Menter Môn, the manager of the Morlais tidal energy project, has invited tenders for marine ecological survey in support of the tidal energy demonstration zone proposed off Anglesey in North Wales.
The governments of Indonesia and South Korea have signed an agreement to establish a research center for marine energy technologies in West Java, unveiling also the plans for cooperation on tidal power generation.
Royal IHC has successfully tested a new 5,940kW cutter suction dredger (CSD) for Golden Falcon Marine Construction. The dredger was built at the Krimpen aan den IJssel shipyard in the Netherlands and have a cutter power of 1,500kW. The Dutch shipbuilder successfully launched the CSD on 28 January at
GE Renewable Energy has revealed additional details on the size and power of the Haliade-X 12 MW offshore wind turbine.
A new joint industry project led by ASV Global is set to explore the technical, regulatory and societal issues of using autonomous surface vessels, integrated with existing manned shipping operations, to support offshore wind farm operations and maintenance.
On 23 April, University of Limerick (UL) launched a EUR 2 million Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), delivered by Forum Energy Technologies and fine-tuned by researches from UL’s Centre for Robotics and Intelligence Systems. The ROV will be used for inspection, repair and maintenance of underwater par
Swedish marine energy developer Minesto has completed the first offshore installation phase of the project aimed at demonstrating the company’s marine energy technology Deep Green in utility scale.
Finnish developer AW-Energy has secured additional funding from the MaRINET2 program to continue WaveRoller device tank testing under a second collaboration project with Queen’s University Belfast.
Green outfit Ecotricity has presented the UK government with two alternative offshore tidal lagoon proposals – said to be able to produce the same amount of energy as Swansea Bay tidal lagoon scheme for half the cost.
Wave energy company Seabased has opted for Norway for the establishment a production facility for its wave energy devices that could employ 120 people in the first two years.
Scotrenewables Tidal Power’s SR2000 tidal turbine hit a new milestone on May 7, when it reached 365 days (combined) of being deployed at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) demonstration site in Orkney.
Siemens’ Liquid-Immersed Distribution Transformers (LIDT) division has started the production of offshore wind turbine transformers in Jinan, China.
Siemens’ Liquid-Immersed Distribution Transformers (LIDT) division has started the production of offshore wind turbine transformers in Jinan, China.
The self-installing Elican wind turbine prototype is undergoing final tests in the Spanish port of Arinaga in Gran Canaria prior to being towed to the installation site which is scheduled for the end of May, Esteyco, the developer of the project, said.
