Filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence James Cameron descended 35,756 feet (6.77 miles/10.89 km) to reach the “Challenger Deep,” the ocean’s deepest point located in the Mariana Trench, in his specially designed submersible DEEPSEA CHALLENGER. The attempt was part of DEEPSEA CHALLENGE, a joint scientific expedition by Cameron, National Geographic and Rolex to conduct deep-ocean research [...]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Water Power Program notified potential future applicants of an upcoming Funding Opportunity Announcement tentatively titled, “In-Water Wave Energy Conversion (WEC) Device Testing Support.” DOE intends to fund one industry-led project that will deploy and test a WEC device for one year. The device will be deployed at the Navy [...]
A newly released NOAA study will help New York state officials make advances in managing their coastal waters and guiding future development of offshore wind energy projects. The study, A Biogeographic Assessment of Seabirds, Deep Sea Corals and Ocean Habitats of the New York Bight, will help the state identify favorable wind energy development sites [...]
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced that it will open a comment period and hold a series of public scoping meetings to gather information to be used in preparing an Environmental Impact Statement for two proposed oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico’s Eastern Planning Area. As the President discussed in [...]
Scientists have found a large reduction in the amount of the coldest deep ocean water, called Antarctic Bottom Water, all around the Southern Ocean using data collected from 1980 to 2011. These findings, in a study now online, will likely stimulate new research on the causes of this change. Two oceanographers from NOAA and the [...]
Finnish renewable technology developer, Wello Ltd, will be deploying its wave energy converter ” Penguin” in a full-scale deployment at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, by the end of this month(March). Wello’s 0.5 MW Penguin device, which produces sustainable power through wave energy conversion, has been granted permission for full-scale deployment by [...]
A coalition of six Gulf Coast restoration advocacy groups praised the Senate today for passing the Surface Transportation bill with an amendment that would dedicate 80 percent of the Clean Water Act fines from BP and the other parties responsible for the Gulf oil spill to restoring the Gulf Coast. The current transportation bill expires [...]
Liquid Robotics(R), an ocean data services provider and developer of the first wave-powered Wave Glider(R) marine robot, is proud to announce the PacX Challenge Wave Gliders have broken the Guinness Book World record for distance by an unmanned wave powered vehicle. Arriving in Hawai’i on the first leg of their 9000 nautical mile journey across [...]
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPTT) announces financial results for its fiscal 2012 third quarter and nine months ended January 31, 2012. OPT stated that they are taking the necessary steps to advance their PowerBuoy technology towards commercialization while managing their cash conservatively. Highlights Operating loss at $12.4 million was significantly reduced for the nine [...]
Inocean, a leading Norwegian naval architect company, has signed an agreement with ABB, to set up an engineering services joint venture specializing in offshore wind integration projects. ABB will have a majority shareholding in the new entity, ABB Inocean AB which will be located in Gothenburg, Sweden, a region with a shipbuilding history and recognized [...]
Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime, a manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), has announced that it has delivered a REMUS 6000 AUV system to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), to be used by the Navy in deep ocean operations. The REMUS 6000 AUV is the deepest member of Hydroid’s growing family of [...]
UK Energy regulator Ofgem and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) have published a report showing how more co-ordination in the development of offshore links and infrastructure can be achieved. In tandem, Ofgem has launched a consultation on potential changes to the regulatory regime for offshore transmission assets to take some of this [...]
Only two months after the testing and approval of its small scale model (in cooperation with the Hydro Mechanic Institute of Kiev), Eco Wave Power is already in final construction phases of its medium scale wave energy generation system. The medium scale power plant will be implemented on a pier in the Black sea during [...]
The Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (PSC) spearheading the litigation surrounding the 2010 BP Gulf Oil Spill today announced that a settlement in principle has been reached with BP that will fully compensate hundreds of thousands of victims of the tragedy. The settlement is to be fully funded by BP, with no cap on the amount BP [...]
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced the start of an ambitious initiative to capture the potential of wind energy off American coasts. As part of a planned six-year $180 million initiative, an initial $20 million will be available this year as the first step in supporting up to four innovative offshore wind energy installations [...]
State and federal trustee agencies have released the Cosco Busan Oil Spill Final Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan. The document summarizes the injuries to wildlife, habitat, and recreational uses from the oil spill that occurred on Nov. 7, 2007. It also describes a number of restoration projects that will be implemented to compensate for injuries [...]
BOEM Seeks Input on an Environmental Assessment for Ocean Current Technology Testing Offshore Florida
UK Opens a £20Million Marine Energy Grant Opportunity
U.S. DOE to Fund One Wave Energy Project for One Year
Norway’s Wello Will Deploy Wave Energy Converter at EMEC by the end of the Month
Ocean Power Technologies Announces Results for the Fiscal Third Quarter Ended January 31, 2012
Ocean Renewable Power Company Receives Permit for Tidal Energy Project in Bay of Fundy
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