The construction phase of the Viking Link Interconnector project between the UK and Denmark has commenced. Siemens is mobilizing to start the construction of a 2.4-kilometre long access road for the Bicker Fen converter station site. Siemens Energy is in charge of the UK and Denmark converter statio
Eco Wave Power has won the Energy Globe Award for its combined wave and solar project in the Port of Jaffa, Israel. The Energy Globe Award was founded in 1999 by the Austrian energy pioneer Wolfgang Neumann and is one of today’s most prestigious environmental awards. Goal of the Award is to present
Swedish marine energy developer Minesto has elected Jonas Millqvist as its new chairman. Millqvist will replace Bengt Adolfsson who has served as chairman for the last four years. Bengt Adolfsson remains as board member of Minesto as the company’s largest shareholder. Jonas Millqvist is senior under
The Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) has contracted EMEC to help develop its tidal energy test site. The deal will see EMEC use its experience and knowledge to advance the Korean test site development. KIOST is developing a grid-connected tidal energy test site development on
Wave and tidal energy test facility European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is looking for a marine energy development manager. The position should identify, develop and secure opportunities for EMEC to grow its wave, tidal and floating wind projects portfolio. This is a full-time, permanent post, whic
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has unveiled its PowerBuoy surface surveillance solution suitable for security monitoring of offshore areas. “Our team is redefining real-time ocean surveillance with a solution that agencies and companies can utilize to better coordinate security efforts at sea by int
Marine Renewables Canada and the Business Network for Offshore Wind have partnered to share knowledge and support offshore wind developments. Specifically, the agreement aims to increase collaboration to benefit industry in Canada and the United States. It demonstrates the commitment to ensuring Can
Orbital Marine Power has appointed Black & Veatch as lead engineering partner to support technology optimisation and cost reduction engineering under the company’s €5-million R&D programme. Supported by the INTERREG France (Channel) England TIGER project, the four-year programme will build on Orbita
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Technical Committee 114 has published a new technical specification IEC TS 62600-3:2020, for mechanical load measurement of marine energy converters like tidal, wave and current energy converters. “The publication of the 62600-3 is an important step fo
Saipem’s Moss Maritime has started model testing on its innovative floating solar park for coastal/offshore environment. The trials at Trondheim-based research organisation SINTEF ocean are part of collaboration with the energy giant Equinor. Italian contractor Saipem and Equinor recently signed a c
Ireland-based wave energy technology developer Ocean Energy said that COVID-19 has delayed commissioning of its 500kW OE35 device in Hawaii. The OE35 wave energy device arrived in Hawaii in December 2019 for a one-year testing cycle. Subsequently, NAVFAC hosted a Hawaiian Blessing ceremony for the O
Minesto’s tidal energy project in Vestmannasund, Faroe Islands has hit a snag due to a technical issue occurring during cable laying. Therefore, the subsea cable installation that connects to the electric grid failed to complete as planned. The technical issue with the subsea cable is not related to
The UK government has this month published the ‘UK Research and Development Roadmap’. It sets out the UK government’s vision and ambition for science, research and innovation. Beyond the immediate imperative to overcome COVID-19, the greatest challenge facing the UK and the world is that of decarbon
The first major engineering works on a composite structures research facility FASTBLADE will begin this July. It is a partnership between the University of Edinburgh and Babcock International Group, supported by Edinburgh Innovations. A team of Babcock engineers will begin construction of FASTBLADE’
