Offshore Renewables

The Armourcotedivision of Surface Technology plc and specialist hydraulics componentsmanufacturer Sun Hydraulics both based in Coventry UK,have worked closely together on the development of a new multi-layeranti-corrosion and anti-wear surface coating, TriCem…

Scotlands AWS Ocean Energy is to receive further supportfrom the Carbon Trust in the development of its Archimedes Wave Swing, the worldsfirst submerged wave energy system. The support is part of the…

Thanet Offshore Wind Limited (TOW) has signed a reservation agreement with Denmark headquartered A2SEA A/S for the long term use of the vessel the Sea Jack for the main construction periods for…

The development of the UKspioneering offshore wind energy sector continues apace as details wereannounced last month of the licensing regime for would be electricitytransmission owners.

One of the UKs biggest studies into theenvironmental effects of marine renewable energy has been completed.

The worlds largest wavefarm planned off the coast of Cornwallin South West England has been approved for £ 21.5 million of funding.

The New and Renewable Energy Centre (NaREC)in Northumberland UKwill launch the only independent large scale tidal testing facility for deviceprototypes in Europe next month.

The recent publication of the Stern Report in the UK and the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report have put global warming in the spotlight and beyond the influence…

The successful deployment of a new installation system has enabled the placement of the first offshore wind turbine to be installed in a single lift from a floating barge. The Beatrice Offshore…

A new study, commissioned by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western IslesCouncil), investigates the feasibility of creating a fixed transport link across the five mile wide Sound of Harris and the potential for…

Progress continues on the prototype device being developed to harness wave energy from the movement of the sea (see MJ, October 2005).

A consortium of Interbeton, Six Construct, and Van Oord has been awarded the 195m contract for the construction of quay walls and dredging (Phase 3) at Sohar Port in Oman. The client…

Essex UK based Trident Energy Ltd has taken a further major step towards the cost effective, flexible and uncomplicated production of energy from sea wave power, with its patented Direct Energy Conversion…

The drive to increase Britains offshore wind energy has been given a significant boost as details were announced of how their connection to the electricity network onshore would be funded and operated.

BMT Renewables Ltd is part of a consortium that has been awarded a grant of £ 878,000 from the UKs Department of Trade and Industry for a two year, £ 1.7m research,…

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