Offshore energy
Blue Economy and its Promising Markets for Ocean Energy
Ocean-based applications and markets are often located far from
Read MoreOcean Energy in Islands and Remote Coastal Areas
Islands and remote coastal areas face energy challenges different from those of their continental counterparts.
Read MoreAdditive manufacturing and opportunities in the offshore energy sector
The Periscope Network has undertaken a desktop-based benchmarking study which aims to provide a review of currently available literature in Additive Manufacturing (AM)
Read MoreSeaTwirl – combating climate change with floating vertical-axis wind turbines
SeaTwirl is an ambitious Swedish tech company working to become
Read MoreDEEP DIVE Remote and Autonomous Systems Opportunities in the Offshore and Subsea Energy Sector
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) sector can be considered to have been slow to react and consider how autonomous systems could support offshore operations with the
Read MorePeriscope Network O&M Case Study Report
The Periscope Network conducted market analysis in order to identify clear business and carbon-reduction business cases to support robotics and autonomy over the exist
Read MoreIEA-OES releases 2020 annual report on ocean energy
Ocean Energy Systems (OES), a technology collaboration programme within the International Energy Agency (IEA), has provided an overview of ocean energy activities in 2
Read MoreAccelerating Energy Innovation for the Blue Economy
The Economist Intelligence Unit has examined the past, present and future of energy innovation within the blue econom
Read MoreAxis Energy Projects – Innovative Tension Leg Buoy Technology
Axis Energy Projects
Read MoreOffshore Renewable Energy Strategy
The European Commission's new strategy on
Read MoreWind Industry Digital Landscape Review
Over the past decade, the growth and drive to reduce the levelised cost of energy (LCOE) of onshore and offshore wind g
Read MoreWind energy and economic recovery in Europe
The wind industry has coped well during the covid-19 pandemic, and could play a key role in ensuring a green recovery
Read MoreA Sustainable and Equitable Blue Recovery to the COVID-19 Crisis
The new Ocean Panel-commissioned report, ‘
Read MoreMinesto – Unlocks low-flow tidal streams with a subsea kite
Minesto has developed a unique subsea kite, Deep Green, that generates electricity from low-flow tidal streams and ocean currents.
Read MoreEnergy Transition Outlook 2020
DNV GL has launched its fourth
Read MoreStudy on the economic impact of maritime spatial planning
The European Commission's study shows that maritime spatial planning is a crucial factor for the development of marit
Read MoreHybrid Projects: reducing costs and space for offshore developments
The study by Roland Berger GmbH, conducted on behalf of the European Commission, shows that the large offshore wind p
Read MoreThe Blue Economy
The European Parliaments overview over the EUs political frames and initiatives within the Blue Economy.
Read MoreDrone stations at wind farms
The operation and maintenance of wind turbines amounts to approximately 25-30% of its total lifecycle costs and is expected to increase as wind farms move further away
Read MoreUK Clean Maritime Plan
The Clean Maritime Plan is the climate roadmap for taking the maritime sector in the UK towards zero emissions.
Read MoreReport: Global offshore wind market 2019
In NORWEP and BVGAs report, Norway is considered an emerging market in offshore wind, although any major offshore wind projects are unlikely to happen in Norwa
Read MoreSubsea drone charging platform
The lifetime operation and maintenance of wind farms amounts to approximately 25-30% of its total costs and is expected to increase as wind farms move further offshore
Read MoreExceedence – Techno-financial software for renewable energy projects
The renewable energy start-up, Exceedence, offers a techno-financial software system for renewable energy projects.
Read MoreRethinking Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean Economy
The OECD report <
Read MoreFuture of Wind: Deployment, investment, technology, grid integration and socio-economic aspects
Wind energy is on a steady rise and could be instrumental in reaching the climate-goals set out for 2050. Continued technological development, combined with sound pol
Read MorePeriscope Blue Growth Innovation Survey results
Successful blue growth requires companies to innovate and invest.
Read MoreGlobal Wind Report 2019
The Global Wind Report looks at a number of key challenges required to accelerate the rate of wind energy insta
Read MoreForesight 20/20: Wind Onshore & Offshore
Wood Mackenzie's Foresight 20/20 offers a full analysis of onshore and
Read MoreOffshore Wind in Europe - Key trends and statistics 2019
This report summarises construction and financing activity in European offshore wind farms from 1 January to 31 December 2019.
Read MoreInto the Blue – UK Subsea Business Activity Review 2019
Into the Blue is the seventh r
Read MoreKey trends and statistics 2019
The annual report “Key Trends and Sta
Read MoreCorPower Ocean – Developing high efficiency Wave Energy Converters (WECs)
Based on the pumping principles of the human heart, CorPower W
Read MoreUK Marine Energy 2019 – a new industry
The report UK Marine Energy 2019 created by the UK Marine Energy Coun
Read MoreMarket Analysis Decom Tools 2019
The offshore wind is a growing market
Read MorePowering Homes Today, Powering Nations Tomorrow
Powering Homes today, Powering Nations Tomorrow i
Read MoreState of the Sector 2019 – Economic benefits for Wales
Marine Energy Wales authored the report “State of the
Read MoreWave and Tidal Energy: The Potential Economic Value
Wave and Tidal Energy: The
Read MoreMaritime Forecast to 2050
Energy efficiency, reduced carbon print and greater use of renewable energy will be the greatest transition for the maritime industry by 2050.
Read MoreOcean Energy
The European Commission (EU) has published an overview of the ocean energy market.
Read MoreHeating coils on wind blades
Ice accumulation on offshore wind turbine blades can result in a loss of up to 50% of annual energy production.[1] Ice build up compromises blade aerodynamics and lead
Read MoreFully electric fish farm
The aquaculture industry currently produces approximately half of the fish for global consumption, and this is expected to reach two-thirds by 2030.[1,2] Given the tre
Read MoreThermal-powered platform
Thermal vents on the sea floor provide a source of infinitely renewable power and rare minerals.
Read MoreTide-powered hydrogen vessels
With approximately 3000 ships sailing at any one time, the North Sea is one of the busiest shipping areas in the world.[1] Many of the medium-sized vessels require app
Read MoreOffshore logistics hub
The maritime shipping industry currently transports 90% of the goods traded around the world.[1] The industry is responsible for nearly 3% of the world’s CO2 emissions
Read MoreRecharging at wind farms
Offshore wind farms are playing an important role as Europe transitions to renewable energy.
Read More3D printing of turbine blades
Between 2020 and 2030, it has been forecasted that approximately 4,091 offshore turbines will be installed throughout all of Europe.[1] Counting the modern standard de
Read MoreSmart weather buoys
Weather is the major cause for maritime accidents, shipping and cargo losses, injuries, and even fatalities.
Read MoreTurbine blade cleaning drones
Owners and operators of wind parks are challenged with keeping turbine blades in optimum condition.[1] A combination of accumulated debris, dust deposits, and blade ro
Read MoreRenewable methanol vessels
Ambitions for zero emission maritime operations by 2030 require new power sources.
Read MoreRoaming autonomous wind farms
80% of the global wind resources are located offshore in deep waters (60+ meters) where traditional seabed-fixed installations are not suitable.[1] These areas will be
Read MoreSeafloor screw piles
The total capacity of the offshore wind sector in Europe grew by 18% in 2018 alone.[1] The prospect of larger turbines and deeper waters present a challenge to the cur
Read MoreWind park repurposing
In Europe, 65 offshore wind parks will need to be re-powered, upgraded, or decommissioned, in the next 20 years.[1] The first decommissioning project began in 2016, an
Read MoreOil platform decommissioning
In the next 7 years, 150 oil and gas platforms are expected to be decommissioned in the North Sea.[1,2] Annual global spending on decommissioning is set to increase fr
Read MoreOffshore container terminal
Today's 22,000 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) container vessels will be small compared to the 50,000 TEU vessels forecasted 50 years from now.[1] Modifying existing
Read MoreSubsea robotic maintenance
Subsea infrastructure and the demand for its maintenance is growing.
Read MoreOffshore maintenance drones
Aerial drones are increasing in applicability, and are already used for structural inspections of offshore platforms and wind farms.[1,2,3] Their integration and modul
Read More3D-printed turbine components
Europe has over 4,000 offshore wind turbines in operation, supplying a total of 15.8 GW.
Read MoreOffshore wind kite farm
At higher altitudes, the wind blows stronger and more consistently. Whereas windmills have yet to exceed 200m in height, wind kites are reaching 800m in the air.
Read MoreThe Ocean as a Solution to Climate Change
The High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (HLP) commissioned the HLP Expert Group to convene an international team of scientists and experts to evaluate the
Read MoreBlue Growth Support Norway
Norway is one of the leading ocean economies in the world today. The Norwegian Government regards the maritime industry as a priority sector.
Read MoreThe EU Blue Economy Report 2019
The European Commission has recently published its second
Read MoreRenewable energy in Europe 2018 - Recent growth and knock-on effects
The European Environment Agency (EEA) report Rene
Read MoreBlue Growth Support Denmark
The Blue Industries play a key role in the Danish economy and business community, with more than 3.8% of the Danish population being directly or indirectly employed wi
Read MoreBlue Growth Support The Netherlands
The Netherlands has been able to build a strong maritime position in the world, thanks in part to its strategic location at the mouth of the Meuse, Rhine and Scheldt.
Read MoreBlue Growth Support Sweden
Sweden has one of the longest coastlines in Europe and a strong tradition of maritime activities.
Read MoreDriving Cross-Sector Innovation in Offshore Wind
Adopting technology from other industries shows clear benefits for the Offshore Wind industry
Read MoreBuilding Industries at Sea: ‘Blue Growth’ and the New Maritime Economy
This publication, Building Industries at Sea: ‘Blue Growth’ and the New Maritime Economy, l
Read MoreOrbital Marine Power – powering the tidal revolution
2018 was a big year for Orbital Marine Power.
Read MoreBlue Growth Support Scotland
The maritime economy makes a substantial contribution to the Scottish and UK economies.
Read MoreThe Annual Report on the EU Blue Economy
The 2018 Annual Report on the EU Blue Economy describes the scope and progress of the bl
Read MoreDeveloping new mOCEAN technology
Mocean Energy is a Scottish SME whose ambitio
Read MoreEnergy transition outlook 2018 – A global and regional forecast to 2050
Over the next three decades, the world’s energy system will become substantially cleaner
Read MoreMarket study on Ocean energy
Europe is spearheading the world's ocean energy technology, and has today a
Read MoreFuture emerging technologies for the ocean energy sector: innovation and game-changers
While the ocean energy sector is still at an early stage of developmen
Read MoreWish to be in the Spotlight?
If you have an innovative business idea, an interesting company with a lot of potential, or a great project within the field of Blue Growth, let us know!
Read MoreDutch Trade and Investment Fund (DTIF)
The Dutch Trade and Investment Fund (DTIF) offers loans, guarantees and export financing for Dutch companies that want to expand their businesses internationally. DTIF
Read MoreWBSO (R&D tax credit)
With the WBSO, companies can lower the wage costs for research and development (R&D) and other R&D costs and expenditures, such as prototypes or research equip
Read MoreWorld Energy Issues Monitor 2018 - Perspectives on the Grand Energy Transition
This report covers the World Energy Council’s ninth annual survey of key challenges and opportunities faced by energy leaders in managing a robust energy transition.
Read MoreOffshore wind: From niche to mainstream energy business
The offshore wind industry has moved from being a niche technology to becoming a regular supplier of renewable energy.
Read MoreForesight - Future of the Sea
This report, Foresight Future of the Sea, summarises evidence on social, technological, e
Read MoreOffshore Wind in Europe
This report, Offshore Wind in Europe
Read MoreWorld Energy Perspectives 2016 - Renewables Integration
World Energy Council’s report on World Energy Perspectives 2016 focuses the growing importance of renewables and especially Variable Renewable Energy Sources (VRES) al
Read MoreStudy on Blue Growth, Maritime Policy and the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region
The study aims to identify the potential for Blue Growth in each of the EU Member States (MS) of the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) and at sea basin level.
Read MoreThe Future is Blue Future - Markets in Marine Economy
By 2040, the global demand for energy will increase by more than 50 percent compared to 2010, despite continuously increasing energy efficiency.
Read MoreBlue Growth Study - Scenarios and drivers for Sustainable Growth from the Oceans, Seas and Coasts
The starting point for the Blue Growth project is the grounded belief that seas, coa
Read MoreStudy on regulatory matters concerning the development of the North Sea offshore energy potential
The Study on regulatory matters concerning the development of the North Sea offshore energy potential identified existing regulatory framework barriers, undertook a ma
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