Technology
New By-Pass on IJssel River Officially Commissioned
After five years of construction, new 8 km long flood channel by-passing the Dutch river IJssel was officially commissioned today by Dutch Transport Minister, Melanie Schultz van Haegen, and the Chairman of Vallei and Veluwe Regional Water Authority, Tanja Klip-Martin. The new by-pass is one of the
James Fisher Subsea Excavation Presents Twin T8000
James Fisher Subsea Excavation (JFSE) has developed the world’s most powerful M/CFE tool capable of trenching large diameter pipelines in a single pass – Twin T8000. This piece of equipment was developed to support SapuraKencana Mexicana’s trenching requirements, JFSE said in its latest release. The
Oceanera-Net sets €17 million call for ocean energy developers
A new funding call will be launched in March 2017 to support transnational collaborative projects aiming to demonstrate and validate new ocean energy technologies.
New marine hub consolidates Cornish marine renewables sector
The new hub for marine renewables, Marine Hub Cornwall, has been established to provide a seamless coordinated offer to the marine renewable energy sector.
WA Labor party $19.5M wave farm pledge sparks CCE’s interest
Carnegie Clean Energy (CCE) has shown interest for the development of Albany wave farm that received Au$19.5 million commitment from the Western Australia’s (WA) Labor party should they be elected in March.
Shetland Tidal Array goes full force
Nova Innovation has installed the third tidal turbine at the grid-connected Shetland Tidal Array, sited off Scotland.
ORE Catapult takes Tocardo’s T2 for a test drive
Dutch tidal developer Tocardo has tested its T2 turbine on the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s new 1MW drive train test facility.
RenewableUK calls UK government to support tidal and wave
RenewableUK has urged the UK government to include tidal and wave energy in its upcoming Industrial Strategy as the sectors offer potential for significant economic growth.
Columbia Power gets European wave energy patent
US-based wave energy developer Columbia Power Technologies (CPower) has received its first European patent for its wave energy system.
All-Energy to host marine renewables investment challenge
All-Energy 2017 Conference has set up an investment challenge for individuals or companies from the marine renewable energy sector as part of the conference program dedicated to marine renewables.
US Grid Ready for Large-Scale Offshore Wind Power Boost
US electrical grid has the potential to handle large amounts of installed offshore wind capacity which would also lead to less pollution and reduced electricity costs, according to a study carried out by researchers from the University of Delaware and Princeton University.
Orkney companies bring marine renewables expertise to London
Nine Orkney-based marine energy businesses are set to take part in a major industry event organized by RenewableUK, the Wave and Tidal 2017.
Jan De Nul Opts for Hitachi Equipment
Jan De Nul, a Luxembourg based company involved in construction and maintenance of maritime infrastructure worldwide, has purchased its first Hitachi wheel loader. The ZW310-6 is being utilized for general material handling tasks at a soil treatment center in Liège, Belgium, Hitachi said. Compared w
ACORN poised to extend lifespan of tidal and wave devices
EU-funded ACORN project has developed an innovative aluminium-based coating said to extend the lifetime of marine structures, including tidal and wave energy devices.