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www.sea-technology.com August 2015 / st 43 R enewable energy is something that everyone is chasing after. Whether it is multimillion-dollar companies, small businesses or individuals, everyone wants to do their share in helping the environ- ment. Climate change has been linked to the use of huge amounts of fossil fuels, and it cannot go on like this forever as these fuels are bound to run out. Eventu- ally, the world will use all of its fossil fuels, and then it will be too late to start using renewable energy. Natural elements, such as the sun, wind and water, are the future to providing energy to the world. The main focus for this article is the ocean in particular, which can be utilized for so many dif- ferent sources of energy. Whether it is solar, wind, wave or current, the sea has all the components to provide the maximum amount of renewable energy. This is what led Geps Techno to envision the MLiner. The founders of Geps Techno are Jean-Luc Longeroche and Philippe Magaldi, and they are both very experienced in ship- building and all aspects of mari- time life. Between them they have a combined total of more than 50 years in the feld. Over the years, Geps has worked through research and development to make the Oc- topusea Buoy 36, designed for high power generation and improved stability. This buoy resolves operational chal- lenges encountered daily on equipment and, thanks to its compactness, allows for an increase in operational capacity, resulting in a higher power output without increased dimen- sions. Geps has also developed the GSIRE, a ship stabilization and energy recovery system. The GSIRE uses the wave mo- tion turbine concept to reduce ship fuel consumption in ships equipped with an anti-rolling stabilizing tank. The GSIRE can be incorporated either in new construction or retroft, without affecting mass or dimension in the ship design. Marine Renewable Energy Mix For Hybrid Power Generation MLiner Will Harness Ocean Energies By Benjamin Yoder (Top) An illustration of the MLiner, with solar panels on the top and the sides and wind turbines integrated into the top of the vessel. Wave and current energy are not shown. (Bottom) Wind turbines being tested in the workshop.