Dutch-based O&G floating production specialist SBM Offshore has taken the next step in its wave energy converter project, as it plans to carry out sea trials offshore Monaco from 2021. SBM Offshore has been developing this new generation of breakthrough wave energy converter (WEC S3) since 2009. The
The EU-funded DTOceanPlus project has recently produced two new deliverables that have been openly shared with the marine energy sector. The aim of the DTOceanPlus project is to develop and demonstrate a suite of second generation advanced design tools for the selection, development and deployment o
SBT Energy has completed a wave-tank test programme and preliminary field trials, for its buoy concepts, part of a disruptive offshore buoy and tank technology for the renewables, oil and gas and other offshore industries. SBT’s technology covers eight unmanned offshore buoy and storage tank concept
Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) of Portland with a grant of $3.8 million to develop innovative hydropower technology. The company will develop hydropower turbines that fit the specific constraints of rivers. “Renewable energy is the key to a clean future f
SEA has completed sea trials of its Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) System with the Portuguese Navy as part of Exercise REPMUS (Maritime Unmanned Systems) 19. The KraitSense low-profile passive sonar system detected, tracked and classified a submarine whilst deployed from a Portuguese Navy offshore pat
OceanGate has said it plans to build two new submersibles using its innovative carbon fiber and titanium design. The Everett-based company has begun the construction planning for the next two Cyclops-class subs (Cyclops 3 and Cyclops 4), which are planned to be rated for up to 6,000 meters. The comp
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced selections for up to $24.9 million in funding to drive innovative, industry-led technology solutions to advance the marine and hydrokinetics industry and increase hydropower’s ability to serve as a flexible grid resource. Selected projects should also
The Swansea Bay City Deal’s Joint Committee has signed-off a detailed business case for the £60 million Pembroke Dock Marine project, which will now be submitted to the UK Government and Welsh Government for final approval. Led by the private sector and supported by Pembrokeshire County Council, Pem
Finnish-based wave energy technology developer AW-Energy has deployed its WaveRoller device offshore Peniche, a seaside municipality and a city in Portugal. “I am delighted to confirm we have successfully installed WaveRoller 820 metres offshore from Peniche. At this phase of the installation, we ar
The UK’s Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has launched a new national Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence to drive forward the development of next-generation offshore wind technologies. The initiative is backed by up to GBP 500,000 funding each from the Scottish Government and the Ca
U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has awarded USD 5.7 million in new funding to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for its activities in the field of floating offshore wind turbines. NREL will work as the prime contractor on three projects wit
Bombora has received the green light for the deployment and testing of their mWave wave energy technology off the coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales. This is the first Marine Licence to be granted for a wave energy device in Wales. Lesley Griffiths, the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs
Saipem and Wello have undertaken to work together for the successful execution of their first joint project. This will be in the framework of the memorandum of understanding signed last September regarding the deployment of WEC Penguin technology for the production of energy from marine waves. The p
A new DNV GL recommended practice (RP) has unlocked new opportunities for the oil and gas sector to deliver more cost-efficient and environmentally friendly subsea processing for improved hydrocarbons recovery. DNVGL-RP-F303 has been published following a joint industry project including participant
