SAE Deploys Upgraded Turbine at MeyGen Tidal Power Site
the turbines under their own weight in average flow speeds of up to 10 knots. The turbines feed into the onshore power conversion unit building at the Ness of Quoys, where the 4kV supply passes through an ABB PCS6000 converter to be made grid code compliant at 33kV for export into the local distribution network. Based on average UK annual consumption of 3.1MWh per annum, this phase of the tidal array generates sufficient electricity to supply circa 6,000 homes, according to info on SAE's website.Phase 1 incorporates two different turbine technologies (SAE's AR1500 and Andritz Hydro Hammerfest
Iberdrola to Install its First-ever Floating Solar Plant in Brazil
plant.The project will be built on the water surface of the Xaréu dam on the island of Fernando de Noronha, recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage Site.This initiative is carried out together with Companhia Pernambucana de Saneamento (Compesa), which operates the water and sewage distribution network throughout the island, and with the support of the Energy Efficiency Programme regulated by the Brazilian National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel).With an output of 630 kilowatts (kW), the floating plant will generate around 1,240 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity per year, enough to cover
Inside the new UK Center for Seabed Mapping
in satellite offices in Singapore and Washington, DC. Its ADMIRALTY Maritime Data Solution product portfolio includes a series of around 18,000 electronic navigational charts which are carried by around 90% of the world's trading fleet, made available to mariners worldwide through a through a distribution network of 182 distribution offices. In addition, UKHO are the primary charting authority for just over 60 other nations“We deliver six separate hydrographic programs; programs of data collection activity and capacity building support on a worldwide basis, either alone or in partnership with
Teledyne RD Instruments Expands Its Sales Network in China
Teledyne RD Instruments (TRDI), a San Diego-based manufacturer of Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs) and Doppler Velocity Logs (DVLs) for offshore, academic and defense applications, announced a restructure of its distribution network in China to improve service for local customers.TRDI said it has expanded its existing relationship with Xiamen Lawlink Development Co., Ltd., located in Xiamen, China. Xiamen Lawlink will now distribute TRDI’s full line of ADCPs for water resources applications. To maximize its reach, the company will continue to work with five existing regional
Ashtead Technology, Hydromea in Subsea Wireless Tech Deal
high-speed through-water wireless optical modems as an integral part of its AMS+ and DMS (Autonomous & Deflection Monitoring Systems) for the global subsea construction market. The Swiss-based autonomous underwater robotics company will benefit from Ashtead Technology’s sales and distribution network including facilities in Aberdeen, Abu Dhabi, Halifax, Houston and Singapore."Hydromea is pioneering scalable wireless subsea access with its high-speed underwater communication devices under the LUMA brand. The LUMA products are the smallest, lightest, lowest power consuming optical
VideoRay Integrator Program Announcement
warranty, and support they depend on from VideoRay. Certified Integrator partners will have access to interface control documentation, such as 3D models, communication interfaces, and mount locations. In addition, VideoRay will distribute integration configurations through VideoRay's worldwide distribution network. Integrators may also sell configurations with VideoRay equipment directly through our distribution networks in over 50 countries.We have had significant and growing interest from our commercial and defense markets for better support of specialized configurations of our modular Mission Specialist
Subsea Monitoring Equipment Put to the Test
feasible, with the lessons drawn from the construction, installation, operation and maintenance of this phase feeding into subsequent phases.The turbines connect to the onshore power conversion unit at the Ness of Quoys where the low voltage supply will be converted for export to the local distribution network. On completion this phase of the tidal array will generate sufficient electricity to supply 2,600 homes.The supply chain for this phase of the project is spread across the United Kingdom, Europe and North America. 43% of the project’s expenditure is in Scotland and includes companies
Ashtead Partners with 4Subsea
it will add 4Subsea’s sensors to its portfolio for inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) services and gain access to 4Subsea’s domain experts within subsea production, well intervention and drilling. 4Subsea hardware and digital services delivery through Ashtead’s sales and distribution network including facilities in Aberdeen, Abu Dhabi, Halifax, Houston and Singapore.Allan Pirie, CEO of Ashtead, said, “Adding 4Subsea’s autonomous sensor technology and services to our existing capabilities means we can now offer a comprehensive monitoring and integrity management service
NORBIT Establishes Oceans Business Unit
in Trondheim, Norway, and has operations in Germany, Austria, Hungary, Sweden, Poland, Italy, Iceland, U.K., Brazil, Singapore and U.S.“The creation of NORBIT Oceans gives our customers access to a much more diversified ocean-related technology portfolio. Plus, our global marketing and distribution network allows us to support the same customers wherever they are located,” adds Per Jørgen Weisethaunet.Per Jørgen Weisethaunet (Photo: NORBIT
February 2024
