SMD Books ROV, Trencher Orders for Asia’s Offshore Wind Sector
this region for several decades, we have a thorough understanding of the terrain and challenges our customers face in local waters,” said Matthew Woodward, business development manager at SMD.Asia’s offshore wind market is poised for rapid growth as countries in the region seek to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030, aligning with global targets for clean energy and emissions reduction
Modelling Identifies Optimal Offshore Renewables Sites
Researchers have developed a computational model that identifies the best combination of location and energy technologies to maximize offshore energy production, reducing the financial risk associated with investing in offshore renewable energy projects.The model accounts for different types of wind and marine hydrokinetic technologies, the best location for co-siting these technologies, and the best size of the relevant technologies.“Offshore energy technologies – such as marine hydrokinetic devices that convert the ocean’s tides, current and waves into electricity – hold
Offshore Wind: Building the UK’s First Nearshore Artificial Nesting Structures
on the species.Artificial habitats such as these can help maintain ecological balance by ensuring that critical life stages, such as breeding and chick rearing, can continue undisturbed by the expansion of human activity at sea.Nature-positive SolutionsThe Hornsea 3 nesting project demonstrates how renewable energy development can coexist with biodiversity protection, creating the infrastructure needed for the energy transition while creating a safe haven for vulnerable species. By embedding conservation measures into the core of engineering and construction processes, industry leaders are showing that
NKT Expands Swedish Cable Accessories Plant Amid Rising Demand
accessories are a vital link in the electricity infrastructure, and we are pleased that, following a successful construction phase and a sequenced capacity ramp-up, we have now completed a substantial upgrade of our facilities in Alingsas.“As electrification accelerates and the transition to renewable energy continues, market demands are constantly progressing. With extensive upgrades needed across the European power grid to support this transformation, we remain committed to leading the way in delivering high-quality cable accessories. This investment clearly reinforces that commitment,”
Australia Opens a Wave Data Portal
all those dependent on the ocean, including aquaculture, tourism operators, local fishermen, and surfers, to better prepare and be safe out on the water.”The university is also developing a unique way of harnessing wave energy for renewable power generation. There is immediate potential for renewable energy development, as the world’s largest and most consistent wave energy resource is along Australia’s southern coast, says Dr Hugh Wolgamot from the university’s Oceans Institute. The average power of the ocean waves crossing the perimeter of Australia’s continental shelf
New Technologies Boost Wave Power Potential
sound waves could make surface waves around 30% more powerful and therefore a more viable source of energy.The concept is still being tested in the lab, but the potential for wave energy is already high. As Kadri says: “Ocean waves have long been seen as having huge potential as a source of renewable energy. Waves produce an estimated 50 trillion to 80 trillion watts of power worldwide – nearly two to three times the world’s current annual energy consumption.&rdquo
Ocean Kinetics Secures Fit 4 Offshore Renewables Status
Marine engineering and fabrication specialists Ocean Kinetics has announced that the company has achieved Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR) ‘granted’ status from the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult. ORE Catapult, the UK’s leading technology innovation and research centre for offshore renewable energy, praised Ocean Kinetics’ rapid progress, and compelling development journey. Panel members described the company’s achievements to date as ‘remarkable’, noting the significant advancements made in a short period of time.Ocean Kinetics Ltd provides
Orbital Marine Power Secures $9.31m Investment
the estimated USD$265 million (£200 million) of equipment, with around 70% of the supply chain in the UK. This will create high-quality, sustainable jobs throughout the project’s lifecycle, supporting a just transition and growing the domestic and international market for secure, renewable energy.
New Deep-Sea Coral Found on Nodules Targeted for Mining
, muddy, and largely lifeless, however it hosts a wide range of habitats and rich biodiversity.The CCZ holds the world’s largest known deposits of polymetallic nodules – potato-sized lumps rich in manganese, nickel, cobalt, and other critical metals used in electric vehicle batteries and renewable energy technologies.“This tiny coral is a hidden gem of the abyss,” says Dr. Nadia Santodomingo, the Head of Marine Invertebrates I Section at the Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum Frankfurt and one of the researchers behind the discovery. “It lives directly
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