Environment News – Page 116
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Cable maintenance agreement for Ormonde
Offshore power transmission operator Transmission Capital Partners has contracted with subsea power cable installation provider Global Marine Systems Energy Ltd to provide cable repair and maintenance services for the transmission link at the Ormonde offshore wind farm.
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NewsSafe transfer solutions for offshore wind farms
Offshore wind farms constantly require ongoing maintenance, for routine and non-routine purposes, such as, equipment failures.
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NewsDredging giant diversifies with offshore wind
Netherlands based international dredging and marine contractor Van Oord has started the construction of the Teesside Offshore Wind Farm, located off the coast Redcar UK.
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NewsEating your boat from under your feet
Unfortunately, bilge waters are an ideal broth for growing micro-organsims and, while tug boat operators have put some measures in place, other workboats can still find dramatic, microbially influenced corrosion underfoot.
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More pollution sources covered by GREEN PLUS
International classification society RINA has updated its GREEN PLUS notation to include new potential sources of pollution involving seagoing ships and ships operating at fixed locations.
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New pump out facility ready for Olympics
Pump out equipment supplier LeeSan has just installed and commissioned a new pump out facility in Weymouth Harbour ready for the influx of boats visiting the town for the Olympic sailing events.
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NewsEcoceane adds to anti-pollution vessel range
French company Ecoceane, which specialising in vessels that collect floating debris and hydrocarbons, has launched a new model, the Workglop 128.
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NewsIntelligent robotic fish detect pollution
SHOAL, the pan-European ICT project, part funded by the EU, has successfully developed and delivered intelligent robotic fish capable of working together to detect and identify pollution in ports and other aquatic areas.
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NewsFinding space at sea for everyone
A new report addresses the issue of marine spatial planning (MSP) for offshore renewable energies and electricity grid infrastructure as an integrated EU maritime policy.
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NewsWave and tidal on the map at PATCH workshop
A one day workshop organised by PATCH (Ports Adapting to Change) and Seeports has explored the opportunities for small and medium sized ports in the area of wave and tidal energy.
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NewsSelling the economic benefits of offshore wind
The London based Centre for Economics and Business Research has produced a report, commissioned by Mainstream Renewable Power, aimed at providing clarity when debating the economic benefits of offshore wind.
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NewsNew oil in water monitoring buoy
Hampshire UK based marine measurement systems specialist OSIL has introduced its new Oil in Water Monitoring buoy, a rapid deployment option for localised spill events and preventative monitoring.
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NewsBiomass power proposal for Port of Antwerp
Solvay Energy NV and Antwerp Port Authority have taken a further step in the process to examine the feasibility of having a biomass fired power station on the Solvay site in the port of Antwerp.
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NewsCooperation deal for German and Dutch wind
Germany’s FRISIA-Offshore and Offshore Wind Services BV (OWS) from the Netherlands have announced a cooperation agreement.
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NewsThe Crown Estate, promoting safety for offshore wind
Of the many factors developers have to consider when planning various phases of offshore wind projects, arguably the most important will be health and safety considerations.
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Powerful provision for Walney windfarm
ABB has supplied generator step up transformers (GSUs) for both phases of the Walney offshore windfarm in the East Irish Sea.
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CWind trainee up for Energy Award
CWind has become the 100th company to sign the RenewableUK Wind Energy Charter.
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FoundOcean finds funding for expansion
Ambienta SGR, Europe’s largest private equity fund focused on the environmental sector, has signed an agreement to acquire a 35% stake in FoundOcean.
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NewsLargest wind platform being built in Dubai
Ship repair, conversion and newbuilding specialists Drydocks World - Dubai started construction last month of DolWin beta, the world’s largest Wind Power HVDC Offshore Platform.
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NewsThe EU looks at renewable energy post 2020
The EU has published an Impact Assessment of various options open to Member States, at a time of increasing calls for the establishing of renewable energy policies beyond 2020.
