Technology
Mojo guides Sabella’s tidal turbine to shore
Mojo Maritime was contracted by Sabella to assist the company with the retrieval of its D10 tidal turbine off Ushant island, France.
JDR Unveils New High-Voltage Inter-Array Cable
JDR, the UK based supplier of subsea power cables and umbilicals to the offshore energy industry, has showcased its new high-voltage inter-array cable and accessories at its latest customer technology day held at Hartlepool College of Further Education. The company says that its new 66 (72.5) kV cab
Focal puts a ring on SR2000
Focal Technologies has been awarded a contract to supply Scotrenewables Tidal Power with a 6.6kV electrical slip ring that will be used for SR2000 tidal turbine.
EU approves French state-aid support for tidal farm project
The European Commission (EC) has authorized French plans to support tidal energy farm demonstration project at Raz Blanchard, off Normandy.
QED Naval prepares modularised Subhub
QED Naval, an Edinburgh-based naval architecture consultancy, has completed the manufacturing outputs for its new modularised version of Subhub.
FORESEA Brings Offshore Energy Test Centres Closer to Developers
The EUR 11 million FORESEA programme opened its first call for support package applications on 27 July, offering successful applicants a free access to test ocean energy technologies in real sea conditions at the project’s network of open sea test centres. The FORESEA (Funding Ocean Renewable Energy
FORESEA launches first call for applications
An €11 million EU-backed programme FORESEA (Funding Ocean Renewable Energy through Strategic European Action) has opened its first call for support package applications.
DTOcean to present tidal array design tool in October
Following three years of work, DTOcean will present its design tool solution to end-users on October 12 at a conference seminar in Liverpool, UK.
SeaRoc Tackles Cable Failure Risks
SeaRoc Group has upgraded its marine management and monitoring system, SeaPlanner, to help offshore wind developers and operators mitigate risks associated with subsea cable failures, recently identified as the main culprit for financial losses and project delays. Subsea cable faults contributed to
OpenHydro to harness Japanese tides
OpenHydro, a DCNS company, is part of a consortium which has been selected by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment to supply a tidal turbine system for installation at Naru Strait, off Japan.
DNV GL Approves Tekmar’s Latest TekLink CPS
DNV GL has independently reviewed and approved the latest version of Tekmar Energy’s patented TekLink Cable Protection System (CPS) and Bellmouth Accessories. The approval from DNV-GL encompasses the full range of Tekmar’s patented TekLink CPS and Bellmouths for both ‘J-tube’ and ‘J-tube less’ appli
Gallery: Seapower WEC deployed in Foynes Port
Ireland-based wave energy developer Seapower is conducting wet tests on its 1:4 scale wave energy device at the Foynes Port, Ireland.
Senvion Turbines to Float off French Mediterranean Coast
Hamburg-based wind turbine manufacturer Senvion is to deliver up to four of its 6.2M152 wind turbines adapted to the floating offshore foundation developed by the EolMed consortium, led by Quadran, after the consortium won an approval to construct a 24MW pilot floating wind project in the French Med
Minesto applies for Anglesey licence
Minesto has filed a marine licence application for its Deep Green tidal energy scheme off northern Wales.