GE Oil & Gas today announced the development of a Micro LNG integrated plant that meets the small-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) requirements of powering remote industrial and residential locations and fueling motor vehicles. The product introduction was among the opening day highlights of the 20
The State’s failure to ratify a UN treaty could lead to the plundering of the underwater cultural heritage. Lorna Siggins (irishtimes) [mappress] Source: irishtimes , January 30, 2012; Image: Odyssey Marine
A Swedish firm known as Ocean Explorer found a remarkable object, using their sonar technology, in the depths of the Baltic Sea. Their sonar images show that the object is an enormous cylinder with a 60-meter diameter and a 400 meter-long tail. While the Ocean Explorer team is clearly excited about
The Expert Group is a follow up of the work by the CEDA Working Group that produced the very well received position paper on Underwater Sound. The WODA Expert Group will composed of members from CEDA, EADA and WEDA. CEDA Members are invited to express interest in joining WEGUS. Expertise required is
Offshore wind farms could generate more than enough energy to meet Maryland’s annual electricity consumption, according to a just-published study by researchers at the University of Delaware. The potential power output is nearly double current energy demands for the state, even when taking into acco
Offshore wind farms could generate more than enough energy to meet Maryland’s annual electricity consumption, according to a just-published study by researchers at the University of Delaware. The potential power output is nearly double current energy demands for the state, even when taking into acco
Satellite tracking data from the International Fund for Animal Welfare suggests the majority of dolphins rescued during recent mass strandings have survived their ordeal and are currently about 18 miles off the coast of Maine. IFAW rescuers placed temporary satellite tracking tags on six of the twen
Sub Sea Research LLC, a Portland Maine based company located the worlds richest shipwreck, a WWII British Freighter carrying a secret cargo of 71 tons of Platinum sunk by a German U-Boat off the coast of Cape Cod. Sub Sea Research (SSR) spent months searching for the elusive ship, the Port Nicholson
Western Process Controls have been one of Western Australia’s premier valve suppliers for the past 27 years, primarily in the Topside and Downstream market segments. With the advancements in subsea technology, making more subsea production processes possible and significant subsea projects in WA has
The Trans Adriatic Pipeline started a near-shore survey near San Foca, Lecce, in Italy on Tuesday, the 24th of January. The purpose of the survey is to collect samples of the soil on the Adriatic seabed along the future route of the natural gas pipeline, which plans to bring Caspian gas to southern
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has received the plan for development and operation (PDO) for the oil and gas discovery 30/7-6 Hild in the North Sea. Total is the operator for the development. Total recoverable reserves in the discovery are estimated at 29 million cubic metres of recoverable oil
DOE released on January 18 two resource assessments showing that waves and tidal coastal currents could contribute significantly to U.S. electricity production. The West Coast, including Alaska and Hawaii, has especially high potential for wave energy development, while significant opportunities for
Nautronix announces the appointment of Alessandra Bunel as Business Development Manager for the Brazilian region. Alessandra will be based full time at Nautronix’ Brazilian office in Rio de Janeiro and will be responsible for developing new business opportunities and increasing the company’s presenc
Registration is now open for the DeepCwind Consortium’s Windstorm Challenge 2012 and 4thAnnual Maine Wind Blade Challenge, which are competitions for middle school and high school students to design, build, implement and test wind power technology components similar to those being used in an extensi
