Environment News – Page 95
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NewsPerformance verification for Wave Roller
WaveRoller, the wave energy device created by Finland based wave energy developer, AW-Energy, has received independent performance verification, taking the wave power industry one step closer to commercialisation.
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NewsIceni signs for two more South Catamarans
Wind farm service vessel manufacturers Alicat & South Boats IOW have received a £5.5m, two workboat order from Lowestoft UK based operator Iceni Marine Services.
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NewsAnother CTruk delivery to Dutch operator
Experience gained from four years in the offshore wind support vessel market is paying off for UK based CTruk as it prepares to deliver SC Falcon, the company’s latest OWSV and the second CTruk 20T MPC for Sima Charters of Holland.
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Oil/debris skimmer looking to grow
A company which has developed a new concept for simultaneous recovery of marine debris and oil spills is looking for interested third parties to help take the project forward.
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NewsWave farm manufacturing promise for Cornwall
A&P Falmouth has been awarded a landmark contract by wave energy firm Seatricity to build a wave energy device to be deployed at Wave Hub, the offshore renewable energy test facility.
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NewsDamen develops ballast water treatment unit
Damen Shipyards in the Netherlands is developing a mobile ballast water treatment unit.
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NewsAlternative future marine fuels
DNV GL has published a new position paper, entitled ''Alternative Fuels for Shipping'', which lists a number of long-term options for low carbon, low emission fuels for the industry.
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NewsLNG hybrid barge makes progress
Becker Marine Systems and AIDA Cruises are making progress with what they say will be the “world’s first” LNG hybrid barge. The keel laying ceremony took place earlier this month.
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NewsShipping sectors show confidence in offshore wind
After a decade of caution, established maritime sectors including offshore oil and gas are showing increasing interest in offshore wind, indicating confidence in the industry’s future.
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NewsRenewables Roadmap reflects progress
The UK’s renewables industries may be grappling with the political froth surrounding the current energy debate but the latest energy roadmap update puts the current situation into context.
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NewsOcean Eye oil spill aerial tracking
Spraying dispersant and recovering oil floating on the surface of the sea after an oil spill is a challenging operation.
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NewsNavaids chosen for Humber windfarm
Navaids supplier Hydrosphere has been chosen to supply lights and buoys for the new Humber Offshore Windfarm.
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Testing of new marine energy device begins
A renewable energy device which will harvest energy from the motion of the sea is about to be tested at A&P Falmouth.
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NewsLNG tug goes into operation
The world’s first LNG powered escort tugboat, ''Borgøy'', built by Turkey’s Sanmar shipyard, has transferred to operation in Norway following successful sea trails.
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NewsInvestigations follow windfarm vessel collisions
A combined report into two separate collisions on the same day has lifted the lid on important aspects surrounding operation of the burgeoning fleet of offshore windfarm support vessels.
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NewsLargest LNG ferry for France
Brittany Ferries and STX St Nazaire shipyard are working together to build what they say will be the world’s largest LNG-fuelled ferry for a total cost of €270m.
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NewsContracts awarded for Kentish Flats extension
Two important contracts have been awarded for supply and installation of turbines for the Kentish Flats windfarm extension in the Thames Estuary which will see its capacity increase by over fifty percent.
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NewsFine tune focus delivers fitter ‘Volunteer’
Offshore wind transfer vessel operator Seacat Services and South Boats Isle of Wight launched the latest of a series of wind farm service vessels on Monday.
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NewsGeosea secures offshore wind contracts
Marine engineering specialist GeoSea, of Belgium’s DEME Group, has been awarded major offshore wind energy contracts.
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News'First' LNG-fuelled tug for Japan
Japan''s NYK is to build the country''s ''first'' tug featuring a dual-fuel engine that can run on either LNG or HFO.
