Marine Well Containment Company (MWCC) announced the completion and delivery of its Expanded Containment System (ECS), bolstering well containment capabilities and response readiness for operators in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The enhanced system builds on the equipment and technology put in
Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions Ltd. (GDG), an Irish based engineering company, has completed the first phase of the foundation testing for OpenHydro tidal turbine project. GDG has completed stage 1 of foundation testing for a tidal turbine project, exploring the interaction of the structure’s vertic
TWI and Stirling Dynamics are jointly showcasing REMO, online remote condition monitoring of tidal stream generators system, today at Bristol. The REMO project, funded by European Commission, aims to provide an enabling technology for tidal stream energy, by reducing the projected life cycle mainten
The global well intervention market is expected to be worth $17.5 billion by 2018, up from $9.97 billion in 2013, with a CAGR of 11.9%, according to Research and Markets forecast. Continuous depletion of oil reserves and increasing demand for oil all over the world, have created a huge market potent
Australian wave energy developer, Carnegie Wave Energy Limited, received a Research and Development Tax Incentive cash rebate from the Australian Tax Office of $3.9 million. The R&D Tax Incentive is a market driven program accessible to all industry sectors. It provides a targeted tax offset to enco
The Research & Development Corporation (RDC) has invested $4.9 million in a multi-purpose survey, support and research and development vessel to be stationed in St. John’s. The total cost to design, build and operate such a vessel over a 10-year period is estimated at more than $100 million which wi
The Texel platform represents a trial for providing clean electricity to remote locations worldwide. Bluewater has partnered with a group of offshore companies to realize the first floating tidal energy platform which will be moored near Texel in the Wadden sea, the Netherlands, and generate clean e
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has launched a new information hub to showcase best practice in sealing technology in a bid to provide “solutions for tomorrow’s engineering”. The Knowledge Center aims to bridge the gap between design engineers’ needs and standard technology documentation, bringing usef
The SCHOTTEL Instream Turbine (SIT) is a lightweight generator of hydrokinetic energy, whose design is based on the fact that reducing turbine size leads to a better ratio of power and material use. One SIT produces between 54 and 70 kW of electric power, depending on the current velocity and the si
ORE Catapult’s open access dry dock testing facilities which include a simulated seabed and still water tanks provides a flexible and controlled onshore saltwater location for all stages of technology development. ORE Catapult works with subsea companies for subsea testing, demonstration and factory
iSURVEY, a provider of survey and positioning services to the global oil and gas, offshore renewables and telecommunications markets, has appointed Iain Milroy as business development manager at the company’s Aberdeenshire office. As part of this newly created role, Iain will focus on the developmen
Developers, utilities and asset owners are failing to take account of the risks posed by munitions moving from their recorded positions during the operations and maintenance phases of their projects. That is according to specialist offshore risk consultancy, 6 Alpha Associates. Prior to installation
Developers, utilities and asset owners are failing to take account of the risks posed by munitions moving from their recorded positions during the operations and maintenance phases of their projects. That is according to specialist offshore risk consultancy, 6 Alpha Associates. Prior to installation
Developers, utilities and asset owners are failing to take account of the risks posed by munitions moving from their recorded positions during the operations and maintenance phases of their projects. That is according to specialist offshore risk consultancy, 6 Alpha Associates. Prior to installation
