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Transocean's Drillship to be Used for Deep-Sea Mineral Exploration

aware of the geopolitical and environmental risk of the clean energy transition. "As a result, the development of marine minerals has gained considerable momentum to help supply the responsible minerals needed to meet demand due to increased population, urbanization, and transition to a clean energy future and circular economy. Both DEME and Transocean plan to play an important role in the development of a responsible deep seabed minerals sector.&rdquo

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DOE Announces $25 Million for Wave Energy Research

state will play a central role in developing this energy source to its full potential,” said U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (OR). “I look forward very much to what the innovative minds at both OSU and PSU as well as elsewhere develop with these projects that put our country on the path to a clean energy future.”“Thanks to this funding from the Department of Energy, these nine projects will be diving in to advance our clean energy economy,” said U.S. Senator Ed Markey (MA). “These federal grants will provide the necessary investments to responsibly and more efficiently harness

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World's First: DNV Launches Floating Solar Power Recommended Practice

of this technology to accelerate the pace of the energy transition. With collaboration from leading companies around the world, it provides critical reassurance to the likes of investors and governments as well as leaders from across the energy industries that we are able to transition faster to a clean energy future and realize the goals as per the Paris agreement."“With input from both our renewables and floating structures experts, this project perfectly demonstrates the strength and depth of our new Energy Systems business area.”The JIP, which kicked off last summer, reviewed all aspects

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Sustainable Marine Floats Out 'Next-Gen' Tidal Energy Platform in Canada

investments in tidal energy. Credit: Sustainable Marine"We are harnessing the power of our tides to power our homes, our businesses, and our communities,” said the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources. “This is how we build our clean energy future.”"The construction and launch of Sustainable Marine’s floating in-stream tidal technology is a significant milestone for Canada’s marine renewable energy sector. The project has engaged many local suppliers and offers a sustainable and clean solution for electricity

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Canada Invests in Its First Floating Tidal Energy Array

plan for public transit projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation routes and Canada's rural and northern communities."We are harnessing the power of our tides to power our homes, our businesses and our communities. This is how we build our clean energy future." Seamus O'Regan, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources"This investment will not only help propel the tidal energy industry forward in Nova Scotia, it also highlights how it can drive innovation that can lead to new jobs. It is a new and innovative approach to generating

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Bay State Wind Revises Turbine Layout

Ørsted North America. “As we continue to design sustainable energy for the state, we have taken steps to make the layout of wind turbines more fishing friendly while maintaining energy optimization. We will continue to work with agencies, stakeholders, and other developers towards a clean energy future.”“With local roots that go back more than 100 years, we’re proud to serve New England and understand the importance of the fishing industry to ports in the region,” said Mike Auseré, Vice President of Business Development at Eversource.The partners will submit

Tidal turbine ballast for fixed offshore tidal turbines

Tidal Turbines: Is Better Ballast the Answer?

costs Simplified handling Easy installation High density   Tidal turbine ballast made of gray cast iron is an innovative solution that will enormously contribute to better marine technologies in the next years. Harnessing tidal energy in a best way in order to deliver clean energy future is the main concern of all industrial keyplayers. The entire sector is continuously evolving, in a constant search of better products.      The Author Ralitsa Peycheva is a technical content manager at Farinia Group, interested in forging and casting techniques, latest machinery

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US Awards $20 Mln for Wave and Tidal Energy Projects

that will help protect wildlife and reduce uncertainty regarding potential environmental impacts.   The projects will contribute to the development of a commercially viable MHK industry and further America's progress in proving wave and tidal energy as viable sources for our nation's clean energy future. Recent studies conducted by the Energy Department found that America's technically recoverable wave energy resource ranges between approximately 900 and 1,230 terawatt-hours (TWh) per year, distributed across the coast of Alaska, the West Coast, the East Coast, the Gulf of Mexico, Hawaii

Bill Creates 1,600MW Offshore Wind Procurement

at a scale necessary to create a viable market in the United States. The bill requires big utilities to buy up to 1,600 megawatts of off-shore wind energy. This bill marks the start of the U.S. Pipeline.    “The adoption of this legislation is a landmark moment for Massachusetts' clean energy future and a victory for the Commonwealth's residents and businesses,” according to Thomas Brostrøm, General Manager of North America, DONG Energy Wind Power. “This bill will allow the creation of a viable offshore wind energy industry here in Massachusetts, delivering cost effective

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