Technology
UK-German alliance turns tides
Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) played its part in the commemoration of the Battle of Jutland this week in Orkney by showcasing a joint British-German innovation – the PLAT-O tidal energy device.
Dudgeon Substation Jacket Stands Straight
A 1,500-tonne steel jacket which will support an offshore substation at the 402MW Dudgeon offshore wind farm has been installed in the seabed some 32 kilometres off Cromer, Norfolk. The jacket structure, built by Sembmarine SLP Ltd, was sunk into the seabed using suction bucket technology for the fi
University of Limerick tenders for MRE ROV
University of Limerick is looking to acquire a marine remotely operated vehicle (ROV) suitable for inspection and intervention on marine renewable energy (MRE) infrastructure.
Seminar to Cover Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Dredging
The Seminar on Dredging Technologies, hosted by Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center (APEC), will be held from June 13-24, 2016. This two-week seminar will cover all essential theoretical and practical aspects with regard to dredging such as: navigating in muddy areas, strategies for the dumping of
Siemens Orders Konecranes Cranes for Cuxhaven Factory
Finnish crane manufacturer Konecranes has received an order to deliver eighteen industrial cranes and one gantry crane to Siemens’ nacelle factory in Cuxhaven, Germany. The cranes will be delivered during summer 2017. The parties have agreed not to disclose the value of the order. The lifting capaci
Damen Completes Delivery of Floating Pump Station Sauger III
Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has taken delivery of the Sauger III, a custom floating pump station built by Damen Shipyards Group, for supporting dredging operations. With the 37 meters in length and 10 meters wide, the station features a powerful, dual pump installation and comfortable accommodation
Video: Deep Green tidal kite testing
The videos show the testing of Minesto’s Deep Green tidal energy technology in Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland, where Minesto operates a demonstration site for long term testing in offshore conditions.
Gallery: EWP’s Gibraltar wave power station comes online
Eco Wave Power (EWP), an Israeli wave energy developer, has held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week marking the start of operation of the wave energy plant in Gibraltar.
Iv-Oil & Gas Nets DolWin Cable Support Contract
Iv-Oil & Gas has been awarded a contract to execute the engineering, prefabrication and offshore installation of new cable support structures for the DolWin alpha offshore HVDC converter platform. The platform, designed by Iv-Oil & Gas, is installed in a water depth of 27 metres, approximately 60 ki
Nass & Wind Launches M3EA Measurement Platform off Dunkirk
Nass & Wind Smart Services has recently installed a M3EA floating measurement platform to measure wind conditions off the coast of Dunkirk and offer the data collected to wind developers interested in participating in France’s third call for offshore wind tenders scheduled to start this summer. The
Liebherr Showcases at CTT Moscow 2016
The Liebherr Group will be showcasing its equipment at the CTT Moscow, the international trade fair for construction machinery and technology, from 31 May to 4 June 2016. During the show, Liebherr will offer visitors to the CTT Moscow 2016 an overview of the company’s current range of construction m
Damen DOP Dredge Pump Used in Harderwijk
Along the waterfront in Harderwijk, an old town in the center of the Netherlands, a new residential area is being built. The site was formerly used as industrial area, which has resulted in a polluted top layer of the soil. To avoid handling this polluted material, Boskalis used an innovative and ch
Sandbank Partners Streamlining Turbine Installation Process
Vattenfall and Stadtwerke München (SWM), together with project partner Siemens, have developed an optimised concept for constructing and commissioning the 72 wind turbines for the 288MW Sandbank offshore wind farm which is expected to cut the time between erecting the first wind turbine and commissi
Tidal array at Paimpol-Bréhat fully deployed
The second turbine for EDF’s Paimpol-Bréhat tidal array has been successfully deployed by OpenHydro, a DCNS company.