Bekaert Joins Tailwind Floating Wind Moorings Innovation Project
will be the key enabler for the value creation of the Tailwind project, which is funded by the EU’s Horizon Program.A wide range of stakeholders will be engaged to investigate the acceptance of potential new technologies to act as a catalyst for increasing affordable wind power in the energy mix.The Tailwind consortium is composed of NGI - Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (Norway), Technische Universiteit Delft (Netherlands), Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (Denmark), SINTEF Ocean AS (Norway), Fundación Tecnalia Research & Innovation (Spain), Nautilus Floating Solutions (Spain)
Eidesvik-Agalas JV to Build New IMR Vessel on Charter with Reach Subsea
Shipyard in Turkey, the company said.“By renewing our fleet with a low emission, favorably priced and versatile vessel we confirm our ability to deliver on our strategy. This vessel, along with the options for 4 additional vessels, will increase our capacity and competitive edge in the future energy mix”, said CEO & President of Eidesvik Offshore, Gitte Gard Talmo.Together with designer NSK Ship Design, Agalas has developed a highly flexible vessel with state-of-the-art design, comfort and capabilities. The vessels measures 99.9 meres in overall length with a breadth of 21 meters, and
Three Winners for Japan's 2nd Offshore Wind Power Tender
of the three blocks. The winners achieved the highest evaluation score in terms of bidding price and business feasibility among other criteria, said Takahiro Ishii, director of the wind energy policy office at the industry ministry."We have selected the best plans to help achieve Japan's 2030 energy mix goal and curb the public burden of the renewable energy levy," he said.The ministries plan to announce the winner of the remaining 356 MW farm off the coast of Happo-Noshiro in Akita prefecture in March 2024, as revisions to the plan are needed by the potential operator because the timing
Floating LIDAR Facilitates KREDO Offshore Wind Farm
risks for KREDO Offshore to ensure the highest possible quality of the measured dataset.These measurements and the findings from the FLS will contribute to establishing KREDO Offshore’s business case for their multi-billion dollar wind project. Increasing renewable energy penetration in the energy mix will support the aims of the country’s Green New Deal.South Korea has set a goal of deriving 20 percent of its power from renewable sources by 2030, and wind energy is a rapidly growing industry, supported by the policy ambition to grow the wind share of the country’s energy mix from
How Floating Solar Panels Could Power Future Population Hotspots
are preferred for anchoring the panels to the seabed. And careful attention must be paid to minimising damage to the marine environment and fishing. Global warming may also alter wind and wave patterns. Despite these challenges, we believe offshore floating panels will provide a large component of the energy mix for countries with access to calm equatorial seas. By mid-century, about a billion people in these countries will rely mostly on solar energy, which is causing the fastest energy change in history.The authorsAndrew Blakers, Professor of Engineering, Australian National UniversityDavid Firnando
Windstaller Alliance to Deliver FEED for World's Most Powerful Tidal Power Farm
European Union program “The Tidal Stream Industry Energiser Project,” known as TIGER.Windstaller Alliance is a joint venture between Aker Solutions, DeepOcean, and Solstad Offshore.The TIGER project is expected to drive the growth of tidal stream energy to become a greater part of the energy mix, with significant benefits for coastal communities. The FloWatt project incorporates 7 x 2.5 MW tidal turbines of Hydroquest technology – 17.5 MW in total – which will, according to the press release issued Friday, make it the world’s most powerful tidal power farm.
Subsea Power Link Between Spain and France to Go Ahead Despite Cost Increase
of markets for the production of materials" and a shortage of companies with the technical capacity to build the cable. It did, however, see opportunities for greater profits."The expected profits of the project have also increased considerably, due to the expected evolution of the energy mix and electricity consumption in European countries, in a context of accelerating energy transition," the CNMC said in a statement.The project will boost the interconnection capacity between the two countries from 2.8 gigawatt to 5 GW and is expected to go online in 2028, CRE said.The project
Norwegian Marine Seismic Player Enters Offshore Wind Market
. "We believe our geophysical approach to understand the shallow subsurface layers has a proven market fit and is ready to be scaled to increase our market share in the offshore wind segment. Carbon storage and offshore wind farms are important components of the transition to a sustainable energy mix."
Offshore Wind: CrossWind Taps KBR for Energy Storage Project
, via a fuel cell, during periods of lower power production."KBR is extremely pleased to be involved in this sustainable energy project," said Jay Ibrahim, president of KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions. "To solve the current global 'energy trilemma,' the world needs an energy mix that relies more on wind, solar, and nuclear power. With our deep expertise in engineering and energy solutions, KBR is positioned to help our valued customers - partners like the CrossWind JV - drive the energy transition."CrossWind won the tender for the subsidy-free offshore wind farm Hollandse
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