Technology
Power CSL unveils new HV subsea power cable joint
UK-based subsea cable accessory specialist Power CSL has launched a high voltage jointing system suitable for offshore repairs of wide range of high voltage subsea cables.
UK Mission Heads to Taiwan to Share Offshore Wind Know-How
A trade and technology mission from the UK is visiting Taiwan from 30 May to 1 June to share the UK’s experience on renewable energy, especially on the offshore wind energy industry. With the largest ever number of UK renewable energy delegates to Taiwan, this mission is the first major event of the
Holland Dredge Design Equipment for African Market
The construction of two brand new cutter suction dredgers is now wrapped up and these powerful machines are ready to be shipped to Zambia, according to the builder – Holland Dredge Design BV. Holland Dredge Design BV (HDD) is a Harderwijk based company, specialized in the engineering, designing, bui
DECC rolls out guide for offshore renewable energy developers
UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has published a guidance to assist developers and holders of offshore renewable energy consents and licences in understanding how these will be affected by the provisions applying to new marine Natura 2000 sites.
FORCE gets busy in the Bay of Fundy
Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) and its partners are entering a period of frequent and ongoing activity at locations in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia.
VIDEO: OpenHydro tidal turbine construction & deployment
OpenHydro, a DCNS company based in Ireland, has released a video showcasing its tidal energy turbine technology.
Oceanus 2 testing shows progress
Seatricity has informed that the Oceanus 2 wave energy device trial is going well as the device has demonstrated its capacity to self-start without the need for priming.
Natural Power Moves French Head Office Closer to Offshore Wind Action
Scotland-headquartered renewable energy consultancy Natural Power is transferring its French head office functions to Nantes to be closer to the offshore wind farm projects in the Pays de la Loire, and to take advantage of the region’s attractiveness which facilitates the recruitment of executives w
Seabased opens doors to ocean energy organisations
Sweden-based wave energy company Seabased hosted an international study tour of it’s manufacturing facilities in Lysekil at the request of the Swedish Energy Agency.
Bangor University hosts tidal lagoon workshop
Bangor University hosted a 2-day tidal lagoon research workshop in the recently opened Marine Centre Wales in Menai Bridge, Isle of Anglesey.
Atkins Reaching New Depths with Beatrice Jacket Substructures
Seaway Heavy Lifting (SHL) has appointed Atkins to carry out the detailed design of the jacket substructure and foundations for the 588MW Beatrice offshore wind farm in the outer Moray Firth, UK, as part of SHL’s EPCI contract with the farm’s developer Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Limited (BOWL). 84 j
MarineSpace to assist in SeaGen decommissioning
Atlantis Resources has hired Marine Space to provide consenting support for the decommissioning and removal of the SeaGen device from Strangford Lough in Northern Ireland.
Cooperation to boost North and Irish Sea RE potential
The best way to tap into the renewable energy potential of the North Sea and the Irish Sea is for EU countries bordering these seas to work together, a study finds.
REETEC Tests Its Blade Inspection System Offshore
REETEC GmbH, part of EDF EN Group, has tested a new internal blade inspection system and method on an over 60m long offshore wind turbine blade. The required equipment for REETEC’s new internal blade inspection method, consisting of a high resolution rotary swivel head camera, measurement laser and