An expedition to the icy waters of Antarctica has begun aboard the RRS James Clark Ross. The five-week mission will study the effect of ocean acidification in the Southern Ocean. During the expedition, scientists will study the impact of the changing chemistry on marine organisms and ecosystems, on
The Royal Society published a report on tidal energy in the UK saying that this source is more consistent than wind and that it could produce over 20% of the country’s power needs. The report shows confidence that tidal energy can be harnessed in the near future using both the tidal barrages and und
To produce a quality scan from an underwater laser scanner there are several factors that should be considered. These factors include water clarity, ambient light, scanning surface, distance from target and stability of the scanner. The 2G Robotics ULS-100 underwater laser scanners use a trigonometr
The delays in building electricity transfer links cause the risk for Scotland’s planned offshore tidal, wave and wind power plants, the renewable energy developers announce. According to the founder and director of Pelamis Wave Power, Richard Yemm, wave and tidal energy projects are reliant on the n
Public Accounts Committee (PAC) publishes report on offshore electricity transmission – a new model for infrastructure. “Not only is it unlikely that this new licensing system for bringing electricity from offshore wind farms onto the national grid will deliver any savings for consumers, it could we
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced there is $5 million in new funding for Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (LEEDCo), the non-profit corporation leading the effort for the first freshwater offshore wind project in the nation. “The DOE funding for ‘Icebreaker’ is a testament and vot
Canadian tidal turbine developer Clean Current Power Systems continues with its effort to develop tidal energy projects in Nova Scotia, after the recent announcement that the company and its partner Alstom terminated their licensing agreement to install a 1MW tidal test turbine near Parrsboro in the
The European Union will co-finance with over €250,000 from the TEN-T Programme a project to convert an existing vessel into a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunkering ship so that it may be used to refuel other ships. The project, which takes place in the Port of Stockholm and contributes to the realis
White Smoke Shipping said that it has together with partners developed a double hull LNG bunkering vessel (WS3 project). The WS3 project is developed together with Delta Marine and Omega Marine of Turkey as well as Frederiet AB and Crew Chart Ship Management of Sweden. The vessel is designed as a tw
The Rogue Reef will stay on the list of the wave energy harnessing sites, regardless of its disapproval, writes Curry Pilot. The list in question serves as the basis for updating Territorial Seas Plan, which will help organize springing up of additional energy facilities along the Oregon coast. Last
API Vice President for Policy and Economic Analysis, Kyle Isakower, told reporters that an IHS study shows that future unconventional oil and natural gas development will generate large numbers of jobs and new revenue for government in nearly every state: “Shale energy development has transformed th
The Block Island Residents Association (BIRA) sent the results of a poll regarding the Block Island Wind Farm to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which show that 53% of the interviewed people are in favour of the project and 38% are opposed to it, writes The Block Island Times. The results of the p
The Board of Regents approved aligning the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography (SkIO) with the University of Georgia (UGA). “The new alignment between the institute and the university will streamline operations and enhance the research efforts of both SkIO and UGA’s excellent marine and coastal progr
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