Welsh Offshore Wind Farm to Conduct Hydrographic Survey
An uncrewed surface vessel (USV) is set to begin a hydrographic survey at the operational Gwynt y Môr offshore wind project located off the North Wales Coast.
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Ultrabeam and USS Team Up for Autonomous Pipeline Survey
Ultrabeam Hydrographic, a multi-award winning, dynamic and agile hydrographic survey company, recently teamed up with Unmanned Survey Solutions (USS) to conduct two subsea gas pipeline inspection surveys in Northern Ireland. Both companies are based in the UK and offer unmanned platforms as an alternative to traditional manned survey vessels.
Read moreU.S. Navy Testing a Variety of Unmanned Vehicles
The Unmanned Maritime Systems Program Office is testing as many unmanned vehicles as possible to gain insight into future uses of advanced marine vehicles for operations such as ship-to-shore maneuver, amphibious command and control, communications, amphibious information warfare and more. For example, the Ship-to-Shore Maneuver Exploration and Experimentation Advanced Naval Technology Exercise held in April 2017 showcased Navy and Marine
Read moreWind and Solar System Offers Promise for Sustainable Eco Ships
The Aquarius Eco Ship uses the Aquarius MRE integrated wind and solar power system developed by Eco Marine Power to create a more sustainable shipping vessel with reduced fuel consumption and lower emissions. The Eco Ship concept includes an advanced integrated system of rigid sails, marine-grade solar panels, energy storage modules and marine computers that automatically position the rigid sails
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