Technology
Leask Marine gearing up for Tocardo job
Orkney-based marine renewables services provider Leask Marine will be engaged in the installation of Tocardo’s system at EMEC throughout this month.
China Okays ABB Medium Voltage Wind Turbine Converter
ABB’s PCS6000 medium voltage wind turbine converter has received product certification from the China General Certification Center, CGC.
Video: French energy minister checks out EEL tidal device
The French Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy Ségolène Royal has visited EEL Energy to take a look at its new generation tidal energy device.
JBA Joins THMA for Stronger Industry Foothold
JBA Consulting, a UK scientific and engineering consultancy firm, has signed a membership agreement with Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA) to strengthen its expansion into the marine, maritime and offshore sectors across the Humber region.
The Crown Estate appoints advisors
The Crown Estate has named law firms Hogan Lovells International, and Bond Dickinson, to advise on its Energy, Minerals and Infrastructure portfolio.
MeyGen praised as Project of the Year
MeyGen tidal array project has won the Project of the Year award at the Green Innovation & Finance awards held last week.
NMDC’s Al Mirfa to Receive Upgrades
After ten years and more than 100,000 operating hours dredging up silt, sand, rocks and stones, the Thordon Composite bearing installed on the Al Mirfa’s dredge cutter head shaft has emerged unscathed. The information was reveled by the Thordon Bearings’ Dubai-based distributor, Ocean Power Internat
Siemens and SkySpecs Fine-Tuning Flying Blade Inspectors
Siemens is collaborating with US-based company SkySpecs to deploy automated drone technology for onshore and offshore wind turbine blade inspections.
European Commission Clears ABB’s High Voltage Cable Business Sale to NKT
The European Commission has cleared unconditionally under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of ABB’s high voltage cable business and power cable accessories business by nkt after concluding that the merged entity would continue to face effective competition in Europe.
US: WPTO gets new Director
Alejandro Moreno has been named as the new Director of the Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) at the US Department of Energy (US DoE).
Boskalis Uses 3D Motion Compensated Drill Rig in OWF Ops
Boskalis has recently used a new solution for subsea drilling from a floating barge during wind turbine foundation installation, developed by a team of engineers from Boskalis, DDC and Barge Master.
LM Wind Power Sees Near Ninefold Increase in Annual Net Profit
Danish blade designer and manufacturer LM Wind Power reported EUR 51.7 million net profit for the Fiscal Year 2016, a 776 per cent increase compared to EUR 5.9 million net profit recorded in FY 2015 driven by higher sales and better operating performance.
LM Wind Power Sees Near Ninefold Increase in Annual Net Profit
Danish blade designer and manufacturer LM Wind Power reported EUR 51.7 million net profit for the Fiscal Year 2016, a 776 per cent increase compared to EUR 5.9 million net profit recorded in FY 2015 driven by higher sales and better operating performance.
JBA Consulting joins Team Humber Marine Alliance
JBA Consulting has signed a membership agreement with the Hull-based business development company Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA).