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
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
Fugro Nets Another Offshore Wind Job in Australia
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 Fugro
Eco Wave Finds Partner for Wave Energy Project in India
energy companies, is a transformative moment for Eco Wave Power. With over 250 million people living along India’s 7,516 km coastline, the potential for wave energy is enormous. This MoU represents a major step toward positioning wave energy as a mainstream power source in India’s clean energy transition,” said Inna Braverman, Founder and CEO of Eco Wave Power
Toyo Buys SMD’s ROV Trencher for Japan’s Offshore Wind Sector
Tatsuyoshi Nakamura, COO at Toyo Construction.“Toyo is a forward-thinking company on a mission to become one of the biggest names in Japan’s offshore wind farm construction sector. Among the first companies to enter this emerging market, Toyo has seized an opportunity to propel the clean energy transition forward.“Our new partnership places Toyo firmly ahead of the curve; the trenching ROV supplied has been carefully tailored to excel in Japan’s challenging subsea environments, where seabed conditions can pose additional complications when laying cables,” added Matthew Woodward
SMD Invests £300K in Clean Energy
on-site charging points.“As 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
Ørsted Picks Rovco for Offshore Wind O&M Work in US
market for offshore wind and Ørsted is playing a key role in building capacity, so we’re proud to be supporting them with our high-tech offshore wind solutions. This framework agreement is an important contribution to Rovco’s global mission of accelerating the industry’s clean energy transition,” added Brian Allen, CEO at Rovco
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
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