InterMoor has recently completed the installation of OPT’s PB3 PowerBuoy in the Huntington field for Premier Oil. InterMoor’s scope as main installation contractor included: Optimisation of the mooring system for North Sea deployment; Supply and install of the hybrid three point mooring system; Exec
The Mauritius Oceanography Institute (MOI), in collaboration with University of Mauritius (UoM) has launched a wave energy converter (WEC) prototype off Albion, Mauritius. In 2017, the MOI embarked on a project involving the tapping of surface wave energy using an oscillating water column principle.
Bombora is seeking suppliers Fibre-Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors and associated equipment to the steel structure of a wave energy device for the measurement of strain on the mWave wave energy converter demonstrator project. The system will include: FBG sensors (approx. 24) assembled into an array for
Marine Energy Wales is hosting a second round of public exhibitions to provide an update on progress of the Marine Energy Test Area (META) project developed in and around the Milford Haven Waterway. Sites for testing wave and tidal devices, along with other marine energy equipment, are proposed near
Marine Power Systems (MPS) said it has concluded a programme of sea testing for its prototype wave energy generator, WaveSub. Taking place in Cornwall at the marine test site FaBTest over the last 12 months, MPS said that the test results have proven the functionality of the 1:4 scale device across
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Olympic Subsea has reported profit of NOK 8.4 million (close to $1 million) for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, versus net loss of NOK 3 million ($330K) same time last year. The Oslo-listed company generated operating income of NOK 183 million for the second quarter of 2019, compared to NOK 178 mil
AMOG, a marine engineering consultant, has recruited Peter Mazurenko as a Renewable Energy engineer for its Falmouth office, thanks to the support of the Marine-i project. Peter grew up in Cornwall and attended school in Penzance, before graduating with a first class honours degree in Mechanical Eng
CSA Ocean Sciences has appointed Mary Jo Barkaszi to lead its Ocean Energy and Offshore Wind division. Barkaszi’s 30-year career has centered on the evaluation and mitigation of impacts on marine mammals, sea turtles, and other vulnerable species with implementation of the Marine Mammal Protection A
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), one of the leading test facility for wave and tidal energy converters, is looking for a project officer to join Programme Management Office Team. The main role of the project officer will be to provide support with planning, resourcing, delivering and monito
QED Naval, the University of Edinburgh and Scottish Association for Marine Sciences (SAMS) are being supported by the Energy Technology Partnership (ETP) to complete a resource assessment and performance modelling of a tidal turbine in the Sound of Islay. The work involves a 3D Large Eddy Simulation
The AMOG Wave Energy Converter (WEC) Technology Demonstrator has recently achieved first power. After a number of challenges were overcome, including some extreme weather conditions, the pendulum was set swinging and measured power was produced, AMOG said. The AMOG WEC is tuned to maximise the power
The Global Partnership for Ocean Wave Energy Technology (GPOWET) is a United Nations – Multi-Stakeholder Partnership formed to bring commercially-viable, utility scale ocean wave energy conversion (WEC) technology solutions. The founding members, Martin & Ottaway (M&O), SurfWEC, and the Stakeholder
Mainstay Marine Solutions has completed the fabrication and assembly of the 48te wave energy device for Australian company AMOG Consulting. The device was deployed from Pembroke Dock and couple of days later arrived into Falmouth Harbour following a 168nm tow. Stewart Graves, managing director, said
