Technology
EU-Funded Project Brings New Coating Solution to Market
An aluminium-based coating for offshore energy installations, developed under the EU-funded ACORN project and is said to provide better protection and to be more environmentally friendly, has reached commercial stage.
EU-Funded Project Brings New Coating Solution to Market
An aluminium-based coating for offshore energy installations, developed under the EU-funded ACORN project and is said to provide better protection and to be more environmentally friendly, has reached commercial stage.
Hywind Foundations On a Roll (Photos)
The Navantia-Windar team has started the roll-out of the spar-type floating foundations built for the 30MW Hywind Scotland floating wind farm. The first of five floating foundations for the project was assembled at Navantia’s Fene yard on 17 January. The delivery of the foundations is expected to be
Welsh marine energy research project needs wave buoy
Swansea University is looking to procure a wave buoy that would be used in the Seacams 2 project aimed at accelerating the development of Welsh marine energy industry.
Video: OPERA innovates to cut wave energy costs
Basque energy agency, Ente Vasco de la Energia (EVE), has released a video that features the footage of the developments undertaken under the OPERA wave energy projects to date.
BASF’s MasterFlow 9800 Grout Obtains DNV GL Type Approval
MasterFlow 9800 from Master Builders Solutions, a brand of BASF, has achieved Type Approval Certification (TAC) from DNV GL after a validation of this offshore grout according to the applicable DNV GL Offshore Standard.
Highland Council Has No Objections to Dounreay Trì
Scotland’s Highland Council has decided to raise no objections to the construction of the Dounreay Trì Floating Wind Demonstration Project off the Scottish north coast.
Hiab Cranes to Make Offshore Wind Debut in China
Load handling equipment manufacturer Hiab, part of Cargotec, has signed a contract to supply a minimum of 100 HIAB light-range loader cranes for a wind turbine manufacturer in China.
Hiab Cranes to Make Offshore Wind Debut in China
Load handling equipment manufacturer Hiab, part of Cargotec, has signed a contract to supply a minimum of 100 HIAB light-range loader cranes for a wind turbine manufacturer in China.
SINN Power bags BEE Innovation Award 2017
SINN Power has received recognition for its wave energy technology from the German Renewable Energy Federation (BEE).
Pharos Unveils Upgraded Trenching ROV
Pharos Offshore has recently completed the development and enhancement of a 2,500m rated SMD-built tracked jet trencher, which has subsequently been named the UTV400.
Two Damen Tugs Equipped for Dredging Role
Baggerbedrijf De Boer B.V. (Dutch Dredging) has made an order for two custom, special-purpose tugs to be built at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld in the Netherlands. According to Damen, the tugs are for a 10-year contract with Grand Port Maritime de Guyane in the ports of Cayenne and Kourou in French Gu
Seatricity’s Wave Hub future hangs in the balance
Wave energy company Seatricity is considering the future of its testing program at Cornwall’s Wave Hub which has stalled due to delays with an ERDF grant that was supposed to support this year’s Oceanus 2 trials.
WES to launch new funding call in April
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) plans to open a new funding call in two months aimed at accelerating the development of wave energy sector.