Venterra Completes Celtic Sea Metocean Study for Ireland's South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan
Venterra has confirmed the successful completion of a regional metocean characterization study for the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan (SC-DMAP), another step in Ireland's renewable energy journey. This study, commissioned by Ireland's Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), is a contribution to the preparation for Ireland's forthcoming Offshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (ORESS) Tonn Nua Offshore Wind Auction.The study utilized advanced numerical modeling techniques and provided a robust 40-year hindcast dataset of metocean conditions across
CorPower Ocean, NTNU Join Forces for AI-Based Wave Energy Project
control system is seen as a key outcome from the HiWave-5 demonstration project.CorPower Ocean Verifies All Key Aspects of C4 Device in Wave Power BreakthroughWave farm projects are being developed by customers using CorPower Ocean’s technology along the Atlantic Arc, including sites in Scotland, Ireland, Portugal and Norway.One project is being developed by Ireland’s state-owned energy supplier, ESB, off the coast of County Clare, following two decades of investigating a wide variety of technologies.The pre-commercial phase of the EU-backed Saoirse Wave project, will involve CorPower Ocean
EU-Backed Project to Unlock Tidal and River Energy Potential
together 14 partners across Europe to unlock the potential of harnessing tidal and river energy in the North-West Europe.The SHINES project, short fo Showcasing Hydrokinetic energy Innovations for Northwest European Energy Sovereignty, is ready for launch, bringing together 14 partners from France, Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Germany.Co-financed by Interreg North-West Europe under the fourth call for projects, SHINES is set to unlock the potential of tidal and river energy systems, an opportunity still largely untapped in the region.With a total budget of $10.9 million, including
HydroSurv Delivers USV for Dredging Survey Applications
the hands of the team at Foyle Marine & Dredging that will drastically reduce the costs of repeated resurveys in their construction and dredging projects,” said David Hull, Founder & CEO of HydroSurv.Foyle Marine & Dredging, a leader in marine construction operations within the UK and Ireland will begin using the platform in their projects within the coming weeks
XOCEAN Nets $118M Investment to Expand Offshore Operations
in accelerating the growth of its platform servicing the offshore energy and civil hydrography sectors.It will also help enable the company's geographic expansion and product innovation efforts to meet the rapidly growing demand for high-quality data solutions across the blue economy.Founded in Ireland in 2017, XOCEAN has been operating in offshore geophysical data delivery space with its fleet of Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs).These USVs combine mission endurance, advanced sensors, real-time communications, and post-processing expertise to offer clients a flexible, cost-effective solution for
Sulmara Nets $19M Investment for Low-Carbon Offshore Wind Services
Scottish subsea specialist Sulmara has secured an $18.9 million investment from BGF, one of the largest growth capital investors in U.K. and Ireland, to support the expansion of its survey and inspection services in the offshore wind and energy markets.BGF’s investment will support Sulmara’s growth trajectory, including further investment in new technologies such as uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), next generation geophysical sensors and advanced data products.The Glasgow-headquartered business was founded in 2019 and has grown rapidly to more than
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Submarine Networks
.AI and Network Traffic VolumesThere are several reports that predict a huge increase in the processing power required for AI applications as well as the electrical power consumed by future AI workloads. Indeed, power consumption is already reaching critical levels in countries such as Singapore and Ireland, where data center projects have been put on pause by government intervention because of concerns over insufficient capacity on their power grids. But there is very little published data at the moment on the likely workload that AI will place on transport networks – be they metro, long-haul
UK Approves Five Subsea Power Cable Projects
which it said would further harness the vast potential of North Sea wind and help to power millions of homes.The approved projects include the Tarchon Energy Interconnector with a capacity of 1.4 gigawatts (GW) connecting England and Germany, as well the 0.75 GW Mares Connect cable to the Republic of Ireland and LirlC, a 0.7 GW project to Northern Ireland.Based on analysis by both Ofgem and the National Energy System Operator (NESO), Britian is expected to become a net energy exporter by 2030 due to the growing amount of renewable generation, the regulator said."We've carefully assessed all
Babcock Hires KDC Veolia to Assist with UK’s Nuclear Submarine Dismantling
this type of vessel. By using Veolia’s global skills, we will deliver this world-first project as part of our GreenUp strategic program designed to depollute, decarbonize and preserve resources,” added John Abraham, Chief Operating Officer – Industrial, Water & Energy for UK, Ireland and Nordics
February 2025
