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  • Lockheed Martin, Reignwood Group to Develop OTEC Power Plant in China

    6 May 2013
    Technology

    Lockheed Martin has announced that it is working with Reignwood Group to develop an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) pilot power plant off the coast of southern China. A memorandum of agreement between the two companies was signed in Beijing on Saturday, April 13. Following the ceremony, both companies met with United States Secretary of […]

  • Offshore WIND Magazine Edition 1/2018 Spotlights LiDARs and Offshore Connectivity

    15 January 2018

    The first edition of the Offshore WIND Magazine in 2018 is in the making, with the magazine’s editorial team currently working on topics that are of interest to our readers and gathering all the relevant insight from industry professionals.

  • THS UK to Host UXO Survey Seminar

    14 April 2015
    Environment

    Immediately following Seawork International 2015 in Southampton, The Hydrographic Society UK is to stage a one-day seminar and table-top exhibition on Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Surveys, at Southampton Solent University Conference Centre on Friday 19 June. Focussing on near and offshore marine environments including rivers and lakes, proceedings will look at methods for dealing with problems […]

  • Germany: GL Renewables Certification Awards Young Professionals

    24 June 2013

    How can offshore wind turbines be built more safely, quickly and cost-efficiently? What can be done to ensure that energy generated by wind farms is fed into the grid exactly when it is needed? How can transport losses be reduced? Is there any hidden potential to make wind turbines more efficient? To encourage young scientists […]

  • UK: Gurit Dedicates to Success

    6 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    Recent increase in support for Wave & Tidal energy in the UK, up from 2 ROCs to 5 ROCs, will stimulate the marine sector. Smart companies are positioning themselves to succeed in this emerging sector now. Tidal Today, the leading think tank providing independent news and analysis for tidal energy, is working with Gurit for […]

  • Proposed grid could make offshore wind power more reliable

    7 April 2010
    Grid Connection

    But there may be a way to ensure a steady supply of wind, according to a new study in the April 5 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The key? Sea breezes (and a lot of expensive wiring).

  • Hindawi Calls for Research Articles on Offshore Renewables Math

    5 July 2016
    R&D

    Mathematical Problems in Engineering, a journal from Hindawi Publishing Coropration, has invited researchers and scientists to submit their original research articles on that will stimulate the continuing progress of the offshore renewable energy field, with a focus on the state-of-the-art mathematical knowledge for offshore renewables engineering. “Offshore renewable energy (ORE) such as offshore wind turbines, wave energy converters, […]

  • Japan Gets First Trained Marine Coordinators

    17 September 2018
    Business & Finance, Training & Education

    SeaRoc Group has completed the first specialist marine coordination training for Japanese offshore wind personnel.

  • France Opens Public Consultation on Floating Wind Offshore Brittany

    21 July 2020
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    France’s National Commission for Public Debate (CNDP) has launched a public consultation on future floating wind projects offshore southern Brittany. The country’s Multiannual Energy Programme (Programmation pluriannuelle de l’énergie (PPE)) calls for 8.75 GW of offshore wind capacity to be put out to tender between 2020 and 2028, and for the development of up to […]

  • MEASNET Updates Evaluation of Site-Specific Wind Conditions Procedure

    26 May 2016

    The MEASNET (Measuring Network of Wind Energy Institutes) site assessment group has released a version 2 of their MEASNET procedure “Evaluation of Site-Specific Wind Conditions”. The procedure defines the scope of evaluations and requirements on the methodology for assessing site conditions relevant for the design and structural integrity of a wind turbine, with an aim to […]

  • Survey Technology – From Maritime to Extraterrestrial

    19 January 2015
    R&D, Technology

    A group of maritime engineering students share a futuristic vision to send robots into outer space to explore planetary lakes. The potential uses for these robots on Earth is also limitless, including sending fleets of drones to provide quick and safe response to natural disasters and creating a “wired ocean” that provides early notice of […]

  • USA to Boost Offshore Wind Development with USD 43m Grant

    9 September 2011
    Authorities, Business & Finance

      U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced $43 million over the next five years to speed technical innovations, lower costs, and shorten the timeline for deploying offshore wind energy systems. The 41 projects across 20 states will advance wind turbine design tools and hardware, improve information about U.S. offshore wind resources, and accelerate the […]

  • Marine Renewables Becomes a ‘Regular’ Editorial Category in Maritime Journal (UK)

    23 December 2010

    Maritime Journal is increasing its coverage of Marine Renewable Energy, with the topic becoming a ‘regular’ editorial category in every issue of MJ from the January issue onwards. MJ’s readers include many of the implementers who go out to install and maintain the new technology, not to mention the vessel builders who build the craft […]

  • Germany: All Set for Offshore Wind Power Substations International Conference

    25 June 2013

    Substations are the vital links for a future supergrid, and the key to success for offshore wind energy. The need to reduce cost throughout the value chain while maintaining maximum reliability remains a powerful driver for innovation in this field. IQPCs 2nd International Conference Offshore Wind Power Substations will be held from 26 till 28 […]

  • Scunthorpe to Host Two Offshore Wind Connections Events

    21 March 2014

    Grimsby Renewables Partnership have teamed up with Team Humber Marine Alliance and RenewableUK to hold two supply chain events aimed at local businesses. The intention is to give companies a better insight into what opportunities are available for them and the opportunity to partake in networking and workshops. These free events will be held on […]

  • RWE Awards Second RWE Future Prize (Germany)

    13 October 2011

      The RWE Group, based in Essen, has awarded its second “RWE Future Prize”. The prize honours outstanding academic work by graduates of engineering science, business administration and the natural sciences on the topic of “impetus for the energy world of tomorrow.” The RWE Future Prize is conferred for work undertaken in theses and dissertations. […]

  • Tidal Transit Wins Work Force New Anglia Award

    26 May 2015
    Vessels

    Tidal Transit has recently received a Highly Commended Work Force New Anglia Award having taken full advantage of a grant from the £2 million European Social Fund Project to update workforce skills. The project was led by the College of West Anglia which came together with five further colleges across Norfolk and Suffolk and three […]

  • Waypoint North Rebrands to Reflect Focus on Offshore Wind

    6 January 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Waypoint North has changed its company name to SeaState Aviation to reflect its focus on the offshore wind market. Managing Director Johan Hansen said the new name is a better representation of the company’s core services, which is providing independent offshore aviation consulting and safety assurance services to the offshore wind industry. SeaState Aviation highlighted that, since […]

  • DNV Kicks Off JIP on Standards for Offshore Wind Concrete Floaters

    4 December 2023
    Business development, R&D, Research & Development

    DNV has secured partners to launch a new project to enhance technology development and prepare for scale/industralisation of concrete substructures for floating offshore wind. With the launch of a new joint industry project (JIP), called Concrete FLOW, DNV aims to optimise requirements for concrete floaters, specifically tailored for floating offshore wind farms. The project encompasses […]

  • Germany and Netherlands Unite Forces for Offshore Wind

    22 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    Development of the offshore wind industry in North-West Europe was the central topic at the Dutch – German – American Offshore Wind Summit held on 19th of May 2014 in Hamburg. The Renewable Energy Hamburg Cluster (EEHH) alongside the Dutch network Cleantech Holland, organized the workshop, which was attended by over 100 company representatives from […]

  • Top News of the Week Dec 16 – 22, 2013

    22 December 2013

    Seafox 5 Finishes DanTysk Foundation Installation (Germany) As announced on December 13, all of the 80 foundations for the DanTysk offshore wind farm are now installed. TU Delft`s Researcher Develops Method for Offshore Wind Cost Reduction The costs of generating electricity through wind farms at sea still need to be lower. Researcher Michiel Zaayer of […]

  • Natural Power Presents at IJ Global Forum

    29 April 2014

    Natural Power’s Director of Due Diligence, Neil Douglas will present at the 11th Annual IJ Global Renewable Energy & Investment Forum this week. The invite only event, taking place on 28th and 29th April at the Gleneagles Resort in Scotland will see major utilities, financiers, investors and developers come together to discuss current industry challenges. […]

  • Morocco Developing First Offshore Wind Project?

    23 July 2024
    Authorities, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting

    Read the latest article on this topic: The Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (Masen) has been exploring the construction of a pilot offshore wind farm off the coast of Essaouira which, if built, would be Morocco’s first offshore wind farm. This is according to information shared in competitive tender notices for technical assistance for an offshore […]

  • Singapore to Study Feasibility of Building Marine Renewables Testing Facility

    30 October 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Classification society ClassNK has announced the launch of a new feasibility study for a new marine renewable energy testing facility to be built in Singapore. The announcement was made at the 2014 Asian Clean Energy Summit held in Singapore on 28-29 October 2014. The study will pave the way for the establishment of the world’s […]

  • Partrac Backs Irish Offshore Wind Projects

    14 July 2020
    Business & Finance

    Partrac has provided metocean survey and consultancy services for three offshore wind projects currently under development in Ireland. Partrac said it had provided scoping and planning of hydrographic and metocean surveys, and the deployment and servicing of floating lidar and metocean measurement equipment in support of site characterization and feasibility studies. The company was also […]

  • UK: Kawasaki Heavy Industries to Showcase Its Expertise at Tidal Energy Event

    17 August 2012

    As the famous saying goes “fortune favours the bold” so it is no surprise that Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI), a firm who has amassed a wealth of experience in developing and building ocean going vessels, various types of marine structures along with advanced engineering technologies for high-efficiency gas turbine power generation plants have taken the […]