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  • Ocean Thermal Energy Hires Blueshirt Group

    11 September 2014
    Business & Finance

    Ocean Thermal Energy Corporation (OTE), a turnkey supplier of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) and Seawater Air Conditioning (SWAC) Systems worldwide, announced that it has engaged The Blueshirt Group to assist OTE in developing its communication and investor outreach program with the financial community and media. “We are pleased to partner with The Blueshirt Group […]

  • OPT’s CEO Removed from Company

    11 June 2014
    Business & Finance

    Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPT)  has terminated Charles F. Dunleavy as Chief Executive Officer and as an employee of the Company, effective June 9, 2014. Mr.Dunleavy has also been removed from his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors. David L. Keller, who has served as a Non-Executive Director of the company since October […]

  • New Ocean Renewables Project Launched

    28 October 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D

    A new collaborative project, Cost of Energy Assessment for Wave, Tidal, and OTEC at an International Level, funded by the OES, has been initiated by a consortium led by the University of Edinburgh (UK) with two partners – WavEC Offshore Renewables (PORTUGAL) and Julia F. Chozas (DENMARK) – and three advisors: RAMBOLL Group A/S (DENMARK), FOT-K […]

  • Oceanology International Presents Ocean Observation, Forecasting, Hydrography and Geophysics (UK)

    16 January 2012

    “Oceanology International is a unique event; there is nowhere else where such a broad range of providers of technologies and users of technologies and the applications of technology come together,” says the event’s Conference Chairman, Ralph Rayner, Professorial Research Fellow, London School of Economics; and Sector Director, Energy and Environment for the BMT Group. “It […]

  • Two-Bladed Floating Offshore Wind System Attracts Japanese Majors

    8 April 2022
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Seawind Ocean Technology, the developer of two-bladed floating offshore wind energy systems, has established collaboration with JGC Japan Corporation (JGC) and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL). Having agreed on the key terms of the relationship in a recently executed MOU, the companies intend on entering into a definitive Joint Development Agreement later this year. Seawind’s CEO, […]

  • USA: Fisheries and Renewable Energy in Ocean Planning

    29 November 2012

    In Rhode Island and around the country, coastal communities are working to generate new industries, support job creation, and provide food and services to an ever-increasing population, through planning to manage and sustain the ocean’s resources. The nation’s fisheries and offshore renewable energy resources represent part of the answer. Two new short films—one focusing on […]

  • Top News of the Week, 6 – 12 June 2016

    12 June 2016
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    TenneT Presents ‘Hub and Spoke’ Offshore Wind Concept (VIDEO) TenneT has presented a ‘hub and spoke’ concept to set up a large European offshore electricity system that incorporates building of an island in the middle of the North Sea. Van Oord, Highland Group Team Up for Deutsche Bucht OWF Van Oord and Highland Group Holdings […]

  • USA: Experts to Discuss Marine Energy at Upcoming Event

    16 July 2013
    R&D, Technology

    As marine hydrokinetic technologies continue moving from concept to commercial viability, an international panel of experts is convening in Denver, Colo., to discuss this emerging sector of the hydropower industry. With a number of research groups believing hundreds of gigawatts-worth of electricity can be had from ocean-, tidal- and wave-powered generating units, marine energy will […]

  • Nervion Joins Dieppe Le Tréport Construction Team

    5 June 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Amper Group, through its subsidiary Nervion Naval Offshore, has been awarded a contract to construct and assemble wind turbine jacket components for the 496 MW Dieppe Le Tréport offshore wind farm in France. Nervion Naval Offshore’s scope of work involves the prefabrication of metallic components such as knots, and secondary steel, and the assembly of […]

  • Bureau Veritas Acquires HydrOcean

    9 September 2015

    Bureau Veritas has finalized the acquisition of HydrOcean, a French engineering company specialized in hydrodynamic digital simulation for the maritime industry. Established in 2007, HydrOcean provides design support for the construction of ships, offshore structures, racing yachts and marine energy systems. Its focus is on assessing and optimizing hydrodynamic performance. The company has co-developed advanced […]

  • Irish Offshore Wind Developer Teams Up with Norwegian Seaweed Farming Company

    22 June 2023
    Business development, Environment, Industry, Research & Development

    Ireland-headquartered Simply Blue Group and Norwegian seaweed farming company, Arctic Seaweed, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under which they will jointly explore solutions for co-locating seaweed farms and offshore wind farms. Arctic Seaweed has developed a unique farming method that enables cost-efficient and sustainable cultivation and harvesting of seaweed with minimal impact on […]

  • UK: DeepOcean to Rebrand Its Subsidiaries

    30 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    CTC Marine Projects Ltd., Trico Offshore Ltd. and Deep Ocean AS, all subsidiaries of DeepOcean Group Holding AS, today announced that they are rebranding and changing name to DeepOcean.  “The move is more than a name change,” says DeepOcean Group CEO Bart Heijermans. “We will operate as one company offering our customers a unique integrated suite of subsea […]

  • DeepOcean Group Charters Multi-purpose Offshore Construction Vessel Rem Forza (Norway)

    22 December 2011

    DeepOcean Group Holding AS, (“DeepOcean Group”) an integrated provider of subsea engineering and trenching services, announced a new long-term charter agreement with REM Ship AS for the multi-purpose offshore construction vessel Rem Forza. This new vessel represents an important step in DeepOcean Group’s strategy to strengthen their position as a leading global subsea provider. The […]

  • Ørsted Becomes Sole Owner of 1.1 GW Ocean Wind 1 Offshore Wind Project

    2 June 2023
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG) has completed the sale of its 25 per cent equity interest in 1.1 GW Ocean Wind 1 offshore wind project to Ørsted North America. With this executed agreement, Ørsted North America has reimbursed PSEG for all of its cumulative outlays in the Ocean Wind 1 project and Ørsted North […]

  • Australia: BioPower Systems, Shanghai Electric Collaborate on bioWAVE’s Commercialisation

    15 October 2012
    Technology

    Ocean energy company, BioPower Systems, has announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with the major Chinese industrial group, Shanghai Electric Power Generation Group. The alliance between the two companies is aimed at collaborating on technical developments to advance the bioWAVE ocean wave energy system to the commercial stage. Speaking at the All-Energy conference […]

  • Canada: Halifax to Host Next International Conference on Ocean Energy

    18 October 2012

    While delivering the welcoming remarks at the International Conference on Ocean Energy in Dublin, Ireland, the Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Associate Minister of National Defence and Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) (La Francophonie) announced that Halifax, Nova Scotia has been selected to host the next edition of this event in 2014. He also highlighted […]

  • Moray East Wind Turbine Installation Hits Quarter Mark

    20 April 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    The Bold Tern jack-up vessel has installed 24 wind turbines at the Moray East offshore wind farm in Scotland. The 100-turbine project is now one installation away from reaching a quarter of its wind turbines in place. The 24th Vestas (MHI Vestas) 9.5 MW unit was installed on 17 April, according to Moray East’s latest Notice of Operations, […]

  • Hohe See and Albatros Foundations Stand Complete

    11 April 2019
    Wind Farm Update

    A2Sea’s jack-up vessel Sea Installer has installed the last transition piece on the EnBW Hohe See and Albatros offshore wind projects in Germany. The two projects have a combined capacity of 609MW comprising 87 Siemens Gamesa 7MW turbines installed on monopile foundations some 95km north of Borkum island. Swire Blue Ocean’s jack-up Pacific Osprey started installing foundations at the projects […]

  • USA: MWII Receives Academic Pioneer Award

    26 June 2012

    The Maine Wind Industry Initiative (MWII) received recognition this week for its public and industry educational efforts in the areas of wind and ocean energy. Energy Ocean International 2012 presented the Academic Pioneer Award to MWII Director, Paul Williamson, during its annual conference held this year in Boston, June 19-21. MWII received the award for […]

  • Developer of Italy’s First Offshore Wind Farm Exploring Environmentally Friendly Solutions for Floating Wind Project off Sicily

    23 June 2023
    Wind Farm Update

    Renexia, the company behind Italy’s first offshore wind farm and the first to be built in the Mediterranean Sea, has contracted Seas Geosciences to study the most environmentally sustainable mooring and anchoring solutions for Med Wind, a 2.8 GW floating wind project proposed to be built in the Strait of Sicily. Seas Geosciences, part of […]

  • Nexans Among OWA Program Winners

    30 July 2014
    Grid Connection

    Carbon Trust recently announced that Nexans was among the winners of Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) program in the UK. Within this program Nexans aims to expand the development of its new 66kV 3-core submarine inter-array cables and accelerate their time to market. The funding allocated to Nexans, worth around 165 k€, came after a competitive […]

  • DOE, BOEMRE and NOAA Announce Nearly $5 Million for Joint Environmental Research Projects to Advance Ocean Renewable Energy (USA)

    27 October 2010
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D

    The Department of Energy (DOE), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE), and the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today announced eight joint research awards totaling nearly $5 million to support the responsible siting and permitting of offshore wind energy facilities and ocean energy generated from waves, tides, currents […]

  • Offshore Wind to Account for Half of Blue Economy Capital Expenditure by 2050 – DNV

    16 December 2021
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment

    Offshore wind will grow from a small base to account for 50 per cent of ocean capital expenditure (capex) in 2050, according to DNV’s Ocean’s Future to 2050 report. Currently, 80 per cent of capex in the Blue Economy is invested in the offshore oil and gas sector, but by 2050 that number will have […]

  • New Company Established by Former Petrofac CEO Acquires Three Businesses Serving Offshore Wind Industry

    28 October 2021
    Business & Finance

    Former Petrofac CEO Ayman Asfari and colleagues have established Venterra Group Plc, a company providing services to the offshore wind industry, which acquired FoundOcean, Osbit, and Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions (GDG). According to a press release from the newly established Venterra, its mission is to support wind energy developers globally with best-in-class engineering, construction and operations services, […]

  • FoundOcean Completes Substation Foundation Grouting for Walney 2 (UK)

    31 August 2011
    Wind Farm Update

    FoundOcean, contracted to Volker Staal en Funderingen BV (VSF), has completed the offshore grouting operations for Walney Offshore Wind Farm (OWF) Phase 2 substation installation. The substation jacket is a four-legged steel structure with one pile sleeve per leg. The jacket was secured to the seabed by injecting grout into the annuli between the pile […]

  • Offshore Wind Discussed in White House

    29 September 2015
    Authorities

    Yesterday, the White House hosted the Summit on Offshore Wind, a gathering of leading federal, state and industry stakeholders committed to the long-term and sustainable development of offshore wind in the United States. By 2030, offshore wind is projected to supply 22,000 megawatts of clean and abundant energy to cities and communities in America, enough to […]