Technology
Ørsted Orders Siemens Communication Subsystems for Borssele 1 & 2
Siemens Convergence Creators has signed an eight-year frame agreement with Ørsted for the supply and maintenance of SCADA Networks and Telecommunication Systems for Ørsted’s current and future offshore wind farms, with the offshore wind giant immediately placing its first order for Borssele 1 & 2.
Ørsted Orders Siemens Communication Subsystems for Borssele 1 & 2
Siemens Convergence Creators has signed an eight-year frame agreement with Ørsted for the supply and maintenance of SCADA Networks and Telecommunication Systems for Ørsted’s current and future offshore wind farms, with the offshore wind giant immediately placing its first order for Borssele 1 & 2.
Cash starts to flow for Pembrokeshire marine renewables
The Port of Milford Haven has allocated £650,000 to start dockyard improvements as part of a project set to make Pemborke Dock a center for marine renewable energy research and development.
EU states agree 27% renewable energy target by 2030
The European Council, composed out of 28 EU member states, has adopted the binding target of reaching at least 27% renewable energy of its overall energy consumption by 2030.
Italdraghe Delivers Electrical Cutter Suction Dredger to Romania
Italdraghe, an Italian manufacturer of specifically designed dredging and mining applications, delivered a cutter suction dredger to Romania last month. The vessel, completely manufactured in Italdraghe shipyard, is electrically driven and has been applied to a plant processing the raw water capture
SR Chief Executive: Renewables are power with purpose
Tidal Energy Today is featuring a piece written by Scottish Renewables Chief Executive Claire Mack who talked about the importance of renewable energy, both for the environment and the economy.
Report: Ministerial support dwindling for Swansea lagoon?
The Cabinet Ministers of the United Kingdom have reportedly lost confidence in the viability of the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon over high costs.
New Damen Cutter Suction Dredger for Cape Jaffa
Kingston District Council and Cape Jaffa Development Company have bought a $3 million cutter suction dredger from Dutch shipbuilder DAMEN, the Coastal Leader reports. The CSD will be transported from the Netherlands to Port Adelaide in seven shipping containers before being assembled at Cape Jaffa.
Trial lift deems Subhub fit for quayside launch
Transportation contractor Mar Train has completed a trial lift of the Subhub tidal platform to reduce the risks associated with the load out to the quayside at Harland & Wolff in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Cryonorm Bags TSHD Samuel de Champlain Deal
Cryonorm Systems BV has signed a contract with Damen Shiprepair Dunkirk to supply the LNG Fuel System on-board the 8.500m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Samuel de Champlain. Last week, Damen won a contract from Rouen-based GIE Dragages-Ports to undertake the conversion of the dredger to dua
NKT: Turnkey Approach Leads to Cost Reductions (Expertise Hub VIDEO)
Turnkey solution approach is one of the ways the power cable industry can help the offshore wind industry achieve further cost reductions, Leo van der Pols, Business and Sales Development, NKT, said.
Top news, December 11 – 17, 2017
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from December 11 – 17, 2017. SIMEC dives deeper in tidal sector by acquiring 50% of Atlantis International energy, infrastructure and natural resources group SIMEC has signed a conditional agreement with Atlantis Resour
Schottel Hydro scales down Bay of Fundy tidal ambitions
Schottel Hydro has decided to use smaller floating tidal energy platforms for the planned Bay of Fundy project in Canada.
France Okays Switch to 8MW Siemens Gamesa Turbine on Saint-Brieuc Offshore Wind Farm
French Minister for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition Nicolas Hulot has approved the switch from the Adwen 8MW to the Siemens Gamesa 8MW turbine to be used on the 496MW Bay of Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm, Ailes Marines, the developer of the project, said.