SCHOTTEL HYDRO has launched a new turbine generation, SIT SCHOTTEL Instream Turbine, which allows the harvesting of hydrokinetic energy for commercial projects. SIT features passive-adaptive composite blades with no need for any active pitch mechanism. Its drive train is standardized with a two-stag
Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (DWASA) and Vitens Evides International (VEI) from the Netherlands have signed a memorandum of understanding expressing their commitment to intensify the existing partnership and explore future opportunities. This partnership focusses on technical support on
DEME, the Belgian dredging, hydraulic engineering and environmental solutions group, has secured a number of new contracts worldwide. The total value of these orders is approximately 1.6 billion EUR. Foremost important is a Letter of Award received in Singapore. The Maritime and Port Authority of Si
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) is a marine renewable energy technology that generates electricity using the solar energy absorbed by the oceans. The surface water of the ocean is heated by the sun more quickly than the deep ocean water – creating naturally available temperature gradient, or
Wagenborg Nedlift BV, a specialist in the area of horizontal, vertical, and special transports, is currently transporting Van Oord’s new cutter suction dredger ‘Ural River’ from Nijkerk, the Netherlands, to Bautino, Kazakhstan. The dredger consists of 14 loose items, mainly pontoons, ranging in weig
It is too easy to conclude that the closure of the Haringvliet inlet is the only factor explaining the erosion pits in the Old Meuse and Dordtse Kil rivers, said Kees Sloff, a river morphologist with Deltares, at the ‘Deltawater now and later’ conference. “It would have happened anyway, albeit sligh
Komatsu Europe International N.V. has introduced the PC490/LC-11 hydraulic excavator to the European market. With an environmentally friendly EU Stage IV Komatsu engine, up to 11% improved fuel efficiency, an upgraded cab design and enhanced safety and serviceability, this new excavator further leve
Wave for Energy, a Turin-based wave energy developer, has designed and built ISWEC wave energy converter that uses a gyroscopic system which exploits wave’s slopes to produce energy. ISWEC device is designed as a sealed hull, that acts as home to all technological parts of the device. The system wor
GEV Wind Power has been named as a finalist for two categories in the prestigious UK Energy Innovation Awards, which recognise the projects, technologies and talent at the forefront of innovation within the energy sector. The company has been shortlisted for the Best Offshore Renewable Energy Innova
GEV Wind Power has been named as a finalist for two categories in the prestigious UK Energy Innovation Awards, which recognise the projects, technologies and talent at the forefront of innovation within the energy sector. The company has been shortlisted for the Best Offshore Renewable Energy Innova
The New Suez Canal development 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 and Port Said, in addition to a seaport in the South Sinai city of Nuweiba and the development of Sharm Al-S
French and Indonesian marine energy technology companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to supply low cost renewable electricity to remote areas of Indonesia. SABELLA, PLP and MEINDO signed an MOU on February 11, with an aim to produce and deploy turbines with a 100 kW-2,500 kW capa
Sabella has signed an MoU with PLP and MEINDO to supply renewable electricity to remote areas of Indonesia. The aim of this agreement is to develop ocean current energy in Indonesia for remote areas of the country. The turbines to be deployed in Indonesia will be of 100 kW to 2.500 kW in capacity. S
A new online platform, aiming to facilitate renewables technical knowledge exchange, has been launched today. Wiki-Cleantech is a free and collaborative knowledge online platform designed to gather all renewable energy scientific and technology information in one easily searchable place. It includes
