Technology
New Software for EU Dredging Industry
An EU-funded project has developed simulation software in a bid to save money and reduce the impact dredging has on the built environment. Being able to simulate water and soil interactions is a game changer for Europe’s EUR 7 billion industry which provides jobs for a quarter of a million people, E
Life DemoWave buoys reach installation site
Two wave energy buoys, built as part of the EU-backed Life DemoWave project, have been transported to Punta Langosteira where they will shortly be deployed for trials.
Seabased rounds up €715K crowdfunding cash
Swedish wave energy company Seabased has closed the crowdfunding campaign on the Invesdor platform having secured close to €715,000 from 250 new investors around the world.
Floating storage prototype takes official dip in Malta
The FLASC team of the University of Malta has officially launched the scaled offshore floating platform prototype with integrated energy storage at an event that gathered government officials and senior members of the various stakeholders involved in the project.
VIDEO: Airobotics, Shapir-Ashtrom Partner at Haifa Port
Airobotics, the Israeli startup that built the world’s first fully automated drone, announced today its partnership with Shapir-Ashtrom to survey the construction of Haifa’s new seaport – Gulf Port. With this collaboration, Airobotics is implementing the first technology of its kind for industrial s
Ideol and STX Bringing Substations to Floating Realm
Ideol Offshore and STX Europe Offshore Energy are developing a floating substation design for use on bottom-fixed and floating offshore wind farms starting at depths of 30 metres.
Carnegie rides €3.4M investment wave
Carnegie Clean Energy has raised Au$5.3 million (€3.4 million) to grow its solar, battery and wave energy businesses.
Fern Communications Scoops East Anglia One Radio Contract
Fern Communications has won a contract to provide its radio communication system during the construction of ScottishPower Renewables’ East Anglia One offshore wind farm.
Resen Waves launches £2.5M fundraiser with UK tax relief bit
Danish developer Resen Waves has kicked off a capital raising campaign whose proceedings will be used to further advance the company’s wave energy technology.
Van Oord VIDEO: Christening of SRI Vessel Bravenes
The latest addition to the Van Oord fleet was introduced on Monday, May 21, at the Wilhelminakade in Rotterdam, the Dutch contracting company that specializes in dredging and land reclamation said in their latest release. Subsea rock installation (SRI) vessel Bravenes was christened by Ms Yvon van O
Tidal range could power one third of the world, study says
In theory, one third of global electricity needs could be provided by the world’s tidal range, according to a new comprehensive state-of-the-art review of tidal range power plants.
Global Maritime, Unisea to Boost SolstadFarstad’s DP Capabilities
Global Maritime and Unisea have won a five-year contract to provide dynamic positioning (DP) assurance software solutions to SolstadFarstad’s fleet of offshore service and supply vessels, which the Norwegian vessel provider is also using in the offshore wind sector.
Share placement yields £20M for Atlantis
Atlantis Resources has completed the placing of more than 57 million shares, securing £20 million for its upcoming tidal power and renewable energy activities.
SolstadFarstad picks DP assurance software providers
Norwegian offshore service and supply ship company SolstadFarstad has awarded a five-year contract to Global Maritime, and UniSea, to deliver dynamic positioning (DP) assurance software solutions to its shipping fleet.