Oscilla Power, a Seattle-based wave energy developer, has completed the testing of their 1:50 scaled wave energy converter as part of the Wave Energy Prize challenge. Oscilla Power is developing a wave energy converter called Triton. It is a two-body point absorber, consisting of a large surface flo
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has implemented DHI’s MIKE 21 and MIKE 3 marine modelling software. PLOCAN is a research facility co-funded by the Economy and Competitiveness Ministry of the Spanish government and the Canary Islands government, with the aim of supporting the rese
Australian wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy has received payment from ARENA for the completion of the CETO 6 concept design milestone, as well as completing 12 months of operations of CETO 5 Perth Project as required in its Government grant funding agreements. Carnegie has received Au$200,
Georgia Tech and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) have launched a new marine spatial planning tool to define a clear process for offshore energy licensing and permitting in US state of Georgia, and close data and communication gaps between regulatory agencies that could delay the pe
Georgia Tech and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) have launched a new marine spatial planning tool to define a clear process for offshore energy licensing and permitting in US state of Georgia, and close data and communication gaps between regulatory agencies that could delay the pe
Atlantis Resources, an Edinburgh-based tidal energy developer, plans to decommission the SeaGen S tidal device installed at Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland. Following the acquisition of Marine Current Turbines, together with its seabed rights, existing projects, and intellectual property, which i
Dragflow has recently delivered a remote controlled dredge for the Marina Sveva harbor dredging project in Italy. Due to the sea currents caused by a dam, too much sedimentation occurred inside the harbor. Also, the seabed was frequently raised, causing navigational problems for the boaters accessin
Investment in research and innovation from the EU budget between 2007 and 2013 has greatly improved scientific excellence in Europe and strengthened its competitiveness by improving industry’s capacity to innovate, report finds. The ex-post evaluation FP7, EU research funding programme for 2007-2013
Tidal Energy Ltd (TEL) has released a video explaining the environmental monitoring solutions incorporated in its recently deployed DeltaStream tidal energy device. In order to assess the environmental impacts, particularly regarding marine mammals and potential collisions, TEL has built a remote ac
Marine Power Systems (MPS), a Swansea-based wave energy developer, has completed the testing of the prototype pump for its WaveSub wave energy converter. The pump was deployed in the pickling pond, a tidal lagoon in Pembroke Port prior to being recovered for testing. The aim of the pump testing was
Acta Marine has just announced the newest addition to their fleet – a 2611 multicat eurocarrier vessel, named Coastal Ace. The multicat vessel, enabling Acta to better assist their clients in the shallow water projects, has the length of 26,48 meters and is supported by two large cranes; a 1×100 T a
Royal IHC and Adani Group have signed a contract for two IHC Beagle® 8 trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs). These two 8,000m³ vessels belong to the standardized IHC Beagle® series, designed and built by IHC using over a century of dredging experience. The IHC Beagle® series achieves high levels
The Engineering Integrity Society (EIS) is organizing its 4th meeting on durability and fatigue advances in wind, wave and tidal energy industries. The aim of the meeting is to highlight the recent advancements in fatigue and durability assessment for renewable energy structures in wind, wave and ti
The Damen Shipyards Group is constructing a trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) 650 for Australian client Gippsland Ports. The TSHD will be the first Damen dredger to operate in the country. The client will use the dredger to maintain entry to the port of Lakes Entrance and the Gippsland Lakes sy
