Technology
Life DemoWave makes progress with WEC construction
Developers behind the Life DemoWave project have informed that the construction of wave energy converters (WECs), planned for deployment off Galicia, is well underway.
Norfolk Marine’s Scour Prevention System for Elisa Floater
Norfolk Marine’s Tyre Filled Net (TFN) scour prevention system will be installed as scour protection for the foundation of the 5MW Elisa prototype under construction in the Canary Islands.
GKinetic scores funding for prototype testing
GKinetic Energy has received close to €100,000 from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to carry out further optimization and testing of its tidal technology this summer.
Rhosonics Slurry Density Meter Proves Success in Belgium
DC Dredging recently completed a two-months trial with the Rhosonics Slurry Density Meter (SDM) at their hopper dredging vessel RIO, Rhosonics said in its latest case study. The SDM was used during a beach filling project in front of the Belgium coast in early 2017. “Originally, the ship RIO was equ
UKCMER calls for tidal and wave energy proposals
The EPSRC-funded Supergen UK Centre for Marine Energy Research (UKCMER), in association with Wave Energy Scotland, has opened a call for research projects in wave and tidal energy.
Changing tides could impact tidal renewable energy sites
The study of the impact of global sea-level rise on tides has found that tidal changes will have implications for existing and proposed tidal renewable energy sites.
JFSE Supports VBMS on Offshore Wind Cable Repair Projects
James Fisher Subsea Excavation (JFSE), part of James Fisher and Sons plc, is providing equipment and personnel to VBMS for several concurrent offshore wind projects.
Fred. Olsen plans wave device redeployment off Hawaii
Fred. Olsen has informed that the US Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) will sponsor another deployment of BOLT Lifesaver device at the wave energy test site outside Marine Corps Base in Hawaii.
Wärtsilä Kit for Hornsea Project One Reactive Compensation Station
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has signed a contract with Babcock International Group plc to design and build switchboards and distribution boards for the world’s first offshore reactive compensation station, part of the 1.2GW Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm project.
OPERA delivers bi-radial turbine lab test results
OPERA wave energy project has released a document outlining the tests performed at the Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) with the bi-radial turbine generator set and its built-in high-speed safety valve.
VOS Prime Testing Ampelmann Gangway on Gemini Offshore Wind Farm
Multi-role platform supply vessel VOS Prime has mobilised an Ampelmann ‛A-type’ gangway system and engaged in walk-to-work operations at the offshore substations on the 600MW Gemini wind farm in the Netherlands, Vroon Offshore Services reports.
VOS Prime Testing Ampelmann Gangway on Gemini Offshore Wind Farm
Multi-role platform supply vessel VOS Prime has mobilised an Ampelmann ‛A-type’ gangway system and engaged in walk-to-work operations at the offshore substations on the 600MW Gemini wind farm in the Netherlands, Vroon Offshore Services reports.
IHCantabria explores seaports and wave energy synergy
IHCantabria has discussed the progress of the SE@PORTS project whose main goal is to study the implementation of wave energy converters in seaports at the recently held steering committee meeting.
Minesto seeks new supplier as Ocean Resource bails
Minesto has decided to engage a new supplier for the construction of a gravity-based structure (GBS) foundation for its Deep Green project as a result of the discontinuation by current supplier Ocean Resource.