Technology
Damen Wins Best Paper Award at WODCON 2016
At the WODCON 2016 held last week in Miami, USA, Damen has been awarded the “Best Paper Award”. The paper on dredge pump design, written and presented by Mr Klaas Slager, is about efficient dredge pump design. In total some 120 presentations were held over the 4-day WODCON conference. During the clo
Gallery: Atlantis prepares for busy summer
Atlantis Resources is making good progress on the construction of technology and infrastructure required for the installation of the Phase 1A of the MeyGen tidal energy project.
WES to issue new wave energy call
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has revealed plans to issue a third competitive call for the development of wave energy technology this summer.
Innovate UK opens £15 million funding competition
Innovate UK has allocated up to £15 million to fund innovation projects through an open competition.
PLOCAN opens €3.5M electrical infrastructure tender
The Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness of Canary Islands has issued a tender for the realization of works related to the electrical infrastructure at PLOCAN test site.
MTG Systems DMet on Display at WODCON Miami
MTG, an international company specialized in the design and production of systems for earth moving machinery, recently attended the World Dredging Congress and Exhibition in Miami, where they introduced its MTG Systems DMet. DMet is a G.E.T system ideal for cutter and hopper dredgers, which improves
Hendry calls for evidence for tidal lagoons review
The former UK Energy Minister, and now the head of tidal lagoons review, Charles Hendry, has issued a call for evidence seeking suggestions on the cost, benefits and opportunities of tidal lagoons.
More Trenching Contracts for Fugro
Following successful delivery of recent cable-lay and trenching projects for the sector, Fugro has secured three more contracts for its trenching services. The contracts will see its high performance Q1400 trenching systems deployed in the North Sea over the next 12 months. At the Wintershall-owned
Planet OS and RWE Introduce Powerboard
Planet OS, a provider of online geospatial environmental data, has introduced Powerboard, a data intelligence solution that helps wind farm operators and renewable energy service providers to boost power output by up to 30%. RWE, which plans to use the system at its wind farms, has teamed up with th
Iceni Fleet to Get AST’s iRAMS and Planned Maintenance Software
Iceni Marine Services has awarded a contract to AST Marine Sciences Ltd for the installation of their 2nd generation iRAMS and AST-Planned Maintenance software across the Iceni’s fleet of vessels. The contract was signed following successful trials on the Iceni Conquest. iRAMS is a remote vessel man
Damen Shoalbuster for SMIT Amandla Marine
The second of two Damen Shoalbuster 3009 multi-purpose workboats for SMIT Amandla Marine has been named in a ceremony at Damen Shipyards Cape Town, South Africa. Named the Aogatoa, the vessel is the second of two shoalbusters 3009 ordered by SMIT Amandla Marine for the De Beers contract and built at
MeyGen project connected to grid
MeyGen project has been connected to the 33 kV Ness of Quoys distribution network following the installation of one of the longest underground 33 kV power export cables in the UK by the network operator, Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SHEPD).
Aker Arctic, Hydromec Develop Ice Strengthened Dredger
Aker Arctic and CJSC Zavod Hydromekhanizatsii (Hydromec), a Russian company specialized in the design and construction of dredging vessels, are jointly developing an ice strengthened and winterized dredger that could be used for maintenance work in the Arctic. The companies signed a memorandum of un
Administrators seek sale extension for Aquamarine Power assets
Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP is looking to extend the deadline for sale of Aquamarine Power’s assets by additional six months.