Technology
TP Ocean working on ocean R&I priorities
The European Technology and Innovation Platform for Ocean Energy (TP Ocean) is developing a program of activities for the next two years designed to tackle ocean energy challenges.
DORIS Engineering creates renewables unit
French-based DORIS Engineering has set up a new business unit dedicated to alternative energies called DORIS Renewables.
Minesto seeks Deep Green struts
Minesto has launched a tender for composite struts that will be used for its Deep Green tidal kite.
New Jan De Nul’s Multipurpose Vessel Hits the Water
AVIC Shipyard from Weihai, China, has launched new multipurpose vessel Adhémar de Saint-Venant for Jan De Nul Group. The sister vessel, Daniel Bernoulli, will be launched in March 2017, Jan De Nul said in its latest announcement. “To perform a variety of functions, different mission equipment is ava
APQP4Wind Completes First Training Courses
Four weeks after the official go-live of the APQP4Wind project, the first participants have now completed APQP4wind training courses within Management Awareness Training and Specialist Training. The participants were representatives from various organization levels at Vestas Wind Systems, Siemens Wi
GKinetic eyes bigger tidal device
GKinetic Energy is looking for partners to discuss collaborative opportunities to build and demonstrate a 250kW tidal energy device.
Top News of the Week, 20 – 26 February 2017
Shell Eyes More Action in European Offshore Wind The Netherlands-based oil and gas giant, Shell, is looking to get on board further projects across Europe as it aims to dive deeper into the offshore wind market. Hywind Foundations On a Roll (Photos) The Navantia-Windar team has started the roll-out
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (February 20-26, 2017). Royal IHC Hands Over Hopper Dredger DASA I Royal IHC has completed delivery of the trailing suction hopper dredger DASA I to Dragados Argentinos DASA S.A. of Buenos Aires, Argentina. New
Gallery: Subhub taking shape ahead of EMEC deployment
QED Naval has informed that the fabrication of its Subhub tidal platform is nearing completion ahead of installation at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC).
MeyGen’s AR1500 powers the grid
The final tidal stream turbine for the MeyGen’s first phase, AR1500, has operated at full power and exported the produced electricity to the grid.
Minesto joins forces with Stena Line for Deep Green roll-out
Minesto and Stena Line have signed an agreement to build a new assembly hall in Holyhead that will be used for Minesto’s Welsh tidal project.
New By-Pass on IJssel River Officially Commissioned
After five years of construction, new 8 km long flood channel by-passing the Dutch river IJssel was officially commissioned today by Dutch Transport Minister, Melanie Schultz van Haegen, and the Chairman of Vallei and Veluwe Regional Water Authority, Tanja Klip-Martin. The new by-pass is one of the
James Fisher Subsea Excavation Presents Twin T8000
James Fisher Subsea Excavation (JFSE) has developed the world’s most powerful M/CFE tool capable of trenching large diameter pipelines in a single pass – Twin T8000. This piece of equipment was developed to support SapuraKencana Mexicana’s trenching requirements, JFSE said in its latest release. The
Oceanera-Net sets €17 million call for ocean energy developers
A new funding call will be launched in March 2017 to support transnational collaborative projects aiming to demonstrate and validate new ocean energy technologies.