Technology
UK kick-starts £290M clean energy auction
The UK government has launched the second contracts for difference (CfD) auction where renewable energy developers will compete for £290 million worth of contracts to support the growth of clean energy in Britain.
Nova Innovation explores Bardsey Island tides
Nova Innovation has joined forces with YnNi Llyn to look at the possibility of installing a 3MW tidal array off Bardsey Island in Wales.
Scotland takes helm of Crown Estate assets
Scottish government has gained control over the revenue and management of Crown Estate resources in Scotland.
4D Ocean launched to survey renewables
A new company, 4D Ocean, has been launched to provide autonomous survey services to the offshore renewable energy sector.
New Survey Company Launched, Targets Offshore Renewables
4D Ocean, a new company providing autonomous survey services to the offshore renewable energy sector was launched on the 3 April.
Bakker Sliedrecht to Deliver Generators for Jan De Nul TSHDs
Bakker Sliedrecht has received an order from Jan De Nul Group to deliver ten IP 44 class Cummins generators. The generators will generate all electric power on board tree new trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs) that are currently being built at Keppel Singmarine in China. “Jan De Nul Group requ
Wave-tricity strengthens operation at Port of Milford Haven
Wave-tricity has signed a contract with the Port of Milford Haven to install a new pontoon at Pembroke Port in Wales.
ORE Catapult Setting Up New Rain Erosion Test Rig
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is installing a new test rig, designed to simulate the erosion caused by the impact of water droplets on a wind turbine blade during operation, at its National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth.
Royal IHC Launches TSHD Shanti Sagar 17 for Adani
The launch ceremony of SHANTI SAGAR 17 – an 8,000m³ standardized trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) – took place today, 31 March, at Royal IHC’s shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, The Netherlands. This is the first of two Beagle 8 TSHDs for Adani – the second (SHANTI SAGAR 18) is scheduled to b
HR Wallingford to Support Expansion of DCI Dredging Activities
HR Wallingford has been awarded a contract to work in partnership with M/S Dredging Solutions to support the expansion of the dredging activities of the Indian Government-owned Dredging Corporation of India (DCI). Working as Technical and Project Consultants, HR Wallingford will share its expertise
Adwen 8MW Prototype Enters Final Stretch in Bremerhaven
Adwen has entered the final stages of the installation of its AD 8-180 offshore wind turbine prototype in Bremerhaven, Germany.
Deltares and World Bank: Working with Natural Solutions
Throughout the world, nature-based solutions are gaining ground over traditional engineering solutions for the reduction of flood risks, an independent institute for applied research in the field of water and subsurface, Deltares, said in its latest announcement. When implemented properly, they gene
BAM Nutall Installs Final Roof Panel on Blyth Demo Foundations
BAM Nutall has completed the roof panel installation on the five self-installing gravity base foundations being constructed for EDF Energy Renewables’ 41.5MW Blyth Offshore Demonstrator (BOD) wind farm.
Autonomous upward-looking echosounder wanted in Wales
Bangor University is looking for a supplier of an autonomous upward-looking echosounder, which will be deployed as part of the Seacams 2 marine renewable energy research project in Wales.