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April 2009 contents

Marine Technology Reporter • Volume 52 Number 3

Offshore Renewable Energy 18 Activity Set to Increase

Despite a global economic slowdown, low energy costs and some recent technological setbacks, it appears the future for wave and tidal current stream projects is bright. — by Adam Westwood

Offshore Floating Wind Turbines 22 Call of the Sea

Worldwide potential for offshore wind energy is enormous.

Vehicles 28 “PAIV”-ing the Way

Development update on a new autonomous vehicle designed to meet new challenges off- shore. — by James Jamieson, Subsea 7 & Dr. Ioseba Tena, Seebyte

Offshore O&G 36 Putting the Platform on the Seabed

FMC has led the charge towards complete subsea production systems. Tore Halvorsen, the company's global leader in this regard, discusses with MTR the great strides this subsea technology has made - and needs to make - in the coming years.

Bathymetry 40 New Bedford Ponds Bathymetry

When a local community needed a seamless survey of a critical water supply, it rutned to OceanServer, YSI and the U.S. Navy.

Pictured in the background: IHC Engineering Business recently delivered a pair of massive deepwater pipeline ploughs, designed to handle pipeline diameters up to 1.55 m in water depths to 1,000 m. For more information, turn to page 12

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