The prestigious Spirit of Innovation Trophy was awarded at the Seawork Innovation Awards last night to Index Marine (stand SB120) for its Odeo Flare. The flare uses laser technology to achieve the same visibility as a red pyrotechnic hand flare without the dangers of heat, flames or explosives. Cate
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has secured a contract to supply water jets for four new wind farm support vessels to be built by South Boats for offshore company MPI. The 19 metre long catamarans will be used to transfer people and cargo to the growing number of offshore wind farms a
RenewableUK, the trade and professional body for the UK wind and marine renewables industries, welcomed the publication of the draft Energy Bill, but warned that the industry still held concerns over the proposed timetable for implementation. With detailed arrangements in a host of areas still to be
NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. (“the Company” or “NaiKun Wind”) announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2012, a fiscal period in which the Company continued to explore ways to forward the NaiKun Wind Project while controlling its costs. A substantial restructuring was und
Langlee Wave Power is preparing for a full scale demonstrator project that will launch in Norway next year. The renewable energy company has secured £1.8 million (18 million NOK) for the year-long test of its E1 Wave Energy Converter. Innovation Norway, the Norwegian Government’s organisation for in
Moventas continues to strengthen its offshore capability with its 5MW medium speed wind gear. In the beginning of May, Moventas delivered two 5MW offshore wind gears to AREVA Wind. The two companies have signed an 80 million euro agreement on future deliveries. After approximately one year of testin
Bowtech Products Ltd. (‘Bowtech’), a market leading manufacturer and supplier of cameras, LED lighting, connectors, fiber optic multiplexers and slip rings for use in underwater or hazardous area applications, to any ocean depth, has announced that they have supplied a vision system, to assist the i
Wind energy can create economic activity and jobs, while saving money – that’s one of the conclusions Christian Kjaer, CEO of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), reaches in an opinion article published today in advance of the beginning of the European Council informal growth summit. Kjaer a
The AXYS Ocean Renewables team announced that they will be exhibiting at Offshore Wind China 2012 in Shanghai, China between 30th May and June 1st, 2012, at stand E7-A057. As one of many world class exhibitors, the services offered by AXYS Ocean Renewables will be presented throughout the exhibition
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a request to determine whether there is competitive interest in the construction of a transmission system between the Rhode Island coastline and Block Island, an important step in evaluating a transmission project proposed by Deepwater Wind that would del
Marubeni Corp. and Innovation Network Corporation of Japan, a joint private-public investment fund, plan to purchase British wind power manufacturer Seajacks. Six Japanese banks agreed to extend a loan of approximately USD 322 million for the companies by the end of the month. The two companies plan
Developers of marine energy devices will soon be able to benefit from a wave and current test facility being built in Scotland. The facility’s circular 25-metre pool will be able to simulate combinations of waves of up to 28 metres high and currents up to twelve knots at up to one-tenth scale – cond
During the public comment part of the Barnstable Town Council Meeting, president of the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound, Audra Parker, protested against Cape Wind referring to great increase in future cost of electricity for local residents. She pointed out that the initial annual increase in ut
SeaPlan and COMPASS hosted a presentation and discussion, led by scientists, resource managers, and ocean users who explored some of the latest developments in tradeoff analysis for coastal resource management. After introducing a science-based approach used in a just-completed pilot study off Massa
