Halogen Delivers Chlorine Analyzers for Offshore Wind Farms
and offer high accuracy, reliability and durability in harsh seawater conditions. The sensors can be easily integrated with the existing chlorination systems and provide real-time feedback and control, the manufacturer noted, adding the sensors also have a long service life, making them ideal for offshore applications.Halogen's president, Michael Silveri, said, "We are very proud to be part of this innovative project that will contribute to the transition to renewable energy sources. Our chlorine sensors will help to ensure the optimal performance and longevity of the offshore wind turbines while
VideoRay and Neotek Ink Deal for EU Distribution
EU operator of the new VideoRay EU Distribution and Assembly Center. All VideoRay products ordered by customers in the EU will be delivered through this center.“Neotek is the ideal partner to drive our growth strategy in the EU because the company has been supplying innovative equipment for offshore applications for nearly 40 years,” said Chris Gibson, VideoRay’s CEO. “Neotek has the expertise to support the technological advances in autonomous ROV operation and AI-driven capabilities we are engineering into our Mission Specialist submersibles that are becoming indispensable for
Sulmara Executes Long-term Call Off Order for Second WAM-V 16
call off order for a WAM-V 16 autonomous surface vehicle (ASV) within its existing master service lease agreement with OPT.This marks the second WAM-V 16 ASV that Sulmara has leased from OPT.The WAM-V ASV is an uncrewed surface vehicle that delivers high-performance results for a range of offshore applications, including geophysical surveying, environmental monitoring, maritime security, and marine infrastructure inspections. The technology and design of the WAM-V enable efficient data collection and safe operations, contributing to a sustainable offshore energy industry
Gall Thomson Launches Emergency Mooring Release System for Offshore Applications
safely," the company said.According to Gall Thomson, PODx utilizes release bolt technology that automatically separates on demand, providing an identified parting point in the mooring line. This allows it to reliably release in under 100 milliseconds. It is designed for use in a variety of offshore applications including FPSO, emergency mooring release system, and Anchor Handling Vessels. PODx uses a range of block and releases bolt sizes specific to the load requirement.Fred Boufennane, Business Development Director at Gall Thomson, says: “PODx is a simple and robust solution to a serious
Van Oord Uses iXblue's Subsea Positioning Solution for Offshore Wind Farm Work in France
conducted in less than 3 hours for all four piles installed at the time,” explains Hans-Willem Deleeuw, Sales Manager at iXblue.According to the company, iXblue LBL subsea positioning solution offers plug & play, easy to deploy and to operate systems. They can be used on multiple offshore applications such as metrology or ROV/AUV positioning and are easy to integrate into the existing pool of equipment thanks to their open protocols. "When used in combination with iXblue Inertial Navigation Systems, innovative SLAM and Sparse LBL modes can be used, deploying a reduced number
German Government Funds Autonomous Subsea Robotics System Development Project
process chain.FormLED GmbH is a young technology company specializing in electrotechnical developments. For CIAM t will focus on solutions for the development and optimization of pressure-neutral subcomponents for the submersibles.INNOMAR has been supplying equipment and software for marine and offshore applications for more than 20 years. The company's role in the CIAM project will be to optimize the sediment echosounder’s size, weight, energy requirements, pressure resistance and modes of operation for the AUVs.balticFuelCells GmbH will focus on the fuel cell system for the AUV. The company
Damen, MO4 In Pact to Further Digitalize Offshore Wind Ops
applications. "The idea was to harvest the operational data via Damen Triton – Damen’s award-winning connected vessel platform – in order to feed MO4’s analysis," Damen said.“MO4 is a provider of high quality solutions on motion prediction in wind and offshore applications,” explains Toine Cleophas, manager programs at Damen and responsible for the development of Triton. “The collaboration between our companies forms a part of Damen’s Smart Ship program and will increase customer value by supporting a more digitalized Damen portfolio.&rdquo
FLASC, Subsea 7 Working on Non-battery Energy Storage Solutions
has entered a collaboration with offshore installation giant Subsea 7.FLASC's patented Hydro-Pneumatic Energy Storage (HPES) concept combines pressurized seawater with compressed air to create an efficient, large-scale energy storage device that can be applied across a wide range of offshore applications.The first working prototype was successfully tested in 2018, and the technology has been granted a Statement of Feasibility based on a technical and commercial assessment by DNV-GL."The collaboration combines the innovative concept definition capabilities and specialized HPES system
New Subsea Resident Vehicle Solution Taking Shape
while enabling secure data transmission to and from shore-based operations located anywhere in the world. The autonomous resident AUV system concept has been jointly submitted for U.S. government development and demonstration project funding consideration.The ongoing electrification of offshore applications finds underwater vehicles increasingly utilized for defense and security surveillance, as well as for seafloor mapping and asset maintenance in oil and gas, as well as science and research. Increasing the length and variety of missions an AUV can undertake can drive down costs and risks,
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