RWE has installed around 75,000 reef cubes developed by the nature-inclusive technology designer ARC marine at the Rampion offshore wind farm in the UK, in what the Rampion owner says is a “global first”. The cubes are a specially eco-engineered scour protection solution for wind turbine foundations
French floating solar developer Ciel & Terre has rolled out its new floating solar technology, Fusio, designed to boost performance, scalability, and operational efficiency in large-scale floating photovoltaic (FPV) projects. Building on 15 years of experience since introducing its Hydrelio system,
Norway’s Reach Subsea has secured a trading permit to operate its Reach Remote 1 uncrewed surface vessel (USV) entirely through remote operations without a support vessel, marking an important step towards full certification. The permit, issued by the Norwegian Maritime Authorities with technical va
The ORESA Accelerator Programme has officially opened its first Innovation Call, inviting SMEs from North-West Europe to apply. The programme is seeking cutting-edge technologies (TRL 4–6) that advance the field of offshore renewable energy, including wave, tidal, floating wind, offshore solar and o
German-based developer of floating renewable energy platform solutions SINN Power has commissioned what is described as the world’s first vertical floating photovoltaic (PV) system at the Jais gravel pit in the Starnberg district, Bavaria, marking a new milestone in renewable energy deployment on in
The University of Western Australia (UWA) Coastal and Offshore Research Laboratory (CORL) has launched the Ocean Innovation Challenge, offering startups and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) a chance to access a full week of free testing at its ocean research facilities. According to UWA CORL, the
Remazel Engineering, a company of Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri, has secured a contract for the delivery of a high-capacity rock placement system for Jan De Nul’s recently ordered subsea rock installation vessel (SRIV). Jan De Nul reported some ten days ago that it had ordered the new SRIV,
The third call for Transnational Access (TA) applications under the RISEnergy project is now open, seeking innovative solutions to enhance energy systems and reduce the life-cycle cost of energy technologies, thereby supporting the wider adoption of renewable energy. Researchers from both academia a
Oslo-headquartered Fred. Olsen 1848 has unveiled its Tension Buoy concept, designed to maintain stable mooring tension for floating solar installations in reservoirs and hydropower dams with large water-level variations. The solution addresses one of the main technical barriers to pairing floating
Norwegian vessel owner DOF Group has placed an order with UK’s Forum Energy Technologies (FET) for a work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) with a supporting tether management system. The equipment, expected to be delivered late this year, will support DOF’s subsea operations in Brazil. Accordin
SBM Offshore has strengthened ties with Cognite, an industrial AI software-as-a-service (SaaS) company, and SLB, a U.S.-headquartered technology player, to create an enhanced artificial intelligence (AI) blueprint envisioned to bolster operational efficiency and fuel further innovation in floating p
Germany-based engine maker Everllence (formerly known as MAN ES Solutions), Swiss technology company ABB and French designer and manufacturer OceanWings have shaken hands on a joint project that will aim to develop optimized and sustainable propulsion concepts. As disclosed, the three partners signe
Swiss marine power company WinGD is geared up to unveil an ethanol-powered two-stroke engine next year, with deliveries expected to commence in 2027. According to the officials from the company, the engine is going to be applicable for both newbuildings and for retrofitting projects. As disclosed, t
At Nor-Shipping 2025, Gisle Nysaeter, Senior Principal Engineer at leading naval architecture firm Brevik Engineering, unveiled a breakthrough in LCO₂ ship design: The most efficient 50,000 m³ low-pressure liquid CO₂ (LCO₂) carrier to date. This pioneering concept delivers a powerful blend of cuttin
