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Top news, December 4 – 10, 2017
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from December 4 – 10, 2017. Leask Marine reels in Deep Green tidal installation contract Minesto has appointed Leask Marine for the installation of the supporting components and systems for Deep Green tidal energy proje
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (December 4-10, 2017). Dutra Completes Port Canaveral Dredging Program Port Canaveral has completed the deepening of the West Turning Basin, which now allows deeper draft access to the port’s container cargo facil
BVG Associates: 30% LCoE Reduction Still to Be Had by 2030 (Expertise Hub VIDEO)
Cost reductions in the offshore wind industry will continue and we expect to see a further 30 percent cut to the current Levelised Cost of Energy (LCoE) by 2030, Mike Blanch, Associate Director, BVG Associates, said.
BVG Associates: 30% LCoE Reduction Still to Be Had by 2030 (Expertise Hub VIDEO)
Cost reductions in the offshore wind industry will continue and we expect to see a further 30 percent cut to the current Levelised Cost of Energy (LCoE) by 2030, Mike Blanch, Associate Director, BVG Associates, said.
ÉireComposites boosts equipment for tidal energy services
ÉireComposites has secured a little over €250,000 from the Marine Institute of Ireland for the provision of new specialist marine equipment that will enhance its services for tidal energy sector.
Leask Marine reels in Deep Green tidal installation contract
Minesto has appointed Leask Marine for the installation of the supporting components and systems for Deep Green tidal energy project in Holyhead Deep, off the coast of North West Wales.
DTC: Rules of the Game Will Change Because of Climate Change
Our first Dredging Today Conference took place in October at Amsterdam RAI Convention Center under the theme ‘Changing Climate, Resilient Business’. The two-day event gathered expert speakers and panelists to discuss how the world in which the dredging industry operates is changing. Talking about dr
Wales invites public input on marine plan draft
The government of Wales has launched a public consultation on its first national marine plan which sets out the vision and objectives for the sustainable management of Welsh seas.
Klaipeda Seaport Authority Expands Its Fleet
Klaipeda Seaport Authority fleet has increased by one new vessel – the 2.895 million euros ‘Naras’ which entered the seaport on December 5, 2017. This modern and multi-functional vessel will allow the employees of the Seaport Authority to work more efficiently and will facilitate the implementation
Ireland: UCC researchers plan clean future
Environmental Research Institute (ERI) of the University College Cork (UCC) in Ireland has released its strategic plan for the next four years.
Offshore Wind Innovators Unveils 2017 Award Winners
Offshore Wind Innovators announced the Offshore Wind Innovators Award 2017 winners at the Netherlands Offshore Wind Q-meeting organized by Siemens and Van Oord on 6 December.
ETIP Ocean tackles ocean energy adaptive management
The European Technology and Innovation Platform for Ocean Energy (ETIP Ocean) has arranged a webinar dedicated to adaptive management systems for ocean energy technologies.
Guinard Energies looks for tidal engineer
French tidal energy start-up Guinard Energies is recruiting for an electrical engineer who would work on the development of its tidal energy technology.
The Carbon Trust Chooses Windar LiDARs for New Project
The Carbon Trust has selected Windar Photonics to supply LiDARs for a new project launched as part of the Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) programme.