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Video: Analytical tool helps developers make the most of wave power
Users can explore and compare small wave energy converter (WEC) performance by visualizing WEC data.
Watch polymetallic nodule collection from the seafloor
Seafloor nodules were successfully collected and transported up a 4 km long riser system to the surface.
School bus-sized underwater war drones in development
The XL-AUVs will feature a common navigation and control system in the nose cone and a battery-powered propulsion system at the stern with everything else in between dedicated to the payload.
Report: Oil spills from offshore transportation down significantly
The research suggests that the reasons behind this decrease in the occurrence of spills from pipelines and tankers is due to regulatory changes, advances in science and technology and attention to safety.
An EPIC approach to combat plastic pollution
EPIC Academy combines sustainable technologies, education and skills training to convert plastic pollution into economic value.
Video: The major contributors to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Almost half of the plastic mass in the region is comprised of fishing nets and ropes. Where does all of this pollution originate?
Boaty McBoatFace to ride again
Boaty McBoatFace, so named as part of an online U.K. contest, is expected to collect data about the water, pollutants and currents surrounding aging and decommissioned oil fields.
Video: Successful demo of submerged wave energy system
The scalable xWave unit demonstrated over 99% system uptime during the open-ocean trial.
Marine microbes munch on this biodegradable plastic
New polyurethane foam formulations not only biodegrade in land-based composts but also quickly biodegrade in seawater.
Peer inside a Category 4 hurricane
On September 22, 2022, an unmanned surface vehicle sailed into the path of Hurricane Fiona south of Bermuda, capturing video of the Category 4 storm.
Large VAWTs to loom offshore
These new turbines sport two sets of blades, one stacked on top of the other and arranged to contra-rotate.
New ocean space surveillance system now operational
The ocean space surveillance system for energy operators on the Norwegian and U.K. continental shelves is reportedly one of the world’s most advanced ocean space surveillance and vessel traffic management (VTMS) systems.
Video: Demo slated for wave energy array
Marine Power Systems will demonstrate its multi-megawatt wave energy array at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney, Scotland.
FPT Industrial rides the new wave of hybridization at Cannes Yachting Festival 2022
The company revealed the next step in its marine hybridization route and showcased a Guinness World Speed Record-holding diesel powerboat engine.
World’s largest wind farm enters operation
The project features 165 turbines and a capacity of more than 1.3 GW to help power in excess of 1.4 million U.K. homes.
Green light for North America’s first freshwater-based wind facility
The Supreme Court of Ohio has approved the permit to construct a freshwater offshore wind-powered electric-generation facility in Lake Erie.
Marine electric motors – engineering solutions together with Arnold Magnetic Technologies
Today’s boat engines, gallon-for-gallon, emit more pollutants than vehicles on the road do. Many manufacturers of personal watercraft initially switched to outboard propulsion and are now looking to electric motors as the next step.
OceanOne robot gets name change following 1 km achievement
Now aptly dubbed OceanOneK in honor of its 1 km achievement, the diving robot has been used to explore sunken ships, planes and even submarines, giving operators the sensation that they are also interacting with these deep-water destinations.
Starfish underwater robotic gripper designed for mine countermeasures, EOD
The STARFISH, which was developed under the U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research (ONR) end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) project, can reportedly grasp and hold an assortment of objects.
Watch this robotic fish "eat" plastic
The robot, when irradiated by light, flaps its fins and “swims” at 2.76 body lengths per second, according to its developers.