Venterra Completes Celtic Sea Metocean Study for Ireland's South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan
of comprehensive spatial maps for metocean conditions.The modelling results provide critical insights to facilitate informed decision-making for offshore wind development in the SC-DMAP area. The SC-DMAP is a key component of Ireland's ORE strategy, representing a step in the country's clean energy transition. This government-led maritime spatial planning initiative offers certainty to developers. The SC-DMAP identifies four Maritime Areas in the Irish part of the Celtic Sea within which proposed future ORE projects will be located, which in this instance relates to fixed offshore wind technology
Odyssey Marine Exploration Welcomes New Executive Order for Deep Sea Mining
with other prior funding arrangements, will continue to fund the company’s operations during 2025.The Executive Order prioritizes the rapid development of U.S. capabilities for the exploration, collection, and processing of seabed-derived critical minerals—essential to securing defense, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing inputs. With decades of proven leadership in ocean exploration and project development, Odyssey aligns with these national priorities through its active projects targeting battery metals (polymetallic nodules) and fertilizer-grade phosphates.Odyssey’s capabilities
COAST, University of Victoria Join to Launch the BC Marine Energy and Decarbonization Hub
In a stride for the Canadian clean energy transition, two leaders in British Columbia’s ocean innovation sector have announced a joint initiative that forges brand new pathways for the development and commercialization of marine renewable energy and decarbonization technologies in British Columbia.The BC Marine Energy and Decarbonization Hub is a core initiative of COAST, Pacific Canada’s hub for the sustainable blue economy, delivered in partnership with the University of Victoria. The Hub is the culmination of three decades of community-centered clean energy research and innovation
China Concerned About US Deep-Sea Metals Stockpile Plan
accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and within the framework of the International Seabed Authority," the ministry said in a statement.China produces around 90% of the world's refined rare earths, a group of 17 elements used across the defense, electric vehicle, clean energy and electronics industries. The U.S. imports much of its rare earths, which come largely from China.(Reuters - Reporting by Ethan Wang and Ryan WooEditing by Bernadette Baum
Israeli Firm Gets Final Permit for US Wave Energy Demo
of Engineers in November 2024.With all necessary permits secured, the company is set to move forward with implementation, which is expected to be completed within two or three months.The pilot project, co-funded by Shell Marine Renewable Energy (Shell MRE), marks a significant milestone in advancing clean energy solutions by utilizing wave power to generate electricity.Under the permit, Eco Wave Power is authorized to utilize approximately 10,396 square feet of land and 2,016 square feet of water area for the installation and operation of its cutting-edge wave energy conversion system.The project, developed
Hellenic Cables, Asso.subsea Get Dunkerque Offshore Wind Farm’s Cabling Job
de Transport d’ Électricité (RTE) to supply and install export cables for the Dunkerque offshore wind farm.The Dunkerque offshore wind farm, with a planned capacity between 500 and 600 MW, will feature two 225kV HVAC export cable links which will enable the seamless transfer of clean energy to the French grid.Hellenic Cables will design, manufacture and supply 32km of submarine cables for the double submarine cable link, as well as 38km of underground cables for the tri-phased double underground cable link.It will also supply submarine and underground cable accessories, perform on
CorPower Ocean, NTNU Join Forces for AI-Based Wave Energy Project
using HIL testing providing a realistic real-time environment while using the existing operating strategy as a baseline.“The optimal operation of wave energy converters is one of the key factors to lower the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) ultimately making it an attractive part of the future clean energy mix. The main goal of the WACE Project is to combine AI methods with optimal control to enhance our existing operating strategy and further improve the performance of our point absorber type wave energy converter,” said Gabriel Forstner, WACE Project Lead and CorPower Ocean Control Engineer
Fugro Nets Another Offshore Wind Job in Australia
renewable energy sufficient to power over 500,000 Victorian homes, significantly contributing to Australia's target to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.Located off the coast of Brataualung and Tatungalung country in Gippsland, Victoria, the project will play a critical role in Australia’s clean energy transition.This award follows Fugro’s successful completion of the geotechnical site investigation of the Star of the South offshore wind project.“We are excited to get to the next stage of site characterization on our Blue Mackerel flagship project in Australia, and are pleased that
Subsea Industry Paves the Innovation Path for Floating Wind, says GUH
don’t have clear visibility and timelines for these projects. A clear pipeline of projects, with streamlined and better-resourced consenting, is needed to encourage the investment that will allow the supply chain to adapt and scale up. The underwater industry stands ready to help the UK meet its clean energy ambitions and maximize value for the UK by doing so. However, recognition of its strategic importance and prioritized investment from government is crucial.&rdquo
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