Sabella D10 tidal turbine, located off the Ushant Island, has generated 10 MWh of electricity under real operating conditions. According to French marine energy specialist, “This is a major step in the development of marine energy”. The turbine started delivering power to Ushant Island on November 5
The delivery ceremony of yard 507 Isaac Newton, a sophisticated multipurpose vessel built by Uljanik shipyard for the Jan De Nul Group (Sofidra S.A.), was held in Uljanik on 27th November 2015. The vessel can be deployed on a variety of projects: installing subsea cables, trench dredging and subsea
Nova Scotia Government has welcomed a fifth developer to the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE). An agreement has been signed between government and Irish-based DP Energy to install a 4.5-megawatt in-stream tidal energy project at the FORCE test site in Parrsboro. “We are pleased to welc
Statoil has agreed to sell its 20% interest in Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG to the Italian gas infrastructure company Snam SpA for a total consideration of EUR 208 million (USD 220 million). This amount is for both Statoil’s shares in TAP and its pro-quota portion of the loans currently granted to TAP
Wood Group has appointed three senior engineering specialists who will lead a new team of up to 20 people in the UK to further build Wood Group’s capability in vibration, dynamics and noise. This follows the acquisition of BETA Machinery Analysis, a Calgary-based engineering consultancy specializing
DNV GL, one of the world’s largest classification societies, has given an approval in principle to Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. Ltd (DSIC) for their new DSJ-500 jack-up design for drilling in depths of up to 500 feet. The approval in principle certificate was today handed over to Liu Wenmin, DSI
UK-based Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL) has added a new hydraulic vibrocorer to their existing range of products. The hydraulic system can be used as a standalone sediment corer, or can be adapted to allow integration with subsea vehicles. The use of hydraulics opens the system up for use
Two new marine geological research vessels under construction in China will feature Wärtsilä engines and propulsion equipment. The new vessels are being built at the Shanghai shipyard of CSSC (China State Shipbuilding Corporation) and the COSCO shipyard in Guangdong, on behalf of the Qingdao Institu
BTG Pactual, one of Brazil’s largest investment banks, has appointed a new CEO after André Santos Esteves resigned from the position following his arrest last week. André Santos Esteves, a self-made billionaire, was arrested last Wednesday, charged for obstructing an investigation into a corruption
ABB has commissioned a subsea power link for oil and gas company Eni Norge, that will supply power from the Norwegian grid to the new Goliat Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading unit (FPSO). The Goliat field, located in the Barents Sea, Norway, is the northernmost oil field in the world. It
With the exploitation of new cost-effective operational concepts, use of digital technologies and increased dependence on cyber structures, the oil and gas industry is exposed to new sets of vulnerabilities and threats, DNV GL writes in an article identifying the biggest cyber security threats to th
ABB, a Swiss-based power and automation technology group, has commissioned a subsea power link for Eni Norge’s field in the Barents Sea. The power link will supply power from the Norwegian grid to the new Goliat Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading unit (FPSO). According to the company, the
Dragflow, an Italian manufacturer of heavy duty pumps and complete dredging equipment, is continuing the development of new products addressing the changing needs of dredging industry. As 2015 is nearing its end, we took the opportunity to speak with Mr. Roberto Martinelli, Dragflow Director, about
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (November 22-29). Van Oord Completes Koper Gig Van Oord recently completed the €1.7 million worth Luka Koper dredging project. Jan De Nul to Dredge PSA Panama With the beginning of the quay and dredging works, a
