Allspeeds has recently tested its new cutting and sealing tool for the decommissioning sector at Balmoral Subsea Test Centre’s submersion tanks. Accrington-based Allspeeds, the sole manufacturer of ‘Webtool’ hydraulic ROV cutters and systems, was awarded a contract by Chevron USA to develop an envir
Swansea University is looking for research officer and research assistant for CFD modelling of tidal (and wind) turbine arrays using an existing advanced actuator disk model implemented in OpenFOAM. The role includes further development of the model, publication of research outputs and interaction w
Norwegian acoustic doppler technology developer Nortek has appointed Finn Ivar Marum as its new CEO. After over two decades at the helm of Nortek, Atle Lohrmann is taking on new challenges at newly started Hefring Engineering in Boston. Lohrmann will continue as Nortek’s chairman of the board. “I am
UmbraGroup-led Electro-Mechanical Reciprocating Generator (EMERGE) project has delivered sea trial in Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands. The project is funded by Wave Energy Scotland within the innovation power take-off (PTO) Stage 3 call. The Electro-Mechanical Generator (EMG) is an innovative direct-driv
The EU-funded ODYSSEA Project will launch North Africa’s first fully operational sea observatory in Morocco’s Al-Hoceima National Park. ODYSSEA is in advanced stages of developing, operating and demonstrating an interoperable and cost-effective platform that fully integrates networks of observing an
Berlin-based EvoLogics has introduced “Poggy” – a new bionic autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that uses Fin-Ray technology. The vehicle is being developed as part of BONUS SEAMOUNT collaborative R&D project and made its first dives at Breaking The Surface 2019 workshop in early October 2019. Nick
UK-based engineering firm Sonardyne is supporting a new laboratory at Newcastle University focused on marine robotics. Housed in the Armstrong Building, the Newcastle University Sonardyne Robotics and Autonomous Systems Student Laboratory contains new equipment and components for building underwater
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded USD 17 million to eight projects focused on offshore wind energy research and development. Two offshore wind technology demonstration projects will receive up to a total of USD 10 million to conduct additional project development activities that enable
The Pacific Marine Energy Center (PMEC), Oregon State University and Sandia National Laboratories are organizing a 2-day workshop to offer a hands-on understanding of the wave energy converter (WEC) design theory and experimental testing approach. The workshop will pay specific attention on dynamics
The Oil & Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) has officially launched the third year of its accelerator programme, TechX, with the announcement of new industry partner – Equinor. The TechX Pioneer Programme helps ambitious start-ups take their solutions to the energy market faster. To date, 21 companies ha
TerraSond has completed a geophysical survey at the Mayflower Wind offshore wind project in Massachusetts, U.S. In the two-month campaign, the Acteon company surveyed the site located 20 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard that is said to have a capacity to support up to 1,600MW of offshore wind. Terra
TerraSond has completed a geophysical survey at the Mayflower Wind offshore wind project in Massachusetts, U.S. In the two-month campaign, the Acteon company surveyed the site located 20 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard that is said to have a capacity to support up to 1,600MW of offshore wind. Terra
Aker Solutions said it aims to generate about half of its revenue from renewable or distinct low carbon solutions by 2030, according to the company’s 20/25/30 strategy. According to the company, the oil and gas industry will remain its biggest market, but over the next decade Aker Solutions plans to
REV Ocean has signed a partnership agreement with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and Ocean Data Foundation (ODF). With this agreement, NTNU scientists and engineering students will be able to use the REV Ocean vessel as a research platform and apply their marine science ex
