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Adwen’s Prototype 8MW Turbine Dwarfs Bremerhaven Skyline
Adwen’s prototype 8MW wind turbine generator, currently under construction in Bremerhaven, Germany is now mechanically complete, the company told Offshore WIND.
Video: TP Ocean’s take on ocean energy insurance
TP Ocean has released the recording of the recently held webinar that analyzed the current situation and solutions for mainstreaming warranties, guaranties and insurance in ocean energy.
SEAI gets green light to build wave test site substation
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has been granted permission to construct a 20kV substation that will connect the AMETS test site to the Irish grid.
VIDEO: Tackling Turbidity with Royal IHC Plumigator Overflow
Royal IHC has just released this very interesting video named ‘Tackling turbidity and reducing maintenance costs with Royal IHC’s Plumigator® overflow’. “Our continuous focus on innovation has resulted in an upgraded version of the telescopic overflow. The patented Plumigator® overflow tackles issue
UK public stands strong behind tidal and wave energy use
The new government statistics has shown that 79% of UK public supports the use of tidal and wave energy technologies for electricity generation.
Seatricity hires KML for Wave Hub decommissioning job
Wave energy company Seatricity has hired Keynvor MorLift (KML) to retrieve the mooring blocks used for Oceanus 2 deployment at Wave Hub.
MaRINET2 troubleshoots funding applications
The MaRINET2 project has organized a webinar to clarify the process of applying for funding support to access a network of testing and research infrastructures across Europe.
Acta Marine Orders Complete Ulstein Package
The Netherlands-based Acta Marine has contracted Norway’s Ulstein Power and Control AS to deliver complete power and control systems for Acta Marine’s Construction Support Vessel (CSV) currently under construction at Ulstein Verft.
Blue Water Shipping Delivers Tahkoluoto Blade Handling Kit
Denmark’s Blue Water Shipping has delivered machinery and special equipment to the Mäntyluoto port in Pori designed to handle and transport the wind turbine blades for the 40MW Tahkoluoto offshore wind farm.
RE accounts for 66% of Canada’s power in 2015. Tidal share minor
Canada has generated about two-thirds of its electricity from renewable energy sources in 2015, without significant uptake of tidal energy, according to a new report released by the country’s National Energy Board (NEB).
New Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger DC Orisant Takes Shape
Reimerswaal Dredging has just announced that the construction of new multi-purpose 5.450m³ trailing suction hopper dredger ‘DC Orisant’ is moving forward. The first sections of this diesel electric aggregate TSHD are taking their shape, the company said in its announcement. The new vessel, being bui
Dutch joint venture to build tidal bridge in Indonesia
Tidal Bridge BV, a joint venture of Strukton International and Dutch Expansion Capital (DEC), has been selected to construct a floating bridge equipped with tidal power plant in Indonesia.
Huisman Unveils Foldable Crane for Offshore Wind O&M
Lifting, drilling and subsea specialist Huisman has developed a lightweight type crane for the maintenance of offshore wind turbines: the Foldable Offshore Crane.
Leask Marine boosts wave and tidal fleet
Leask Marine has taken delivery of the multicat vessel C-Fenna to support its activities in the wave and tidal sector.