Wave Measurement Technology Helps Protect Vietnam’s Coastal Population
of Signature and AWAC ADCPs to measure the movement and dynamics of waves as they travel towards the coast during the monsoon season, the researchers verified the accuracy of two different ocean models and assessed their limitations.“We used a Signature ADCP and an AWAC to look at the wave conditions during the peak of the monsoon season,” Bauer adds.The team deployed the instruments along two transects stretching from the coast into deeper waters. They placed the AWAC offshore, approximately 25 km from the coast, and the Signature ADCP 2 km from the coast.Comparison of the significant
Subsea7 and Equinor Strengthen Collaboration, Agreeing Work on Two Fields
by additional discoveries in 2014, 2016 and 2020.Equinor plans to develop the Bay du Nord field using a floating production unit for storage and offshore offloading (FPSO), which also is a suited solution for tie-back of adjacent discoveries and future prospects.In May 2023, following changing market conditions and subsequent high cost inflation, Equinor and its partner BP postponed the Bay du Nord development project up to three years.Equinor 'More Optimstic' About Proceeeding with Bay Du Nord Offshore Project After DelayWisting filed (PL 537) was discovered in 2013 by OMV. Equinor is the operator
OPT Wins Multi-year NOAA ProTech Oceans IDIQ Contract
.Philipp Stratmann, CEO and President of Ocean Power Technologies, said, "We are honored to support NOAA's essential work in oceanic and atmospheric science. This contract is a testament to OPT’s commitment to delivering innovative and reliable solutions that can withstand the demanding conditions of marine environments. We look forward to working closely with NOAA to advance the understanding and sustainability of our oceans."This IDIQ award is a mandatory-use vehicle for NOAA and may also be utilized by other bureaus within the U.S. Department of Commerce. It allows for a variety
Fugro Gets Dogger Bank South Offshore Wind Survey Job
RWE and Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) have appointed Fugro to conduct geotechnical seabed survey on 3 GW Dogger Bank South offshore wind farm.The findings will give a detailed and accurate picture of the ground conditions, which will aid in designing the optimal foundations and array cables for the sites, according to RWE.The Dogger Bank South (DBS) consists of two site - DBS East and DBS West – located over 100km offshore in the shallow area of the North Sea known as Dogger Bank.Each project could will have installed capacity of up to 1.5 GW which, when combined, could potentially
Maritime Robotics to Use Climate-Neutral Hull Materials
without compromising quality and safety. The companies say that this maintains the trademarks of both Maritime Robotics’ Mariner USV and AKVA group’s Polarcirkle boats as reliable and robust workboats, while also offering a greener alternative for those operating in rough sea conditions.“As a rapidly growing company, we rely on strong partnership to scale in an efficient and sustainable manner. Together with AKVA group Helgeland Plast, we can ensure that we deliver our products, which contribute to increased safety and reduced CO2 emissions for our customers, in a more climate-ne
OSIL Dredge Monitoring Buoy Network for Van Oord
the location of dredging operations. A total of nine data acquisition systems have been produced for Van Oord, and the fully integrated multi-discipline data buoy networks will support dredging operations by providing continuous real-time information about the dredge plume and surrounding environmental conditions.The buoys are equipped with water quality sondes provided from Van Oord’s existing equipment pool, and relay collected data via GSM with an Iridium satellite Short Burst Data (SBD) back up. The systems are self-contained, being furnished with sufficient solar power (which can be combined
Norway Clears TGS and PGS Merger
the merger,” added Rune Olav Pedersen, President and CEO of PGS.On this basis, the parties continue to expect and work towards completion of the merger planned during the second quarter of 2024, as previously communicated.Completion of the merger otherwise remains conditional on the closing conditions described in the merger plan. The shareholders of both parties have approved the merger.Following the completion of the Merger, TGS and PGS shareholders will own approximately 2/3 and 1/3 of the combined company, respectively, on the basis of the share capital of each of the companies at the time
Coral Reefs Suffer Fourth Global Bleaching Event
nine years - far more frequent than the twice per decade that scientists expected by the 2030s.Indian Ocean reefs off Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya and the Seychelles have also suffered bleaching, though not as severely as in 2016 thanks to an early change in this year's monsoon leading to cooler conditions, Obura said."The stress experienced by corals in the region is likely less than it could have been, which is very lucky," Obura said.(Reuters - Reporting by Gloria Dickie and Ali Withers; Editing by Katy Daigle and Will Dunham
New Electrochemical Technology Could De-acidify the Oceans
;s more, these membranes account for a significant portion (around 30 per cent) of the capital cost and have short lifetimes as they are susceptible to degradation.Our work aims to develop scalable, ultra-thin membranes for use in a modified BMED process, while also identifying efficient operational conditions, optimal industrial couplings, and ideal global locations to cost-effectively implement this OAE technology around the world.The ultra-thin membranes will extract acidity more efficiently than existing commercial membranes, while their manufacturing technique and optimal usage will dramatically
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