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Expertise Hub VIDEO: Throwing Away the Rulebook to Roll Out Novel Solutions (Siemens)
During the development of its new Offshore Transformer Module (OTM), Siemens team “threw away the rulebook” and got the weight down, because stripping the weight means stripping the costs. It removes the need for specialised heavy-lift vessels and allows using vessels already deployed on the field t
ORE Catapult seeks lead blade research engineer
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (ORE Catapult) is looking for Lead Research Engineer for Blades to join its team in Blyth, UK.
WES selects Cruz Atcheson as wave projects advisor
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has appointed Cruz Atcheson Consulting Engineers as an independent advisor for its novel wave energy converter (NWEC) stage 2 projects.
DesignPro calls for hydrokinetic testing bids
DesignPro has launched a tender seeking a certified river or estuary test site to deploy and test a 25kW hydrokinetic river turbine as part of its Horizon 2020 project.
TC’s Energy agrees $2B financing plan for Ghana wave plant
TC’s Energy has executed a $2 billion prelisting financing term sheet with US-based equity firm Milost Global for the wave energy project in Ghana.
First Subsea Carries Out Open Water CPS Installation & Removal
First Subsea has completed its first customer-witnessed open water demonstration of a new Cable Protection System (CPS) for offshore wind farms, the company informed.
First Subsea Carries Out Open Water CPS Installation & Removal
First Subsea has completed its first customer-witnessed open water demonstration of a new Cable Protection System (CPS) for offshore wind farms, the company informed.
Welsh AM’s to press Greg Clark for Swansea lagoon go-ahead
Welsh assembly chairmen will meet with the UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Greg Clark to urge for the support for the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project.
NEMOS wraps up wave device testing in Denmark
German wave energy developer NEMOS has concluded the long-term testing program on its scaled wave energy device undertaken at Nissum Bredning site in Denmark.
Tecnalia Hits Two-Digit-Megawatt Mark, Patents 10MW Offshore Wind Generator
Tecnalia has led an European consortium for the development of a novel 10MW lightweight and reliable generator based on superconducting materials. The concept has been patented in Europe and the U.S., and a prototype has been built to validate the system.
Komatsu Europe Unveils New D375A-8 Crawler Dozer
Komatsu Europe International N.V. has just announced the launch of the new 73 tonnes D375A-8 crawler dozer. According to the company, its powerful and economical Komatsu engine integrates the latest emission control technologies and fuel-saving features. “The new Komatsu D375A-8 is a safe, fast, pow
Seatools Automates Anode Cage Installation at Hohe See
GeoSea has awarded Seatools with a contract for the design and delivery of a tool to be used for an automated installation of 71 anode cages at the Hohe See offshore wind farm site in Germany. The anode cage installation aid, designed in close collaboration with GeoSea, will be deployed to accuratel
HACE scores €850K to build full-scale wave device
French wave energy company Hydro Air Concept Energie (HACE) has reportedly raised €850,000 to build a full-scale wave energy device.
Historic England to examine impacts of tidal lagoons
Public body in charge of England’s historic environment Historic England has hired a research into the implications of an anticipated strategic program of tidal lagoon developments in the UK on the English waters.