Technology
Scottish wave body invests in future R&D
Wave Energy Scotland is looking to invest around £320,000 in four short projects that will help shape its future research and development programs.
VIDEO: Vryhof Successfully Tested Stevshark Rex
Vryhof, designer, manufacturer and supplier of drag anchors and related mooring equipment, has successfully completed extensive field tests with the Stevshark Rex anchor in Australian waters, proving its suitability for hard soils and carbonate rocks. “This completely new anchor with its radically n
Scheldt River Naming Ceremony Today
The naming ceremony of DEME’s 7.950m³ LNG-powered trailing suction dredger Scheldt River will take place today in Zeebrugge, Belgium. The vessel, which was launched on 14 January at IHC’s shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, is the second Royal IHC-built TSHD capable of operating on LNG. The first on
Newcastle Uni revamps marine engineering research facility
Newcastle University has unveiled its newly-refurbished Emerson Cavitation Tunnel at Port of Blyth as part of a £2.5 million investment in marine engineering.
Image of the day: Schottel’s SIT 250 ready for Scottish tides
Schottel Hydro has released a photo of the SIT 250 tidal turbine ahead of its shipment to Scotland for the installation on the PLAT-I platform.
Wave Energy Scotland hires PTO technical experts
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has appointed two experts for independent assessment of the projects that will proceed to the next stage of its power take-off (PTO) development program.
Hydrogen fuel cell unveiled in Scotland
The pioneering Surf ‘n’ Turf hydrogen community energy project has been launched in Orkney by the Scottish Government’s Business, Innovation and Energy Minister, Paul Wheelhouse.
CorPower eyes marine operators for Orkney deployment
Swedish wave energy developer CorPower Ocean has issued a request for quotations for marine operations related to the ocean deployment of the CorPower S3 device.
Welsh marine body to share know-how across Atlantic
Marine Energy Wales will travel across the Atlantic to share knowledge and experience of its work within the marine energy sector during Marine Renewables Canada 2017 Conference.
Minesto gears up with onshore engineering support
Minesto has awarded a framework agreement for onshore engineering services to the three Anglesey-based companies Holyhead Marine Services, Mona Lifting and Mon Maintenance.
France sets aside €7 billion for renewables
The French government plans to invest €7 billion in the next five years to grow its renewable energy sector.
DONG to Use BMO Vessel Motion Monitoring Systems
DONG Energy has contracted BMO Offshore to equip their crew transfer vessels with Vessel Motion Monitoring Systems (VMMS) in the UK.
SINN Power agrees commercial wave energy project in Africa
Cape Verde’s Maritime and Port Office (AMP) and German-based wave energy developer SINN Power have signed a contract for the installation of a wave energy converter in Cape Verde.
Minesto welcomes tidal headway in Wales
Minesto has deemed the £4.5 million funding award for the Morlais tidal energy demonstration zone as very encouraging for the development of tidal energy in Wales.