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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.
Bardot Group names strategy chief for marine renewables
French engineering company Bardot Group has appointed Julien Blanc as the head of newly created department for strategic consulting for energy transition.
EIB Group, EC shift focus to innovation funding support
The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and the European Commission have agreed the launch of a new set of products to support renewable energy innovators across Europe and neighboring countries.
Basques to set up offshore renewables research lab
Three organizations based in the Spanish Basque country have agreed to create a joint research laboratory for offshore renewable energies.
First Damen Cutter Suction Dredger for Scandinavian Market
Damen has delivered their Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) 450 to Vesirakennus Ojanen Oy in Finland. This is the first time that a Damen CSD has been deployed in the Scandinavian market, the company said. Olivier Marcus, Damen Product Director Dredging, said: “We are delighted to have had a breakthrough
Filipino-French joint venture urges for tidal guarantees
San Bernardino Ocean Power Corp has reportedly encouraged the Philippine government’s plans to establish a single government-run guarantee agency as it would help the company attract investments.
Ampelmann Balanced Gangway Coming Before Summer 2018 (Expertise Hub VIDEO)
Ampelmann will introduce a new balanced gangway system, the S-type, in the first half of 2018, Jan van der Tempel, Ampelmann’s CEO said.
Sea Power Platform testing underway at FloWave
The developers behind the ACER2 wave energy project have started testing the Sea Power Platform at the FloWave test tank.
Senvion 10MW+ Offshore Wind Turbine Prototype Ready By Late 2019, Early 2020 (Expertise Hub VIDEO)
Senvion plans to launch a prototype of the 10MW+ offshore wind turbine by late 2019 or early 2020, Jörg Philp, Head of Sales Offshore at Senvion, said.
Gallery: Life DemoWave buoys taking shape
EU-backed Life DemoWave project is making progress with the construction of wave energy buoys that will be deployed for demonstration purposes off the coast of Galicia in Spain.
Foresight sets up green fund for UK renewables
Foresight Group has launched a new fund to invest in UK-listed renewable energy and infrastructure equities and bonds.
TWD: Floating Blade Exchange Tool Cuts Jack-Ups Out of Equation (Expertise Hub VIDEO)
Replacing a jack-up with a barge equipped with a Blade Exchange Tool to remove and install blades and other turbine components offshore leads to significant cost reductions, Guido Vletter, Project Engineer at Temporary Works Design (TWD) said.
Hydrotube Energie gets free power from tidal turbine
French hydrokinetic developer Hydrotube Energie has installed and connected its H3.V2 tidal turbine in Bordeaux, France.
TSHD Charlock Visits Niestern Sander for Maintenance and Repairs
Van den Herik’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Charlock last month underwent a program of maintenance and repairs at Niestern Sander Ship Repair in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The TSHD arrived at the Niestern Sander shipyard’s floating docks on November 26th. “Moored between the two docks, th