Maritime classification society Lloyd’s Register has secured approval from the International Electrotechnical Commission’s Renewable Energy System (IECRE) for the certification of complex hybrid renewable energy projects that involve multiple technologies, such as wind, wave and tidal.
Offshore oil and gas exploration projects are expected to double the growth of well intervention market, as operators seek to increase production from existing fields.
The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and Aarhus University (AU) have teamed up on a research project that aims to optimise the efficiency of Crestwing’s wave energy converter.
Danish company Floating Power Plant (FPP) has signed an agreement with the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) to test its 5MW hybrid floating wind and wave energy platform off the coast of Gran Canaria.
Sustainable Marine has unveiled plans to start operating its floating tidal energy platform early in 2022 to demonstrate that Nova Scotia can produce vast amounts of clean and predictable energy from its world-famous tidal streams.
The PSA has found one irregularity during an audit of Equinor’s management system for materials handling, lifting operations and lifting equipment.
The UK’s tidal energy industry has welcomed the government announcement of ring-fenced funding for tidal stream energy, deeming the move as ‘absolutely pivotal’ for reinstating the industry on its journey to large-scale power generation in the UK.
Norwegian deep-sea mineral exploration company Adepth Minerals has received a NOK 11.7 million (approximately €1.1 million) grant from Innovation Norway for the FlexiCore core sampling solution.
Craig International has secured over £5 million by winning two contracts with Bilfinger and Altera for the provision of procurement services.
The UK government will invest £20 million per year in tidal stream electricity as part of its flagship renewable energy auction scheme, kickstarting a brand-new chapter for the marine energy industry.
ROV solutions, tooling and products specialist Aleron Limited has launched two crane-deployed decommissioning solutions focused on the removal of subsea pipelines and their surrounding protection.
Scientists from Malta have developed and verified a simulation tool that can help developers assess the effect of waves on the offshore floating solar system and optimise its energy yield.
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has been confirmed as the new coordinator of the EU-backed MUSICA project that aims to develop a multi-use platform combining renewable energies, aquaculture, water desalination, energy storage and green support services.
Mocean Energy’s managing director Cameron McNatt has joined the industry panel of the Net Zero Technology Centre, tasked with informing the centre’s board on the trends and opportunities a low-carbon future will bring.
