MIT's Dr. Phil Budden Shares Innovation Research with NUWC Division Newport Workforce
as usual. Along the axes were “exploring novel solution space” and “exploring the novel problem space.” Exploring the novel solution space involves performing research and development to eventually bring forth new technology, while exploring the problem space centers on potential solutions others already have developed that quickly can be applied to satisfy the need.Leaders in large organizations must be able to curate the influx of ideas to help find the best problem-solution matches because “not every idea is going to be taken forward,” Budden said. “That&rsquo
Belgian Firms Unveil Harsh-environment Offshore Floating Solar Tech
said.Philippe Van Troeye, Tractebel CEO: "In the same way that we have seen wind technology moving from land to the sea, we are seeing the extension of the whole energy system towards offshore locations. Along with offshore green fuel production, offshore energy islands, interconnectors, and potential solutions for energy storage, we believe offshore floating PV has an important role to play in the acceleration of the energy transition. While this technology is still in its infancy, we are convinced that with such strong partners on board we are giving SEAVOLT all possible chances to succeed.&rdquo
Wilhelmsen, NorSea Acquire Stake in Norwegian Deep-sea Mining Firm
technologies and systems to safely and sustainably extract minerals from Norwegian waters puts us in an interesting position,” says John Stangeland, group CEO of NorSea.Marine minerals have been identified by the World Bank, World Economic Forum, and International Energy Agency as one of the potential solutions to meet the increasing demand for the metals currently used in electric vehicle batteries, clean energy technologies, and consumer electronics.Found in rock concentrations on the seabed and metallic layers that form on the sides of seamounts, Norway is utilizing its oil and gas industry expertise
The Ocean's Microplastics Mess: Technology & Technique to Identify & Clean Up
you need to provide tools to the next generation.” Some of these tools come in the form of education and helping to organize local campaigns. 5 Gyres offers English-Spanish virtual programs, called Trash Academy (Academia de Basura), that chronicle the life cycle of plastic and address potential solutions, offered online for public access.“The clock is ticking”Microplastic research, while gaining significant traction in recent years, has only scratched the surface of this widespread, invisible contaminant. Drifting through the ocean, frozen in arctic snow, eaten by wildlife, disintegrati
Keppel O&M, EMA Launch Call for Smart Solutions in Offshore Sector
should seek to reduce overall energy usage and carbon footprint while enhancing overall operational efficiency. The grant call serves to encourage innovation and capability building for the wider industry ecosystem in Singapore. The insights derived from the grant call could be translated to potential solutions to enhance the grid," the companies said in a statement."Interested companies, research institutes and institutes of higher learning are welcome to participate. Shortlisted participants will have the opportunity to testbed their solutions through Keppel O&M’s Floating Living
Forum Tackles Decom Challenges
current and future decommissioning challenges.Working with the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA), Decom North Sea constructed a highly interactive day comprising presentations, open forum sessions, networking and one-to-one sessions to maximize delegate engagement resulting in the generation of over 120 potential solutions.Setting the scene, the Oil & Gas Technology Center and Opportunity North East shared challenges from previous Hackathon events, identifying how these initiatives are currently being taken forward. The six participating operators - BP, Fairfield Energy, Marathon, Spirit Energy, Total
US Coast Guard Tests Environmentally Friendly Buoy Moorings
types of anchors at water depths of 38 to 48 feet—the traditional concrete sinker and the helix (screw). Three types of mooring lines are being used – StormSoft, Hazelett and Supflex.“RDC researchers deployed different combinations and mooring lines to evaluate a wide array of potential solutions,” said Danielle Elam who is a project manager at the Environment and Waterways Branch. “Instead of building a whole new system, maybe we could just change the mooring line. If this works, it might save us money, it might save us time. Or we may need to change the entire system
Ocean vs Space: Exploration and the Quest to Inspire the Public
to those who live along or visit a coast; even then, most people just see the sea surface – the wonders that lie beneath remain hidden. But are these the only reasons? For decades, the ocean community has worked to engage the public in ocean issues by, for example: highlighting the potential solutions for food security or pharmaceutical discoveries; raising the alarm over the damage we are causing and the long-term consequences to our own livelihoods; and making it more relatable by emphasizing the human connection. Some progress has been made but the fact still remains that space, although
New Mort Collector for Offshore Fish Farms
farming also requires the development of related systems, such as a fish farm cleaning system. This system facilitates efficient and reliable fish-farming operations in hostile and remote offshore environments. By taking a highly structural design approach, Seatools designed and evaluated multiple potential solutions for the various functionalities required by a large-scale offshore mort collection system. A key requirement – a 100 percent coverage of the fish pen surface within a 24-hour time span – was of critical importance during the design process. By extensively drawing on in-house knowledge
February 2025
