SgurrEnergy, has been appointed by Huaneng Renewables Corp Ltd, a Chinese-based renewable energy company, to undertake technical offshore wind energy research assessing the general site conditions of offshore wind projects in China. The new research will be conducted in partnership with Beijing-base
Oil & Gas UK Chief Executive Deirdre Michie formally opened new Aberdeen base for Cameron Flow Control Technology (UK) Ltd. Accompanied by Cameron’s Regional Vice President, Global Vice-President for Services, Regional Manager and Business Development Director, Deirdre toured the new facility, which
Atlantis has formed a joint venture partnership with the DP Energy group to develop a multi-turbine array at the FORCE facility in Nova Scotia, Canada. Atlantis and DP Energy have entered into a sale and purchase agreement for the sale of a 50% interest in Atlantis’s wholly owned subsidiary, Atlanti
Scientists from the University of Sydney’s School of Geosciences have led the creation of the “world’s first” digital map of the seafloor’s geology. It is the first time the composition of the seafloor, covering 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, has been mapped in 40 years; the most recent map was
Two K-Lander observatories from Kongsberg Maritime were deployed offshore Svalbard this summer, to try and unveil the secrets of natural release of the climate gas. The observatories were deployed by the Centre for Arctic Gas Hydrate Environment and Climate (CAGE) at the University of Tromsø (UiT),
The UK needs innovation to help meet its carbon targets, but successful low carbon innovation should not just focus on technological breakthroughs, according to a new report by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI). Successful innovation has several critical components, including how to inspire ma
The UK needs innovation to help meet its carbon targets, but successful low carbon innovation should not just focus on technological breakthroughs, according to a new report by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI). Successful innovation has several critical components, including how to inspire ma
Marine GeoSolutions Pty Ltd (MGS), a Perth-based marine geophysical and hydrographic survey company, has completed a substantial offshore marine survey in support of Carnegie Wave Energy’s CETO 6 Yirra Wave Energy project. The project involved the acquisition of high resolution hydrographic and geop
Marine GeoSolutions Pty Ltd (MGS), a Perth-based marine geophysical and hydrographic survey company, has completed a substantial offshore marine survey in support of Carnegie Wave Energy’s CETO 6 Yirra Wave Energy project. The project involved the acquisition of high resolution hydrographic and geop
The distribution network operator Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SHEPD) has launched a six week consultation to understand people’s views on whether the 111 submarine electricity cables in Scottish waters should be protected within the sea bed or laid on top of it. The consultation runs
A high oil price has enabled operators to extend field life and delay decommissioning time and time again on the UK continental shelf (UKCS), however the current low oil price has brought into stark relief that this cannot continue indefinitely concludes a new analysis by Wood Mackenzie. The report,
A new research project looking at optimum layouts for offshore electrical connections for marine energy farms has developed a ‘decision tree’ to help guide designers and developers towards the most cost effective array configuration for their development. The Optimum Electrical Array Architectures r
The impact of the $200 billion shipping industry on Australia’s marine environment will be investigated in a project led by a team of University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers. The UOW Global Challenges-funded project examines the effect of anchors and anchor chains on the ocean floor near Australi
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPT) has deployed its APB350 A1 PowerBuoy approximately 14 miles northeast of Atlantic City, New Jersey. The APB350 A1 contains an improved Power Takeoff (PTO) system compared to the APB350 that was deployed in 2011 and then redeployed in 2013. The APB350 A1 features
