Sulmara Gets NZTC Funding Push for More Green USV Tech
Subsea specialist Sulmara has secured funding from the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) to develop an over-the-horizon (OTH) uncrewed surface vessel (USV) with the ability to launch and recover towed sensor packages.The project will deliver a platform designed and certified to the standard set out in the recently released UK MCA Workboat Code 3 and will be certified to work OTH in UK waters.This project will also further the development of Sulmara’s Glasgow-based Remote Operations Centre (ROC) that regularly conducts OTH projects across the world.In conjunction with designing and delivering a
Acteon Hooks Structural Monitoring Deal for Changhua Offshore Wind Farms
35 and 60 km off the Changhua coast of Taiwan, will have the capacity to generate 920 MW of power and are due to be completed by the end of 2025.Pulse is part of Acteon’s Geo-services business line. The project-based systems integration and software development will be executed at the Pulse Technology Centre in Wokingham, UK, with installation to be carried out in construction yards in South Korea and Taiwan.“The Greater Changhua 2b and 4 contract represents another important step forward with the development of Pulse capabilities supporting the global offshore wind industry.These include
Mocean Energy’s Blue X Wave Device and Verlume’s Halo Battery Come Ashore
install.Energy majors TotalEnergies and Shell Technology – Marine Renewable Program joined project leads Mocean Energy and Verlume in the pan-industry initiative, alongside PTTEP, the Thai national oil company, Serica Energy, Harbour Energy, Baker Hughes, Transmark Subsea, and the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC)
Wave-Powered Subsea Project Completes 12-Month Offshore Test Campaign
, energy majors TotalEnergies and Shell Technology – Marine Renewable Program have joined project leads Mocean Energy and Verlume in the pan-industry initiative, alongside PTTEP, the Thai national oil company, Serica Energy, Harbour Energy, Baker Hughes, Transmark Subsea, and the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC).Harnessing the 'Mocean' of the OceanShell Hops On Wave-Powered Subsea ProjectTotalEnergies Gets Onboard Wave Powered Subsea ProjectThai Oil Giant Joins Renewable Subsea Power Project in Scotland“The test program has been a tremendous success. This phase of RSP was initially
Shell Joins Wave-Powered Subsea Project
thrive.Harnessing the 'Mocean' of the Ocean - Video Interview with Cameron McNatt, CEO of Mocean EnergyThey will now join project leads Mocean Energy and Verlume, alongside industry players Baker Hughes, Serica Energy, Harbour Energy, Transmark Subsea, PTTEP, TotalEnergies and the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC).Joining RSP offers Shell access to all data and results from the current test program, alongside a feasibility assessment of the use of RSP technology at a location of their choice. “This new investment by Shell underscores the international interest in our pan-industry project
TotalEnergies Joins Wave Powered Subsea Project
with long lead times to procure and install.TotalEnergies, supported by their Ocean Energy R&D team based out of Pau, France, will now join project leads Mocean Energy and Verlume, alongside industry players Baker Hughes, Serica Energy, Harbour Energy, Transmark Subsea, PTTEP and the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC).Joining RSP offers TotalEnergies access to all data and results from the extended test program, taking place at a site five kilometers east of the Orkney Mainland. TotalEnergies will also be able to offer input to test plans and will be provided with a feasibility assessment of
Mocean Energy Raises Funds for Blue Star Wave Energy Technology
Orkney where they are delivering low carbon power and communication to infrastructure including Baker Hughes’ subsea controls equipment and a resident underwater autonomous vehicle (AUV) provided by Transmark Subsea. The programme has been supported by industry partners alongside the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC).Mocean Energy has also been awarded £3.2 million (€3,749,405) in Phase 3 of EuropeWave, a pre-commercial procurement programme, funded through the EU and managed in collaboration with Wave Energy Scotland, the Basque Energy Agency and Ocean Energy Europe.The Blue X prototype
Thai Oil Giant Joins for Renewable Subsea Power Project in Scotland
has a stated ambition to build readiness for the energy transition and to explore opportunities in renewable energy.PTTEP will now join project leads Mocean Energy and Verlume to become consortium partners alongside Baker Hughes, Serica Energy, Harbour Energy, Transmark Subsea, and the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC).Joining RSP will provide PTTEP access to all data and results of the test program, which is taking place at a site 5 kilometers east of the Orkney Mainland. PTTEP will also be able to offer input to test plans and will be provided with a feasibility assessment of the use of RSP technology
Colette Cohen to Step Down as CEO of Net Zero Technology Centre. Myrtle Dawes to Take Over
Colette Cohen OBE is standing down as CEO of the UK-based Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC). Myrtle Dawes has been announced as NZTC new CEO.Colette Cohen launched the center, then known as the Oil and Gas Technology Centre, in 2017.Created as part of the Aberdeen City Region Deal, with £180 million of UK and Scottish government funding, the center has co-invested more than £253 million with industry in technologies from effective well plugging and abandonment, asset integrity to autonomous robotics and renewable power systems. It has screened over 1,810+ new technologies, progressed 175
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