After initially being designed to accommodate a different propulsion system, Njord Offshore’s four new wind farm crew vessels are all fitted with Volvo Penta IPS900 and will be in the water by early 2015. As agents for their shipowners, Njord Offshore – the commercial and technical managers of a fle
Engineers at Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are using an innovative solution to keep a Neath river flowing freely and clear of blockages – by enlisting the help of a robot. The remote-controlled digger, called a ‘robo-dozer’ is being used to remove over 400 tonnes of gravel which has built up in a cu
Last week Ampelmann officially opened a new manufacturing facility located in the former Submarine Wharf, part of the old RDM shipyard in Rotterdam harbor. The new production hall with 3,200 m2 provides enough space for the construction of new Ampelmann’s motion compensation systems that enable safe
IHC Merwede’s Hi-Traq subsea trencher, specifically designed for offshore wind farm operations, has been nominated for the Mechanical Product of the Year Award at the British Engineering Excellence Awards (BEEAs), which will take place tomorrow in London. The company introduced its innovative trench
At the Ocean Energy Europe conference in Paris last week the atmosphere was quite upbeat. Of course, the major challenge in the industry remains – principally funding technology development. The good news is that Europe is taking ocean energy seriously. It will not be on the same stage as funding fo
A fleet of seven robotic vehicles were launched into the ocean off southwest England this week, in the most ambitious project of its kind in Europe. The vehicles are aiming to travel up to 300 miles over the next 20 days, and will be collecting scientific data about ocean processes and marine life.
According to the Environment Agency’s latest update, high number of workers are currently engaged in the Parrett and Tone dredging scheme in order to complete the project on time. The dredging scheme of an 8km section of the rivers Parrett and Tone, part of the agency’s 20 Year Flood Action Plan for
Kiasma Srl, Italian manufacturer of HDPE pipes, floats and systems specialized in the sector of dredging, has performed another step forward in terms of innovation and efficiency. As a result of laboratory tests as well as direct feedbacks and experience from the field, Kiasma R&D department has dec
DRAGFLOW, a world player in solid pumping solutions, has introduced its unique Hi-chrome tool, the Agitator. The tool allows lifting of settled sediment which could without the Agitator pose a risk of being sucked into the pump, jeopardizing the machine’s overall performance. DRAGFLOW’s Agitator wor
Van der Vlist has recently invested in new equipment and increased its fleet for the transportation of these large structures. For wind turbine blades, Van der Vlist has purchased several Nooteboom trailers, which are able to extend in order to cope with blades that are up to 69m long on public road
Prysmian Group brings optical fibre to Smart Grids to guarantee sustainable, economic and reliable electricity supply and data transmission. In this way, power grids will be able to achieve a synergistic and smart fusion between the actions of all their users, both producers and consumers. The Group
After 10 years’ service with the leading tidal developer Marine Current Turbines Ltd, a Siemens Business (MCT) David Ainsworth will now join Kite Power Solutions Ltd. Prior to joining MCT David spent 8 years as part of the management team building Bowman Power Systems, who at that time were developi
ECN, XEMC-Darwind, TU Delft and Avent Lidar Technology are exploring the application of LIDAR technology for wind turbines. With a LIDAR system it is possible to accurately determine the speed and direction of the wind before it reaches the rotor of a wind turbine. Beside the validation of wind turb
ECN, XEMC-Darwind, TU Delft and Avent Lidar Technology are exploring the application of LIDAR technology for wind turbines. With a LIDAR system it is possible to accurately determine the speed and direction of the wind before it reaches the rotor of a wind turbine. Beside the validation of wind turb
