Researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have identified the most cost-effective ways for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to acquire mooring systems for PacWave – a new wave energy test site offshore Oregon – which could facilitate the test campaigns for developers.
CorPower Ocean has completed the first steps of the commissioning program for its commercial-scale wave energy converter – the CorPower C4 – enabling the device to start exporting power to the Portugal’s grid.
Vår Energi has hired Vissim to fit a new and upgraded oil spill detection solution at its installations on the Norwegian continental shelf.
U.S. cable installation contractor Caldwell Marine International (CMI) has placed an order with Royal IHC Offshore Energy for a subsea-tracked trenching vehicle, expected to support its future work in the U.S. offshore wind sector. The scope of the contract award includes the new Amphibious Hi-Traq
The collaborative EU-backed NEMMO project has reached its last and most significant milestone – producing novel-design tidal turbine blades, three of which are being shipped to be fitted on Magallanes Renovables’ ATIR tidal energy platform in Scotland.
MacArtney has delivered what it says is the world’s first all-electric launch and recovery system (eLARS) to Jan De Nul, supporting the company’s dedication to a sustainable energy transition. Jan De Nul utilized the eLARS on its offshore support vessel Symphony and the new cable trencher Swordfish.
Belgium-based shipping and cleantech company CMB.TECH and Dutch full-service provider of power solutions DBR have partnered up to develop what is said to be the first dual-fuel hydrogen gensets for marine applications, aiming to accelerate the decarbonization of the maritime industry. DBR offers exp
Anchoring solutions specialist Maxwell Marine has won a contract to design and supply a technical anchoring system for uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) for the world’s leading offshore wind developer Ørsted. The USVs will be used for offshore met-ocean measurement campaigns in the wind farm industry
Bumi Armada has received the American Bureau of Shipping’s approval in principle (AIP) for a new FLNG infrastructure solution.
Supported by a guarantee from the InvestEU Fund, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €40 million financing deal with Dutch hydrogen innovator Battolyser Systems. According to EIB, the financing will enable Battolyser to scale its production facility in Rotterdam towards mass production o
Dutch shipbuilder Damen has won approval in principle for designs of methanol-powered compact vessels from the classification society Bureau Veritas and Dutch and Belgian flag authorities. The company said that it now offers designs for a wide range of methanol-powered workboats. The designs are a r
A shortage of repair yards with experience in conversions may hinder the take up of alternative fuel technology by the existing fleet, according to the findings from LR’s new Engine Retrofit Report. The report has identified that retrofitting a significant number of the 9,000 and 12,900 large mercha
The Interreg 2 Seas-funded ENCORE project has reached its formal closure after three years, having ‘successfully propelled’ four innovative tidal energy, offshore solar and wave energy technology solutions.
French company Sabella has broken the power production record with its D10 tidal energy turbine, generating over 25% of the total electricity consumed on Ushant Island by harnessing the energy of the tides.
