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First North American ferry to float with hydrogen fuel cells
The Sea Change is slated to become the first commercial hydrogen fuel cell-powered zero emissions ferry in North America.
Study: Oil in the ocean photooxidizes in just hours to days
Photooxidized oil is known to reduce the effectiveness of aerial dispersants.
Video: Going up: Kelp elevator boosts biofuel production
The system boosts biomass yield by moving kelp to maximize exposure to both sunlight and nutrients.
Underwater drone promises to automate oil and gas pipeline maintenance
Underwater drone to automate oil and gas pipeline maintenance.
Video: Companies to repurpose oil and gas rigs for fish farming
The "Octopus" design would install former oil and gas rigs at the center of feeding and harvesting operations.
Study: Ship coating major source of ocean microplastic pollution
Protective ship coatings may be responsible for some of the ocean's microplastic pollution issues.
Weigh in on the fate of the Nuclear Ship Savannah
The U.S. Maritime Administration is seeking proposals from the public in determining the future of the world's first nuclear-powered merchant ship.
Training program aids business entry into growing offshore wind industry
The ability of U.S.-based businesses to expand into the growing offshore wind industry will be strengthened by a virtual training course.
Video: Artificial blowhole harnesses wave energy for Tasmanian island
A 200 kW demonstration device designed to harness wave energy has been deployed off King Island, Tasmania.
Watch: Denmark plans world’s first energy island
The artificial island will be built about 100 km from land by 2030 and connect 3 GW of offshore wind power.
Security and defense vendor to produce underwater anti-mine robots for France, the UK
Vessels can neutralize three mines at once.
Dashboard offers intel about aging oil and gas platforms
Dashboard could boost Gulf of Mexico fishing industry, marine life populations.
Versatile system measures ship-generated underwater noise
Researchers adapted existing equipment to develop a waterproof aerial drone capable of measuring underwater radiated noise.
Wave energy potential of the US West Coast
Promising regions for wave energy converter installation in the nearshore of Washington and Oregon are identified.
Hydrokinetic energy tech takes a bite out of SHARKS
Eleven energy project developers have taken the bait offered by the U.S. Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy’s Submarine Hydrokinetic and Riverine Kilo-megawatt Systems (SHARKS) program.
Watch: Floating port/installation vessel to streamline offshore wind development
The safety risks inherent in constructing offshore wind farms can be reduced with a floating port and installation vessel engineered by Windthrust Ltd.
Battery bolsters tidal power for hydrogen production
A vanadium flow battery will operate in concert with a tidal energy system to power a hydrogen production plant.
Shore-based power planned for Dutch and Belgian ports
The provision of shore-based power for inland ports is expected to curb emissions associated with diesel-based energy systems operated on moored vessels.
Video: Mayflower Autonomous Ship sets sail
During sea trials the solar- and wind-powered trimaran ship will collect oceanographic data in preparation for a trans-Atlantic voyage to Plymouth, Massachusetts, in the spring of 2021.
3D-printed terracotta tiles could save coral reefs
To replenish depleting coral reefs, architects and marine scientists from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) are 3D printing artificial reef tiles composed of terracotta clay.