Environment News – Page 69
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NewsMammoet cuts shallow water wind farm costs
Erecting a wind farm in shallow waters has provided a challenge because conventional methods could not be used. The water was too shallow for the dedicated offshore wind farm vessels and too deep for land based systems to be used.
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NewsAnother step forward in the wind turbine arms race
GE Renewable Energy has unveiled plans to develop the most powerful offshore wind turbine to be called the Haliade-X, delivering 45% more energy than any other offshore turbine currently available.
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NewsOffshore wind sees record growth in 2017
The offshore wind sector had a record year with 4,331MW installed globally, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has reported.
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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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NewsA problem-solving forum on the topic of oil spills
On January 14, 2018, the Iranian oil tanker ‘Sanchi’, carrying nearly a million barrels of ultra-light crude oil, sank in the East China Sea. The tanker had been burning for days, and all 32 crew members were killed in the disaster.
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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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NewsLondon to host Interspill oil spill conference
Now in its 20th year and following a well-received 2015 event in Amsterdam, this year’s industry-leading Interspill oil spill conference and exhibition will be held at the ExCeL in London, UK.
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NewsInnovative beach bin created to tackle beach waste
Popular beaches across the UK could become cleaner thanks to an innovative waste bin designed by a student at the University of East London (UEL).
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NewsShipping initiative shortlisted for green award
A shipping decarbonisation initiative has been shortlisted for a 2018 GREEN4SEA award which recognises an appreciation of environmental excellence and sustainable shipping.
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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.
