Technology
MHI Vestas Firmed Up 910MW Worth of Orders in 2016
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind secured four firm and unconditional orders totalling 910MW in capacity in 2016. The firm orders were received for the 42MW Blyth project in the UK, the 406MW Horns Rev III project in Denmark, the 370MW Norther project in Belgium, and the 92MW Aberdeen Bay project in the Scot
Wavepower on the lookout for Correlation Engineer
Wavepower is looking for a Correlation Engineer with previous experience on both physical and numerical test work to drive forward the development of wave energy technology.
UK Researchers Developing Human-Robotics O&M System
Researchers from five UK universities have received a GBP 4 million grant to deliver a human-robotics hybrid solution for the maintenance and operation of offshore wind farms. The consortium, the Holistic Operation and Maintenance for Energy from Offshore Wind Farms or HOME-Offshore, brings together
Limpet Technology Developing New Personnel Transfer System
Limpet Technology, an Edinburgh-based engineering company, is developing a new offshore personnel transfer system and completed the first prototype in January.
Interview: Laminaria gears up to take wave sector by storm
In the light of the upcoming deployment of a full-scale Laminaria wave energy device in the Scottish waters at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), we have talked with the CEO of the Belgian wave energy company behind the device, Steven Nauwelaerts.
Fair Head Tidal submits 100MW tidal scheme plans
Fair Head Tidal has lodged the planning application for permission to install tidal turbines and associated infrastructure on the seabed off County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
University of Exeter tests novel mooring ropes
University of Exeter is performing scale testing of the elastometric mooring ropes as part of the EU-funded OPERA wave energy project.
DP Energy makes new appointments
Renewable energy developer DP Energy has appointed three advisers to its Board, and a new Chief Legal Officer.
Waves4Power targets April for WaveEL redeployment
Swedish wave energy developer Waves4Power is looking to redeploy its WaveEL wave energy device off Norway in April this year.
SeaRoc Launches Communications System for Far Offshore Projects
SeaRoc Group has provided what the company calls ”a unique communications and logistic data solution” for DONG Energy Wind Power, with its first deployment on the UK-based Race Bank offshore wind farm.
Nonius Engineering Eyes European and Asian Markets
For the last couple of decades, the Russian dredging market has been growing at a fast pace. Although the global financial crisis has slowed the market’s development, demand for maritime infrastructure and energy-related projects continued to fuel the boom. One of the best examples of this developme
IADC Facts About: Backhoe Dredgers
The International Association of Dredging Contractors (IADC) has released its ‘Facts About’ publication on backhoe dredgers. ‘Facts About’ is a series of concise, easy-to-read leaflets which give an effective overview of essential facts about specific dredging and maritime construction subjects. Eac
Top News of the Week, 30 January – 5 February 2017
Germany Launches First Competitive Offshore Wind Tender, 1.55GW Up for Grabs German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has issued an invitation to tender as part of the first competitive bidding process for offshore wind under which the bidders with the lowest offered prices will be awarded
Wello’s Penguin arrives to Orkney
Penguin wave energy device has reached Orkney ahead of scheduled deployment at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC).