Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from December 21 – 27, 2015.
FloWave spins tidal arrays
UK’s Exeter and Edinburgh universities have tested up to 15 tidal device arrays at FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility. Momentum Reversal Lift (MRL) concept was tried for 11 days in a range of array configurations to determine the optimal set-up for maximum energy capture. The MRL team will now write up the final results of their programme for submission to the EPSRC in 2016.
France: €10 million for marine renewables projects
Ten companies have been awarded €10 million total for research and development projects related to marine renewable energy in France. The main themes covered by these projects are site characterization, modeling and evaluation of environmental impacts and technology development, and it is expected that the data acquired from the projects would help develop French marine energy sector.
MPS hires ACS Testing ahead of WaveSub deployment
Marine Power Systems (MPS), a Swansea-based wave energy developer, has hired ACS Testing to test sediment samples at the MPS’ WaveSub planned deployment site, in order for MPS to gain a full understanding of the site where the anchors of the WaveSub device will be placed. WaveSub quarter-scale device will be tested at FaBTest, a test area situated 2.8 km2 within Falmouth harbor, in 2016.
Indian Navy eyes OTEC
Indian Navy is exploring the possibility of setting up an ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) plant that would provide power for its Andaman and Nicobar Islands base. According to The Economic Times, the 20 MW OTEC project could involve the engagement of Indian companies Godrej and Kirloskar as suppliers.
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