Environment News – Page 74
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NewsPulsus tidal turbine trials complete
Norwegian Ocean Power has successfully completed the initial trials on its Pulsus horizontal-axis spiral-design tidal turbine. These trials were primarily aimed at testing the bearings of the turbine which are a critical part of the unit.
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NewsOcean plastic ‘conveyor belt’ confirmed
Collaborative research between two global research programs, Tara Oceans expedition 2009-2014 (France) and Malaspina 2010 expedition (Spain), has reported the large-scale transport of floating plastic debris from the Atlantic to the Arctic.
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NewsPower Hub switch-on
EC-OG switched on its tidal power generator, the Subsea Power Hub at the European Marine Energy Centre''s (EMEC’s) Shapinsay Sound test site off Scotland for the first time in mid-April 2917. The ocean current energy conversion system was successfully installed and is now fully operational.
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NewsWIN WIN update
The joint industry project, WIN WIN (WINd powered Water INjection), led by European classification society DNV GL has completed its first phase and determined that wind power could be used to power offshore water injection.
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NewsOffshore windfarm radar project
Spanish based Micro Shelter Solution is supplying equipment and assisting GeoSea NV in the implementation of the radar/VTS installations on the Galloper offshore windfarm foundations.
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NewsNext Geosolutions acquires RMS Submarine
Independent geoscience and engineering service provider, Next Geosolutions, has announced its acquisition of UK-based marine resource solutions company, RMS Submarine Ltd.
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NewsWave Energy Scotland backs development of new materials
Earlier this year, Wave Energy Scotland announced plans for a £3 million investment in wave energy projects exploring the potential of using different materials and processes in the production of wave energy converters (WECs).
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NewsFrench tidal energy firm announces major funding boost
Late last year, the French tidal energy outfit EEL Energy announced that it had secured an impressive €3.7 million (£3.2 million) of financial support from the French authorities for the development of its next-generation tidal energy generator.
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NewsPenguin producing power
Finland’s Wello Penguin wave energy converter (WEC) has successfully generated electricity into the national grid off the west coast of Orkney, UK.
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NewsGerman tidal expertise helping showcase Southeast Asian potential
Envirotek, a Singapore-based investment company focused on clean technology, has successfully deployed a 62 kW Schottel Instream Turbine (SIT) in the waters off the Sentosa Boardwalk in Singapore.
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NewsOffshore wind service partner
Moventas has been chosen as one of the selected suppliers for wind turbine gearbox repairs and supply in Europe by Iberdrola, a leading clean energy utility.
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NewsCPower Energy ventures into consultancy
CPower Energy, integrated service provider in the Onshore and Offshore Renewable Energy sector, based in East Anglia, UK, branches out in staffing solutions with the establishment of a brand new department – CPower Consultancy.
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NewsOil spill partnership
Denmark’s DESMI Ro-Clean A/S and Finland’s SeaHow, both key players in the global oil spill solutions and oil spill response vessels market, have announced a new strategic partnership.
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NewsOffshore support platform contract
Scotland-headquartered marine solutions provider Malin Group has been awarded a turnkey contract by Swedish low current tidal power developer Minesto AB to provide concept, design, fabrication and delivery of an offshore support platform for the Deep Green 500 tidal generator test project at Holyhead Deep, off the coast of Anglesey, ...
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Report highlights economic benefits of marine energy industry in Wales
The marine renewable energy industry is bringing increased investment and jobs to Wales and this is demonstrated in a new report from Marine Energy Wales, published at their recent conference in Swansea.
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NewsMeyGen connection contract completion
Aberdeen, UK-based subsea cable and connector specialist, Hydro Group has completed a major contract with technology developer and supplier of tidal turbines, Andritz Hydro Hammerfest; a key supplier to Atlantis Resources’ Meygen tidal power project.
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NewsProtecting the marine environment
Members of the International Salvage Union (ISU) provided 213 services to vessels carrying more than 2.5 million tonnes of potentially polluting cargoes during operations in 2016.
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NewsEconomic impact methodology for offshore wind
Earlier this year, a collaborative research team based at the engineering consultancy BVG Associates and the University of the Highlands published a new economic impact methodology for the offshore wind industry.
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NewsScotland forging ahead with floating wind
A floating demonstration wind farm designed by Swedish firm Hexicon, has been granted planning consent by Scottish Government Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy Paul Wheelhouse.
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NewsCathodic protection contract
Netherlands-headquartered marine corrosion prevention specialist company MME Group and Van Oord recently signed a contract for cathodic protection of the Norther Offshore Wind Farm.
