Latest Environment News – Page 65
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NewsCarbon-reduction trends and projections
A new industry outlook outlines the latest trends and projections on carbon-reduction strategies for shipping as the industry looks to meet decarbonisation ambitions.
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NewsGlobal metocean database contract
A company with expertise in wave modelling and remote sensing data has secured a contract for the provision of a global metocean database.
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NewsVattenfall provides steering for offshore wind supply chain
Swedish energy group Vattenfall says in its new supply chain report that more businesses can supply new generation offshore wind projects if procurement is approached differently.
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NewsEuropean tidal power generation jumps 50%
Europe still leads the world in tidal energy installations, and European tidal stream projects generated 50% more electricity in 2019 than the year before, according to new statistics.
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NewsSecond EMEC test berth for Orbital
Scottish based tidal energy developer Orbital Marine Power has signed up to a second berth at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland.
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NewsRubbish-collecting technology seeks support
A pollution-tackling company is seeking support for its new development which intercepts river borne rubbish before it escapes to sea.
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NewsHuge rise in wave and tidal energy production
Global wave and tidal stream energy production has risen tenfold over the last decade, reflecting global efforts to identify commercialisation pathways for ocean energy technologies, according to a new report.
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NewsEnergy giant pursues floating offshore wind
A global energy giant has entered the floating offshore wind sector by investing in a UK project.
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Record production for floating wind turbine
The 2MW Floatgen floating offshore wind turbine, equipped with Ideol’s patented floating foundation and installed on the Sem-Rev test site (Atlantic Coast of France), achieved a new record monthly production in February.
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NewsOcean energy data sharing platform launches
An online platform has been launched to disseminate environmental monitoring data collected within the marine energy industry.
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NewsSeabed cleaning using robots and AI
The latest research project being undertaken by the Germen research centre Fraunhofer CML is a project that aims at cleaning the ocean seabed using a combination of robots and artificial intelligence.
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NewsOffshore wind championed for decarbonisation
A new report supports offshore wind development as a tool to decarbonise the power sector and enable the UK government to meet its goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
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NewsDeal to commercialise oil spill technology
A material made from waste cooking oil and sulphur that can soak up oil spills and other pollution will be commercialised following a deal between its South Australian inventors and a Singaporean company.
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NewsSophisticated data buoy for the German Bight
German authorities have begun the offshore practical testing in the German Bight of an advanced LIDAR-equipped mobile measurement and data collection buoy, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsFloating wind testing in Spanish waters
RWE Renewables and Saitec Offshore Technologies have joined forces to test new ways to affordably install and operate offshore wind farms in deep waters.
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NewsRenewable hydrogen project advances
GB£7.5m funding has been awarded for the second phase of a new renewable hydrogen project as part of the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Hydrogen Supply Competition.
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RCG reshuffle
Specialised expert services firm, The Renewables Consulting Group has announced a number of changes to its executive team, with Daniel Pearson taking up the newly created role of Chief Strategy Officer, the promotion of Andrew Cole as Managing Director, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa), and Peter Yearsley appointed as Chief ...
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NewsDigitalisation aids offshore wind development
A new project aims to demonstrate the impact of sensing and remote monitoring in the optimisation of the design, the increase of the performance and the reduction of maintenance costs of critical subsystems in offshore wind turbines.
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NewsZero emission debris collector
This recently launched electric litter and debris collector vessel will emit zero emissions as it cleans up ports, harbours or waterways.
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NewsOffshore wind record for Europe in 2019
Europe installed 3.6GW of new offshore wind capacity in 2019, a new record in annual installations.
