Technology
Siemens Installs 8MW Prototype in Østerild
Siemens has installed the SWT-8.0-154 at the national test centre in Østerild, Denmark.
BPS readies new cable for bioWAVE unit
BioPower Systems (BPS) has completed the onshore activities related to the cable replacement on its bioWave wave energy unit.
Interview with Vortex: Focus on Research and Development
Vortex International Ltd, a New Zealand based supplier of dredging equipment, tools and dredge systems, has had a busy and exciting 2016. Couple of days ago, we took the opportunity to have a quick chat with Mr Joe Goodin, Managing Director of Vortex International, who provided us with invaluable in
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (January 23-29, 2017). New Contracts in India and Maldives for DEME DEME, the Belgian dredging, environmental and marine engineering group, has secured several new contracts for dredging and land reclamation works
SEENEOH secures €400K through French ‘investment arm’
SEENEOH tidal testing center has been backed by €400,000 through a repayable grant agreement signed with French public sector financial institution Caisse des Dépôts.
Ulstein and SeaOwls Unveiling SOUL Concept in February
Norway’s Ulstein will be launching its new heavy lift jack-up vessel solution for offshore wind installation, developed in cooperation with SeaOwls, in early February. The concept vessel design, dubbed SOUL (SeaOwls ULstein), is a combination of Ulstein’s expertise in shipbuilding and SeaOwls know-h
Ulstein and SeaOwls Unveiling SOUL Concept in February
Norway’s Ulstein will be launching its new heavy lift jack-up vessel solution for offshore wind installation, developed in cooperation with SeaOwls, in early February. The concept vessel design, dubbed SOUL (SeaOwls ULstein), is a combination of Ulstein’s expertise in shipbuilding and SeaOwls know-h
Current2Current hires Technical Advisor
UK-based tidal energy developer Current2Current has appointed Ben Walls as its new Technical Advisor.
UK Offshore Wind Industry Not Resting On Laurels, Eyes Further Cost Cuts
Offshore wind is the lowest cost means of decarbonising the UK’s energy sector and the industry ticks every box in the government’s new Industrial Strategy, ScottishPower Renewables’ Jonathan Cole said during Scottish Renewables’ Offshore Wind Conference in Glasgow. This week marked something of a t
Emera seeks Development Manager for tidal projects
Canadian energy and services company Emera is looking to hire a Tidal Project Development Manager responsible for the management of tidal energy projects.
Wind Turbine Makers Unveil Production Standardization Manual
The APQP4Wind project has marked the official go-live of the new APQP4Wind manual, website, and coming training courses to deploy new common standards for quality assurance in the production of wind turbines. The manual, the website and the training concept were presented on January 25 at the APQP4W
Op-ed: Tidal question must be answered by facts, not speculation
Tony Wright, General Manager at Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE), has shared his views on the prospect of in-stream tidal technology as one of the solutions to climate change problem.
Norwegian Ocean Power trials tidal prototype
Norwegian Ocean Power has wrapped up the trials on its Pulsus horizontal-axis spiral-design tidal turbine.
Video: Penguin getting ready for plunge at EMEC
Finnish wave energy developer Wello is preparing for the deployment of its Penguin wave energy converter at EMEC set to take place in early 2017.