Minesto Reels In $260K Government Grant for Tidal Energy Moorings
to upgrade its mooring system.The grant will support the development and testing of the next generation mooring system by co-funding a project through which Minesto will advance performance of its tether system that moors the powerplant to the seabed.The funding is part of the CETPartnership (Clean Energy Transition Partnership) program and include collaboration with Swedish, Spanish and French partners, in coordination by RISE Research Institutes of Sweden:“We are very pleased that the Swedish Energy Agency continues its support for Minesto. This investment strengthens our technology-base in
EU Grants $2.7M for Research Into Novel Concrete Materials for Offshore Renewables
The WECHULL+ project, co-ordinated by RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, has received a $2.7 million grant from the European Union to develop novel floating structures based on high-performance concrete for offshore renewable energy sector.The project, funded by the EU Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) program, will develop and test new floating structures in an effort to reduce cost and CO2 footprint, as well as improve circularity and reliability in the offshore renewable energy sector.The three-year project, starting in December 2023, is implemented by a consortium of research organizations
Transocean's Drillship to be Used for Deep-Sea Mineral Exploration
have been many national initiatives to secure the necessary supply of raw materials."From the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, the Australian & Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy to the EU Critical Minerals Act, society is now fully 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
DOE Seeks Input on Mooring & Anchoring Systems for Floating Wind
."Floating offshore wind energy will be a key contributor to federal and state offshore wind deployment targets and to supplying clean energy to coastal cities. DOE’s Floating Offshore Wind Shot seeks to harness untapped renewable energy potential above the sea, promote an equitable clean energy transition, and create jobs and economic opportunities for U.S. communities," the DOE said.Worth noting, the Biden administration said on Tuesday that it would, on December 6, hold the first-ever offshore wind lease sale off the coast of California, which will be the first-ever offshore wind lease
MTR100: Deep-sea Mining May Prove Pivotal in the Climate Change Discussion
.”The Cook Islands, alongside Nauru, have also begun to prepare for large scale DSM by collaborating with partners to explore the abundance of nodules in their exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Moana Minerals Limited is a company based on the Islands that focuses on nodule collection for the clean energy transition and exploring the EEZ for evidence-driven decisions. “This is all in line with our plan to work cooperatively with the Cook Islanders to ensure maximum local benefit is derived,” CEO Hans Smit said. “This is done through the use of local industry and businesses, employment
TMC, Allseas to Develop Commercial Seabed Nodule Collection System. Plan to Buy Another Drillship
in nodules have all hit multi-year highs. TMC believes that upgrading the pilot nodule collection system into a production-ready collection system may allow NORI to significantly reduce capital requirements and shorten time to commercial production of the critical minerals required for the clean energy transition," TMC said.Higher capacity vessel plannedAs previously reported, Allseas in 2020 acquired the ultra-deepwater drillship Vitoria 10000 (now the Hidden Gem) for conversion to a polymetallic nodule collection vessel, and TMC said Friday there are plans to buy another drillship, which will
Hellenic Cables Delivers Inter-array Cables for Dominion Energy's CVOW Project
production facility in Corinth, Greece."We are proud to support Dominion Energy in this flagship project, one of the first commercial-scale offshore wind projects in the US, with our world-class cable design and manufacturing expertise. In doing so, we are doing our part in enabling the clean energy transition in Virginia, the United States, and the world,” commented Mr. Alexis Alexiou, CEO of Cenergy Holdings and Hellenic Cables.“Hellenic Cables is a global leader and brings years of experience to help us deliver clean, renewable energy to our Virginia customers,” said Joshua
'World's Most Powerful Tidal Turbine' Brought Online in Scotland
Development Fund through the Interreg North West Europe Programme under the ITEG project.Orbital is now looking to commercialize its technology through the deployment of multi-MW arrays. "Supporting this endeavor in UK waters would bring substantial benefits beyond complimenting the clean energy transition, as evidenced in the build of the O2; where around 80% of the turbine was delivered by UK suppliers and operation will bring long term employment to coastal communities. As a product of commercialization costs are projected to fall steeply from roll-out of the technology, as previously demonstrat
Deep-sea Mining Tests Resume After Robot Rescued from Pacific Ocean Floor
the environmental impact of disturbing the ocean floor, while industry analysts have questioned the economics of technically challenging deep sea mining.GSR says it will only apply for a mining contract if the science shows that the seabed can be a responsible source of the metals needed for the clean energy transition.(Reporting by Helen Reid; editing by Barbara Lewis
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