CalWave to Provide Wave Energy Tech for British Columbia Project
CalWave, a California-based wave energy technology developer, has been selected as the technology provider for a wave energy project at Yuquot in British Columbia, with the Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation (MMFN).As a ‘first-of-a-kind’ (FOAK) wave energy project for coastal community microgrids, the MMFN project may serve as a blueprint for coastal communities along the North American Pacific Coast and around the world.The project is currently in a feasibility and design phase to gather all the necessary information for the MMFN to make an informed decision on full project buildout.Located
US Announces $27 Million for Pacific Salmon Research
to advance its science capabilities. The announcement builds on the Biden-Harris Administration’s significant progress and commitments to support salmon recovery, including a historic agreement to work in partnership with Pacific Northwest tribes and states to restore salmon populations in the Columbia River Basin, among other important goals.“While climate change has severely hurt Pacific salmon populations, the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to salmon recovery along the West Coast,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “This funding, made possible by President
US DOE’s TEAMER Awards $1.3M to Marine Energy Researchers
can begin. Applications for RFTS 12 are currently being accepted through March 1, 2024.Some of the supported projects include tidal turbine blade design testing by Verdant Power, wave energy modelling by Carnegie Clean Energy, researching alternate material design methods for wave energy devices by Columbia Power Technologies, and University of Hawaii-led study that will explore the integration of wave energy production with shore protection in harbor barriers.Supported by the U.S. DOE and directed by the Pacific Ocean Energy Trust, TEAMER Program seeks to accelerate the viability of marine renewables
Newport News Delivers First Columbia-class Stern
HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division announced today delivery of the first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine stern to General Dynamics Electric Boat.The stern for District of Columbia (SSBN 826) was transported by barge from Newport News to Electric Boat’s facility in Quonset Point, R.I..“This is a major milestone in the ramp-up of Columbia-class module production here at NNS,” said Brandi Smith, NNS vice president of Columbia-class submarine construction. “Our shipbuilders have worked with pride to accomplish this milestone, and we look forward to
Top 10 Things to Watch in Offshore Wind in '24
Japan) offshore wind markets.4 .Potential in Australia and South AmericaAustralia is seeking to identify developers for a number of multi-gigawatt sites, both bottom-fixed and floating, off Vicotria, New South Wales and Western Australia for commissioning in the next decade. In South America, Brazil and Columbia are the emerging markets, developing permitting frameworks and offshore wind opportunities. In addition to Australia and South America, we anticipate that new commercial-scale markets will emerge in the waters of Europe’s North Sea, Baltic, Mediterranean, and Atlantic.copyright Feng Yu/AdobeStock5
Synchro: Helping to Pull Emerging Tech through the “Valley of Death”
principle,” said Ruhl.The first is access for new and emerging technologies to testing and evaluation, open to anyone globally. The tech can be a prototype or even something more advanced, but not in broad use. “They can apply for access here in the Monterey Bay area and also in British Columbia to a series of access points, meaning shore stations, buoys, test tank facilities, pressure test facilities, pump houses, etc,” said Ruhl.The second is low cost technology procurement and evaluation. “We’re going to spend a sizable amount of money on procuring and perhaps leasing
"AI is the Game Changer"
; it offers tremendous growth opportunities. I also like the advanced technology aspect, especially in the additive manufacturing (AM) space. Our mission in AM is to support the submarine industrial base in achieving the ‘one plus two’ goal … that’s construction of one Columbia and two Virginia class submarines per a year. The only way we’re going succeed is through automation, a big part of which is additive manufacturing. It was appealing to me coming into Austal USA leading the Advanced Technology division, with a clear focus on the Navy’s Additive Manufacturing
AZFP Monitors Diving Insects in Lake Malawi
Dr. Philip Matthews, Associate Professor in the Department of Zoology at the University of British Columbia and winner of the 2023 annual Acoustic Zooplankton Fish Profiler (AZFP) award, and Dr Maxon Ngochera, Chief Fisheries Research Officer, Malawi, have now completed their field work. This work centered on examining the unmatched diel migration of the aquatic larvae of the Chaoborus edulis, a midge fly that is abundant in Lake Malawi, East Africa. For more details on his winning proposal CLICK HERE.The goal of this research was to use ASL’s multifrequency AZFP to better understand the
Austal USA Tapped to Build More Submarine Modules
by the U.S. Navy, to take a strategic sourcing approach to expanding the production capacity of the submarine industrial base. As part of the partnership, Austal USA is constructing and outfitting Command and Control Systems Modules (CCSM) and Electronic Deck Modules (EDM) for the Virginia- and Columbia-class programs.“This order signifies the confidence Electric Boat and the Navy have in Austal’s talented workforce to maintain a steady production line building quality modules on time and on budget,” said Dave Growden, Austal USA vice president of new Construction programs. &ldquo
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