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Video: Supercomputer to boost offshore wind energy R&D
The Summit supercomputer will simulate different wind farm and atmospheric flow physics.
Mine-sweeping underwater robot awarded contract with US Navy
Robot promises to eliminate the risk to human divers.
Video: SABIC, Microsoft collaborate to create Microsoft’s first product made with recycled ocean plastic
The exterior shell of the Microsoft Ocean Plastic Mouse contains 20% recycled ocean plastic.
An offshore wind turbine of mammoth size
The 16 MW, 264 m-tall turbine is capable of powering 20,000 homes over a 25-year service life.
Watch how a swappable battery system propels inland vessel
Exchangeable battery containers provide propulsion without air pollutant emissions.
Video: The debut of a recyclable offshore wind turbine blade
Siemens Gamesa has produced its first six fully recyclable offshore wind turbine blades at its factory in Aalborg, Denmark.
Energy converter doubles the power extracted from ocean waves
The dual turbine wheel wave energy converter is twice as efficient at harvesting power as similar technologies developed to date.
Video: Novel design to make floating wind competitive
The way wind farms are constructed, look and perform is reinvented with floating multi-turbine technology developed by Norwegian company Wind Catching Systems.
A role for nuclear-based clean fuels in decarbonizing marine transport
Use of existing nuclear infrastructure to produce hydrogen and other zero-carbon fuels for the maritime industry is advocated.
Video: Marine bio-fouling eliminated by electrically charged coating
Coating could save billions in bio-fouling costs.
Video: Robot will soon be capable of 3D printing subsea pipeline repairs in situ
3D printing capabilities to be incorporated into self-propelled robotic pipeline inspection and repair system.
Fiber optic reel system supports deep sea exploration
Fiber optics technology merges with a fishing line reel system to form the smallest, most compact deep-sea system available that can provide a livestream video feed.
Company debuts new AI-powered mooring line monitoring tool
System automatically monitors mooring lines for defects, faults.
Coating engineered to keep hulls free of biofouling
Coating is non toxic and patent pending.
Floating wind power platform earns DNV verification
Floating mobile offshore wind units promise to cut emissions from offshore oil and gas operations by as much as 70%.
A buoyancy-based storage solution for renewable energy
The feasibility and merits of buoyancy energy storage in the deep ocean are considered.
Hybrid drive system designed for sustainable marine mobility
Conventional marine engines and electric motors combine with batteries and onboard units to create customized hybrid drives.
Video: Methanol to fuel sustainable shipping initiative
The world’s first methatug — a tugboat powered by renewable methanol — is expected to be operational by early 2022.
Impeller vs. propeller: What's the difference?
Impellers and propellers have a similar sounding name and both move fluid, but serve fundamentally different purposes, even when used in the same applications.
Watch: Autonomous Mayflower sets sail
While the Mayflower of yore transported 102 passengers and a crew of about 30, the autonomous version is unmanned.