Technology
Renewables are worth it for Ecosse Subsea Systems
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) said it had benefited as an ‘early adopter’ moving from traditional focus in oil and gas to the renewables and interconnector markets with the expected turnover to double in the current financial year.
Areva Transfers Adwen Stake to Gamesa
French nuclear and renewable energy company Areva has finalized the sale of its 50% stake in the offshore turbine manufacturer Adwen to Spain’s Gamesa. Gamesa and Areva formed the Adwen joint venture in March 2015, with both companies investing around EUR 200 million, offering two 5MW turbine types
ORPC shows progress on Maine tidal project
Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) informed the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on the progress made on the proposed 7.5MW tidal energy project off Maine, USA.
Videos from OTEC Symposium now available online
OTEC Foundation has released the video recordings of the presentations delivered during a two-day OTEC Symposium held in Amsterdam late in October 2016.
IHCantabria inspects Bimep’s anchors
Technicians from IHCantabria, Demoliciones Submarinas, and UnderOceans have jointly inspected the anchorage systems of the buoys installed at the marine energy test site Bimep.
DCNS to retrieve Paimpol-Bréhat array for repairs
DCNS plans to remove both tidal turbines deployed off France to replace the faulty part which has blocked the system, French media report.
China to invest over $360B in renewables by 2020. Tidal included
China has revealed plans to invest 2.5 trillion yuan ($363 billion) in renewable energy by 2020.
Experts tackle effectiveness of global ocean energy policies
Ocean Energy Systems (OES) has released a report summarized from a workshop held last year that provides analysis of current ocean energy policies in its member countries with recommendations to make them more effective.
Launching Ceremony of LNG TSHD Scheldt River Next Week
The launching ceremony of DEME’s 7.950m³ LNG-powered trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Scheldt River will take place on Saturday, 14 January, 2017, at Royal IHC’s shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, the Netherlands. The Scheldt River is the second dredging vessel in the world that is equipped w
OMC-7006 Data Buoy Introduced
Observator Group, a company involved in providing solutions for hydrological and process monitoring operations, has just introduced their new OMC-7006 Data Buoy. This data buoy is ideal for environmental monitoring projects, the company said in its announcement. It is specifically designed for the m
Minesto spreads its wings
Minesto has completed the procurement of what is presumably the most distinctive part of its Deep Green tidal energy system – the wing.
Ocean energy markets analyzed in new report
Global Industry Analysts has released a report that provides analysis of the global market for ocean energy with the main focus on wave energy technologies.
Spain plans renewables tender for early 2017
The Government of Spain has revealed plans to open a 3GW tender for renewable energy projects in the first quarter of 2017.
VEKA Starts Building Wikinger Hybrids
Dutch shipbuilder VEKA Group has started constructing what the company describes as the first hybrid trimarans in the world, intended specifically for transporting personnel and freight to offshore wind farms. The trimarans are being built for the Danish shipping company World Marine Offshore. The c