Christmas @ Sea: “Seas and Greetings” from NOC
in the Atlantic, off Florida – helping to measure a major ocean circulation.The RRS Discovery’s officers on the tinsel clad bridge (complete with Christmas tree) before setting sail for their Christmas passage from Port Everglades, Florida. Image courtesy NOCIt’s now making its way to Portugal where, after a stop in Lisbon, it will be starting its next scientific expedition, a NOC-led project investigating underwater volcanos in the Mediterranean.RRS Discovery Captain Antonio Gatti says, “Most people will do video calls first thing to their families and friends, now that internet
Portugal Ushers in Floating Wind Era
Portugal is beckoning a new era for offshore wind after officially signing ‘rules of procedure’ for a new Technological Free Zone located off the coast of Viana do Castelo.The news 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
Swedish Firm Lines Up $35M Investment in Its Wave Energy Tech
technology.Through the demonstrations, according to the company, it has addressed the two main challenges which have held back commercial adoption of wave energy – storm survivability and efficient power generation in normal ocean conditions.The company currently has operations in Sweden, Norway, Portugal and Scotland, and is expanding to the US West Coast.To remind, CorPower Ocean conducted ocean trials of its first commercial-scale wave energy device C4 offshore Portugal, verifying all key aspects of the system.The device has since undergone upgrades ahead of redeployment Aguçadoura in northern
Start me Up! Giving a Leg Up to Ocean Tech Startups
Paula Mendonça came to St. Johns, Newfoundland & Labrador more than two decades ago from her native Portugal, and never left. Today, the energetic Mendonça serves as Executive Director of the Ocean StartUp Project, a national group that aims to “inspire, initiate & invest in early stage ocean technology startups.”Paula Mendonça left her native Portugal more than two decades ago to move the St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador to pursue her PhD. Today she leverages both her love of the ocean with her background in Marine Biology and her career in
EU Grants Over $20M for Pilot Wave Energy Farm Offshore Portugal
energy array featuring four WaveRoller wave energy converters.The ONDEP project will start in October 2024 and last for five and a half years, encompassing the full spectrum of project activities - from design and manufacturing to testing, deployment, and operation.Set in the surfing hub of Peniche, Portugal, the pilot wave farm will be installed and connected to the grid and will continue generating electricity for an additional eight years after the project’s official end.“This project builds on two decades of hard work developing WaveRoller into a commercial asset. We’re excited
Eco Wave Power Puts Development of MW-Scale Wave Energy Project in Motion
Swedish-Israeli company Eco Wave Power has held an official kick-off for the development of 1 MW wave energy project in Portugal.Eco Wave Power’s engineering team and the company’s CEO Inna Braverman have held an official site-visit with APDL (Administração dos Portos do Douro, Leixões e Viana do Castelo), and other relevant stakeholders for the official kickoff of the its first MW-scale wave energy project, to be located in the city of Porto in Portugal.The tour included the visit to the breakwater and the room underneath the breakwater, where Eco Wave Power’s
north.io Selected for Portuguese Hydrographic Institute Project
NATO, contributing to the alliance's collective maritime security and defense strategies. The Instituto provides vital data and expertise that support both national and NATO operations, ensuring safe navigation and effective maritime defense.The program will be carried out in collaboration with the Portugal Blue Digital Hub. This Hub aims to foster the development of cutting-edge technologies that can revolutionize the processing and utilization of hydrographic data.The next phase will be a so-called Co-Design Sprint from October 14 to 18. This is an intensive “bootcamp” that will connect
CorPower Ocean Puts Finishing Touches to C4 Wave Energy Device Upgrades
Swedish wave energy company CorPower Ocean is nearing completion of planned on-land inspection and upgrades of its first commercial-scale wave energy device, C4, following its first deployment offshore Portugal. The upgrades being implemented for the C4 device are addressing key findings from operational data collected during the ocean deployment phase of its commercial-scale C4 device offshore Portugal in 2023.In recent months engineers have performed careful inspections, adjustments and upgrades to finetune the system based on the data. Upgrades have been designed to address lessons learned
Global Maritime Acquires Iberian Offshore
of Spanish developers. Global Maritime Spain is meant to be a facilitator of this development, as well as a bridge between the variety of cultures and companies that will be involved in these projects.”“With a target of 3GW by 2030 from the Spanish Government and plans progressing in Portugal, Greece and Italy to develop an offshore wind market, the coming two years in particular will be key to achieve these objectives. The likelihood is that floating foundations will be the proposed solution and Global Maritime are well placed to support as the market gains momentum.&rdquo
December 2024
