Offshore Renewables – Page 45
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Wind energy team expansion
In the face of increased demand for off-shore wind energy, UK engineering consultancy Ricardo is creating a dedicated team to service a significant growth in demand for consultancy expertise, including the provision of advanced technologies and innovations developed by the company.
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NewsSecond version of wave design tool launched
The second version of the wave and tidal energy arrays design tool DTOcean has been released, offering full levelised cost of energy (LCoE) calculation for the first time.
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NewsEmden signs big offshore port service deal
The German seaport of Emden has signed a contract to service the country’s biggest offshore wind farm complex being built for operation from year’s end, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsOffshore wind enters the Med
German wind turbine manufacturer Senvion has signed a major contract with Italian company Renexia for the building and installation of the first Italian offshore wind farm writes Dag Pike.
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Multi-use platforms update
The ENTROPI project, launched to the industry at Seawork International 2018, is identifying areas of targeted innovation which can achieve significant cost reductions in multi-use platforms at sea.
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NewsWEC demonstrator build contract
Mainstay Marine Solutions, workboat builders and marine engineers in South West Wales, has been awarded a contract from AMOG Consulting Ltd for the construction of its Wave Energy Converter (WEC) technology demonstrator device.
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NewsFirst Magallanes Renovables power to grid
Magallanes Renovables, has generated its first electricity into the UK national grid following connection at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC).
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NewsPLAT-I operational in Nova Scotia
Sustainable Marine Energy’s PLAT-I tidal energy platform has generated first power from the tidal currents of Grand Passage in Digby County, Nova Scotia.
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NewsSeaOwls and Ulstein end partnership
Rotterdam-based companies SeaOwls and Ulstein Design & Solutions have decided to end their partnership in the offshore wind industry and pursue separate “business opportunities” for their co-designed ‘SOUL’ heavy lift jack-up vessel.
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NewsEMEC Scotland tidal test site lease extended
The European Marine Energy Centre’s (EMEC) lease for the Fall of Warness tidal energy test site in Orkney, Scotland has been extended by Crown Estate Scotland until 2040 to support the long-term ambitions and demonstration plans of EMEC’s clients.
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NewsFORESEA backs five startups
The €11m EU-funded FORESEA programme has awarded recommendations for support to five offshore renewable energy projects under its final call due to their readiness level for real sea testing within this year.
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NewsCost effective wind installation vessel
With the newly developed Ulstein J102 heavy lift jack-up design Ulstein presents its answer to the offshore wind industry’s need for fit-for-purpose, cost efficient yet future proof wind turbine installation vessels.
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NewsRise in number of wind trainees
UK maritime training provider AIS Training, part of the 3T Energy Group has welcomed the latest Global Wind Organisation (GWO) Report which underlines the wind industry’s commitment to setting and following the highest safety and technical standards.
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NewsSelf-installing scour protection development
Seabed Scour Control Systems (SSCS) is the lead company in a £1 million project aimed at developing an innovative self-installing scour protection system that could save the average wind farm approximately £8.6 million over its lifetime writes Dag Pike.
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NewsGB£10m to help commercialise tidal projects
A GB£10m fund to help commercial deployment of tidal projects in Scottish waters has been launched by the Scottish Government with the aim of driving innovation and reducing the cost of electricity generated.
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NewsMRE marks 5 years in business
Manor Renewable Energy (MRE) is celebrating its five-year anniversary as it prepares for several temporary projects beginning this year, a new vessel under construction and the development of a full offshore engineering capability.
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NewsMercury Marine celebrates 80th anniversary
Mercury will be hosting celebrations throughout the yearOn 22nd January 1939, E. Carl Kiekhaefer purchased a bankrupt engine manufacturing plant in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Now, 80 years later, Mercury Marine is a company with 7,000 global employees and recognised worldwide as the leading manufacturer of marine propulsion systems.“We look forward to ...
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Wind energy PPAs on the rise
According to trade body Wind Europe, companies around Europe have now signed nearly 5GW of power purchase agreements (PPAs) with wind farms. This is almost equivalent to Denmark’s total wind energy capacity.
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NewsCWind agreement with ORE Catapult
CWind, part of the Global Marine Group (GMG), a provider of topside, splash zone and subsea engineering services to the offshore renewables and utilities market, has signed a Collaboration Agreement with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, the UK’s offshore renewable energy innovation centre.
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News€12.8m to demonstrate ocean energy farms
A new project has been launched which provides $12.8m funding to developers of marine renewable technologies to test their products or services in real sea environments.
