The works on the construction of tidal turbines’ parts and associated equipment is progressing well at Aecon Group’s facilities. According to The Advocate, the assembly of the two turbines for the Cape Sharp Tidal project will begin within the next couple of weeks. After a competitive tender process
Damen has delivered two complete DOP packages to Acciona Infraestructuras, S.A., a Spanish construction company. The DOP submersible dredge pumps are being used in a large harbor construction project in Brazil. The DOP pumps empty concrete caissons to be able to reposition these as a breakwater. At
M3 Wave, an Oregon-based wave energy company, has developed a submerged pressure differential wave energy device that harvests the energy of the waves sitting at the bottom of the ocean. Delos-Reyes Morrow Pressure Device (DMP) wave energy device is a steel structure that turns the pressure waves un
Over the last 35 years CEDA Dredging Days has established itself as the premier event for dredging professionals to get together and discuss key industry issues. “This year’s conference and exhibition on 5-6 November 2015 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, will focus on Innovative Dredging Solutions for
Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), in collaboration with the Polytechnic Univeristy of Turin, has developed PEWEC wave energy converter. PEWEC (Pendulum Wave Energy Converter) is a floating, raft-resembling device that can be positioned
Bombora Wave Power has been selected as one of the finalists for the Western Australian Innovator of the Year awards. WA Innovator of the Year program aims to promote and acknowledge the success of Western Australian innovators, encourage co-support from industry for promotional activities, activate
Van Oord, a Rotterdam based contractor specializing in dredging, marine engineering and offshore projects, has been awarded the dredging contract for the Kaohsiung Intercontinental Container Center Phase II in Taiwan. The client is the Port of Kaohsiung, Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC)
“Learn with low costs, grow with minimized risk, and keep offshore access easy in the early phase.” This recipe for success in tidal energy industry was shared with us by the Head of New Energy at Bluewater Energy Services, Mr. Allard van Hoeken. Tidal Energy Today has interviewed Mr. Van Hoeken who
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, has invited the public to attend a project dedication and ribbon cutting, at Roseau, Minnesota, August 18, at 10 a.m. Col. Dan Koprowski, St. Paul District commander, will lead the ceremony at the Roseau City Park, located on 11th Ave. SE, along t
The USACE’s multi-purpose vessel SNELL is taking a much-needed breather and overhaul at the Engineer Repair Yard after working in waters up and down the Atlantic Coast, announced the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District. SNELL Chief Engineer Paul Allen said the crane and its controls wi
The Basque Energy Agency (Ente Vasco de la Energía; EVE) will financially support demonstration and validation of emerging marine energy technologies with EUR 2.5 million. Specifically, subsidies will be made available for pilot projects demonstrating and validating full scale, or almost full scale,
The Basque Energy Agency (Ente Vasco de la Energía; EVE) will financially support demonstration and validation of emerging marine energy technologies with EUR 2.5 million. Specifically, subsidies will be made available for pilot projects demonstrating and validating full scale, or almost full scale,
ENGIE, formerly known as GDF SUEZ, has restated the company’s commitment to power generation from renewable sources. According to ENGIE, fossil fuels will no longer be sufficient to meet global energy demand after 2050, which is expected to double, which is why renewables have been a very important
Cleantec Infra, an Indian company involved in mechanized cleaning of waterways, has just posted a video about the Mumbai Nallahs Dredging Program, undertaken by an amphibious dredging machine. The amphibious dredger, produced by Aquarius Systems, USA, is a highly unique machine designed for use in o
