Maritime mends French connection
Specialist marine project management division of James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS) – Mojo Maritime – has repaired a broken connection at SEM-REV test site making it ready to export clean power to the French grid.
Nordsee Ost OWF Covered with WiFi
Belgium-based company nCentric has delivered a wireless solution to provide internet at the Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm in Germany and the vessels working on it.
TSHD DC Brugge Delivered
The trailer suction hopper dredger (TSHD) DC Brugge was delivered last week to Scheepswerf Gebr. Kooiman B.V. in Zwijndrecht. According to the Kooiman’s latest announcement, the new TSHD is the result of close cooperation between Group de Cloedt and Kooiman Marine Group. The vessel, with a hopper vo
Welsh steel sails across Bristol Channel fixed for orbital waves (Video)
Swansea-based wave energy developer Marine Power Systems (MPS) has recently relocated its WaveSub prototype to the site where it will be put through its paces shortly. WaveSub’s ‘smooth sail’ to FaBTest – located off the coast of Cornwall – has been captured in a newly released video.
Basque start-up finds industrial partner for wave prototype
Spanish Grupo JIS has acquired a stake in wave energy developer Arrecife Energy Systems under an agreement that will result in the build-out of the latter’s first wave energy prototype.
Aberdeen Harbor Project: Dragados UK Opts for OSIL
Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL) has provided construction company Dragados UK with a turbidity monitoring solution to report on the dredging activities of the Aberdeen Harbor Expansion Project. The UK based provider of tailored integrated systems for environmental monitoring has supplied t
Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure Makes Debut in Virginia
Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure has made its debut in Norfolk, Virginia, the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) said in its latest announcement. Last week, IADC Secretary General, Rene Kolman, presented the forthcoming CEDA-IADC publication at the WEDA Dredging Summit & E
OEE applauds ‘pro-feed in tariff’ ocean energy market study
Ocean Energy Europe (OEE) has welcomed the findings of the European Commission’s ocean energy market study which strongly advised acting ‘towards the implementation of revenue support mechanisms, as much as possible consistent across EU Member States’ to create certainty for the sector.
Tidal Lagoon Power man joins HR Wallingford
Former Head of Turbine Development at Tidal Lagoon Power – Michael Case – has joined civil engineering organization, HR Wallingford, as Business Development Manager for the power sector.
Tidal kite lands into Holyhead waters
Swedish marine energy developer Minesto has begun with the commissioning of its first tidal energy project in commercial scale in North West Wales.