NOAA Reveals Names of its New Mapping Vessels
in the North Pacific and Bering Sea, playing a key role in ocean surveying. Surveyor Bay in Alaska was named in recognition of its contributions during surveys conducted in 1936. The second Surveyor served from 1960 to 1995, conducting hydrographic surveys across diverse locations, from Alaska’s Norton Sound to American Samoa.Both the Surveyor and Navigator will be built by Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors in Houma, La., with completion expected in 2027 and 2028. The contract includes options for up to two more vesselsThe vessels are primarily designed for ocean mapping and nautical charting, furthering
Offshore Wind – A Brief History
National Wind Technology Center is established.-- 2011 – A critical document: DOE’s National Offshore Wind Strategy, a partnership project with the Department of the Interior. The goal: to reduce the cost of energy through technology development and reducing deployment timelines.Gary Norton is a Senior Renewable Energy Technologies Advisor within DOE’s Wind Energy Technologies Office. Norton was a contributing author of the 2011 Strategy and the 2016 Strategy update. He was asked: How is offshore wind doing – moving too slowly or where we need to be?“I think
UTEC Bags TechnipFMC Contract in Australia
surveys; onshore dimensional control; survey and positioning associated with installation of rigid and flexible flowlines, umbilicals, jumpers, flying leads and subsea structures; as-laid surveys, as-built surveys and final reporting. The Greater Enfield Project will develop the Laverda Canyon, Norton over Laverda (WA-59-L) and Cimatti (WA-28-L) oil accumulations. These reserves will be tied back to the Ngujima-Yin FPSO facility. To execute the work scope UTEC said it has set up a project management team in Perth and Singapore with additional personnel based in Kuala Lumpur. Preparation
WHOI: Fukushima Radioactivity Detected Off West Coast
Campaign, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, Parks Canada, Humboldt State University Marine Lab, Idaho Section of the American Nuclear Society, Integrated Fukushima Ocean Radionuclide Monitoring (InFORM) Network, International Medcom, KUSP Santa Cruz, Lush Cosmetics, Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation, Nuxalk Nation, Onset Computer, Pacific Blue Foundation, Peaceroots Alliance, PFx, a Picture Farm Company, Point Blue Conservation Science, Prince William Sound Science Center, Resurrection Bay Conservation Alliance, San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace, Santa
February 2025
