Technology
Minesto looks for tether connection supplier
Swedish tidal energy developer Minesto has opened a tender for a supplier of bottom joint tether connection for its Deep Green tidal kite.
VIDEO: Offshore Blade Installation in Virtual World
Siemens has developed a simulation tool which allows its technicians to practice installing blades on offshore wind turbines prior to heading out on live projects. The company says that practising installing blades in virtual world reduces installation times and costs as the simulation tool eliminat
Hywind Buoyant on French Connection
French cable maker Nexans has awarded its compatriot, Bardot Group, with a contract to supply buoyancy modules for the power cables of Hywind Scotland, the world’s first floating wind farm. The 30MW floating wind farm, located 30 kilometres off the coast of Peterhead, will be operated by Norwegian o
Schaeffler UK on point for marine energy device buildout
Global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler UK is providing engineering support for the development of the WITT marine energy device that generates electricity from any form of movement.
ORE Catapult Seeks Grid Emulation System Provider
Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is seeking a contractor that can design, supply, deliver, install, test and commission a Grid Emulation System including cabling and containment at its test facility in Blyth, Northumberland, UK. The research centre is looking to procure a fully containerised
ORE Catapult targets grid emulation for tidal testing
ORE Catapult is looking to procure a fully containerized grid emulation system that will be used for the testing of wind and marine renewable energy devices.
IHC Built Backhoe Dredger Alberto Aleman Zubieta (VIDEO)
Back in 2013, Royal IHC successfully delivered the new backhoe dredger Alberto Aleman Zubieta to Autoridad del Canal de Panama (ACP) in Panama City. The vessel was initially deployed for the expansion of the Panama Canal. Following the completion of the expansion project, the dredger is now performi
WES hunts for Project Engineer
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) is recruiting for a Project Engineer who would join its research and innovation team.
Babcock Deploys FORECAST LiDAR off Aberdeen
UK-based engineering support services company Babcock has deployed its floating LiDAR (light detection and ranging) technology to provide offshore wind data to the proposed Aberdeen offshore wind farm, also known as the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC). Babcock’s floating LiDAR syste
Babcock Deploys FORECAST LiDAR off Aberdeen
UK-based engineering support services company Babcock has deployed its floating LiDAR (light detection and ranging) technology to provide offshore wind data to the proposed Aberdeen offshore wind farm, also known as the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC). Babcock’s floating LiDAR syste
Penguin skips Wave Hub on its way to EMEC
CEFOW project has changed the deployment plans for Wello’s Penguin wave energy converter, choosing the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) instead of Wave Hub as previously arranged.
Liebherr to Take Part at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017
From March 7-11 2017, more than 25 pieces of Liebherr equipment will be presented at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 international trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Some of the Liebherr equipment that will be presented at the show includes hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders, crawler loaders and dozers, dee
SeaTwirl Shares Hit Nasdaq Trading Floor
Nasdaq has announced that the trading in SeaTwirl AB’s shares (STW) commenced today, 22 December, on Nasdaq First North in Stockholm. Founded in 2012, SeaTwirl is a company developing a floating offshore wind turbine customized for the ocean. By using a vertical axis wind turbine, SeaTwirl’s technol
DNV GL certifies Tocardo’s tidal turbine
Certification body DNV GL has issued a ‘Statement of Feasibility’ to Tocardo’s T2s bi-directional open rotor tidal energy turbine.