Brexit, which denominates British European Union (EU) exit referendum, could have a massive impact on the offshore renewables sector, according to Renewables Consulting Group (RCG). Energy and environmental policies are unlikely to be a priority for the British public as the European Union exit refe
Failure to understand the implications of Britain leaving the European Union on the country’s offshore wind and nascent wave and tidal industries could be costly, Renewables Consulting Group (RCG) has warned as it is preparing to deliver a study on the effects of the so-called Brexit on UK’s offshor
Steep growth in the offshore wind market, rise in wind energy trade, and significant increase in technology research investment are key emerging trends that will impact the wind automation market growth through 2020, according to Technavio. In its latest market research study, Technavio said it defi
Oman’s Ministry of Heritage & Culture (MHC) in cooperation with Blue Water Recoveries (BWR) of UK announced the discovery and archaeological excavation of a Portuguese East Indiaman that was part of Vasco da Gama’s 1502-1503 Armada to India. The ship, which sank in a storm in May 1503 off the coast
The US Atlantic OCS has been excluded from the five-year planning process for several decades, based mostly on the position that the resource prospects were not of importance, the International Association of Geophysical Contractors (IAGC) said Monday. However, according to IAGC chief operating offi
ESNA, a Norwegian designer of air cushioned catamarans and Surface Effect Ships (SES), has received grants totalling NOK 3.5 million (approx. EUR 370,000) to develop the next generation SES for offshore service operations. ESNA received a NOK 3 million grant from the Regional Research Council Agder,
Saab Seaeye has won the ‘Corporate Excellence Award’ from the Washington-based Marine Technology Society. The award is given in recognition of an organisation’s contribution to the industry and to ROV technology. Chair of the Marine ROV Committee, Chuck Richards, presented the award at the Underwate
Boeing has introduced Echo Voyager, its latest unmanned, undersea vehicle (UUV), which can, reportedly, operate autonomously for months at a time thanks to a hybrid rechargeable power system and modular payload bay. The 51-foot-long vehicle is not only autonomous while underway, but it can also be l
EIVA has introduced new survey navigation and positioning solution, the NaviPac 4, as part of the NaviSuite software suite for offshore and shallow water operations. The flagship of the software suite from the Danish engineering specialist was announced on Tuesday at Oceanology International 2016 in
As part of the National Science Foundation Ocean Observing Initiative (NSF-OOI) Cabled Array project SubC Imaging was selected as the vendor for providing underwater cameras (1Cam) and lights (Aquarea LED) to the Applied Physics Laboratory at the University of Washington for the CAM HD instrument. T
Last week, Port of Milford Haven and Marine Power Systems (MPS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will see deeper cooperation in the ongoing development of the WaveSub wave energy converter. The MoU was signed after the testing of WaveSub components at Pembroke Port, which is operated by the
Partrac Ltd has been contracted to carry out metocean support services for the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm. The company will manage the supply, deployment, maintenance and delivery of metocean monitoring buoys over the duration of the construction phase of the wind farm. Partrac selected three Triaxy
Suffolk-based unexploded ordnance (UXO) specialist Ordtek has introduced an online map designed to aid the developers of offshore energy projects to determine the location of unexploded mines and bombs around the UK coastline. The Mine Map shares data about areas mined by the British and Germans dur
Suffolk-based unexploded ordnance (UXO) specialist Ordtek has introduced an online map designed to aid the developers of offshore energy projects to determine the location of unexploded mines and bombs around the UK coastline. The Mine Map shares data about areas mined by the British and Germans dur
