Technology
Top news, May 28 – June 3, 2018
MarineEnergy.biz has compiled the top news from marine energy industry from May 28 – June 3, 2018.
DeepOcean Launches RECONNECT
DeepOcean 1 UK Ltd has launched RECONNECT, a subsea cable repair service committed to reducing the time and cost of repairing and replacing subsea power cables.
Report: Swansea Bay tidal lagoon dead in the water
The proposal to build a £1.3 billion energy generating tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay is reportedly set to be rejected by the UK government in an announcement rumored to be made next week. The decision to reject the proposal has already been made, according to a source cited by Financial Times. The min
DOT Monopile Installed at Princess Amalia OWF
Heerema Marine Contractors and CAPE Holland have installed a Delft Offshore Turbine (DOT) monopile at the site of Eneco’s Princess Amalia offshore wind farm (Prinses Amaliawindpark) by using a Vibro Lifting Tool from Heerema’s vessel Aegir.
Grid simulator buoy for WaveSub device all set
Marine Power Systems (MPS) has completed the assembly and commissioning of its PowerBuoy – a grid simulator designed to operate alongside the quarter-scale prototype WaveSub wave energy converter.
UK Offshore Wind Sector Charts Out Innovation Roadmaps
The Offshore Wind Innovation Hub (OWIH) has launched a guide to the future priorities and opportunities for innovation that will help the sector achieve the goal of having 30GW of offshore wind capacity in the UK by 2030.
Van Oord Opts for Dynama Solutions
Dynama Solutions Ltd, a UK based provider of maritime and defense workforce management software, has announced that Van Oord, an international dredging and marine engineering giant, has deployed Dynama to provide a single, integrated view of people and resources around the world. In addition to core
Extra pair of engineering hands sought for CCell wave
The developer of CCell wave energy converter – Zyba – is looking to hire an engineer to work within the company’s London-based technical team.
UK engineering consultancies merge in renewables drive
ITPEnergised has combined its business with Glasgow-based specialist electrical engineering consultancy for the renewable and low carbon energy industries Xero Energy.
UmbraGroup takes lead in €3.8M wave energy project
A consortium led by Italian company UmbraGroup has secured €3.8 million in EU research funding to develop an advanced power take-off system for wave energy applications.
VIDEO: TSHD Barlovento Primero Sinks Off Santander
The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Barlovento Primero, owned by Sociedad Anonima Trabajos Y Obras (SATO), sank yesterday at the Suances Port entrance, west of Santander, Spain, local media reports. The crew, including the skipper and two sailors, was rescued by another dredging vessel. The T
Wartsila to Equip New Eco-Friendly Dredger
The technology group Wärtsilä will provide the engines, propellers, and control system for a new, large-size hopper dredger being built by the Netherlands-based shipbuilding company Damen Shipyards Group. The vessel has been ordered by Cemex UK, a leading supplier of building materials. The order wi
French region of Brittany sets up marine renewables body
Launched by the Brittany region – Bretagne Ocean Power (BOP) has been established to coordinate the action of all Breton stakeholders engaged in marine renewable energy sector.
Northwest Europe forms alliance to boost marine energy developers
Forty marine energy technology developers in northwest Europe are set to benefit from a newly approved EU project – Marine Energy Alliance (MEA) – that will offer integrated support services for the companies.