Technology
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (January 29 – February 4, 2018). Boskalis in Markermeer Lake: Changing Map of the Netherlands Boskalis is changing the map of the Netherlands in the Markermeer lake, where nature is getting a boost with an archipe
New Boosters from Dragflow
Dragflow SRL, an Italian manufacturer of dredging equipment, has just introduced the new range of its booster station. Boosters, designed and built with Dragflow pumps, are projected to add extra pressure to the pumping system, in order to maintain optimum production at longer pipeline distances. Th
Drakoo device raises wave of interest
Hann-Ocean Energy has reached new peaks when it comes to the performance of its wave energy device, while at the same time sparking notable interest for worldwide application of its technology.
HMS Gleaner Returns to Devonport
The Royal Navy’s smallest commissioned vessel, Her Majesty’s Survey Launch Gleaner, returned to Devonport homeport one last time on Tuesday ahead of her decommissioning. In mist and rain, and with a 16-meter decommissioning pennant tied to the stern rail to prevent it flapping around uncontrollably,
ØER Gets Princess Amalia Contract
ØER A/S, a subsidiary of NorSea Group’s NSG Wind, has won a contract to provide offshore exchange and commissioning services of main components at Eneco’s Princess Amalia offshore wind farm.
ØER Gets Princess Amalia Contract
ØER A/S, a subsidiary of NorSea Group’s NSG Wind, has won a contract to provide offshore exchange and commissioning services of main components at Eneco’s Princess Amalia offshore wind farm.
Envisan to Set Up Physical-Chemical Treatment Plant in Wallonia
Envisan, the environmental subsidiary of Jan De Nul Group, will start setting up the first industrial process for the physical-chemical treatment of contaminated soils in Wallonia in its treatment center Île Monsin in Liege during the following months. Envisan runs Sol&Val Monsin, a center for the t
Subhub getting closer to hit Fall of Warness waters
Edinburgh-based engineering consultancy QED Naval is completing final stages of Subhub tidal platform commissioning ahead of its deployment at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC).
VBMS Pulls In First EOWDC Export Cable
VBMS has pulled ashore the first export cable for Vattenfall’s 92.4MW European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) located in the Aberdeen Bay, Scotland.
Ireland to invest over €2.5M for next-gen energy RD&D
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has set aside over €2.5 million in a research fund to support cutting-edge research, development and demonstration energy projects in 2018.
CTC presents new protective coating for marine renewables
Spanish-based research foundation Technological Centre of Components (Centro Tecnológico de Componentes – CTC) has presented an innovative coating said to be able to protect marine devices from corrosion for more than two decades.
NeSSIE spots £72B anti-corrosion chance for MRE supply chain
Tackling corrosion issues and developing new materials in the wave, tidal and offshore wind sectors across Europe could save up to £74 billion for developers and create up to £72 billion of supply chain opportunities by 2050, according to two new reports.
Tidal kite’s foundation floats to Minesto’s base
The gravity base structure foundation for Minesto’s first commercial-scale installation of Deep Green tidal energy technology has been delivered.
Van Oord Launches LNG Crane Vessel Werkendam
The Werkendam, Van Oord’s new crane vessel, has been successfully launched in the Waalhaven in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The vessels will contribute to the further modernization of Van Oord’s fleet and therefore mark the start of a new generation of dredging vessels, the company said in its releas