Technology
ABB Power Pack for Hornsea Project Two SOV
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has awarded ABB with a contract to equip a wind farm service operation vessel (SOV) which once built will operate on the Hornsea Project Two offshore wind farm in the UK.
ABB Power Pack for Hornsea Project Two SOV
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has awarded ABB with a contract to equip a wind farm service operation vessel (SOV) which once built will operate on the Hornsea Project Two offshore wind farm in the UK.
Welsh Economy Secretary Skates meets tidal kite before lift off
Swedish developer Minesto has welcomed Welsh Minister Ken Skates who received an update on the company’s tidal energy operations in Wales.
SmartBay floats ashore for essential aftercare
The SmartBay Observatory in Ireland’s Galway Bay is being retrieved this week for essential onshore maintenance.
Second-gen design tools to shape up commercial ocean energy
An ambitious new project dubbed DTOceanPlus, whose aim is to accelerate the commercialization of marine energy sector by developing an open source suite of design tools for ocean energy systems, has been set up with the EU blessing.
Sabella rides tidal wave headed for Australia
French company Sabella has been accepted to the acceleration program for French companies with an interest in Australian maritime market as it looks to develop tidal energy projects down under.
IEA: Offshore Wind Needs to Pick Up Pace
Offshore wind showed strong signs of progress with 23% generation growth in 2017, but it needs to accelerate even faster to be in line with SDS target, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Minesto checks second Deep Green installation phase off the list
Marine energy developer Minesto has completed the second offshore installation phase of its 500kW Deep Green (DG500) project in Holyhead Deep, off Wales.
Sabella aims for end-of-summer D10 splash
French tidal energy company Sabella has started new set of tests on its D10 tidal energy turbine ahead of its deployment off France planned for August at the earliest.
MHI Vestas Marks V164 Turbine Milestone
Jack-up vessel Bold Tern installed the eleventh MHI Vestas 8MW wind turbine on Ørsted’s Borkum Riffgrund 2 wind farm in the German North Sea on 26 May, which was the 100th MHI Vestas V164 turbine model to be installed worldwide.
BAM takes share in tidal bridge scheme as Strukton opts out
BAM International has acquired Strukton’s majority share in the joint venture Tidal Bridge that was established to drive forward the development of tidal energy floating power plants.
Top news, May 21 – 27, 2018
MarineEnergy.biz has compiled the top news from marine energy industry from May 21 – 27, 2018.
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (May 21-27, 2018). GLDD Wraps Up Whiskey Island Coastal Restoration Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company (GLDD) completed the 10.7 million cubic yard coastal restoration of Whiskey Island in Louisiana earlier this
Minesto narrows interim loss
Minesto has reported a 5.5% increase in revenue for the first three months of the current year, compared to the same period a year earlier.