German researchers gathered around the Research Alliance Wind Energy (FVWE) have completed a three-year Smart Blades project that resulted in new concepts for intelligent rotor blades which can adapt to the wind, thus allowing turbine rotor blades to produce electricity more efficiently, Fraunhofer
German researchers gathered around the Research Alliance Wind Energy (FVWE) have completed a three-year Smart Blades project that resulted in new concepts for intelligent rotor blades which can adapt to the wind, thus allowing turbine rotor blades to produce electricity more efficiently, Fraunhofer
Royal IHC is putting finishing touches on the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) JUN YANG 1. With the deck-house now installed, the JUN YANG 1 is one step closer to delivery, set for the end of July 2016. The vessel, being built for CCCC Guangzhou Dredging Co., Ltd (GDC), is already equipped wit
Fair Head Tidal is pressing on with plans to submit its marine licence application this summer for the proposed 100 MW tidal energy scheme off the north Antrim coast of Northern Ireland. The team behind the Fair Head Tidal Energy Park has concluded a series of surveys both offshore and onshore, with
Swedish company Hexicon has appointed Atkins as engineering partner for the world’s first multi-turbine offshore wind floating platform to be deployed at the Dounreay Trì Project off the Scottish north coast. Atkins’ offshore wind team has been working with Hexicon to define the concept since 2015 a
Scotrenewables Tidal Power, the developer of SR2000 floating tidal turbine, is looking to expand its team as the company moves to the commercialization of its floating tidal energy technologies.
The naming ceremony of Charlock, Van den Herik’s new trailing suction hopper dredger, took place on February 6th in Harlingen. The vessel was built by Barkmeijer Shipyards and will start her first assignment in March 2016. The first Charlock’s task will include the coastal replenishment operations o
As part of a continued push to encourage energy innovation and commercialization, the US Department of Energy’s (US DoE) Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) issued their first call for proposals that help bring cutting-edge energy technologies to market.
Up to 80% of the damage in hydraulic cylinders occurs due to corrosion, leading to serious issues such as operational costs and delay damages which can lead up to 300.000 euros a day. So far the detection of corrosion took place through visual inspection. C-Cube, a company originated from Delft, cam
Serco has received confirmation from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) that the first of the company’s five new or upgraded Air Defence radars which prevent wind farms interfering with the UK’s air defence capability is now fully operational. Trials and analyses have shown that the Remote Radar Head
F.F. Marine Inc. has installed a Trimble Marine HYDROpro Dredge System aboard the ‘Aida’, their twin-clam grab dredger. “SITECH Philippines, our local Trimble Marine dealer, installed the system and used Wi-Fi to send the GNSS antenna positions from each trolley to the bridge so both operators can w
A scientific research project was recently completed on “Numerical and Experimental Modelling of Near Field Overflow Dredging Plumes”, the International Marine and Dredging Consultants (IMDC) has announced. IMDC staff member Boudewijn Decrop obtained a PhD for conducting this research in collaborati
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Jo-Ellen Darcy signed the Record of Decision for the Port Everglades Harbor Navigation Study on January 29, 2016, signifying the completion of the final administrative review for the project’s report. The report passed the Office of Management and Budg
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (February 1-7, 2016). Sas van Vreeswijk Consortium Signs Beatrixsluis Contract The Sas van Vreeswijk consortium has won a contract for the construction of the 3rd chamber Beatrix lock and the widening of the Lekka
