Technology
FORESEA Offers Testing for Offshore Tech Applicable in Renewables
The FORESEA (Funding Ocean Energy through Strategic European Action) programme has launched its 4th call for proposals today at the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2017. The call targets technology developers in offshore sectors such as the oil & gas, subsea and shipping industries, which ha
Seatools to Supply Dredging Sensors to Jan De Nul
Seatools, a technology company that provides solutions for a wide range of subsea challenges, has just announced that the company is in the process of delivering an extensive range of dredging sensors for Jan De Nul Group. According to the company, the sensors will be used to monitor the dredging op
CrewVessel.com Nets Long-Term Contract with Windcat Workboats
Windcat Workboats have signed a long-term contract with CrewVessel.com, who will supply a business process and information management system to the crew transfer vessel operator.
Leica MSS420 Dredging Sensor Launched
Leica Geosystems yesterday announced the launch of the Leica MSS420 Dredging Sensor for marine applications. According to the company, the new sensors benefit customers in offshore applications, ensuring speed, performance, precision and productivity (SP). VG Entreprenør, a construction company with
OEEC: Various renewables set for numerous markets
Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) 2017 on Tuesday hosted ‘The rise of renewables session’ that offered a quick-scan of various renewable energy technologies currently under development and the markets set for their commercial implementation. The latest medium-term report by the Internat
Damen Dredging Equipment Working in Papenburg
A long time ago, the City of Papenburg in North Western Germany – located on the River Ems – decided to use Damen Dredging Equipment for maintaining the river’s depth. The river is the city’s life line as one of the mayor German yards is located there. The yard, which builds a continuous flow of lar
REAC Energy wraps up StreamCube tidal device testing
Germany-based REAC Energy GmbH has completed testing of its patent-pending tidal energy device StreamCube in Orkney. The company contracted Leask Marine to provide offshore support for the tow testing of the StreamCube, with Leask Marine fabricating a bespoke testing frame for the trials that was fi
Second Foundation Being Installed at Nissum Bredning
The second foundation at the 28MW Nissum Bredning offshore wind demonstration project is currently being installed, according to Bent Christensen, Vice President at Siemens Gamesa and one of the speakers at the Offshore WIND Conference.
Osbit MaXccess T12 System Reaches China’s Binhai OWFs
Osbit has secured a contract for the delivery of its MaXccess T12 crew-transfer ‘walk-to-work’ access system for a vessel that will be deployed at Binhai offshore wind farms in China, developed by State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC).
Osbit MaXccess T12 System Reaches China’s Binhai OWFs
Osbit has secured a contract for the delivery of its MaXccess T12 crew-transfer ‘walk-to-work’ access system for a vessel that will be deployed at Binhai offshore wind farms in China, developed by State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC).
Liebherr Clamshell Dredge Working in Piombino VIDEO
Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH shared today this video of a duty cycle crawler crane type HS 8300 HD working in the Port of Piombino. The duty cycle crawler crane, with hybrid drive system from Liebherr is currently being used to remove sediment and increase the depth of the water at the mouth of the po
Hydro Introduces Lightweight Self-Supporting Nacelle Design
Norway-headquartered aluminium manufacturer Hydro, formerly known as Sapa, has developed a lightweight, self-supporting structure for the nacelle cover that houses the drivetrain components in a wind turbine.
Sabella troubleshoots D10 ahead of three-year deployment
French tidal energy developer Sabella is making progress on the optimization of its D10 tidal turbine ahead of the upcoming three-year deployment in the Fromveur Passage, off the French island of Ushant.
SBSEK reaches FID for Indonesia’s 150MW tidal energy project
Indonesia-based ocean energy independent power producer SBS Energi Kelautan (SBSEK) has reached the final investment decision (FID) for the first phase of the Nautilus project that will use tidal turbines supplied by Atlantis Resources.