Technology
Viteo looks at 2016 in-river turbine deployment
Viteo, a French-based engineering company, has developed a river underwater turbine that could be deployed in Garonne river during 2016.
Black & Veach gets onboard Indonesia’s tidal plans
Black & Veatch has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SBS for the development of commercial-scale tidal current projects in Indonesia.
Sabella to retrieve D10 tidal turbine this summer
Sabella, a French-based tidal energy developer, plans to retrieve its D10 tidal turbine, deployed in Fromveur Passage, off Ushant island, this summer.
Seabased scraps SHAS deal
The previously announced share purchase by Seabased Holding AS (SHAS) in Seabased AB from Leijon Engineering AB, granting it 50,25% of the voting rights, has been cancelled.
Oceanus 2 ready to hit water
The winter refit process of Seatricity’s Oceanus 2 wave energy converter is nearing completion, with the device expected to hit the water in the following days.
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (April 18-24, 2016). Boskalis’ Shoalway Busy in Aberdeen Aberdeen Harbor Board’s annual maintenance dredging campaign started last week. Boskalis Expands Dredging Fleet with Magnor The largest and most efficient
Norwegian OW Players Line Up Behind Development of Full-Scale Demo Sites
Norwegian Wind Energy Association (NORWEA) has held the first meeting within the Offshore 2025 project which gathers offshore wind industry representatives in creating a strategy for development of full scale offshore wind demonstration sites in Norway. The project was initiated as a response to a r
Carnegie’s waves reach COAST
Carnegie Wave Energy is undertaking a wave tank testing programme of its CETO 6 technology design at the University of Plymouth’s Coastal, Ocean and Sediment (COAST) facility.
TSHD Charlock Fitted Out with Damen Dredge Pumps
Damen recently equipped Van den Herik’s new 3,200 m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Charlock with its two dredge pumps. One semi-axial dredge pump is fitted on the trailing pipe, the other dredge pump is mounted inboard. Both dredge pumps work in series, enabling a highly efficient dredging
ORE Catapult and Tecnalia Form R&D Tie-Up
The UK’s Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and Spain’s Tecnalia have signed a Collaboration Agreement with the aim of developing research and development (R&D) projects to tackle some of the key technology challenges facing the offshore renewable energy sector. The two research centres will c
ORE Catapult and Tecnalia Form R&D Tie-Up
The UK’s Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and Spain’s Tecnalia have signed a Collaboration Agreement with the aim of developing research and development (R&D) projects to tackle some of the key technology challenges facing the offshore renewable energy sector. The two research centres will c
Rohr KS 225 Bucket Ladder Dredge on Its European Job
A new Rohr floating bucket ladder dredge was installed on a greenfield site of an existing sand and gravel operation for a European customer. The KS 225 is an electric dredge with a digging depth of 40 ft (12 m) and production capacity up to 620 tph (432 m³/hr) utilizing 225 liter buckets. The dredg
Atlantis raises tides in Indonesia
Atlantis Resources has signed a memorandum of understanding with SBS to develop a 150 MW tidal stream site off Indonesia.
Tidal site off Isle of Wight gets MMO’s blessing
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has granted consent for the offshore elements of the Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre (PTEC) to be created off the Isle of Wight, UK.