Technology
Siemens Rolls Out 8MW Wind Turbine
Siemens has expanded its portfolio with an 8MW offshore wind turbine. The first SWT-8.0-154 will be installed in early 2017 and will allow for up to 10% higher annual energy production (AEP) under offshore wind conditions as compared to the 7MW model, the company said. Type certification for the 8MW
DECC to make CfD changes
UK Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) plans to undertake minor amendments to the Contracts for Difference (CfD) regulations to enable future allocation rounds for renewable energy projects.
Geps Techno plans international take-off
The Saint Nazaire-based startup Geps Techno has recently adopted new financial sources with a fund raising campaign and Bpifrance grants to accelerate its international expansion.
Minesto launches support platform, wing tenders
Minesto has opened tenders for the provision of deep water support system, manufacturing of wing, wing section, and test rig for wing testing for tidal power plant.
Royal IHC Takes Majority Stake in Tompkins
Royal IHC and Tompkins UK Limited are strengthening their strategic cooperation with IHC’s acquisition of a majority stake in Tompkins, the parent company of Modus Seabed Intervention and a partner in the TI Geosciences joint venture that IHC and Tompkins created in 2015. Modus is a specialist provi
Minesto seeks sonars for Deep Green plant
Swedish-based tidal energy developer, Minesto, is looking for marine mammal detection sonar system (MMDS) to be used for its Deep Green tidal power plant.
New Waterking Machine for German Customer
Waterking BV recently delivered its WK 220 NG-3 to a German customer involved in contracting services, construction machines rental and sales. This job was finished in cooperation with a German Caterpillar dealer. The upper structure, Caterpillar 320 EL, has been delivered to the Waterking factory i
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (June 27-July 3, 2016). Wartsila Engines for Two Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers Wartsila has won an order to supply engines for two new 8000 m³ trailing suction hopper dredgers. HAM 318 Completes Thinadhoo Lan
Elia Seeks Modular Offshore Grid Platform Designers and Subsea Cable Providers
Belgian transmission system operator Elia has issued two separate calls for bids, one for a detailed design of an offshore platform, and the other for an EPC contract for submarine cables that will link the company’s Modular Offshore Grid to the mainland infrastructure. The OSY platform will be situ
Minesto invites tenders for L&R system
Swedish-based tidal energy developer, Minesto, has opened a tender for the concept development, design and fabrication of the launch and recovery (L&R) system for its Deep Green tidal kite.
Smartbay Subsea Observatory off Galway comes online
The SmartBay Subsea Observatory will begin feeding data today from the seabed for researchers, businesses, scientists and policy makers in the marine sector.
VIDEO: Ice Class Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger Severnaya Dvina
Ice class Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) Severnaya Dvina, which will maintain navigational depths and provide safe shipping in the Arkhangelsk Seaport basin and approaches, has been delivered to FSUE Rosmorport. Damen tailored the TSHD 2000 design to meet the high specifications required to
EMODnet releases updated ocean energy dataset
European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) Human Activities team has released the updated dataset on ocean energy related projects and testing facilities in the European Union.
OPT teams up with WCS for wildlife monitoring
US-based wave energy developer, Ocean Power Technologies (OPT), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) to advance wildlife monitoring in OPT’s PB3 PowerBuoy.