Environment News – Page 63
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NewsWaves4Power developments
Norwegian wave energy developer Waves4Power has announced its plans for the future development of its pioneering wave buoy writes Dag Pike.
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NewsGrant for Rope Robotics blade repair work
Danish company Rope Robotics has received a major grant to further develop its innovative system for using robots to inspect and repair wind turbine blades writes Dag Pike.
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NewsJFMS opens Taiwan base to support renewables
James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS) has opened a new regional support base in Taipei, Taiwan, to support the country’s transition to renewable energy.
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Ørsted building wind farm base in Vlissingen
The new base will be located in the Buitenhaven section of the Dutch port of Vlissingen which has 24 hour access irrespective of the tidal conditions.
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NewsOffshore kite energy could use turbine foundations
The Airborne Wind Energy System developed by Ampryx Power is working on a new tether that will enable units to generate up to 2MW writes Dag Pike
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NewsQOS Energy to monitor Sabella tidal installation
The first tidal energy plant to be installed in French waters is now being monitored by a sophisticated monitoring system developed by QOS Energy writes Dag Pike.
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NewsBetter monitoring at French tidal energy site
French tidal and ocean stream turbine developer, Sabella, has joined forces with fellow French software vendor, QOS Energy, to improve monitoring of the former’s Ushant tidal energy project.
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NewsWelsh offshore wind opportunities
Scaling up offshore wind generation could help Wales meet its renewable energy and decarbonisation targets, as well as deliver local economic stimulus, says a new report.
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IoT satellite technology for oceanography research
Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Globalstar Inc. has announced that scientists from the NATO’s Science and Technology Organisation are deploying an IoT solution using SPOT Trace and Globalstar satellite communications to further their understanding of the world’s oceans.
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NewsMediterranean ECA bid needs Spain’s support
Barcelona City Council has backed an initiative to establish an Emission Control Area (ECA) in the Mediterranean Sea (Med-ECA) to limit air pollution produced by ships and is urging the Spanish Government to support the cause.
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NewsNew underwater robot to survey pollution
Norway marine supplier, Agder Dykk, is extending its scope with a new underwater robotic vehicle.
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NewsWello launches Penguin WEC2
Finnish wave energy developer, Wello Oy, has launched the next iteration of its Penguin wave energy converter (WEC) into the water in Tallinn, Estonia.
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NewsEnvironmental impacts of wave energy
A European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) project has been launched to address long-term environmental concerns around the development of emerging wave energy technologies.
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NewsEntering the Asian offshore wind market
Austrian crane and lifesaving equipment manufacturer Palfinger Marine has signed a contract that it considers to be a ‘door opener’ to the potentially lucrative Asian offshore wind market.
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NewsProject seeks to develop Orkney oxygen market
A new project is exploring how circular economy approaches can be applied to optimise the efficiency of hydrogen production and stimulate the development of a local oxygen market in Orkney, Scotland.
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NewsFinancial close for Belgian windfarm
Following completion of the Rentel wind farm SeaMade has reached financial close for its 487MW Offshore wind farm in the Belgian North Sea.
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NewsWorkshop to showcase wave technology
Marine-i will host a ‘Meet the Buyer’ workshop on 24 January to showcase the development of AMOG Consulting Ltd’s Wave Energy Converter concept.
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NewsSpain joins Germany in wind farm Venture
A Baltic German-Spanish wind farm will become part of the largest offshore complex of its kind in the area, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsGreen grows in many ways for SSE Renewables
Scottish and Southern Electricity (SSE) is splitting off its renewables business in order to expand it beyond the UK’s borders.
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NewsPSM system keeps wind power platforms stable
PSM Instrumentation has developed a detection and control system for monitoring and warning of water entry into the dry area compartments of a 2MW floating wind turbine demonstrator that is believed to be the first of its kind.
