Technology
Trelleborg Completes Leg Can System Offering
Trelleborg’s engineered products operation has added to its portfolio of offshore floatover solutions with a custom designed skirt pile gripper (SPG).
Gallery: Crestwing’s wave device taking shape
Danish wave energy developer Crestwing is making progress with the assembly of its Tordenskiold prototype wave energy device ahead of planned deployment this October.
Swansea tidal lagoon wins engineering prize
The proposed Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project has won at this year’s Engineer Awards, scooping the top prize for Energy, Efficiency & Sustainability.
Uksnøy inks deal with HydroWave for green power solution
Norway-based owner and offshore vessels provider Uksnøy & Co has signed a contract with HydroWave for the supply of hybrid wave-powered system for use with ships and offshore installations.
Another Successful Test for Damen Dredging Equipment
Damen Dredging Equipment has been put to the test once again, this time in Yas Island (UAE) where a navigation channel is to be deepened and maintained. The channel, connecting mangrove woods to the Yas Marina, is to be brought and kept to a max depth of -6m. For the project, Damen successfully deli
Wheelhouse puts stress on UK post-CfD2 asking fairer system
In the aftermath of the CfD2 allocation round, Scotland’s Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy Paul Wheelhouse said the pressure on the UK government to commit to a fairer system for emerging technologies will be continued.
Top news, September 11 – 17, 2017
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from September 11 – 17, 2017.
Minesto bulks up management crew
Swedish tidal energy developer Minesto has hired David Collier for the role of Chief Operating Officer, and appointed Bernt Erik Westre as the company’s new Chief Technology Officer.
Waves4Power to live up to its name for fish farming industry
Waves4Power has unveiled plans to provide fossil-free energy supply produced from its wave energy technology for the fish farming industry.
UK and Chinese Researchers Form Floating Offshore Wind Partnership
Researchers from the University of Exeter will collaborate with counterparts in China on a new project to develop the next generation of floating offshore wind technology.
MHI Vestas 8MW Turbines House SPM’s Condition Monitoring System
MHI Vestas had installed SPM Instrument’s Intellinova Parallel MB condition monitoring system on the 8MW wind turbines, 32 of which were erected at the Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm, according to SPM’s article from 11 September.
JFMS joins €20M tidal arrays optimization project
James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS) has joined Nova Innovation-led EnFAIT project which aims to optimize tidal arrays to accelerate the commercialization of tidal energy sector.
Marine-i goes online
The collaborative initiative aiming to boost marine innovation in Cornwall known as Marine-i has launched a website designed to engage businesses looking to develop marine technology projects.
Interview: Atir’s opposing blades direct to turn the tides
Hidden from the view below the surface of the water, the Atir floating tidal platform will soon receive its distinguishing mark – the power generating equipment, whose tidal turbine blades span 19 meters in diameter and bring the platform’s power generating capacity to 2MW.