Norwegian oil and gas major Statoil, operator of Gimle Unit and production licence 193, has made a minor oil and gas discovery in wildcat well 34/10-55 S. The well was drilled from the Gullfaks C platform to a structure east of the Gimle field, about 7 kilometres northeast of the Gullfaks field and
Freire Shipyard has delivered the DNV GL classed B.A.P. Carrasco, described as one of the world’s most advanced polar oceanographic research vessels. The vessel is equipped with meteorological office, six laboratories for different research purposes, a helicopter pad and a bathymetry transducer syst
Ocean Networks Canada (ONC ) is one of 26 projects to be selected for funding through the Canadian Safety and Security Program (CSSP). Government of Canada intends to invest $20 million in innovative solutions to enhance safety and security in Canada. The program is led by Defence Research and Devel
DCNS Energies will collaborate with the French region of Brittany to develop sites suitable for large-scale tidal and floating wind farms deployment.
Representatives of Dutch, Danish and German transmission system operators will sign an agreement to develop the North Sea Wind Power Hub during the first meeting of the North Seas Energy Forum held in Brussels today.
Intertek has published a study on the influence of storm surge on tidal range energy as part of tidal energy research done in collaboration with leading academic institutions.
UK-based wave energy developer Wavepower Technologies plans to establish a research and development office in Ireland, creating up to 10 advanced engineering research jobs.
The UK Department for International Trade (DIT) has organised a mission to China and Taiwan to promote British expertise in the offshore wind industry and assist in the development of the sector in these two countries.
Atlantis Resources has revealed that in the first three weeks of March, the average generation at MeyGen has been sufficient to power the equivalent of 1,250 UK homes.
Scottish government has made available £10 million to assist innovative local energy projects in rural parts of Scotland.
The Industry Technology Facilitator (ITF) and the Oil & Gas Innovation Centre (OGIC) have joined forces to fund and support the development of innovations which could reduce costs, raise production efficiency, and improve safety and environmental performance. OGIC has made £1 million available to su
Japanese offshore wind-power resources have been largely overlooked but have tremendous potential, and can viably contribute to baseload power demand in the country’s post-nuclear era, according to a report released by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
Coastal cities of low lying countries, such as the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK and Germany often have a gentle beach with a dike and a promenade. Along the promenade buildings such as hotels and restaurants are present, protected by storm walls. During a heavy storm the waves will run up to the pro
Statoil has awarded 4Subsea with a master service agreement covering services and research projects related to structural integrity of fixed and floating offshore installations, including offshore and floating wind farms.
