HR Wallingford’s tool to investigate the impact of underwater noise on animals, the Hydro-Acoustic Model for Mitigation and Ecological Response (HAMMER), will soon have increased data to model the behaviour of animals. The Natural Environment Research Council in the UK is funding a four month projec
HR Wallingford’s tool to investigate the impact of underwater noise on animals, the Hydro-Acoustic Model for Mitigation and Ecological Response (HAMMER), will soon have increased data to model the behaviour of animals. The Natural Environment Research Council in the UK is funding a four month projec
The welcome arrival of warm weather should also be sounding warning bells for developers and community groups who are exploring the potential for new renewable energy schemes. “Spring is peak survey season for many of our protected species and, if you miss the window, your project could delayed sign
The welcome arrival of warm weather should also be sounding warning bells for developers and community groups who are exploring the potential for new renewable energy schemes. “Spring is peak survey season for many of our protected species and, if you miss the window, your project could delayed sign
Great Hale Fen residents and landowners are initiating a campaign against the construction of a substation for Triton Knoll offshore wind farm in their area, Sleaford Standard news site informs. Residents say that they only recently found out about the proposal, which is in its final stages and will
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Water Power Program announced today up to $1.9 million to reduce market barriers commonly faced by the marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) technology industry. Through this competitive funding opportunity, the Energy Department will collaborate with the Bureau of Ocean
MMT (Sweden) has been appointed by Siem Offshore Contractors GmbH to conduct a pre lay survey and ROV inspection of the IAG at the Baltic 2 Offshore Wind Park. This project is now ongoing and MMT uses the survey & ROV vessel IceBeam, equipped with a Kongsberg EM2040 Dual Head Multibeam and a Sub-Atl
Together with associations and companies in the offshore wind industry, including RWE Innogy, the OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY Foundation has commissioned two studies in an effort to create a strong basis for the current discussion and a meaningful adjustment of the renewable energy act. Both studies will b
HiDef announced that it has secured a 12 month contract to conduct aerial surveys for the State of Maryland with their bespoke super HD digital video technology. The project will see HiDef analyze sea bird and sea mammal species in state waters for proposed offshore wind projects. Maryland has prove
Scientists are to extend a popular basking shark tracking project for another year, it was announced yesterday. For the last seven months the public have been able to follow the progress of eight of the giant sharks online, after they were tagged off the west coast of Scotland in July last year. Two
In a research project called “Intelligent Foundation Structure for Offshore Wind Turbines”, Professor Christine Döbert from the Technical University of Mittelhessen wants to develop cost effective and environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional techniques of building offshore wind foundati
British private non-profit organization, the National Trust, stated that it will fight against 25 wind power projects to preserve the unspoiled landscape around rural areas and protect properties under threat, UPI.com news site reports. As the county is speeding up with its onshore and offshore wind
A research group from the Faculty of Law at the University of Rostock, led by Professor Detlef Czybulka, is advising the Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) at the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven on legal matters. It is a joint project on new territory ‒ development of fish
A research group from the Faculty of Law at the University of Rostock, led by Professor Detlef Czybulka, is advising the Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) at the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven on legal matters. It is a joint project on new territory ‒ development of fish
