Water Linked Introduces 3D Sonar Technology
(API) enables seamless integration with third-party software, enhancing its adaptability and versatility for a wide range of applications.It is partly due to this new 3D sonar technology that Water Linked was selected last November to take part in the NATO DIANA accelerator program. The Defense Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) is a completely new initiative in which all NATO countries participate. The purpose of the program is to support disruptive technologies with great potential for application both commercially and for defense
NextGeo Taps Frank Koopman as Offshore Wind Strategy Director
Marine geosciences and offshore construction support services company NextGeo has appointed Frank Koopman as Offshore Wind Strategy Director.Koopman is an experienced executive and leader in the offshore energy sector, with over 20 years of experience in leading complex organizations, projects and innovation programs. He was Global Director Offshore Wind and Global Director Marine Site Characterization at Fugro from 2019 to 2023.Giovanni Ranieri, CEO of NextGeo, said, “We are thrilled to confirm our collaboration with Frank Koopman, who will serve as NextGeo's Offshore Wind Strategy Director
Oceaneering Demos AUV for US Navy and Defense Innovation Unit
Oceaneering International, Inc. said its Subsea Robotics segment recently completed a one-week autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) demonstration for the U.S. Navy and Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) at Oceaneering’s subsea autonomy testing facility in Norway.During the week, Oceaneering demonstrated its portfolio of capabilities to design, engineer, operate and maintain the Freedom AUV, which was picked to evaluate capabilities of the platform for potential future development of a large displacement unmanned undersea vehicle (LDUUV) prototype. The demonstration included several days of at-sea
Bekaert Joins Tailwind Floating Wind Moorings Innovation Project
for increasing affordable wind power in the energy mix.The Tailwind consortium is composed of NGI - Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (Norway), Technische Universiteit Delft (Netherlands), Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (Denmark), SINTEF Ocean AS (Norway), Fundación Tecnalia Research & Innovation (Spain), Nautilus Floating Solutions (Spain), Bekaert (Belgium), Subsea 7 Norway AS (Norway), Fondazione ICONS (Italy), Clarke Modet Y Compania S.L. (Spain), NKT Cables Group A/S (Denmark), University of Southampton (UK).Tailwind also targets a significant reduction of the levelized cost of electricity
USACE Survey & Mapping Employees Awarded for USV Innovation
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ employees in the New York District’s Survey and Mapping Branch, Operations Division, have been recognized with the 2023 Innovation of the Year Award from Army Corps Headquarters in Washington, D.C., a national honor recognizing outstanding accomplishments in engineering forwarding the mission and serving the Nation.A team of 36 employees planned, designed and built SURVEYOR AMY, a 6.5-foot unmanned craft that can travel at 16 knots and collects hydrographic survey data ─ measuring the physical features of bodies of water and adjacent land areas, including
Vattenfall, ORE Catapult Extend Test & Demo Alliance at Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm
facility. Technologies must meet the highest requirements – delivering increased safety in offshore wind operations, minimising impact on the environment, and reducing costs of renewable energy.“We look forward to continued working with ORE Catapult to provide a test bed for exciting innovations that address the challenges facing offshore wind as we push toward net zero,” said Lisa Christie, UK Country Manager at Vattenfall.“Extending our collaboration with Vattenfall gives innovative UK companies a unique opportunity to deploy, test and demonstrate their technology in a real-world
Innovative ‘Wall Climbing Robot’ for Ship Inspection Earns ClassNK Endorsement
The wall climbing robot for steel structures - developed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, and MOL Ship Management to support ship inspection and maintenance - has completed a demonstration test and earned the Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) Innovation Endorsement.The Innovation Endorsement is ClassNK's third-party certification program. It certifies and supports initiatives that contribute to the sustainable evolution of maritime and offshore businesses.The robot developed by Japanese partners is characterized by its high traversability not only on vertical walls but also on
VideoRay Introduces New Entry-Level Mission Specialist Underwater Robot
;s new Ultra 4K Smart Camera with onboard processing. Options include a unique spring-loaded vertical manipulator capable of lifting loads up to 9.5 kg (21 lbs), as well as a forward-looking sonar and DVL (Doppler Velocity Log) for customers requiring navigation.Marcus Kolb, VideoRay’s Chief Innovation Officer, said: “Ally provides customers who aspire to our world-renowned Mission Specialist technology with an entry-level ROV that can expand with their budget and needs – and can ultimately evolve into a top-of-the-line Defender. The fact that it shares common topside consoles and
CalWave to Provide Wave Energy Tech for British Columbia Project
of Victoria, Barkley Project Group, Canpac Marine Services, and Environmental Dynamics.“This village was a trade hub, a place of great wealth sought after by our European visitors. Moving forward we want to establish Yuquot as a center once more, now in the context of setting examples for innovation in community building and clean energy development,” said Azar Kamran, CEO of the MMFN.CalWave has developed wave energy technology that operates fully submerged without visual impact, and features novel geometry control mechanism, which allow the geometry of the absorber body to change in
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