Minesto Reels In $260K Government Grant for Tidal Energy Moorings
Dr Martin Edlund, CEO of Minesto.Minesto is making final preparations for the deployment of its utility-scale tidal energy kite, dubbed the Dragon 12, offshore Faroe Islands.The device, rated at 1.2MW, will be deployed at the Vestmannasund site, which has been prepared with the necessary subsea electrical infrastructure to support the electricity production.Minesto’s Utility-Scale Tidal Energy Kite About to Take Of
First OSS for 2.6GW US Offshore Wind Project Arrives to Denmark
.A consortium of strategic partners Bladt Industries and Semco Maritime was awarded a turnkey contract for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project by the Dominion Energy Virginia back in November 2021.The contract comprises three 880 MW OSS units that will constitute the backbone of the electrical infrastructure for the 2.6 GW offshore wind project.Bladt, Semco to Deliver Three 880MW Offshore Substations for CVOW ProjectThe scope of work on the project includes design, engineering, procurement, manufacturing and installation. Bladt Industries is responsible for design, procurement and manufacturing
Oceans of Energy and DNV Collaborate to Unlock the Power of Offshore Solar in the North Sea
; windfarm , but also in driving a larger stakeholder agenda that will benefit the whole offshore energy industry. Integrating offshore solar in offshore wind projects can result in up to five times more energy generated per km2 sea space per year and can be integrated on the offshore wind farm electrical infrastructure. Together with DNV we are applying best practices to have future large-scale projects certified, which will enable the investments associated with scaling our new energy generation sector” commented Allard van Hoeken, CEO of Oceans of Energy.“This collaboration is a testament
HydroWing, Tocardo Working on Tidal-Energy-to-Hydrogen Project
;The key advantage of THyPSO over a conventional tidal generation is its autonomous nature. Requiring no grid connection, the THyPSO can be deployed rapidly at sites that would otherwise be unfeasible," HydroWing says.THyPSO eliminates the necessity for expensive and high risk subsea electrical infrastructure thereby creating substantial savings on OPEX and CAPEX as well as easing installation, O&M, and decommissioning procedures. The associated cost of subsea electrical architecture represents a significant proportion of offshore energy costs.Another key issue of producing electricity from
Bender UK Delivers ROV Power Monitoring
by remotely operated vehicle (ROV) operator Film-Ocean to verify the integrity of power supplies offshore.For Bender, whose insulation monitors and earth fault location technologies are employed within the oil and gas industry to protect personnel, subsea equipment, installations and associated electrical infrastructure from insulation failure, the Film-Ocean application marks the first for its power quality monitoring (PQM) technology in the subsea sector.Subsea contractor Film-Ocean provides ROV inspection and intervention services, and it relies on Bender’s PQM systems to identify issues with
Tekmar Selected for Northwester 2
23 turbines and will provide a total of 219 MW from its location off the coast of Zeebrugge, in water depth of approximately 40m. The project is set for completion in 2020.Stan Logghe, Senior Project Manager at Jan De Nul Group said, “Cable protection systems are vital for protecting the electrical infrastructure of offshore wind farm projects. We have worked with Tekmar for many years, on projects including Burbo Bank and Race Bank, and Northwester 2.”Russell Edmondson, Managing Director of Tekmar Energy said the award marks Tekmar’s 66th project within the industry, and takes the total
CWind and ORE Ink Offshore Deal
by ORE Catapult and the Knowledge Transfer Network, a provider of UK business support, is the UK’s primary coordinator for innovation, focusing on offshore wind energy cost reduction and maximising UK economic impact.CWind will play a key role in shaping the initiative’s O&M and Electrical Infrastructure Technology Roadmaps, identifying the innovation needs of the sector.“With CWind’s strong and proven background in engineering, I am confident that together we can deliver new research, technology and development projects that will support evolving offshore wind capabilities
Osbit Builds Cable Test Rig for Subsea
;s specifications.With cable-related failures accounting for up to 80% of offshore wind project insurance claims, the rig enables the testing of offshore array and subsea cables to improve their efficiency and resilience, supporting the development of next generation wind farms and associated electrical infrastructure.The development of floating wind represents an important economic opportunity for UK companies in research and development, design and manufacturing – with 4GW of installed floating wind capacity expected by 2030, representing an annual market value of £3bn.The development and
MacGregor Winches for Wave Energy Capture
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has won an order to supply highly-specialised winches for a pilot project using an innovative system that generates electricity from waves. The system is called NEMOS and it is ideally suited to work in combination with offshore wind farms, where it can share electrical infrastructure, which lowers the levelised cost of energy (LCOE), and smooth fluctuations in power-generation, therefore supporting greater commercial viability of renewable energy capture. "MacGregor is proud to be one of a few trusted, selected partners for this ground-breaking project
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