Subsea Riser Products Ltd (SRP), an Acteon company, has completed the third and final installation using the SRP Rocksteady™ mooring connector for the Perth Wave Energy demonstration project, offshore Western Australia. Summarising the original sourcing decision, David Kessel, Carnegie supply chain
Nautricity, the Scottish tidal energy developer, has been named Spinout Company of the Year at the New Energy and Cleantech Awards. The University of Strathclyde spin-out company was recognised for its contribution to clean tech innovation and commercial success. The award was presented to Nautric
Ocean Energy Systems (OES) started to prepare an International Ocean Energy Technology Roadmap. The overall object of the ocean energy technology roadmap, initiated in April 2015, is to achieve Levelised Cost Of Energy (LCOE) targets within the ocean energy sector. This requires principal focus on t
Renewable Energy Association (REA) has commented on the appointment of Amber Rudd as the new UK Energy Secretary, saying that it shows a continuing commitment to addressing Climate Change. Chief Executive of the Renewable Energy Association, Nina Skorupska, said: “Amber Rudd has been a champion of r
Bibby HydroMap has confirmed it is one of the sponsors of the upcoming UXO Survey Seminar ogranised and hosted by The Hydrographic Society UK. The event will attract participants from a range of industry sectors including Offshore Oil & Gas, Marine Renewables, Port and Terminal Civil Engineering and
DONG Energy’s Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm project remains on track having met a key contractual milestone. The project has demonstrated that 10 per cent of total project expenditure has now been spent, a fundamental contractual requirement which had to be met for the milestone to be deli
Matt Sanders has been promoted to Program Director of Oregon Wave Energy Trust (OWET). As Program Director, Sanders is responsible for the development and execution of OWET’s strategic initiatives designed to reduce barriers to entry and support the responsible development of marine renewable energy
The Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) has developed a concept for which it claims it will revolutionise the world of energy storage. The construction of a huge underground maglev-style floating railway will make it possible to store 10% of the Netherlands’ daily energy needs in the for
Members of the Buchan area committee raised no objections to request by Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd (MORL) on Tuesday. Namely, the offshore wind farm developer asked to proceed with work on New Deer substations earlier than planned, writes The Press and Journal. Last week MORL submitted a report t
On May 12, seven U.S. democrat senators introduced a bill to create a national Renewable Electricity Standard (RES), which would require utilities to generate 30 percent of their electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030. The legislation, according to senators Tom Udall, Edward Markey, Marti
FORCE has appointed new members of its board and staff, as it works on a new environmental monitoring program and prepares to soon deploy tidal turbines in the Bay of Fundy. Joe Fitzharris has been appointed the chair of the board of directors. Fitzharris is Quality Manager at AMEC Black and McDonal
Australian renewable energy developer, Carnegie Wave Energy Limited, has commenced with offshore geophysical survey activities for the CETO 6 project off Garden Island, Western Australia. The findings of these activities will influence elements of the CETO 6 Project, such as foundation selection, ca
South Boats IOW Ltd., the UK’s manufacturer of Wind Farm Crew Transfer Vessels (CTV’s), has delivered the second of class South Cat 23m, ‘Iceni Vengeance’ to Iceni Marine Services Ltd. The vessel marks a milestone as it is the first South Boats IOW contract to be sub-contracted to sister company, Al
Four of Canada’s leading national renewable electricity associations have joined forces in an effort to clean up and expand Canada’s electricity systems. The newly created Canadian Council on Renewable Electricity will engage with Canadians on the opportunities to expand renewable electricity produc
