Global subsea and energy sector imaging systems specialist Bowtech Products Ltd today confirms it is investing more than £3million in the development of its new headquarters, as it is unveiled as the first occupant of Aberdeen’s major new international business park, ABZ. Bowtech Products has secure
Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) welcomes Petrobras, Phillips66 and Inpex as the newest Participant Members and Shareholders. This brings the current Participant membership to a record number of 45, with a further 89 Associates making up a total of 134 in the last quarter of 2012. Petrobras The mul
“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants”, attributed to Sir Isaac Newton, refers to the development of scientific research and understanding. This sentiment is equally applicable to the technology-driven seismic industry, and the discipline of subsalt imaging in particul
SRM Projects Ltd. has submitted an application to examine the feasibility of tidal power in south Discovery Passage and Seymour Narrows. The engineering company will start with a community meeting in Campbell River on November 22 to get a public response on their planned activities, which will be co
The Offshore Energy Research Association of Nova Scotia was commissioned by the Energy Department to perform a strategic environmental assessment in Cape Breton, which will focus on tidal, offshore wind and wave energy. Commercial tidal power projects there can proceed after the assessment is finish
The Offshore Energy Research Association of Nova Scotia was commissioned by the Energy Department to perform a strategic environmental assessment in Cape Breton, which will focus on tidal, offshore wind and wave energy. Commercial tidal power projects there can proceed after the assessment is finish
Renewable energy company, Renetec Co., plans to raise around thirty per cent of funds for USD 917 million tidal energy project from their equity partners, said Chief Executive Officer Park Jong Seon to Bloomberg. “For the debt portion, we’ll start fundraising in May 2014”, Seon added. The total capa
This week, RWE Innogy and Essent have inaugurated two Repower 6M wind turbines in the Dutch city of Eemshaven. The turbines have each a rated power of 6.15 MW and a hub height of 114 meters. This type will also be used in the wind farm Nordsee Ost in German waters. The two on-shore installed [&helli
Sercel has added SeaPro Design, a new marine survey design software module, to extend the range of capabilities available in SeaPro Nav Suite, its proven marine navigation software portfolio. SeaPro Design is a highly versatile tool for generating everything from simple geometry to complex designs f
The Oregon Department of Land Conservation (ODLC) is planning an amendment to the Oregon Territorial Sea Plan, which will include specification of areas for development of marine renewable energy. So far, the proposed sites include offshore areas of Langlois, Gold Beach, Lakeside, Reedsport, Waldpor
The National Oceanography Center was established on Friday in Xiamen, reports China Daily. The center will speed up the development of the region’s marine technology. It was set up as a joint project by the State Oceanic Administration, the Ministry of Education, the Fujian provincial government, an
Symbiotics Ltd, leading international specialists in human performance assessment and training solutions, has been selected to design and deliver a bespoke training course to operation and maintenance personnel in offshore early warning monitoring and detection systems, to be utilised at various off
Pemamek Ltd delivered highly advanced Column & Booms to Technip in Norway the leading subsea engineering contractor on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Technip is specialised in producing oil and gas pipelines onshore, then for later to reel these lines on a reeling vessel. All pipes are delivered i
The Scottish Government has submitted proposals to the EU that include plans for Europe’s largest marine area of nature conservation in waters west of Scotland. The designation of Hatton Bank as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC), located approximately 500 km west of Lewis, would cover an area of
