Van Oord has installed a Slip Joint foundation at the Borssele Wind Farm Site V offshore the Netherlands. It is the first time anywhere that a submerged Slip Joint was used on a full-sized offshore wind turbine on a fully commercial basis, Van Oord said. After years of developing the system in coope
U-Boat Worx has introduced an opportunity for people to experience undersea exploration first-hand, without the need to own a submersible. By offering a new turnkey “Charter-A-Sub” solution users can now charter a submersible for a period of one week up to several months anywhere in the world. The c
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has released two new studies on renewable energy in the Gulf of Mexico. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) researchers helped undertake these studies, funded by BOEM’s Environmental Studies Program. Offshore Renewable Energy Technologies in t
VideoRay and Sonardyne have been working together to demonstrate enhanced ROV operations through integration with positioning systems. UK-based underwater positioning specialist Sonardyne initially integrated Micro-Ranger 2 USBL technology with VideoRay’s Mission Specialist Technology for ROVs in 20
Simec Atlantis through its partnership with ITPEnergised has worked with The China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) and China Three Gorges (CTG) to develop CTG’s first SG500kW tidal stream turbine. The structure stands between the islands of Putuoshan and Huludao in the Zhoushan archipelago
ADNOC and ADPower have issued a joint tender to develop and operate the MENA region’s first HVDC subsea transmission system. The system will connect ADNOC’s offshore production facilities to ADPower’s onshore electricity grid. The project should as a result reduce the carbon footprint of ADNOC’s off
Australian engineering company AMOG Consulting has released a video summary of its wave energy converter technology demonstrator project. The one-third scale WEC went trough testing at the University of Exeter’s FabTest site in Falmouth. The WEC (wave energy convertor) device extracts the energy fro
The BladeBUG inspect-and-repair robot for offshore wind turbine blades has completed the latest round of testing at Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth, the UK. During the trials that took place in early March, the robot walked on blade surfaces, prov
Fugro has received a long-term contract for two remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and a full survey positioning package on Global Marine Group’s (GMG) newly chartered vessel, the Normand Clipper. GMG are in the process of upgrading the Normand Clipper in preparation for projects this summer and both
The study commissioned by DeepGreen examines how we can source the massive amount of mineral resources required for a wholesale move away from fossil fuels with the least amount of damage to the planet. As calls for a transition to renewable energy and electric transport grow louder in the face of i
Pulse Structural Monitoring has won a contract to provide digital structural monitoring and insight services and equipment for Ørsted’s Greater Changhua offshore wind project in Taiwan. Pulse is in charge of providing the design, fabrication, yard installation and commissioning of the monitoring ins
Underwater technology specialist MacArtney has started manufacturing of its first eLARS system. To meet the green agenda the all-electric eLARS features a number of eco-friendly benefits. Zero pressure oil over water reduces the risk of oil spillage, and energy efficiency is also up by more than 30
The North Sea Wind Power Hub (NSWPH) consortium is seeking assistance in structured discussions with policymakers to realise the first large scale European electricity system for offshore wind. TenneT Netherlands, TenneT Germany, Energinet, Gasunie, and the Port of Rotterdam joined forces to develop
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has reported a 12 percent order intake fall during the first quarter of 2020 as a result of the global measures aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The order intake was worth EUR 1.2 billion when compared to EUR 1.4 billion in the same period l
