Ocean Geophysics Introduces ‘Recycling’ of Free Seismic Data for Wind Farms
Renewable energy industry supplier Ocean Geophysics has introduced a solution to recycle and reprocess freely available seismic data, which can help developers reduce cost and risk when deciding which wind farms to bid for or not.In Europe and Australia, historical seismic data – for example from the offshore oil and gas or offshore renewable industry – is often freely available through national energy authorities.This is the case in the U.K., Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway and Australia. To supplement this, it is also possible to purchase historical seismic data from the
OPT’s Wave-Powered Tech Nears 15MWh of Renewable Energy Production
U.S.-based marine power, data, and services company Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) is approaching 15MWh of renewable energy production from its family of PowerBuoys, which primarily exploit wave energy to generate power.The recent launch of its next generation PowerBuoy off the coast of New Jersey has materially accelerated average energy production by combining solar, wind, and wave energy production capabilities.The energy generation numbers are based on deployments in the Atlantic, Pacific, Mediterranean, and North Sea.These deployments came from a mix of renewable energy investments from government
SMD Invests £300K in Clean Energy
a forward-thinking and responsible company, we pride ourselves on improving the world we live in,” said Richard Bray, the SMD operations director who is leading the initiative.“Much of our underwater technology has been designed to facilitate the clean energy transition, making offshore renewable energy a safer, more financially viable option for companies across the globe. It is not only a no-brainer to improve our on-land operations, but also a huge milestone to adopt our sustainable approach for our North East base.“I am delighted to say that our long-term investment has already yielded
Fugro Gets Dogger Bank South Offshore Wind Survey Job
.The Dogger Bank South (DBS) consists of two site - DBS East and DBS West – located over 100km offshore in the shallow area of the North Sea known as Dogger Bank.Each project could will have installed capacity of up to 1.5 GW which, when combined, could potentially generate enough clean, green renewable energy to power the equivalent of over 3 million typical UK homes each year.The survey marks a major step forward in developing the Dogger Bank South (DBS) projects, RWE said.In March, Masdar acquired a 49% stake in the DBS projects as part of the agreement with RWE.The next development milestone for
Asso.subsea Wraps Up Subsea Cables Installation at French Floating Wind Pilot
;s first floating wind farm developed by EDF Renewables and its partners. During the last three years, we have worked meticulously performing very detailed engineering analyses as a testament to our commitment to innovation and sustainability.“By contributing to EU and national targets for renewable energy generation and greenhouse gas emission reduction, this accomplishment reaffirms our company’s steadfast commitment to facilitating the green transition,” said Dimitris Panagos, Director of Offshore Wind at Asso.subsea
Fugro’s Self-Elevating Platform On Call for Japan’s Offshore Wind
to Japan will help us respond faster to our country’s growing demand for geotechnical SEP services.“The Japanese government targets 10 GW of offshore wind developments by 2030 and 30 GW to 45 GW by 2040.“Our geo-data solutions support the energy transition and are helping to make renewable energy the main source of power in Japan, and we’re proud to have this new asset ready to accelerate the development of Japanese offshore wind farms,” said Junichi Kuwamura, Fugro’s Country Manager for Japan
Ørsted Picks Rovco for Offshore Wind O&M Work in US
a framework agreement with Ørsted to provide operations and maintenance (O&M) work on two of the developer’s U.S. sites - Block Island Wind Farm and South Fork Wind Farm. Block Island Wind Farm in Rhode Island was the first offshore wind farm in the U.S. and generates 30 MW of renewable energy.The landmark South Fork Wind project became the U.S.’ first commercial-scale wind farm in March 2024, delivering 132 MW to Long Island in New York. Ørsted Powers Up All Turbines at First US Commercial-Scale Offshore Wind FarmTo help inform Ørsted’s operations at
Arctia to Map Offshore Wind Area in Norway
surveys will be conducted by the multipurpose research vessel Pohjanmeri. Departure to the Norwegian waters is expected as soon as ice has cleared, and the ship will return to Finland near the end of the summer.The Norwegian government has an ambition to develop offshore wind to increase access to renewable energy.The contract marks Arctia's third time participating in the Mareano program, which maps depth and topography, sediment composition, biotopes and habitats in Norwegian waters
NextGeo Taps Frank Koopman as Offshore Wind Strategy Director
for organizational improvement and innovation”.Frank Koopman, Offshore Wind Strategy Director of NextGeo, said, “NextGeo combine an agile entrepreneurial spirit with solid industry experience, and I am looking forward to continuing to support them to expand their activities in renewable energy. The company is especially well positioned for further growth in the Offshore Wind sector in Europe. Their technical capabilities, people and assets enable NextGeo to provide the critical data needed to design, construct, and develop offshore windfarms. By adding additional capacity to this
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