Veja Mate Offshore Project GmbH has selected fos4X GmbH to provide a rotor blade condition monitoring system on the 402MW Veja Mate wind farm in the German North Sea. The fos4X “retroX” system, consisting of a sensor platform and intelligent software, was installed on strategically selected 10% of t
The Rector of the Politecnico di Torino, Professor Guido Saracco, and Eni’s CEO, Claudio Descalzi, have signed a memorandum of understanding to further strengthen scientific collaboration and undertake a joint academic initiative to study energy from marine resources. This agreement will involve the
RenewableUK has appointed a new executive director, Isabel DiVanna, to replace the organisation’s current deputy chief executive Maf Smith. Dr DiVanna will begin her new role on 21st January, focussing on the commercial development of the trade association. She has designed and delivered commercial
Marine energy developer Minesto has issued a tender call for Insurance Broker Services, for insurances for renewable marine – tidal energy technology projects. The Insurance Broker should act as a supervisor and broker when Minesto has need of insurances such as project insurances for existing and f
Subsea technology company Seatools has won a contract to design and deliver a piling template hydraulic and instrumentation system to be used on an offshore wind farm in Taiwan. The order was placed by ”an undisclosed EPC player”, Seatools said. The system will be used for pile installation during t
The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (ORE Catapult) is looking for an experienced project manager to join its RDI team. Based in South West Wales, this role will initially focus on delivery of the Marine Energy Engineering Centre of Excellence (MEECE) and the Milford Haven Energy Kingdom projects.
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Marine Renewables Canada has appointed four new members to its board of directors. “Producing clean energy from tides, waves, rivers and offshore wind across the country and internationally poses significant opportunities for Canada,” said Marine Renewables Canada executive director Elisa Obermann.
Global OTEC Resources has announced that islands in the Maldives can apply to be off-takers of its first OTEC demonstration barge which is set for launch next year. Applications are now open until January 31, 2020, to buy energy produced by an England-based clean energy systems developer. Ocean ther
Keppel FELS in Singapore has awarded Red Rock a contract for the delivery of two cranes for the new build Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) for a Dutch shipowner. According to Red Rock, the two cranes are tailor made and fit for purpose to best serve the needs of the shipowner. The company also
China’s Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC) has awarded Prysmian Group with a contract to supply cables for DEC’s 10MW offshore wind turbine prototype. The prototype turbine will be installed on China Three Gorges Corporation’s Xinghuawan wind farm in the Fujian province, China. The nacelle of the p
Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE) chief executive officer Jim Hanlon has announced his plan to retire in 2020. “I’m really proud of what we have accomplished at COVE”, said Hanlon. “At COVE, we’ve created a world-leading environment for ocean technology companies to come together and grow t
The US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has appointed new deputy director and chief operating officer, chief human resources officer, and chief counsel. “Whenever I have the opportunity to add a member to our leadership team, my goal is to not only bring on an indiv
A keel laying ceremony for a new IHC Easydredge 700 took place last week at the Rio Maguari Shipyard in Belem, Para, Brazil. According to Royal IHC, IMA will be the name of the dredger that the Dutch company set to deliver to the Peruvian Cohidro and means ‘friend’ in a local dialect of the [&hellip
