2320 results found for 'Shetland Islands'

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  • Orbital Marine Power’s floating tidal energy turbine nears splash in US waters

    13 March 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Technology

    Scotland-based renewable energy company Orbital Marine Power has been confirmed as the technology partner for Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO)’s proposed site off Blakely Island in Rosario Strait, Washington State. Building on a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed in 2021, the news follows the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) shortlisting two marine energy projects to […]

  • Marine energy crowned at Scottish Green Energy Awards

    27 November 2020
    Business Developments & Projects, Innovation, Technology

    Marine energy sector has been acknowledged at Scottish Green Energy Awards with SIMEC Atlantis Energy scooping Champion of Renewables Award for its ongoing drive to create a sustainable tidal industry in Scotland.

  • UK: Award for First Phase of European Marine Science Park

    29 July 2013

    The development of the first phase of one of Scotland’s leading research locations for marine sciences has won an award through a national initiative. Robertson Construction has won a Gold Award through the Considerate Constructors Scheme for Malin House, part of the new multi-million pound European Marine Science Park development by Highlands and Islands Enterprise […]

  • Albatern Gets Fund for Wave Energy Development

    3 March 2015
    Equipment

    Scottish Enterprise has supported Albatern through a £400k investment from the Renewable Energy Investment Fund, which it administers of behalf Scottish Government.  The funding will enable the company to complete verification of existing units and position it to commercialise and scale up their array based WEC – WaveNET. The WaveNET technology  is built from individual […]

  • FERC Issues Final EIS on Freeport LNG Projects

    17 June 2014

    The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has prepared a final environmental impact statement for the Liquefaction and Phase II Modification Projects. The Projects are proposed by Freeport LNG Development, L.P., FLNG Liquefaction, LLC, FLNG Liquefaction 2, LLC, and FLNG Liquefaction 3, LLC. The proposed Phase II Modification Project includes modification to the previously authorized, […]

  • Marine Current Turbines Gets Green Light for First Tidal Farm off Isle of Skye

    1 April 2011

    Marine Current Turbines Ltd, the British developer of SeaGen the world’s first commercial-scale offshore tidal energy turbine, is on course to install one of Scotland’s first tidal energy farms after securing an Agreement for Lease from The Crown Estate for a four turbine tidal farm in Kyle Rhea, a strait of water between the Isle […]

  • Pentland Firth Could Power Half of Scotland

    10 July 2013

    Tidal turbines stretched across Pentland Firth, which separates the Orkney Islands from mainland Scotland, could generate up to 1.9 gigawatts (GW) of power – equivalent to almost half of Scotland’s electricity needs. A new study, led by Oxford University researchers, provides the first reliable estimate of the maximum energy that could be generated from Pentland […]

  • Oxford University Study Estimates Maximum Generated Energy from Pentland Firth

    10 July 2013
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Tidal turbines stretched across Pentland Firth, which separates the Orkney Islands from mainland Scotland, could generate up to 1.9 gigawatts (GW) of power – equivalent to almost half of Scotland’s electricity needs. A new study, led by Oxford University researchers, provides the first reliable estimate of the maximum energy that could be generated from Pentland […]

  • UK: Since 2010 Over GBP 29 Billion of Investment Announced in Renewables

    22 May 2013
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    At the All Energy Conference today in Aberdeen, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey announced new regional renewables job and investment figures for the UK. Mr. Davey also called on Scotland to remain in the UK to protect current high levels of renewable investment. New research shows that since 2010 more than £29 billion […]

  • Bernhardt: $20M in Grants for Coastal Wetlands Conservation and Restoration

    10 May 2019
    Business & Finance

    The U.S. Secretary of the Interior, David Bernhardt, is awarding more than $20 million to 22 projects in 11 coastal states to protect, restore or enhance more than 7,000 acres of coastal wetlands and adjacent upland habitats under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program. State and local governments, private […]

  • LAkHsMI Partners Wrap Up Prototype Field Trials in Orkney

    23 July 2019
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Research & Development

    International underwater connectivity manufacturer Hydro Bond Engineering has completed prototype subsea oceanography equipment field tests in Orkney with the collaboration of several European research partners. The LAkHsMI project (‘Sensors for LArge scale HydrodynaMic Imaging of ocean floor’) investigates the development of electrical and optical sensors for large-scale environmental monitoring and hydrodynamic imaging of the seabed. […]

  • EMU Limited Bags Prestigious Seabed Survey Contract (UK)

    11 August 2011
    Research & Development

      The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has awarded marine survey specialists EMU Limited (EMU) a multi-million pound hydrographic contract as part of its programme to systematically survey the waters around the UK. Using the latest dual-head high-resolution multibeamechosounders to obtain seabed depth in unprecedented detail, EMU will cover the Shallow Water Lot of the […]

  • IBERDROLA Launches HiWave Project Development

    25 September 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    IBERDROLA INGENIERÍA, in partnership with the Swedish company CorPower Ocean specializing in wave energy converters and the Portuguese marine research centre WavEc, has embarked on the development of the R&D project HiWave, focused on high efficiency wave power. This international initiative aims to demonstrate wave power harnessing using a new type of compact device with […]

  • UK: Kongsberg Announces Contract Win for Meygen Tidal Stream Project

    17 April 2012

    A contract has been awarded to Kongsberg Maritime Ltd to conduct underwater noise studies for an offshore renewables project that could eventually lead to 400MW being installed in the Inner Sound of the Pentland Firth. The contract, awarded by MeyGen Limited, will involve Kongsberg Maritime Ltd conducting both baseline and operational noise measurements from prototype […]

  • Energy storage system for tidal power-to-hydrogen research project energized in Orkney

    22 August 2022
    Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Equipment, Infrastructure, Innovation, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development, Storage, Technology, Transition

    Invinity Energy Systems has energized a 1.8MWh VS3 flow battery system at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) hydrogen facility, as part of a tidal power-to-green hydrogen research project.

  • EMU Limited Bags Prestigious Seabed Survey Contract (UK)

    11 August 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has awarded marine survey specialists EMU Limited (EMU) a multi-million pound hydrographic contract as part of its programme to systematically survey the waters around the UK. Using the latest dual-head high-resolution multibeamechosounders to obtain seabed depth in unprecedented detail, EMU will cover the Shallow Water Lot of the MCA’s […]

  • SHEPD Seeks Public Comment on Subsea Cables Replacement

    3 August 2016
    Research & Development

    Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SHEPD) is hosting a series of pre-application consultations in Orkney to discuss the replacement of three north isles submarine electricity cables. The cables, which together measure 28 km in length, are approaching the end of their operational life. The aim of the consultations is to identify the best value method […]

  • Top news, April 6 – 12, 2015

    12 April 2015

    Tidal Energy Today Staff has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from April 6 – 12, 2015. BlueTec platform inaugurated at Port of Den Helder The first Dutch floating tidal platform has been formally named by the Mayor of Texel, the Netherlands. BlueTec platform will be installed near the island of Texel […]

  • UK: Alnmaritec Hands Over New Aquaculture Workboat Shelagh Jane

    27 March 2012

    Alnmaritec, the specialist aluminium boat builder based in Northumberland, recently completed the ‘Shelagh Jane’ a new aquaculture workboat for service on a fish farm on the West Coast of Scotland. This rugged no nonsense support boat is a development of the highly successful Alnmaritec Wave Worker class. She is designed specifically to have improved sea […]

  • UK: Kongsberg Maritime to Conduct Underwater Noise Studies for MeyGen

    16 April 2012
    Environment, Technology

    A contract has been awarded to Kongsberg Maritime Ltd to conduct underwater noise studies for an offshore renewables project that could eventually lead to 400MW being installed in the Inner Sound of the Pentland Firth. The contract, awarded by MeyGen Limited, will involve Kongsberg Maritime Ltd conducting both baseline and operational noise measurements from prototype […]

  • Scotrenewables Chooses Scrabster Harbour for Tidal O&M Work (UK)

    13 August 2013
    Operations & Maintenance

    A new multi-million pound redevelopment at mainland Scotland’s most northerly port, Scrabster Harbour, is already reaping the benefits, only two months after coming into operation. Scotrenewables Tidal Power Ltd, based in Orkney, has chosen Scrabster as the location for their most recent operations and maintenance work on their prototype tidal turbine, the SR250. This is […]

  • EMU Limited Bags Prestigious Seabed Survey Contract (UK)

    11 August 2011
    Research & Development

      The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has awarded marine survey specialists EMU Limited (EMU) a multi-million pound hydrographic contract as part of its programme to systematically survey the waters around the UK. Using the latest dual-head high-resolution multibeamechosounders to obtain seabed depth in unprecedented detail, EMU will cover the Shallow Water Lot of the […]

  • Promising future for marine-based energy in European Union

    11 December 2014
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    The installation of a floating tidal turbine brings EU researchers one step closer towards achieving a viable marine-based energy sector, it is stated in CORDIS’ press release. A scaled down floating tidal turbine has been put to sea off the Orkney Islands in Scotland. This pilot scheme is expected to enable researchers to better understand the […]

  • Scotrenewables to Test SR250 Tidal Turbine at Scrabster Harbour, UK

    13 August 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

    A new multi-million pound redevelopment at mainland Scotland’s most northerly port, Scrabster Harbour, is already reaping the benefits, only two months after coming into operation. Scotrenewables Tidal Power Ltd, based in Orkney, has chosen Scrabster as the location for their most recent operations and maintenance work on their prototype tidal turbine, the SR250. This is […]

  • Top news, February 13 – 19, 2017

    19 February 2017
    Business & Finance

    Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from February 13 – 19, 2017.