ASL Environmental: Tidal Currents Study Underway in Newfoundland and Labrador
ASL Environmental Sciences Inc. announces the successful completion of an initial multi-week study to measure tidal currents in collaboration with the Nunatsiavut Government and Oceans North. This initiative aligns with the Nunatsiavut Energy Security Plan to explore clean, renewable energy solutions for coastal communities and reduce dependence on diesel-generated electricity.Current transect surveys were initially carried out with Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs) over the broader study area. ADCPs were then deployed on moorings at three strategic locations within the Rigolet Narrows
ASL to Work on Metocean Data for Offshore Wind Project in Atlantic Canada
needed to enable successful offshore wind project development in Atlantic Canada.Following a review of existing datasets, and a dataset gap analysis, ASL will be making recommendations for specific appropriate measures to collect necessary datasets. The analysis focuses on Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, where near-term offshore wind development is more likely.The study also keeps in mind the broader Atlantic Canada region, with future data needs for projects in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Quebec. The final report is intended to support the
Ship Design & Construction: Laurie Balan, COO, Genoa Design
Genoa Design International has been providing production design and 3D modeling services to shipbuilding and offshore industries from Newfoundland and Labrador for nearly 30 years. With a team of more than 200, Laurie Balan, COO, Genoa Design International, sees ample opportunity for future growth, with defense budgets booming around the world and the recently signed Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (“ICE PACT”) between the Canada, Finland and the U.S. which is a trilateral arrangement to collaborate on the production of polar icebreakers and other capabilities.Watch the full interview with
Oceans 2024: A Subsea Technology Showcase
and find new opportunities. CLICK HERE to read a special supplement eMagazine covering the people and technologies coming out of Newfoundland & LabradorAs the maritime technology industry grows across the Atlantic provinces (New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador), there are innovative and cutting-edge solutions in continuous development. Collaborations fostered by groups like COVE and local universities provide unique resources and testing capabilities.With recent, new, and soon-to-be-unveiled maritime solutions, the Oceans Conference was an excellent
Co. Innovation Centre in NL Opens Its Doors to the World
,” said Kay-Fowlow. “Businesses here want to work together and they didn't have a place to do that.”A group of core partners helped the Centre reach its current stage, including techNL, Energy NL, Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, Energy Research and Innovation Newfoundland and Labrador (ERINL) and Econext.“My mantra is to connect, collaborate, and co-create, and that's not isolated to Newfoundland and Labrador; this is a global approach.”Meagan Kay-Fowlow, President of the Co. Innovation CentreBy the NumbersThe Co. Innovation Centre received about $9.6
![“Our province has been shaped by the Atlantic Ocean. It can be extremely cold, extremely unforgiving. If it works here, it will work anywhere. The technology we [develop and] use here can be adapted to anywhere else in the world. We are adaptive, we're nimble, we're problem solvers. And at the end of the day, we are collaborative."
Minister Andrew Parsons, Industry, Energy & Technology, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada. Photo courtesy the office of Minister Andrew Parsons](https://images.marinetechnologynews.com/images/maritime/w200h200padcanvas/province-been-shaped-153427.jpg)
NL Government Helps Power Regional Maritime, Offshore Energy, Subsea Tech Cluster
, electricity, oil and gas, offshore, renewables, marine technology, aiming to build a base for economic development opportunities and investment attraction.“It's a wide, encompassing department, but I'm surrounded by an amazing team of public servants, people that really love Newfoundland and Labrador, people that go above and beyond to make people interested in our province and give them a reason to come here and to invest,” said Parson.With a population just north of half a million, Newfoundland & Labrador is a small province, but its natural resources and cumulative centuries
Technology Time - Newfoundland & Labrador Style
In the market for innovative maritime, offshore and subsea technology? If so, it’s a good bet that your colleagues in Newfoundland and Labrador already have it … or will create it! If you happen to be in Halifax this week for Oceans 2024, be sure to stop by the Canada Pavilion Booth number 500 to visit with some of the following companies and many more.Newfoundland and Labrador (NL), Canada’s easternmost province, is a hub of maritime activity, befitting its 29,000 km (about 18,000 mi) of coastline and rich history of seafaring and fishing. Your reporter, MTR’s Halifax
Meet the CTO: David Shea, Kraken Robotics
towfish that operates at speeds up to 10 knots.Image courtesy Kraken RoboticsWhen you look at the region where you live and work – the Newfoundland & Labrador Cluster – what do you count as the leading benefits?One of the things that everybody talks about when they travel to Newfoundland and Labrador, and when they travel to the east coast of Canada, is the people. The connections that people build, the relationships that they have. They talk about how friendly the locals are, how warm and welcoming they are, that sense of community. From a technology perspective and a tech industry
Spaces & Places: Inside the ‘Crown Jewels’ of Newfoundland & Labrador
The spaces and places of Newfoundland and Labrador’s maritime, offshore and subsea industries.The maritime industry in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) is unique—versatile, adaptable, collaborative and community-focused. This is not only due to the North Atlantic’s proximity, providing some of the most challenging and harsh ocean conditions, but also to centuries of sea living by determined and innovative people who created spaces that encourage synergy and minimize barriers. As a result, the province is home to state-of-the-art facilities supporting research, simulation and training
February 2025
