Adwen and Fraunhofer IWES have signed an agreement to test the drivetrain for Adwen’s next generation turbine of 8MW rated power, the largest offshore turbine on the market. Under the terms of the agreement, the 8MW drive train will be tested in IWES´s new Dynalab (Dynamic Nacelle Testing Laboratory
Cyberhawk Innovations, a specialist in aerial inspection and surveying using Remotely Operated Aerial Vehicles (ROAV), also known as UAVs or drones, has marked its busiest ever year in the renewables sector with the launch of a commercial scale inspection solution for wind turbine blades. This year,
Mojo Maritime’s marine project planning system, Mermaid, is currently undergoing detailed testing with a number of key clients, as the company aims to launch it towards the end of October 2015. Mermaid, Marine Economic Risk Management Aid, gives companies involved in marine operations a more detaile
During August and September 2015, Sound & Sea Technology, Inc. (SST) has managed and participated in the assembly and systems integration of the first Wave Energy Conversion (WEC) device for the U.S. Navy’s Kaneohe Bay Wave Energy Test Site (WETS) in Hawaii. Since May 2015, SST has been assembling a
The new LORC Component & Structure Testing Centre, being established in collaboration with FORCE Technology, is well under way, LORC reported. All major investments have been realized, and the building of the facilities has commenced. In May, all excavation was performed for the out-door structural
Wind power is the energy of the future, but wind turbines must be reliable even under extreme weather conditions. To that end, Sirris’s OWI-Lab tested ZF Wind Power’s 80-ton gearboxes in its large climatic test chamber based in the port of Antwerp. OWI Lab – Belgian’s RD&I center for wind power – is
The Fundy Advanced Sensor Technology (FAST) platform, based on OceanWorks International’s preliminary design provided to FORCE, is now in its final testing and sea trials phase. OceanWorks International’s design for the Platform Gravity Base, which has seen some modifications by FORCE, maximizes sta
The Board of Swedish marine energy company Minesto has decided to apply for listing of the company’s shares on First North at NASDAQ Stockholm and conduct a new issue of units directed to the public in Sweden of appoximatley EUR 10 million. Minesto’s tidal power plant, Deep Green, generates electric
A Welsh company which specialises in capturing the potential of wave energy and reducing the current cost associated with this process has been announced as the first company to benefit from new Welsh Government innovation funding. Last week, the First Minister announced a £115 million package of su
Nova Innovation has reported it made significant progress with the build and deployment of the Shetland Tidal Array, as over two years of work come to fruition in the Bluemull Sound, Shetland. With all the onshore works completed in August, the focus has moved to preparation and deployment of the of
Marine energy company Minesto, recently given a €13 million investment from the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government, has announced that it received an additional €3.5 million from KIC InnoEnergy. The funding is part of the overall development of the company. The collabora
Sabella D10 tidal turbine was connected to the submarine cable linked to the isle of Ouessant on 21 September 2015. It will be connected to the network of the island in the coming days, becoming the first tidal turbine connected to an electricity grid in France. The operation consisted of connecting
GEV Wind Power’s blade maintenance habitat has secured its UK patent and, from SGS BASEEFA, its certification (IPX5) for the waterproofness of its Habitat’s seal. Alastair Gadney, GEV Wind Power’s projects director said: “The last year has been a whirlwind in the development of our Habitat. From lau
An offshore wind turbine with a capacity of 6MW will be installed and tested in Eemshaven. The 2B6 turbine uses two instead of three blades, which are mounted on the rear side of the turbine (downwind). The turbine is expected to power to 5,000 households within a period of 15 years. The aim of the
