IFP Energies nouvelles’ (IFPEN) ‘Wave Energy Converter Control’ project, led by Paolino Tona, has won an award for the first phase of the WEC Control Competition (WECCCOMP). According to Paolino Tona, project manager at IFPEN, the evaluation of the experimental phase is still running. WECCCOMP, orga
The French Prime Minister has agreed to continue funding for France Energies Marines, the Institute for Energy Transition (ITE) dedicated to marine renewable energies. This support from the State, through the Investments for the Future Program, will see France Energies Marines, with its headquarters
InterMoor has recently completed the installation of OPT’s PB3 PowerBuoy in the Huntington field for Premier Oil. InterMoor’s scope as main installation contractor included: Optimisation of the mooring system for North Sea deployment; Supply and install of the hybrid three point mooring system; Exec
The Mauritius Oceanography Institute (MOI), in collaboration with University of Mauritius (UoM) has launched a wave energy converter (WEC) prototype off Albion, Mauritius. In 2017, the MOI embarked on a project involving the tapping of surface wave energy using an oscillating water column principle.
Bakker Sliedrecht has won a contract to make the new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Schenge energy-efficient. The Sliedrecht based electrical drive specialist will supply and install a shaft generator on the main engine, aimed to generate the electricity for the entire dredging installation.
Bombora is seeking suppliers Fibre-Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors and associated equipment to the steel structure of a wave energy device for the measurement of strain on the mWave wave energy converter demonstrator project. The system will include: FBG sensors (approx. 24) assembled into an array for
Marine Power Systems (MPS) said it has concluded a programme of sea testing for its prototype wave energy generator, WaveSub. Taking place in Cornwall at the marine test site FaBTest over the last 12 months, MPS said that the test results have proven the functionality of the 1:4 scale device across
Wartsila announced today that they will supply a unique and patent-pending LNG fuel storage and supply system for two new trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs). The dredgers are being built by Keppel Offshore & Marine for the Dutch marine contractor Van Oord. According to their official announcem
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CSA Ocean Sciences has appointed Mary Jo Barkaszi to lead its Ocean Energy and Offshore Wind division. Barkaszi’s 30-year career has centered on the evaluation and mitigation of impacts on marine mammals, sea turtles, and other vulnerable species with implementation of the Marine Mammal Protection A
QED Naval, the University of Edinburgh and Scottish Association for Marine Sciences (SAMS) are being supported by the Energy Technology Partnership (ETP) to complete a resource assessment and performance modelling of a tidal turbine in the Sound of Islay. The work involves a 3D Large Eddy Simulation
The AMOG Wave Energy Converter (WEC) Technology Demonstrator has recently achieved first power. After a number of challenges were overcome, including some extreme weather conditions, the pendulum was set swinging and measured power was produced, AMOG said. The AMOG WEC is tuned to maximise the power
The Global Partnership for Ocean Wave Energy Technology (GPOWET) is a United Nations – Multi-Stakeholder Partnership formed to bring commercially-viable, utility scale ocean wave energy conversion (WEC) technology solutions. The founding members, Martin & Ottaway (M&O), SurfWEC, and the Stakeholder
Mainstay Marine Solutions has completed the fabrication and assembly of the 48te wave energy device for Australian company AMOG Consulting. The device was deployed from Pembroke Dock and couple of days later arrived into Falmouth Harbour following a 168nm tow. Stewart Graves, managing director, said
