Technology
Expertise Hub VIDEO: 66kV Cable Technology Brings In New Opportunities (JDR Cable Systems)
The 66kV cable technology opens up new space within an offshore wind project’s supply chain as it brings some novel features, and this is especially true for floating wind.
Minesto mulls over PTO and micro-grid testing options
Swedish tidal energy developer Minesto is looking for test facility and test personnel for a combined test of subsystem components of its Deep Green tidal technology.
Strathclyde University to explore corrosion of tidal turbines
The University of Strathclyde has been awarded £1.1 million to study erosion and corrosion of tidal and wind turbines as part of the SPIRE 2 project.
OEEC welcomes DMEC Marine Energy Pavilion
One of today’s biggest societal challenges is the transition towards a 100 per cent renewable energy supply globally. Marine energy could play a vital role in achieving this ambitious goal. This is showcased during the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2017 at the DMEC Marine Energy Pavilion a
TSHD Minerva Completes Sea Trials
The sea trials of DEME’s 3.500m³ LNG-powered trailing suction dredger (TSHD) Minerva were successfully completed a few days ago, Royal IHC said in its latest announcement. The TSHD Minerva, launched on December 3, 2016 at Royal IHC’s shipyard in Kinderdijk, is the first vessel of this kind in the wo
Minesto delays Deep Green installation. Hires new supplier
Minesto has postponed the installation of its Deep Green tidal plant for 2018 to facilitate the delivery of new foundation for the plant that will be supplied by Jones Bros Ruthin Civil Engineering.
Two Blyth GBFs Equipped with ORE Catapult-Designed Sensors
Two out of the five gravity-based foundations (GBFs) for the Blyth Offshore Demonstrator project have been fitted with a sensor system designed by ORE Catapult, with the first such GBF currently making its way up the River Tyne before being installed at the site.
GeoSea Picks Houlder Kit for Horns Rev 3
GeoSea will use Houlder’s pile lifting tool on the Horns Rev 3 offshore wind farm in the Danish North Sea.
DeBu Team Eyes Suction Bucket Technology
The developers of the 252MW DeBu offshore wind project are considering adding two more demonstration wind turbines to test the suction bucket foundation technology at the site in the German North Sea.
Borealis becomes official partner of Waves4Power
Borealis informed that it will become an official partner of Waves4Power (W4P), a Sweden-based company that develops and sells wave energy systems. The heart of these systems is the WaveEL buoy – a point absorber – that converts the energy of waves into electrical power, the company explained. Waves
Automated Robotic System for Dredging Hoses from Taniq
Taniq, the Rotterdam based specialist that develops solutions for manufacturers of reinforced rubber products, has developed a large industrial robot to manufacture 12m long dredging hoses. “Using robotics in combination with lightweight engineering principles, the Delft University spin-off (2006) o
Damen CCTV System Nominated for IADC Safety Award 2017
IADC (International Association of Dredging Companies) has just announced the 3nd IADC Safety Award 2017 nominee: Damen Shiprepair – CCTV System. In an effort to reduce the dangers to crew both inside and outside a vessel, Damen Shiprepair entrusted a CCTV-system (installed by RBC) with overseeing a
Altitec Lifts Rampion Installation Team
UK-based turbine blade access and repair specialist Altitec has delivered the last of an initial batch of five ActSafe ACX powered ascenders to the installation team at the Rampion offshore wind farm.
MHI Vestas Turbine Catches Fire at Østerild Test Centre
A MHI Vestas V164 wind turbine has caught fire at the Østerild – National Test Centre for Large Wind Turbines in Denmark, according to local media.