Shanghai Electric has commissioned China’s first 8 MW offshore wind turbine, which is now entering operation. The 8MW-167 offshore turbine, which features the “black start” technology, produces 20% more electricity and reduces the Levelised Cost of Electricity (LCOE) by around 11% compared to the 7M
OPT New Caledonia has selected Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) to build and deploy its second submarine cable. Specifically for this project, ASN will partner with Orange Marine and Axians. Orange Marine will be responsible for the deep-sea survey and submarine cable installation. It will link all
Boston-based subsea robotics firm Dive Technologies has completed the integration and build of its first full-scale commercial large displacement unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) platform, the “DIVE-LD.” Founded in 2018, Dive aims to re-image design, build and deployment of UUVs. With a patent-pendin
Hawaiki has gone live with an upgrade to its Oregon point-of-interconnect on the US West Coast, deploying Ciena’s GeoMesh submarine network solution. “This route previously went from Kapolei (Hawaii) to Pacific City (Oregon) where an optical-electrical-optical regeneration was required to allow prot
Aker Solutions has signed an agreement with cement manufacturer Norcem to deliver a CO2 capture, liquification and intermediate storage plant at Norcem’s factory in Brevik, Norway. The carbon capture plant in Brevik is part of the Norwegian demonstration project. Parliament should take the final dec
Dutch oceanographic consultancy Aqua Vision, has entered into partnership with geophysical sub-bottom specialist compatriot Stema Systems. Specifically, this partnership aims to provide a complete service package in sea floor and the water column understanding and investigation. “The driving force b
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and M1 Limited have partnered with Airbus to conduct coastal 5G standalone (SA) network trials at the Singapore Maritime Drone Estate.
Smart Ocean has won SFI-status by the Research Council of Norway. The centre will run for eight years with a total budget of close to NOK 300 million. The Smart Ocean concept consist of 20 partners from across the entire value chain. This includes operators, service and technology providers, univers
UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has issued a call to fund research grant proposals in Marine Wave energy. According to EPSRC, the funding available for this call is approximately £4.5 million. EPSRC anticipates that proposals may vary in scale and scope depending on t
Novacavi has designed and supplied two conductors’ custom cable for water sampling equipment for sea and ocean technology application. The cable features a liquid-crystal polymer (LCP) fiber braid strength member and a PUR Hydrolysis UV resistant outer sheath. Specifically engineered for a new hand
Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) will formalize and expand its longstanding partnership with NOAA’s Office of Exploration and Research. The partnership aims to explore, characterize and map the deep ocean and boost public understanding of the global ocean. The memorandum of agreement with NOAA will exp
London-based firm Silverstream Technologies is in the final stages of securing deals to supply an additional 15 ships with its micro-bubbles system that cuts fuel consumption. The Silverstream® System, a type of Air Lubrication System (ALS), pumps tiny bubbles through vents on the hull to reduce fri
Cutting down costs of commercial-scale marine energy projects is one of the main challenges technology developers face when competing with other renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind. Oscilla Power has recently completed an investigation into the value of energy storage when combined with
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted major sectors of economies worldwide and it is quite uncertain to bet on future prospects. The impact of coronavirus can be severely observed in the international sphere as no country has been untouched from the wave of this pandemic. This also added on more l
