Technology
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
Protean concludes pre-commercial WEC trials
Protean Wave Energy has retrieved its wave energy device after wrapping up the final round of pre-commercial trials off Western Australia.
Olympic Ares on point for MeyGen turbines installation
Olympic Ares, a multipurpose vessel supplied by subsea services provider Bibby Offshore, is currently being used for the installation of MeyGen tidal turbines in the Pentland Firth, off Scotland
Spanish Version of Deltares ‘Port of the Future’ Game
Deltares has launched a Spanish version of the serious game Port of the Future ’Juego serio Puerto de Futuro’. The ‘Puerto del Futuro’ game will allow the Dutch Embassies in Latin American countries to facilitate dialogue, raise awareness of the current policy challenges for ports, and help port sta
Australia maps wave energy potential
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has released a new atlas mapping Australian wave data and displaying potentially suitable areas for wave energy deployment.
in2Dredging Introduces Pumps and Pipeline Tool
in2Dredging (i2D), an independent dredging consultancy, has launched its new and unique software program Pumps and Pipeline (PnP v1.1). PnP is the first commercial pumps and pipeline estimating tool for the dredging and mining industry. i2D’s gap analysis identified a disconnection between dredging
Video: Cape Sharp Tidal deployment
Cape Sharp Tidal has released several videos showcasing its recently completed tidal turbine deployment operation in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia.
Wave-tricity ponders drive train, generator builder options
Wave-tricity is looking to hire companies that would design and manufacture drive trains, and linear generators for its Ocean Wave Rower device.
PHOTO UPDATE: Cherry Grove Dredging Moves Ahead
The Cherry Grove Dredging Project, being conducted by Orion Marine’s two dredgers, is moving ahead. Earlier this week, one dredge worked in the ‘E Canal’ and another was several blocks down in the Minor Channel. This photo, just released by the City of North Myrtle Beach, was taken at the Minor Chan
DPC Innovation Award for DEME and Royal IHC
DEME and Royal IHC have been awarded a DPC Innovation Award for the world’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers (TSHD). The DPC Innovation Awards consisted of 13 categories looking at the most innovative and forward-thinking projects that the dredging and port
Collaboration drives C2C tidal testing
Aberdeenshire-based tidal energy developer, Current2Current (C2C), has highlighted the collaboration as the key driver for the advancement of its tidal energy technology.
US Department of Energy to issue MHK funding call
US Department of Energy’s (DoE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) plans to issue a funding call to support the research, testing, and development of marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) technologies.
SBM Details Floating System for EDF’s Provence Grand Large Project
As reported last week, SBM Offshore will deliver the floating platforms for the pilot wind energy project EDF EN will set up off the French coast, after being selected by the French government as one of the two new winners at the floating wind tender. SBM today provided details related to its part o
SBM Details Floating System for EDF’s Provence Grand Large Project
As reported last week, SBM Offshore will deliver the floating platforms for the pilot wind energy project EDF EN will set up off the French coast, after being selected by the French government as one of the two new winners at the floating wind tender. SBM today provided details related to its part o