BioPower Systems (BPS), an Australian wave energy developer, is preparing its bioWAVE wave energy device for commissioning expected to take place during the second half of 2016.
Blyth Offshore Demonstrator Ltd (BODL) will be deploying 11 hydrophones in order to monitor the presence and activity of small cetaceans in and around the proposed 99.9MW Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstration project, Kis-Orca reports. The hydrophones are passive devices consisting of a buoyant plastic
The R.V. Celtic Explorer has set sail last night, May 11, from St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, where last June it launched the very first seabed mapping expedition under the Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance. The expedition takes place May 11-21 with graduate students and early career research
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) is investigating options of calling independent external experts to progress the development of wave energy sector.
Research fund of Western Norway has announced another NOK 10 million in pre-project funding, with focus on energy, including subsea. The funding, with aim to qualify R&D projects for support from main projects with support from the regional research fund, the Research Council of Norway, EU, Innovati
Germany-based wave energy developer, SINN Power, has presented their wave energy technology during Hannover Messe 2016, taking a chance to raise capital at the event as well.
The second tidal energy turbine for the Paimpol-Bréhat tidal array demonstration project has been assembled in Brest.
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has opened a tender to assemble a group of experts which would help SEAI deliver its Ocean Energy programme.
Wind Farm Support Vessels (WFSVs) have increased in size in the last twelve months following the changes to the UK and German codes and regulations which allowed the vessels to be longer than 24-metre load line and to carry more than 12 technicians, and the trend is set to continue, according to Ed
Wind Farm Support Vessels (WFSVs) have increased in size in the last twelve months following the changes to the UK and German codes and regulations which allowed the vessels to be longer than 24-metre load line and to carry more than 12 technicians, and the trend is set to continue, according to Ed
Nautricity, a Glasgow-based tidal energy developer, is seeking an Electrical Systems Control Engineer to be part of the team delivering its technology development program.
Waveswing America, one of the finalists in the Wave Energy Prize challenge, has finalized the design and started construction of its 1:20 scale wave energy converter ahead of Carderock testing.
Spanish engineering company SAITEC asked ECN to quantify the benefits of its floating wind concept – Swinging Around Twin Hull (SATH) – and to demonstrate the concept’s added value. SAITEC’s solution has a single mooring point. Two twin concrete hulls are fastened to the mooring point with a bearing
Norwegian ship designer and shipbuilder Ulstein plans to increase its presence in the offshore wind industry after posting a NOK 95 million loss in the quarter ended 31 March 2016 due mainly to a downturn in the offshore oil and gas sector. ”The downturn in the offshore sector and a tricky market ha
