JFD, formed by the merger of James Fisher Defence and Divex, has launched the offshore medic diving awareness course (OMDA) at its National Hyperbaric Centre (NHC), Aberdeen. The course has been introduced to drive improvements in safety standards in offshore diving, and will ensure that the designa
DONG Energy has selected HiDef Aerial Surveying Limited to undertake ultra-high resolution digital video aerial surveys for birds and marine megafauna across the Hornsea Project Three offshore wind farm. The Hornsea Zone is located adjacent to the River Humber, approximately 200 kilometres south of
The first two reports from ORE Catapult’s Tidal Turbine Collision Sensor Development project, done in collaboration with Censis, have been published.
Sea Potential, one of the finalist teams competing in Wave Energy Prize challenge, is focusing on the optimization of their 1:20 scale DUO wave energy converter ahead of summer tank testing at MASK basin in Maryland.
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has launched a new version of its online renewable energy mapping platform called Global Atlas for Renewable Energy.
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has launched a new version of the Global Atlas for Renewable Energy, the online renewable energy mapping platform, which now allows users to download resource data for offline analysis, and to print and export map images. The enhancements include an
The call for applications under the Marine Institute SmartBay National Infrastructure Access Programme (NIAP), aimed at research performing organizations in Ireland, has been opened.
DNV GL is leading seven new joint industry projects (JIP) in the North American region in 2016 to find solutions to safely reduce complexities and cost in the oil and gas industry. The initiatives will support overall efficiency efforts in the pipelines, wells and subsea, umbilicals, risers, and flo
DNV GL has issued a new Recommended Practice (RP) on risk-based abandonment of offshore wells which in combination with optimized project execution and new technology could potentially reduce P&A costs by 30–50%. The framework outlined in the RP provides the possibility for individualized, fit-for p
Scientists from the University of Aberdeen are due to sail to the North Atlantic to test research equipment that will help improve the understanding of how deep ocean ecosystems function and respond to an oil spill. The multi-autoclave-coring and experimentation unit (MAC-EXP), which has been develo
Scottish Enterprise (SE), Highlands & Island Enterprise (HIE) and BVG Associates (BVGA) are continuing their collaboration within the Offshore Wind Expert Support framework, and are launching a new phase of this programme designed to support Scottish companies in making the most of renewable energy
Scottish Enterprise (SE), Highlands & Island Enterprise (HIE) and BVG Associates (BVGA) are continuing their collaboration within the Offshore Wind Expert Support framework, and are launching a new phase of this programme designed to support Scottish companies in making the most of renewable energy
The construction of floating offshore wind farms in California over the near- to long-term could contribute to economic development in the US West Coast state, especially if significant portions of equipment and services were procured locally, according to a report by the US National Renewable Energ
Subsea World News has gathered all the highlights to bring you a summarized version of the most popular articles from the previous month. Tragic incident struck Aker Solutions after helicopter crashed with three of its employees on board on route to Bergen from the Statoil-operated Gullfaks B platfo
