Kraken Robotics Sees Strong Momentum Continuing
to capture significant new business and improve our execution in the future.”Reid says the future is bright thanks to the notable acceleration in demand for dual use defense and commercial technologies for subsea security, surveillance, and infrastructure inspection. Kraken provides advanced technology solutions to these markets.In the mine countermeasures (MCM) market, Kraken is one of a small number of companies with proven operational solutions, solid reference customers and has the best price/performance offering, says Reid. This is against a backdrop where existing Navy equipment is often dated
Kraken Joins Forces with US Navy for SAS Sensor Research
NUWC Division Newport, NOAA’s Office of Ocean Exploration and Research (OER) as well as the Battery Certification and Integration Branch, Code 636 of NSWC Carderock.According to the company, these agreements have provided invaluable testing and evaluation for its portfolio of underwater technology solutions, including Kraken’s Synthetic Aperture sonar, KATFISH Actively Controlled Towed sonar, and Pressure Tolerant Subsea Batteries.“Innovation is a core tenant of Kraken. Entering into this new cooperative agreement with NUWC will ensure our science and technology is being evaluated
UK Minister Opens £3m DARE Centre for Offshore Renewable Energy Testing
docks via a live environment monitoring system. The center is the latest part of ORE Catapult’s National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth, which offers a wide range of test and validation facilities, including wind turbine testing and an offshore demonstration zone.Companies displaying their technology solutions at the DARE Centre opening, included Kinewell, Enshore Subsea, SMD, EnergyVue, BeeX and Sonardyne, Eleven-I, Innvotek, and Aspira Aerial Applications, and according to ORE Catapult, "creating ways to streamline the offshore wind turbine installation and dramatically improve operations
Interview: Geir Håøy, CEO, Kongsberg
help unlock value and drive development throughout the ocean space.Geir Håøy isn’t the kind of CEO that suffers from over-enthusiastic language and grandiose promises. Instead, he speaks with a calm-headed clarity that is, appropriately enough for a man at the helm of a global technology group with 12,000 staff, extremely ‘business-like’.As such, when he refers to the group’s 2022 results, which revealed a record order backlog of NOK 63.5 billion, an order intake of NOK 45.15 billion and a 15.9% year-on-year climb in operating revenues, he uses the word &ldquo
Offshore Wind: CrossWind Taps KBR for Energy Storage Project
and electricity storage in periods of high-power production and will convert hydrogen to electricity, via a fuel cell, during periods of lower power production."KBR is extremely pleased to be involved in this sustainable energy project," said Jay Ibrahim, president of KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions. "To solve the current global 'energy trilemma,' the world needs an energy mix that relies more on wind, solar, and nuclear power. With our deep expertise in engineering and energy solutions, KBR is positioned to help our valued customers - partners like the CrossWind JV
Baker Hughes, Mocean Energy, Verlume Ink MOU
joint venture, partnership or other legal entity among the three signatories.Romain Chambault, vice president services and offshore and Europe, at Baker Hughes commented: “The signing of this strategic MOU demonstrates Baker Hughes commitment to support our customers in finding clean energy technology solutions to decarbonise their offshore assets. "Being a subsea integrator in this partnership with Mocean Energy and Verlume, we believe we can deliver a turn-key solution that meets the expectations of our customers and regulatory bodies.”Richard Knox, chief executive officer, at Verlume
Ashtead Technology to Acquire Subsea Dredging Firm WeSubsea
UK-subsea rental equipment and solutions specialist Ashtead Technology said Monday it planned to acquire WeSubsea to expand its mechanical solutions service offering.Founded in 2010, WeSubsea is a specialist in subsea dredging technology solutions with its operating base in Aberdeenshire, UK.Ashtead Technology said that the transaction is expected to close during Q4 of 2022. This will be the group’s sixth acquisition in the past five years. Allan Pirie, Ashtead Technology’s CEO, said: “WeSubsea is a pioneering technology business with an excellent reputation and strong customer
Leveraging Unmanned Surface Vessels to Enhance the Effectiveness of Port and Harbor Security
ports, multiple manned vessels are needed to guarantee sufficient revisit.Given the manifest challenges of providing adequate – let alone comprehensive – security for ports with current state-of-the-art systems and capabilities, it is little wonder that port officials are searching for technology solutions that will enable them to provide better security, at lower costs.Port of Los Angeles: A Mega-Port with a Mega-ChallengeThe Port of Los Angeles (POLA) is the busiest port in the United States. This mega-port comprises 43 miles of waterfront, 42 square miles of water, 26 passenger and cargo
Technip Energies Acquires 16.3% Stake in Floating Wind Tech Start-up X1 Wind
this promising design to become the leader of the next generation of floaters. Thanks to our offshore project execution and experience in developing technical concepts all the way to commercialization, we are confident that X1 Wind will be a great addition to Technip Energies’ portfolio of technology solutions in the near future.”Alex Raventos, Co-founder and CEO of X1 Wind, said: “Our innovation capacity and disruptive light-weight technology, coupled with Technip Energies’ decades of experience in the offshore sector and proven track-record implementing the first floating wind
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