Environment News – Page 61

  • SeaDarQ radar processing technology
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    AI radar processing for oil spill detection

    2020-11-05T09:27:00Z

    To further strengthen the Norbit solutions for oil spill detection, met. ocean measurements and target detection, Norbit has acquired the SeaDarQ radar processing technology from Nortek AS.

  • Dogger Bank Wind Farm
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    Push for corporate offshore wind expansion

    2020-11-04T13:50:00Z

    A new guide highlights opportunities for UK companies to become part of the global offshore wind supply chain, and for those already working in it to win further multi-million-pound orders.

  • DemoSATH project
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    DemoSATH manufacturing contract awarded

    2020-11-02T19:26:00Z

    A manufacturing and assembly contract has been awarded for the DemoSATH floating wind project.

  • Tanki 2-Ply
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    Sustainable loo roll far from bog standard

    2020-10-26T17:36:00Z

    Shipping companies will soon be able to relieve themselves of the burden that waste matter at sea places on the marine environment with the development of a toilet paper that uses no adhesives or other nano-plastics in its manufacture.

  • Ladar installation
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    Pioneering marine plastic detection system

    2020-10-21T16:54:00Z

    A LADAR (laser detection and ranging) system has been developed that can supercharge plastic detection capabilities for real-time eco monitoring of rivers and coasts, harbours and ports.

  • Biosonics MX Aquatic Habitat Echo Sounder
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    Echo sounder for conservation management

    2020-10-20T12:10:00Z

    Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority has recently taken delivery of a Scientific Echo Sounder to help them manage seagrass conservation.

  • OSRL is wholly owned by most of the environmentally responsible oil and gas companies around the globe
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    Coastguard oil spill membership agreement

    2020-10-14T10:42:00Z

    Oil Spill Response Limited has announced the signing of a new membership agreement with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) for the provision of response services.

  • Seagrass beds are of great importance for shallow marine coastlines
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    Seagrass planting to protect vulnerable coastal areas

    2020-10-13T10:34:00Z

    New grant funded research into the sustainable protection of vulnerable coastal areas aims at using seagrasses for their boosts to biodiversity and wave dampening.

  • Wavepiston wave energy converter
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    Novel wave energy and desalination system to undergo testing

    2020-10-12T11:51:00Z

    The Wave to Energy and Water (W2EW) project consortium has signed an agreement to test an innovative wave energy and water desalination prototype writes Andrew Williams.

  • The prototype is scheduled to be installed and commissioned at Metcentre outside Karmøy, Norway
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    10+MW for floating wind

    2020-10-12T11:36:00Z

    An Iberdrola led international consortium has launched the FLAGSHIP project to develop and fabricate the first 10+MW floating offshore wind turbine which will be installed off the coast of Norway writes Dag Pike.

  • The Bubble Barrier in Amsterdam will have its catch analysed. Image: The Great Bubble Barrier
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    Excuse me, but is this your plastic litter?

    2020-10-12T10:22:00Z

    The plastic catch of the Bubble Barrier, Amsterdam, is being examined by the Plastic Soup Foundation.

  • JUB-HUB
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    Innovation key to offshore cost-efficiency

    2020-10-07T19:31:00Z

    Innovation is essential for offshore wind and maintenance operators to meet the evolving challenges presented by the industry and achieve cost efficiency, a Dutch offshore self-elevating platform and services provider has said.

  • Ideol currently has two floating wind turbines in operation
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    French floating wind partnership

    2020-10-07T17:49:00Z

    MHIV and Total have formally announced their involvement in Ideol’s EOLMED, a floating wind pilot project in the French Mediterranean.

  • Rampion offshore wind farm
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    UK plans for wind energy delivery

    2020-10-06T15:17:00Z

    Government plans to make the UK the world leader in clean wind energy have been unveiled as part of its commitment towards net zero emissions by 2050.

  • Martin Dronfield
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    Offshore energy leader joins Opergy

    2020-10-05T18:29:00Z

    Opergy has appointed an offshore energy expert as commercial director as it celebrates its first anniversary.

  • These floating wind farms will be located close to the Gofio wind farm that is already undergoing the approval process
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    Floating wind for Canary Islands

    2020-10-05T15:32:00Z

    Spain’s Greenalia has submitted the project and environmental planning applications to develop four new floating offshore wind farms in the waters off Gran Canaria writes Dag Pike.

  • Crosshaven Boatyard is based on the Cork estuary
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    Crosshaven boatyard sold for wind farm work

    2020-10-05T15:04:00Z

    A major Irish boatyard at Crosshaven has been bought by Green Rebel Marine and it is planned to develop the site as a base for servicing wind farms off the south coast of Ireland writes Dag Pike.

  • The Faroes already have onshore wind, but this will be the first venture offshore
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    Faroe Islands planning offshore wind farms

    2020-09-30T12:50:00Z

    Lying between the British Isles and Iceland, the Faroe Islands have a plentiful supply of wind and now there are plans to build offshore wind farms to drive the islands closer to carbon neutrality writes Dag Pike

  • HydroQuest tidal turbine deployment
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    French tidal turbine developer joins key network

    2020-09-18T10:58:00Z

    French tidal energy developer HydroQuest is joining the Ocean Energy Europe Board of Directors as a Lead Partner.

  • Saipem offshore wind
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    Offshore wind farm to be built off Italy

    2020-08-26T18:23:00Z

    A new offshore wind farm will be developed in the Adriatic Sea following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between three European companies.