The Top 10 Offshore Wind Energy Trends to Watch in 2023
, hydrogen-based fuels such as methanol, ammonia, or other hydrogen carriers? How to convert the energy carriers - multi-fuel internal combustion engines or fuel cells? What about battery-based hybrid vessels or even fully electric for SOVs and CTVs? How to secure “green” fuel or electricity supply? So many questions with no firm consensus. The answer will be an individual choice based on availability of energy carriers.How to secure “green” fuel or electricity supply? So many questions with no firm consensus. The answer will be an individual choice based on availability of
Iberdrola to Install its First-ever Floating Solar Plant in Brazil
island, and with the support of the Energy Efficiency Programme regulated by the Brazilian National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel).With an output of 630 kilowatts (kW), the floating plant will generate around 1,240 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity per year, enough to cover, with zero-kilometer electricity supply, more than 50% of Compesa's energy consumption on the island. The installation will have around 940 panels that will prevent the emission into the atmosphere of more than 1,660 tonnes of CO2 per year. The construction of this project, which is expected to begin before the end of the
Wave Energy Developer Plots Strong Growth Plan in '22, IPO in '23
technology eliminates the need for submarine cables, as the power generation unit is installed on land, adding to the economy of the system.The technology is especially well suited for remote coastal communities which do not have access to the central power grid and depend on diesel generators for electricity supply. To date, the company has received significant national and international finance support, including $2 million from SK Innovation in 2019. This was supported by a further $3 million from South Korea’s state lender Korea Development Bank (KDB) in 2021, which enabled INGINE to successfully
Scottish Firm Nova Innovation Gets Funding for Indonesian Tidal Turbine Array Study
Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) to conduct on-site technical and socio-economic research supporting the business case for the tidal array.Bambang Pramujati, Vice Rector of the ITS, said: "The eastern region of Indonesia has the characteristics of an archipelago and abundant natural energy sources. The electricity supply system in this region has to deal with a variety of geographical factors, uneven population distribution and an uneven distribution of energy needs."Collaborative research between ITS and Nova Innovation will deliver a feasibility study for a tidal energy array in the Larantuka strait
UK Announces 'Biggest' Investment in Tidal Power
Stream electricity as part of its renewable energy auction scheme. "UK government announces biggest investment in a generation into tidal power, kickstarting a new chapter for the UK’s tidal energy industry this will strengthen energy security by adding to our diverse, renewable electricity supply and create jobs across the UK today’s investment in tidal energy further demonstrates the UK’s commitment to build a strong, home-grown renewable energy sector to reduce our reliance on volatile fossil fuels," the Government said.Today’s announcement will unlock the potential
Sustainable Marine's Tidal Turbine Drivetrain Passes Accelerated Lifetime Tests in Germany
were used to apply simultaneous testing involving multiple load components. Further, a 125 kW motor was used to substitute the torque generated by the rotor.Following 2467 hours on the test rig, 152MWh of electrical energy was fed back by the drivetrain, equating to around one year’s electricity supply for 50 German homes. Post testing the drivetrain was decommissioned and subjected to a thorough inspection, Sustainable Marine said.“The test program was divided into two main sequences,” said Dennis Bosse, Managing Director at the Center for Wind Power Drives. “The first
Bender UK Delivers ROV Power Monitoring
installations.Bender’s LINETRAXX PEM735 measures and records the precise current status of electrical supply networks and displays the current/voltage harmonics for assessment of the power quality. The product was first deployed by Film-Ocean after a project was affected by a fluctuating electricity supply that resulted in damage to high-value PCB boards in its ROV equipment.Mike Mackie, Operations Manager at Film-Ocean, said, “Bender’s power quality monitoring equipment alert us to spikes or troughs in the power supply voltage that can seriously affect the ROVs and cause permanent
The OE Buoy is Taking Shape
power production giving it the ability to support a range of exciting uses including marine-based data centers, offshore fish farming, desalination plants, naval autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) power platforms, off-grid applications for remote island communities as well as utility-quality electricity supply.According to John McCarthy, Chief Executive Officer of Ocean Energy, the scale and ambition of the OE Buoy project is unique and transformative. “This first-of-its kind wave energy convertor is scalable, reliable and capable of generating sustainable power to facilitate a range of use-cases
Saipem Wins $700 Mln Worth of Offshore Contracts
.”Furthermore, through its subsidiary Boscongo SA, Saipem has been awarded a new Offshore E&C contract in the Republic of Congo for an MMO (Maintenance, Modifications & Operations) project in relation to the Centrale Electrique du Congo, which covers over half of the country’s electricity supply.The scope of work includes the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning, as well as the start-up and performance tests for the project, the purpose of which is to expand the capacity of the open cycle power plant located 15 km to the south east of Pointe Noire, in proximity
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