Technology
Ocean Energy Europe adds SEAI
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has joined Ocean Energy Europe (OEE) as a lead partner to help drive the development of Europe’s ocean energy industry.
WWF-Canada launches habitat-friendly RE development tool
WWF-Canada has released a new interactive decision-making tool called Renewables for Nature which helps to identify regions with high renewable energy potential and comparatively low conflict with nature.
WWF-Canada Launches ‘Renewables for Nature’ Planning Tool
WWF-Canada has launched Renewables for Nature, a new interactive decision-making tool to help identify regions with high renewable-energy potential and comparatively low conflict with nature in and offshore Canada. Energy types included in this interactive mapping tool are wind, offshore wind, solar
Ecosse Subsea Systems Invests in New Jetting Tool
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) is to invest up to £3 million in developing a water-jetting tool which has the potential to double trench production rates in seabed trenching operations. The subsea and engineering technology company has awarded a contract to Northumberland-based Osbit which specialises
ESS Sets Aside GBP 3 Million for Subsea Trencher
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) is to invest up to GBP 3 million in developing a water-jetting tool which could potentially ”double trench production rates in seabed trenching operations.” The subsea and engineering technology company has awarded a contract to Northumberland-based Osbit to be the lead d
Final preparations for Cape Sharp Tidal deployment underway
Cape Sharp Tidal is making final preparations for the deployment of one OpenHydro tidal turbine in the Bay of Fundy before the end of 2016.
Danish Govt to Propose New Wind Tech Test Sites in December
The Danish government is expected to propose new test sites for large wind turbines before Christmas, according to Danish media. The government will thus be following up on the work that took place in 2011, when the test centre comprising seven sites was established in Østerild. Since then, all the
Wave Energy Prize winner to be unveiled mid-November
Wave Energy Prize challenge, launched by the US Department of Energy, will unveil the winner(s) of the 18-month long competition on November 16.
Scottish islands call for swift RE support to keep funding
Ministers and leaders of three Scottish Island Councils have called for a swift conclusion on the next round of auctions that support the renewable energy sector to unlock £1.3 billion of investments offered by the shovel ready projects on the Western Isles and Shetland.
US: SBV pilot round three deadline looms
The deadline to apply to the third call of the Small Business Vouchers (SBV) pilot program is approaching with the due date set for November 10, 2016.
M² Subsea Investing in 32 ROVs
Aberdeen and Houston based M² Subsea Limited, a recently formed subsea services business, has secured a private equity investment to acquire a fleet of 32 remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). M² Subsea is set to become one of the largest independent providers of ROV services globally after attracting
Aquamec Launches New Watermaster Dredger – Classic V
The Finnish company Aquamec Ltd. has launched its new Watermaster dredger – Classic V, with 50% more suction dredging capacity compared to the Classic IV model. Aquamec’s research and development work has also generated the Watermaster Urban dredging concept and new features for hard soil dredging.
Highlights of the Month: October 2016
Elisa Floats Self-Installing Offshore Wind Turbine Researchers gathered around the EU-funded Elisa Project have developed an offshore wind turbine system that can be completely pre-assembled and pre-commissioned in controlled harbour conditions. The Big League Offering Lowest Offshore Wind Prices (I
Highlights of the Month: October 2016
Elisa Floats Self-Installing Offshore Wind Turbine Researchers gathered around the EU-funded Elisa Project have developed an offshore wind turbine system that can be completely pre-assembled and pre-commissioned in controlled harbour conditions. The Big League Offering Lowest Offshore Wind Prices (I