Venterra Completes Celtic Sea Metocean Study for Ireland's South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan
off the southeast coast, this project marks another milestone in Ireland's renewable energy journey.The proactive approach taken by DECC in commissioning this study reflects the commitment to supporting Ireland's offshore wind ambitions. By enhancing data availability, DECC supports offshore renewable energy (ORE) development and strengthens Ireland's ability to meet its renewable energy targets
Fugro and Spoor Create AI Bird-Monitoring Solution for Offshore Wind Farms
Fugro and Spoor, a software company that helps renewable energy projects reduce their environmental impact, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop a new bird-monitoring solution for offshore renewable energy projects. This system will not only help protect bird populations but also supports the growth of renewable energy by making environmental assessments more affordable, cleaner, and safer.The solution uses video cameras installed on Fugro’s SEAWATCH® Wind Lidar and other metocean buoys to record bird activity at wind farm locations. Spoor’s computer vision and AI
Fugro, Spoor Join Forces for AI Bird Monitoring for Offshore Wind Farms
Fugro and Spoor, a software company that helps renewable energy projects reduce their environmental impact, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop a new bird-monitoring solution for offshore renewable energy projects.The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered system will not only help protect bird populations but also supports the growth of renewable energy by making environmental assessments more affordable, cleaner, and safer.The solution uses video cameras installed on Fugro’s SEAWATCH Wind Lidar and other metocean buoys to record bird activity at wind farm locations.
Kraken Robotics Launches SAS Service for Offshore Energy Market
sonar, and there is already significant interest for applications like pre- and post- offshore construction survey and underwater infrastructure inspection,” said Lynne Adu, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Kraken.Kraken’s SAS service was recently selected by Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, the UK’s leading technology innovation and research center for offshore renewable energy, to be part of its Launch Academy.Through Launch Academy, Kraken will be given access to world-class testing and research programs as well as the opportunity to work with industry
Twelve Scottish Firms Secure Place in Offshore Renewables Supply Chain Program
Twelve businesses in the North East of Scotland targeting success in the offshore renewable energy market have been selected for the the U.K.’s Fit For Offshore Renewables (F4OR) supply chain support program.The program is open to companies looking to break into the offshore renewable energy sector, scale up an existing presence in the industry, or make the transition to renewables from other sectors, such as oil and gas.F4OR is delivered by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, and has supported more than 150 companies over the last five years who have, on average, experienced an
Sonardyne Unveils SPRINT-Nav DP
tests to ensure it maintains the mandatory class requirements as an alternative position reference into a vessel’s DP system.SPRINT-Nav DP provides accurate and reliable positioning without needing a GNSS signal. This makes it ideal for a wide range of shallow water operations, including offshore renewable energy and nearshore work, where GNSS signals are often spoofed, blocked, or distorted by nearby structures.The DVL bottom-lock technology, effective up to 230m depth, means there is no need to deploy sensors or other equipment as the seabed is used as the positioning reference. Factory pre-calibration
Acteon Marks First-Year Milestone at German Offshore Wind Farm O&M Job
interpret inspection results.For more than ten years, above-water asset owners have been using iSite, the market-leading collaborative virtual asset and data management platform.UTEC has now developed this core platform to create iSite Subsea, designed specifically to meet the needs of the offshore renewable energy market, and its new capabilities were demonstrated on this project.“Successful completion of the first year of this contract with SGRE is a key milestone. It demonstrates our expanding capabilities for balance of plant inspection and survey, and our team is already focused on delivering
Subsea Expo 2025 Theme Announced and Conference Programme Confirmed
created a diverse programme for this year’s Subsea Expo, with a broad range of voices and topics lined up for attendees to listen to and learn from. Analysis we carried out last year has shown that although conventional offshore energy remains a key part of the underwater industry, offshore renewable energy and other market opportunities are of growing interest to the supply chain, all of which is reflected in our conference agenda for 2025.”Alongside the exhibition and conference, the Wednesday evening will see the winners of the Subsea Expo Awards announced at a black-tie dinner at
Portugal Ushers in Floating Wind Era
was announced during an international conference in Lisbon promoting offshore wind supply chain development between Portugal and Norway.Addressing the delegation, Portugal’s Secretary of State for Maritime Affairs Lidia Bulcão said work is accelerating to approve the nation’s Offshore Renewable Energy Allocation Plan known as PAER. Once approved, PAER is expected to serve as a “solid basis” for the development of Portugal’s offshore renewable energy sector responding to “great expectations” from the industry and market. The conference comes months after
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