Marine Renewables
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4th call for MaRINET2
16/08/2019The fourth call for the EU-funded MaRINET2 project opened from mid August and will remain open until until 30 September. READ more
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IP protection for wave energy device
16/08/2019A Finnish wave energy developer has received US patent approval for its technology opening up potential for further worldwide patents. READ more
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Inter-array cabling contract
13/08/2019Italian cable giant Prysmian has been awarded a project by Vattenfall to provide the submarine inter–array cable systems for the Hollandse Kust Zuid III and IV offshore wind farms in The Netherlands. READ more
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Construction starting on 2MW tidal turbine
13/08/2019A multi million pound contract has been signed for the construction of what is set to be the world’s most powerful tidal turbine. READ more
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Renewables focus prompts new office
08/08/2019LOC Longitude has opened a new office in Newcastle, its fourth UK office and seventh globally READ more
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Turbine transition piece crane order
08/08/2019An Austrian crane specialist will deliver 81 cranes for the Taiwanese wpd’s Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm. READ more
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PTO technology to reduce costs of tidal power
08/08/2019A new Power Take Off technology has successfully completed subsea testing at Babcock’s Rosyth Site in Scotland. READ more
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Dropped objects risk tackled
02/08/2019A new offshore wind resource is being championed for its safety recommendations for wind farm owners and operators grappling with the risks posed by dropped objects. READ more
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Shifting supply and demand balance for CTVs
31/07/2019Despite a stream of other business at this summer’s Seawork, “there were only one or two crew transfer vessels on the quay”. READ more
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Nailing turbine installation’s sweet spot
31/07/2019Predicting the future of wind turbine installation jack-ups isn’t easy, and over-simplistic guesses may be looking in the wrong direction, writes Stevie Knight. READ more
