Environment News – Page 104
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NewsEMEC to study reliability of subsea cabling
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Ltd, based in Orkney, is to share learning on the performance of subsea cabling in high energy environments to support the development of commercial wave and tidal energy sites.
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NewsHempel helps reduce offshore costs
Denmark-based Hempel has been busy delivering its high performance protective coatings to the renewable energy industry, but this year plans to release new products to help reduce costs.
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NewsMEPC completes 66th meeting
The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) met for its 66th session from 31 March to 4 April 2014, at IMO Headquarters in London.
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NewsAnother island ferry for Norden-Frisia
Cassens Werft is to build a new diesel-electric ferry for German shipping company, Norden-Frisia.
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NewsDometic Marine unveils Sea Xchange Watermaker
Generating fresh water is now easier for vessel owners with Dometic Marine’s new product, the Sea Xchange water reverse osmosis system.
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NewsWärtsilä solution for Condor ferries
Wärtsilä is to retrofit two UK-based Condor Ferries with its new Aquarius Ready ballast water management system (BWMS) solution.
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NewsHyde Marine sells its 300th
US-based Hyde Marine is to supply its Hyde Guardian HG150 ballast water management system (BWMS) for VT Halter Marine – the 300th Hyde Guardian unit sold.
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NewsCranes for renewable operations
UK heavy lifting specialist, Mechan, is entering a new market by spearheading development of jib cranes, designed specifically for use on offshore wind turbines.
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NewsTaking advantage of the UK offshore wind market
Investment in the UK’s wind industry has increased by nearly 50% on last year to £3.5bn – a hot topic for this year’s RenewableUK Global Offshore Wind exhibition taking place in Glasgow from 11 to 12 June 2014.
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NewsNew offshore wind turbine installation method
Netherlands based offshore self-elevating platform supplier Jack-Up Barge has pioneered a new cost-effective installation method that promises to revolutionise offshore wind turbine construction.
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NewsSecond FCS 2610 delivered to Sure Wind
British company Sure Wind Marine Ltd. has taken delivery of its second Damen Twin Axe Fast Crew Supplier, the Sure Swift, just over a month after the first FCS 2610 joined the company’s fleet.
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NewsWatching the wind blow off Portugal
AXYS Technologies Inc has had its WindSentinel selected for deployment off the coast of Portugal by EDP Inovação (EDPi) in support of its Demowfloat Initiative.
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NewsFirst LNG tug for Asia
Rolls-Royce is to power Asia’s first LNG-powered tug, marking what it calls a “new era” for tug boat propulsion.
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NewsSiemens finally settles for Hull
The recent announcement by engineering giant Siemens that it has finally decided to build its offshore wind production and installation facilities in Hull UK has been met with much acclaim and considerable relief locally.
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NewsSiemens’ green light for Green Port Hull
Siemens has announced today its decision to invest £160m in wind turbine production and installation facilities in Yorkshire UK.
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NewsMulti-technology tidal array demo facility
Perpetuus Energy and the Isle of Wight Council have signed a joint venture to develop a world leading tidal array demonstration site and development centre in the UK.
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NewsWindfarm cable-lay contract awarded to ESS
Subsea technology firm, Ecosse Subsea Systems Ltd (ESS), has been awarded a £5m contract to design, build and operate a cable-lay system for a European utilities provider.
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NewsWave Hub welcomes Nordic utilities giant
Finnish multi-national utilities firm Fortum has signed an agreement to secure a berth at Wave Hub, the offshore renewable energy test facility in Cornwall UK.
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NewsCar tyres protecting turbines from scour
A UK based company has introduced a patented, innovative and cost-effective solution for scour protection of marine structures, including wind turbines, also launching a new career for of old car tyres.
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NewsWFSVs – fatigue, safety and manning levels
This article has been adapted from a paper given at the Royal Institution of Naval Architects’ International Conference on Wind Farm Support Vessels. It is reproduced with permission.
