In the latest edition of their Terra et Aqua magazine, the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) put a special spotlight on one of the largest nature restoration projects in Western Europe – the Marker Wadden. In April 2016, Boskalis began construction on one of the largest nature r
ÉireComposites has completed the turbines for ORPC’s commercial RivGen Power System slated for installation in the Kvichak River, Igiugig, Alaska. This first commercial system will be installed in the Kvichak River at Igiugig this summer, and provide electricity to the remote community, offsetting t
The Dutch Marine Energy Centre has appointed Peter Scheijgrond as its new Head of Services. Bringing in more that 20 years’ experience in the marine energy sector, Scheijgrond will be tasked with expanding DMEC’s technical & commercial service offer. Having led pioneering work in the sector at Navig
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is to hold a Marine Renewable Energy Seminar on 25 September in Amsterdam (Novotel Schiphol Airport). With the theme ‘Working together for safe and efficient operations’ this day-long seminar on the topic reflects the increasing involvement of
The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (ORE Catapult) aims to accelerate the growth of the UK supply chain in the offshore renewable energy sector, leading to increased jobs, productivity and exports. It will do this through a unique combination of world-class test and demonstration facilities combi
Damen has officially launched a new range of non-radioactive density meters – the CombiMeter. On board dredgers, continuous control of the dredging efficiency is of vital importance. This is done by density measurement – continuously checking of the throughput in the dredge pipe. For several decades
Nine up-and-coming green energy stars have been honoured at the 2019 Young Professionals Green Energy Awards. One of the recognitions went to Daniel Coles from Simec Atlantis Energy, who won the Analyst Award for his work in optimising MeyGen: the largest tidal power station in the world. Its turbin
Bombora is seeking a test engineer and senior test engineer to lead the planning, execution and reporting of system integration tests required in the mWave development programme. The preferred candidates should have experience of developing electro-mechanical products that must operate first time in
Mobile Pulley Works (MPW) of Mobile (Alabama), USA, has been awarded an important new contract by BEAN Coastal LLC, a subsidiary of Callan Marine Ltd from Galveston (Texas). MPW Owner, Billy Prine said that the contract includes the design, construction, delivery and installation of the complete dre
The Katapult Ocean Accelerator Programme is looking for start-ups that provide solutions to the ocean challenges. Young tech companies, working with technology catering to aquaculture, fisheries, transport, offshore energy and ocean health are encouraged to apply for the Katapult Ocean Accelerator p
A multi-million dollar dredging program and sediment management facility is set to support tourism, jobs and businesses in the Gold Coast Marine Industry Precinct by improving navigational access to the Coomera River, the Gold Coast Waterways Authority (GCWA) said in its latest announcement. Ministe
Floating Power Plant (FPP) has signed a memorandum of understanding with The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) to investigate and develop a potential deployment of FPP’s technology in the PLOCAN test facilities in Gran Canaria. FPP intends to deploy a commercial scale version of its hy
Spica Technology is to deliver 32 remote maintenance platforms to be installed on the wind turbines of Ørsted’s Burbo Bank Extension wind farm in Liverpool Bay, UK. The 258MW wind farm comprises 32 MHI Vestas 8MW wind turbines which have been in operation since May 2017. The remote maintenance platf
The 2,500 tonnes cutter ladder of DEME’s most powerful cutter suction dredger (CSD) Spartacus has been successfully installed at the Caland Canal in Rozenburg, the Netherlands. According to DEME, the 57m long cutter ladder is by far the strongest and most sophisticated ever built. The cutter ladder
