Aquamarine Power’s Oyster wave energy technology consists of a wave-powered pump that pushes high pressurized water to the onshore plant where it drives a hydro-electric turbine which in turn produces electricity. The Oyster wave power device is a buoyant, hinged flap which is attached to the seabed
The launch of a networking platform on maritime investments, related to smart specialization strategies and EU funds for maritime regions has been discussed on CPMR Political Bureau meeting. The aim of the platform is to obtain precise details that will allow for the analysis of the maritime sector’
LORC has ordered a climatic chamber for its new test centre. In cooperation with the industrial partner FORCE Technology, LORC will establish a climatic chamber for exposure of structures and components to varying climatic conditions, primarily low and high temperatures, temperature cycles and corro
LORC has ordered a climatic chamber for its new test centre. In cooperation with the industrial partner FORCE Technology, LORC will establish a climatic chamber for exposure of structures and components to varying climatic conditions, primarily low and high temperatures, temperature cycles and corro
One year after its launching, Nass&Wind Offshore had achieved validation campaign of its floating measurement platform M3EA (Marine Measurements for Meteorological and Environmental Assessment) off the coast of Saint Vaast-la-Hougue (Manche). Dedicated to wind and environmental measurements for Mari
The Port of Gothenburg is planning a new Energy Port at Risholmen to the west of the present freight terminals on the Hisingen side of the river. The new port will be 600,000 square meters in size. This can be compared with the Container Terminal, which is 800,000 square meters. “Expansion of the te
Kongsberg Maritime Camera Group has designed, manufactured & delivered a new underwater video camera for use on an advanced subsea Remote Pipeline Repair System (RPRS). According to Kongsberg, the cameras are specifically designed to monitor the welding arc and welding pass in an unmanned hyperbaric
Over 60 industry professionals from across the UK will gather at Plymouth University today to discuss the future development of the UK wave and tidal energy sector. The annual meeting of the Marine Energy Programme Board (MEPB) is set to provide a forum for UK industry, regional stakeholders and Gov
Chatham Rock Phosphate has continued to develop its future plans following the refusal of its Marine Consent application. As previously announced, CRP has no intention of abandoning its Chatham Rise phosphate project and is continuing to develop strategies for progressing the project, the company in
Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has publishes two potential scenarios depicting the UK’s low carbon energy system transition. The “Options, Choices, Actions” Report displays how the UK can implement an affordable 35 year transition to a low carbon energy system by 2050, but there are different w
Paul G. Allen, a philanthropist and entrepreneur, has reportedly located the wreck of Musashi, a Japanese WWII battleship. Allen and his team of researchers began their search for the Musashi more than eight years ago. Using historical records from four countries, detailed undersea topographical dat
Gram & Juhl will support the development of the Kongsberg Wind Farm Management System (WFMS) as well as related condition monitoring systems for a range of other industrial sectors. Kongsberg has selected Gram & Juhl to support the development of the WFMS, a turbine independent decision support syst
The European Commission has today launched a new Policy Support Facility (PSF) to help EU Member States reform their research and innovation policies. Such reforms are a priority for EU economic policy as highly performing research and innovation systems can kick-start renewed growth and job creatio
The European Commission has launched a new Policy Support Facility (PSF) to help EU Member States reform their research and innovation (R&I) policies. Research and innovation reforms present a priority for EU economic policy, because such reforms can boost renewed growth and job creating, the press
