Offshore Renewables – Page 59
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NewsSubsea inspection methods throwing up significant challenges
The Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) recently announced the winning projects of its recent innovation competition to find novel subsea methods to inspect offshore wind substructures, reports Andrew Williams.
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NewsGrant fund has helped more than 100 businesses in offshore renewables
More than 100 businesses so far have benefitted from grants and advice from an EU-backed multi-million pound programme backing innovation in the offshore renewable energy industry.
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NewsICIT and EMEC project on marine energy biofouling
The International Centre of Island Technology (ICIT) and the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) have joined forces in a year-long project to tackle biofouling in the marine renewable energy sector.
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NewsWTG installations at Trianel Borkum II
Jan De Nul Group will install 32 Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) at the €1bn Trianel Borkum II offshore wind farm.
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NewsFrance hungry to be a tidal energy powerhouse
France says that a new tender for tidal energy will see the country become a global centre of tidal energy manufacturing.
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NewsInnovative multi-material connector showcased by university-led team
During early January, a research team based at Brunel University, UK, launched an innovative ''multi-material connector'' that is predicted to help reduce the running costs associated with mooring a range of devices commonly deployed throughout the offshore renewable energy industry.
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NewsReport finds key policies could substantially increase UK offshore wind capacity
Last month, the energy market analyst company Aurora Energy Research published a report into the ''new economics of offshore wind'' which, amongst other things, concludes that the adoption of two policy mechanisms designed to achieve greater offshore wind penetration ''should increase potential offshore wind capacity on the GB system up ...
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News£74bn potential savings for renewables developers
New research highlights that tackling corrosion issues and developing new materials could save up to £74 billion for renewables developers by 2050.
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NewsFinal LAMWEC tank tests complete prior to EMEC deployment
Belguim-headquartered wave energy company Laminaria’s wave energy converter (WEC) has completed tank testing at the Coastal, Ocean and Sediment Transport (COAST) laboratory at Plymouth University, UK.
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NewsEuropean offshore wind cabling expertise in demand in Taiwan
With significant natural wind resources and excellent conditions for offshore construction, Taiwan is aiming to develop 3GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030. In order to achieve this target, local firms are increasingly looking to work with experienced offshore wind energy firms and benefit from the transfer of skills and ...
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NewsSwitchback transformations for 'Svenja' on Walney Extension work
“It was a ‘hot hop’ project for certain,” said Matthieu Moerman of SAL. In fact, the single ship handling both transition piece and monopile transport to the Walney III and IV Extension had to switch, fast, between not just one but two different kinds of extreme wind cargo.
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NewsSix renewables developers to begin testing
Six developers of offshore renewable energy technologies will be given funding to begin testing in Ireland.
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NewsShare rights issue will allow Minesto to develop smaller tidal energy device
Sweden-headquartered wave energy company Minesto intends to develop a smaller Deep Green device, DG100, which will provide the company with an additional commercial product to open new markets and business opportunities, including those in Asia.
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NewsMEPs back 35% renewable energy target
European Parliament MEPs have backed a target of 35% renewable energy in the EU by 2030.
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NewsWave Energy converter deployed at EMEC for testing
A half-scale C3 wave energy converter has been installed at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney Scotland to help demonstrate its commercial viability.
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NewsEDS HV Group awarded termination and testing contract for Hohe See
EDS HV Group has been awarded a contract to complete cable termination and testing work at Hohe See Offshore Wind Farm in the German North Sea.
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NewsReport finds on-shore construction is most cost effective wind turbine building method
Last December, the University of Delaware published a high profile report which concluded that the most cost effective method of constructing offshore wind turbines is to build them in port.
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NewsBombora announces plans to establish European headquarters in Wales
The leading Australian wave energy outfit Bombora Wave Power has announced that it will significantly expand its European operations by establishing a European headquarters at Pembroke Dock in Wales.
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NewsEcosse Subsea posts GB£7m in profits
Ecosse Subsea has attributed EBITDA of GB£7m for the year ending 31 March 2017 to its R&D investment and SCAR technologies.
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NewsFinnish devices for Bali wave energy park
The Finnish clean energy company Wello has received its first order for a commercial wave energy park in Bali which when completed could be the world’s largest.
