OSPAR experts met for the first time with their HELCOM colleagues from the Baltic to discuss common challenges with monitoring both impulsive and continuous underwater noise, in Göteborg, Sweden. The meeting, which was held earlier this month, considered the development of new indicators to understa
Atlantis Resources has reinstalled the fourth tidal turbine in the Pentland Firth off Scotland, wrapping up the Phase 1A of the MeyGen project.
Electromagnetic Geoservices and its wholly owned subsidiary Electromagnetic Geoservices Canada (together EMGS) have started preparations for a pre-funded multi-client survey west of Newfoundland, Canada. The survey represents a minimum level of revenues to EMGS of approximately USD 2.5 million, the
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) UK has appointed Nils Cohrs as its new head of decommissioning. Cohrs is replacing the acting head of decommissioning Gunther Newcombe, who will continue in his permanent role as operations director. Newcombe said: “Nils has a wealth of industry experience gained over
Edinburgh-based engineering consultancy Quoceant is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join its team and assist the company with marine renewables development activities.
Canadian developer Seawood Designs is offering to share more than ten years of developmental intellectual property (IP) with others developing point absorber wave energy converters (WECs).
The power generation principles of the recently launched WaveSub wave energy device were explained in detail by Graham Foster, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the company that developed the device – the Welsh-based Marine Power Systems.
Subsea 7 has agreed with Sapura Energy Berhad to discontinue the SapuraAcergy joint venture. SapuraAcergy’s heavy-lift and pipelay vessel, Sapura 3000, has been sold to a subsidiary of Sapura Energy Berhad. The decision by Subsea 7 and Sapura Energy Berhad to discontinue the joint venture reflects t
Reservoir Link, the well intervention and perforating solutions provider, has been awarded a contract to deliver annulus wash and cementing assurance (AWCA) equipment and services with Archer to ROC Oil in Southeast Asia. The project, which is estimated to begin in Q4 2017, will see the companies pr
Acadia University-led tidal energy research project has secured funding from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to investigate the relationship between environment and tidal turbines.
Researchers at the Brunel University London’s Innovation Center are developing WindTwin, a digital platform that enables live condition checks on each wind turbine’s working parts, for which the Brunel team says it would significantly contribute to cutting offshore O&M costs.
Add Energy has partnered with Transborders Energy (TBE) and joined forces with TechnipFMC and MODEC to create a fast-deployment business model for the FLNG industry that should free up small-scale stranded resources and establish a new concept in global gas field development. The new business model
Liquid Robotics and NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) Pacific Islands Region (PIR) announced a multi-year agreement to develop solutions to help protect and preserve the Hawaiian and American Samoa marine sanctuaries and monuments. Liquid Robotics’ Wave Glider, an autonomous surfac
FairfieldNodal is set to begin Z700 acquisition project offshore Trinidad. The project is planned to start in late October 2017, FairfieldNodal informed. FairfieldNodal’s Z700 data acquisition system is suited to meet the tough environmental conditions in this region that make OBC or streamer survey
