Immediately following Seawork International 2015 in Southampton, The Hydrographic Society UK is to stage a one-day seminar and table-top exhibition on Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Surveys, at Southampton Solent University Conference Centre on Friday 19 June. Focussing on near and offshore marine enviro
Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) is holding a meeting next Thursday where they will discuss a proposed safety zone around the cables installed in the Minas Passage. As a follow up to the December meeting, the tidal energy test centre has completed mapping the seabed location of the rec
GeoSea has contracted Baker Consultants Marine to provide underwater noise and marine mammal monitoring and mitigation during the construction phase of the Gode Wind 1 and 2 offshore wind farms. GeoSea will undertake the foundation installation work for this DONG Energy project, which will see 97 Si
Marine Plan has been published today by the Scottish government, and it sets out a single statutory planning framework for all marine activity in Scottish waters. Marine Plan includes sectoral plans for tidal and wave energy in Scottish waters. Within the Scottish marine area, a number of planned de
The Scottish government has granted GBP 1.35 mln in funding to Orkney Surf ‘n’ Turf community renewables project. Orkney Surf ‘n’ Turf project will combine electricity from 2 tidal turbines and a wind turbine on Eday, which at times produce more power than can be used in the area. The excess electri
UK Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) has released the annual energy statistics report for 2014. Electricity generated in 2014 fell by 6.7 percent, from 359.2 TWh a year earlier to 335.0 TWh. Renewable electricity generation was 64.4 TW/h in 2014, an increase of 20 percent on the 53.7 TW/h
Time lapse radar imaging at FORCE shows flow features in western Minas Passage over tow tide cycles. The radar imaging could assist with marine operations and turbine placement. The images were created using FORCE’s marine radar system. This radar focuses on clutter rather then filtering it out. The
HiDef Aerial Surveying has signed an exclusive deal with BioConsult SH GmbH & Co. KG of Germany to operate HiDef’s technology and infrastructure within Denmark and its territorial waters. The five year contract allows BioConsult SH to provide digital video surveys to German wind farm developers, gov
ABS has granted approval in principle (AIP) to Maryland-based OTEC International LLC (OTI) for its 5–7 megawatt ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) Floating Power Plant (FPP). The FPP is designed to generate consistent electrical power for a commercial utility grid in the world’s tropical and sub
UKIP Isle of Wight Parliamentary Candidate Iain McKie has opposed the proposed Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre, whose construction could begin in 2016 if the project is granted the consent. Ian McKie voiced his concerns speaking before the Hands of Our Coastal Heritage. He questioned the sustainabilit
FERC has approved the Revised Study Plan submitted for the Pennamaquan Tidal Power Plant Project. Pennamaquan tidal project is being developed by Halcyon Tidal Power, and will be located in the Pennamaquan Estuary in the Bay of Fundy, Maine. Halcyon will now engage the environmental consultants at N
130 Renewables is a joint venture between four companies from the north of Holland working together in connecting sustainable energy sources: wind, water, sun and storage. The main objective is to combine forces, by means of an innovative concept for renewable energy generation: ‘The Off Grid Energy
The Cherbourg port extension works will begin mid-March, and are expected to continue for the following 18 months. The port is being expanded in order to accommodate the tidal sector infrastructure, in anticipation of the construction of pilot tidal farm at Raz Blanchard, which is in close proximity
Somerset needs a back-up plan for energy and local economy due to the prediction made by South West Green party candidates about Hinkley Point C upcoming collapse, and Bridgwater tidal lagoon proposal made by Tidal Lagoon Power might just be right solution. Hinkley Point C project, a proposed 3.2 GW
