Innovation Norway has decided to continue the support for wind clusters in the Arena Network. Windcluster Mid-Norway (WMN), based in central Norway, and Arena Norwegian Offshore Wind (NOW), based on the west coast, have both renewed confidence from Innovation Norway. While WMN cluster works with bot
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, will lead a project to develop new technologies to support unmanned naval vehicle missions, following an award of $3 million from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). The development of Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) and Unmanned Underwate
The Government has issued petrol and mining exploration permits along New Zealand’s coastline in marine mammal sanctuaries, stuff.co.nz reports. Oil companies have been granted 10 permits in four of the protected areas. Green Party MP Gareth Hughes said that the exploration would threaten rare sea c
Octanex N.L., through its wholly owned subsidiary Octanex NZ Limited, holds a 35% participating interest in each of PEP 51906 and PEP 53537, with OMV holding the remaining 65% participating interest in the permits. OMV acquired its interest in PEP 51906 through a farmin to Octanex’s then 100% intere
Axial seamount, 480 kilometers (300 miles) off the coast of northern Oregon, is one of the best-studied underwater volcanoes in the world. For 30 years, researchers have explored this volcano using submersibles and monitored its activity using pressure sensors, tilt meters, temperature probes, and s
Swiss researchers came to the conclusion that ”the larger the turbine is, the greener the electricity becomes,“ UPI news portal reports. Namely, the study was conducted by Marloes Caduff and his associates at the Zurich Institute of Environmental Engineering in Zurich, Switzerland. The wind power is
In many ways marine and hydrokinetic power systems offer one of the most promising areas for renewable energy development. Marine and hydrokinetic resources – including ocean waves, tidal streams, river flows, ocean currents, and ocean thermal differences – are abundant, the technology is improving
In many ways marine and hydrokinetic power systems offer one of the most promising areas for renewable energy development. Marine and hydrokinetic resources – including ocean waves, tidal streams, river flows, ocean currents, and ocean thermal differences – are abundant, the technology is improving
The rise of ocean infrastructure development to tap energy sources such as tides, offshore wind and natural gas will require more pile driving, the practice of pounding long, hollow steel pipes called piles into the ocean floor to support energy turbines and other structures. But pile driving create
Eni has signed an agreement with KrisEnergy and Neon Energy for two exploration blocks located offshore Vietnam, in the Song Hong and Phu Khanh basins in the Gulf of Tonkin. The Song Hong Basin is estimated to contain 10% of Vietnam’s hydrocarbon resources, mainly gas, and significant discoveries ha
Survey company Geo Plus will soon be putting into service its brand new survey ship Geo Focus. This innovative, hybrid ship will be officially christened on 23 June. The 35 metre long Geo Focus, which Geo Plus commissioned, was developed through a collaboration between Studio Yacht and De Haas Maass
The oldest vessel in U.S. academic fleet returns to San Diego after a 10-month expedition, 10news.com reports. The research vessel Melville went on 11 research voyages during its deployment. The expedition covered climate studies in the remote South Pacific, water mass studies in Africa and studies
Oil and gas engineering group Penspen has announced plans to open a new office in Mexico City to expand on its existing bases in Ciudad de Carmen and Comalcalco. The office will be Penspen’s third location in Mexico. Penspen has had a strong presence in Mexico for over 15 years, undertaking a wide r
A team of NOAA-supported scientists is predicting that this year’s Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone could range from a low of approximately… [mappress] Source: NOAA, June 22, 2012; Image: NOAA
