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New Euro-Mediterranean platform to foster renewables
A new Euro-Mediterranean platform for cooperation on renewable energy and energy efficiency has been launched at COP22 climate summit taking place in Morocco.
COP22: EU to spearhead clean energy transition
EU’s ambition is to be in the driving seat of the clean energy transition, EU Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy, Miguel Arias Cañete, said at the COP22 climate summit in Morocco, announcing the package of measures to boost EU’s energy system for late November.
German Researchers Start Testing Offshore Wind Energy Storage System
German researchers have started trialing a 1:10 scale model of the StEnSea (Stored Energy in the Sea) undersea compressed air energy storage system designed to temporarily store electricity generated by offshore wind turbines. After several years’ research work, the StEnSea project, funded by German
German Researchers Start Testing Offshore Wind Energy Storage System
German researchers have started trialing a 1:10 scale model of the StEnSea (Stored Energy in the Sea) undersea compressed air energy storage system designed to temporarily store electricity generated by offshore wind turbines. After several years’ research work, the StEnSea project, funded by German
Wood Group names vice president of clean energy
Wood Group, an international energy services company, has appointed Jan Dell as its vice president of clean energy.
IRENA, ADFD open $50M call for renewable energy projects
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) have launched the fifth round of funding for renewable energy projects in developing countries.
Seacat Services Setting Stage for First High Speed Utility Vessel
Cowes-headquartered offshore energy support vessel operator, Seacat Services, is preparing to launch its first High Speed Utility Vessel (HSUV), Seacat Enterprise. The 27m South Boats IoW catamaran is a new category of vessel for the offshore wind market, designed to provide both crew transfer and l
MacGregor Unveils Offshore Crane 3D Motion Compensator
Marine equipment manufacturer MacGregor has introduced the 3D Motion Compensator (3DMC), a flexible retrofit device ”designed to enhance the load-handling precision of an offshore crane even in challenging sea states.” The 3DMC can be fitted to the knuckle jib of a number of new or existing MacGrego
Carnegie kick-starts Wave Hub project
Carnegie Wave Energy has formally launched its 15MW CETO Wave Hub project in the presence of UK government officials.
Royal IHC, ANP Ink TSHD Deal
Royal IHC has signed a contract for the design, construction and delivery of a 4,200m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) with Administración Nacional de Puertos (ANP) in Montevideo, Uruguay. The contract was signed by Mr Alberto Diaz Acosta, President of the Board of Directors of ANP, Mrs Gladi
Photo of the Day: MPI Resolution Ready for Deeper Waters
MPI Offshore’s wind-turbine installation vessel (WTIV), MPI Resolution, is ready to operate in deeper waters after works to extend the vessel’s six legs have been completed. The leg extensions are now class approved and fully operational, Vroon said. The upgrade work took place over a 60-day convers
Royal IHC Bags DPC Innovation Award for PM Motor
Royal IHC has been awarded a DPC Innovation Award for its open permanent magnet (PM) motor for use in deep-sea environments. The DPC Innovation Awards ceremony was held on 10 November and consisted of 13 categories. The most innovative and forward-thinking projects that the dredging and port constru
DPC Award for Boskalis in ‘Dredging Support Vessel’ Category
The Boskalis multi-purpose vessels Ndeavor and Ndurance won the Innovation Award in the category ‘Dredging Support Vessel’ yesterday evening, during the IHS DPC Innovation Awards ceremony in London. The jury praised the innovative design and multi-functionality of the vessels. The vessels are able t
South Korea Tapping Into Dutch Offshore Wind Know-How
Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) and DUWIND/TU Delft have designed a long-term training programme for future South Korean experts who will work on developing offshore wind potential off the Jeju Island. Over a five-year period, academic-level Koreans will receive training in basic the