DOE Launches $1.7 Million Marine Energy Prize
that harness the power of the ocean.“Marine energy technologies have incredible potential to power systems out at sea that serve broad societal needs, like collecting data about our vast and largely unexplored oceans,” said Jeff Marootian, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. “I’m excited to see the inventive concepts competitors develop and how they can help advance our goal to achieve net-zero emissions across all sectors of our economy by 2050.”Concepts can power any off-grid use in the ocean with marine energy, which includes
Most Data Lives in the Cloud. What if it Lived Under the Sea?
Cloud is another American company doing so. China’s Shenzhen HiCloud Data Center Technology Co Ltd has deployed centers in tropical waters off the coast of Hainan Island.Why move data centers under the waves?Underwater data centers promise several advantages over their land-locked cousins.1) Energy efficiency - The primary benefit is a significant cut in electricity consumption. According to the International Energy Agency, data centers consume around 1–1.5% of global electricity use, of which some 40% is used for cooling.Data centers in the ocean can dissipate heat in the surrounding water
New Thermal Buoyancy Engine Design Proposed for Underwater Gliders
material to harvest thermal energy as the temperature of seawater drops from surface temperatures of around 20 to 30 °C to around 4 °C below 650 feet.The aim of the researchers' work was to achieve a higher energy yield than existing thermal buoyancy engines and therefore enhance the energy efficiency of gliders. To maximize the power output, they designed their thermal engine to have a higher ballast capacity that could therefore provide a large driving force for the glider.This was achieved by fully using the pressure that the engine's phase change material can generate. This amplified
Iberdrola to Install its First-ever Floating Solar Plant in Brazil
;u dam on the island of Fernando de Noronha, recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage Site.This initiative is carried out together with Companhia Pernambucana de Saneamento (Compesa), which operates the water and sewage distribution network throughout the 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'
Kongsberg Maritime to Deliver Tech & Equipment for Cadeler's Second WTFIV
to improve sustainability and reliability," Kongsberg Maritime said.Kongsberg Maritime says its solutions are also designed to reduce CAPEX and OPEX costs. Cadeler Orders Second Hybrid Offshore Wind Installation Jack-up"Tailored energy control functions optimize the vessel’s energy efficiency, and the battery-hybrid electrical system includes advanced ThrustAllocator and PowerBoost functions. These can reduce the number of engines online and the amount of fuel required for crane operations and DP manoeuvring," the Norwegian company said.Halvor Økland, Tender Engineering
Kongsberg Maritime Launches EcoAdvisor for Offshore Vessels
and comprehensive overview of all these factors, delivering advice that enables efficient, cost-effective and sustainable solutions to be made without compromising vessel redundancy margin. Further, the history log and reporting functions in EcoAdvisor can be used to determine the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) the Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator (EEOI), and Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) to ensure compliance with the IMO.”Credit: Saltwater StoneHow does EcoAdvisor work?According to Kongsberg Maritime, EcoAdvisor works by collecting and analyzing
US DoE Funds Marine Energy Projects
an integrated solar/electrical system and sensors. The sensing capabilities can function up to 30 meters underwater and will include an acoustic system and an electromagnetic field sensor package that can measure electric and magnetic fields created around marine energy installations.The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE’s) combined Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program is among many U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) SBIR/STTR programs that provide grants to small businesses or individuals who can form a small business
MacArtney to Supply All-electric LARS for SMD ROV
to integrate SMD’s next-generation EV work class ROV (WROV) technology, specifically for the Atom-EV.MacArtney noted its eLARS offers several environmental benefits, including reduced risk of oil spillage with zero pressurized oil over water. The system provides approximately 30% better energy efficiency than traditional hydraulic systems, and maintenance is reduced by up to 50%, with the eLARS being fully electric, the company said.Related: Rovco Invests in SMD's EV Work Class ROVRelated: MacArtney Puts First All-electric LARS into Productio
"CTO in Focus" - Gareth Davies, Baker Hughes
CO2 emissions to limit climate change. Reducing emissions from of the energy sector requires urgent action on a global scale, and while a global energy transition is underway, further action is needed to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change. Renewable energy and energy efficiency measures can potentially achieve 90% of the required carbon reductions. Baker Hughes is an energy technology company. As an energy technology company, we are aiming for emissions reductions rather than eliminating a particular fuel source. To support with emissions reductions and decarbonization
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