Environment News – Page 117
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NewsTidal stream developer seeks manufacturing partner
East Yorkshire UK based Neptune Renewable Energy Ltd (NREL) has successfully completed a series of rigorous in-water tests on the multi-million pound full scale demonstrator of its Proteus NP1000 tidal stream power generator.
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NewsWind farm contract for German North Sea
Germany’s Hochtief Construction has been awarded the contract for another offshore wind farm.
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NewsBoom demand sparks boom times for Vikoma
High profile events in recent months have highlighted the need for equipment to effectively contain and recover high volumes of oil as a result of large scale spills and well blowouts.
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NewsNirvana is a clean harbour operation
Portsmouth based workboat operator Harbour Clean reports that a clean marine environment is still a priority for most ports, despite recent local government cutbacks in the UK.
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NewsVessel sharing saves pounds and pollution
The vessel sharing organisation Aberdeen Marine Logistics Alliance (AMLA) is on course to record in excess of £1.5m of savings for its members in 2010 after its operations doubled in frequency during the first half of this year.
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NewsInnovative harbour clean-up underway at Antwerp
The Flemish Government and the Port of Antwerp have launched AMORAS, one of the largest silt dredging and treatment projects of the world.
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NewsClearing the water every witch way
Marine debris causes serious economic, social, aesthetic and environmental damage. It is one of the most pervasive and solvable pollution problems plaguing the world’s oceans and waterways. Nets, food wrappers, bottles, styrofoam packaging, and other trash can have serious impacts on wildlife, habitat, and human safety.
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NewsOil slick detecting radar successfully verified
During three days of extensive testing, the advanced capability of Sweden’s Consilium’s oil spill radar to detect oil slicks has been successfully verified. The sea trials were part of an exercise to certify satisfactory safety and efficiency in oil spill response operations.
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NewsOil Spill Response celebrates 25 years
Global oil pollution control cooperative Oil Spill Response marked its 25th Anniversary on 15 June with a special seminar on oil spill response issues and future challenges as well as a commemorative dinner.
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NewsLatest update to State of Seas report
UK marine environmental research specialist ABPmer has made a major input to the latest comprehensive study of UK seas. Charting Progress 2 (CP2) is part of the UK Marine Monitoring and Assessment Strategy (UKMMAS) State of UK Seas report.
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NewsBAE Systems joins wave energy research project
Global defence, security and aerospace company BAE Systems has joined forces with Edinburgh based wave energy developer Aquamarine Power as part of a project worth almost £1m to deliver cheaper, more reliable sources of clean energy for homes across the UK and beyond.
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NewsWave Hub and cable prepared for installation
The latest stage of South West RDA’s (Regional Development Agency) pioneering Wave Hub project is underway as the hub and its 25km cable are loaded onto a cable laying ship ready for deployment offshore in the next few weeks.
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NewsTidal power regenerates Sunderland shipyards
The first of a new generation of tidal powered generators designed and built in the shipyards of Sunderland UK has set sail.
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NewsExtensions for UK wind farms announced
The UK offshore wind farm industry has received a boost with the announcement by The Crown Estate of an offer to three operators to increase capacity.
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NewsHuge potential of UK offshore renewable energy revealed
The Offshore Valuation, published last month by the Offshore Valuation Group, is the first comprehensive valuation of the UK''s offshore renewable energy resource over the long term that explicitly assesses electricity exports to Europe.
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NewsNew wave energy device aims for utility scale output
Scottish marine energy technology developer, AWS Ocean Energy, has started testing its new wave energy device in Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands.
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NewsAn alternative route to greener shipping
Current estimates indicate that shipping’s share of global CO2 emissions could increase to between 20% and 30% by 2050. With 90% of global trade carried by sea, this is an issue that cannot be sidestepped. However, commercial realities must be recognised and ‘green’ solutions with tangible commercial benefits may provide ...
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NewsDamen designs a pollution fighter for Vietnam
Damen’s new Multi Purpose Vessel, particularly suited for oil spill response, is set to enter service in the next few weeks in Vietnam after undergoing successful sea trials. Kitted with two large sweeping arms, this is the first time an oil spill response vessel of this type has been operated ...
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NewsNew base is forerunner to planned Weser offshore port
Part of Bremerhaven Container Terminal is being leased to wind energy firm RWE Innogy as an interim construction and assembly base for offshore wind turbines until the Weser can build an offshore port by about 2015.
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NewsSurvey contracts award for Barrow and Burbo Bank
BOWind has awarded the survey inspection and remedial works contract for the Barrow Offshore Wind Farm export cable to subsea cable specialists, Offshore Marine Management (OMM). OMM has also been awarded the cable surveys contract for Burbo Bank by developer DONG Energy.
