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Tidal Energy Could Produce Over 20 Percent of Country’s Power Needs (UK)

Tidal Energy Could Produce Over 20 Percent of Country’s Power Needs (UK)

The Royal Society published a report on tidal energy in the UK saying that this source is more consistent than wind and that it could produce over 20% of the country’s power needs. The report shows confidence that tidal energy can be harnessed in the near future using both the tidal barrages and underwater turbines. [...]

Fairfield Energy: Osprey Subsea Manifold Needs Further Repairs (UK)

Fairfield Energy confirms that an ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) survey carried out following repairs to the company operated Osprey subsea manifold has identified the need for further repairs before operations at Osprey can resume. As it will take some time to source the equipment required to complete these repairs the Osprey manifold and its associated [...]

UK: Nexans Cables Meet Changing Needs of ROV Manufacturers

Nexans, a worldwide expert in the cable industry, at Oceanology 2012 showcased its wide range of cable solutions developed to meet the specific needs of workclass ROV manufacturers and operators. Visitors to stand D250 could find out how Nexans is building on many years of experience in the subsea marine industry to utilize new designs [...]

USA: Offshore Wind Needs More Noise Impact Studies

USA: Offshore Wind Needs More Noise Impact Studies

Long-term impacts of turbine noise on the marine life are still poorly understood and the lack of data might have unfavorable impacts on offshore wind projects, reports Vineyard Gazette. However, certain studies have provided some clues about how marine life might be affected by underwater turbine noise while the potential impact on fisheries remains an [...]

Bangladesh Needs to Invest USD 60 Million to Connect with SEA-ME-WE Submarine Cable

Bangladesh will have to invest USD 60 million to link up to a second submarine cable to ensure uninterrupted internet connectivity with …   (telecompaper) Source: telecompaper, November 28, 2011; Image: SEA-ME-WE

Seabed Mining Needs Monitoring, Says Dr. Charles at STAR Meeting in Fiji

Careful monitoring before, during and after the impending deep seabed mineral mining off the shores of Papua New Guinea will provide the hard data that will guide the responsible deep seabed mining practices of the future. This is the view of Dr Charles (Chuck) Fisher, Professor of Biology, Penn State University USA, who made a [...]

India Needs Detailed Mapping of Seabed to Tap Mineral Resources

  The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences has felt the need to perform detailed mapping of sea bed within its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to… Islamic Republic News Agency Source: IRNA, October 11 , 2011;

Samoa Needs Mineral Regulations for Pacific Mining

  At the three-day ‘high level’ Deep Sea Minerals Mining Meeting workshop key issues were identified that need to be addressed towards the… (thejetnewspaper) Source: thejetnewspaper, June 27 , 2011;





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