The construction of tidal turbines for Paimpol-Bréhat project, developed by EDF, has started, and the turbines are expected to be grid-connected before the end of 2015. The Paimpol-Bréhat demonstration project is located in France, off the coast of Paimpol. DCNS, through its subsidiary OpenHydro, is
The keel laying event for the 1,840 m3 trailing suction hopper dredger took place at MTG Dolphin Shipyard in Varna, Bulgaria, on 22nd of April, 2015. The vessel, being built under yard number BN802 by order of Royal IHC for Dutch Dredging, will be delivered in late autumn of 2015. She is a standardi
Fifty kilometers to the south of Port Said on the Mediterranean Sea, a new waterway is being excavated parallel to the existing canal. This program is part of the Suez Canal mega project, which includes the development of several seaports in the three governorates bordering the canal, Suez, Ismailia
Senator Fabian Manning, on behalf of the Honorable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, has announced that the Government of Canada will invest in major improvement projects at small craft harbors in Newfoundland and Labrador. This funding will provide a safer and more efficient working envi
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has unveiled new ZX26U-5 mini excavator as part of its impressive new line-up at Intermat 2015 show in Paris, France. Designed to be user-friendly, offering high levels of performance, comfort and easy maintenance, the Zaxis-5 model can be easily tra
The Nemo project, a floating OTEC power plant, is expected to be operational in 2018, according to EDF Pulse. The project is being built by DCNS and Akuo Energy. Nemo floating power plant will consist of four modules, and its capacity is 16 MW. Some of the electricity produced by the plant will be u
Komatsu Europe International N.V. has introduced the PC360LC/NLC-11 hydraulic excavator to the European market. This new excavator was showcased at Intermat 2015 in Paris (April 20-25). Built on proven EU Stage IIIB engine technology, Komatsu’s EU Stage IV engines are productive, dependable and effi
Pondera Consult has developed a visualisation screen which allows the viewer to experience how a future wind farm will look in the landscape from many viewpoints. By using a large (6×2.5 meters) curved screen, the panoramic images can be viewed in the correct perspective. The size of the screen al
After 3 months of assembly at the port of Brest, the tidal turbine Sabella D10 will be unveiled to the public Saturday, April 25 at the port’s east quay. The public is invited to attend the event and find out more about the device. Several films will be shown throughout the day, revealing different
Sabella has completed the assembly process of its D10 tidal turbine. The inauguration ceremony of the turbine took place today at the port of Brest, where the assembly process lasted for 3 months. Sabella will unveil the completed D10 tidal turbine to the general public on Saturday, April 25. The te
The hydrodynamic laboratory Aqua Lab has been opened at RDM Innovation Dock in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The facility comprises a 20×10 m water tank that is 1 m deep, and may be filled up to 70 cm. The filling of the reservoir is done using two pumps. It includes a wave generation system that can
Van Oord, a Dutch contracting company that specializes in dredging and land reclamation, has just published its annual report 2014. The annual report 2014 looks back on an exceptional year, according to CEO Pieter Van Oord: “The year was special because for the first time in our history, our turnove
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has announced that their ZX350LCH-5G medium excavator will make its European debut at Intermat event in Paris. Designed to be reliable, durable and highly productive, it is capable of meeting the challenges of the African market, such as tough workin
REWEC3 wave energy converter is oscillating water columns (OWC) type of device that uses the oscillatory motion of mass of water induced by a wave in a chamber to compress air to drive the air turbine. Wavenergy.it, an Italian ocean energy developer, has developed REWEC3, a reinforced concrete caiss
