Environment News – Page 108
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NewsTidal power agreement
Alstom is teaming up with GDF Suez in response to the call for expressions of interest for pilot tidal farms by the French President.
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NewsLondon Array’s transmission assets sold
London Array, the world’s largest offshore windfarm have announced the sale of their transmission assets as part of the UK’s Offshore Transmission Owner regime.
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NewsDeep water turbines - the next step
A report from the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has looked at the subject of deepwater offshore windfarms, taking wind energy far beyond what the term deepwater means with current projects.
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NewsThree workboat deal
UK boatbuilder South Boats IOW has signed a £10m three windfarm vessel deal with Seacat Services.
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NewsBye-bye to the Severn Barrage
The Severn Barrage proposal has been dismissed – UK ministers say that there is not enough evidence to justify the viability of the project.
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NewsNew Houlder equipment
Houlder has developed new equipment to meet the “challenge of handling offshore wind turbine piles” which it says has grown, along with their size.
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NewsNew windfarm vessel concept from Norway
The first two units of a revolutionary new type of windfarm vessel have been delivered by a Norwegian shipyard.
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NewsKotug sets sites on offshore windfarms
Netherlands based towage operator Kotug is expanding its activities to encompass marine renewable energy through the growth of its offshore vivision.
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Coastline contract for Offshore Cable Corridor
Coastline Surveys has been awarded a contract to undertake offshore geophysical surveys for East Anglia Offshore Wind Limited (EAOW) in support of the development of the Offshore Cable Corridor for East Anglia THREE and East Anglia FOUR.
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NewsFast hands don’t delay fast craft delivery
Two Fast Rescue Craft of type 903 were delivered to the Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM) last month.
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NewsAutomated systems simplify regulatory compliance
Tough new air pollution regulations for the maritime industry are making it difficult for the shipping industry to comply.
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Europort’s ‘Green Route’ rewards effort
An independent jury from the Platform Clean Shipping initiative has identified the companies that will merit ‘Green Route’ status at Europort 2013, to be staged 5-8 November at the Ahoy Rotterdam exhibition and conference centre.
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NewsJoint venture looks to clean up
A joint venture between Portsmouth based shallow water specialist Harbour Clean and Hull based boatbuilder Envirocat (MMS Ship Repair Ltd) looks set to offer a cost effective solution to the growing problems of floating debris control and small oil spill response throughout harbours and inland waterways of the UK.
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NewsDeep water oil containment system
An oil containment system originally developed to recover oil leaking from shipwrecks has now been adapted to recover oil leaking from well heads below drilling and production rigs.
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NewsLow sulphur fuel supply from 2015
The maximum level of sulphur allowed in shipping fuel is set to drop from 1% to 0.1% in EU Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECAs) in 2015, writes Barry Newton of the Geos Group – specialists in the storage, sales and distribution of marine distillates.
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NewsFrench launch prototype algae collection vessel
The Alu Marine Shipyard in France launched a prototype algae collection vessel last year.
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NewsUK’s Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy published
HM Government has published its document Offshore Wind Strategy – Business and Government Action, aimed at bringing together government and industry to develop the sector.
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NewsMarine energy technologies have a champion
To ensure that the ocean energy potential in Europe’s seas is realised, the European Ocean Energy Association has united all the key European players behind a common plan for ocean energy technologies.
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NewsOffshore wind platform under build in Dubai
The world’s largest HVDC Offshore Wind Platform, Dolwin Beta, is under construction at the Drydocks World – Dubai shipyard.
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NewsOffshore increases its influence in renewables
Two recent vessel orders demonstrate growing interest accompanied by the potential benefits from the involvement of the offshore oil and gas industry in the expanding marine renewables market.
