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  • UK Government to Support Major Marine Energy R&D Projects

    29 August 2012
    Authorities & Government, Research & Development

    The UK Government is to support a range of major collaborative research and development projects, worth in excess of £13 million, that will help to show how wave and tidal energy can be generated at scale, and with lower energy production costs. The UK’s innovation agency, the Technology Strategy Board and Scottish Enterprise – in […]

  • USA: EPA Issues Proposed Plan for Woonasquatucket River Cleanup

    28 October 2011

    EPA has issued its Proposed Plan for the cleanup of the Centredale Manor Restoration Project Superfund Site in North Providence, R.I. The Proposed Plan presents multiple long-term cleanup alternatives for the cleanup of sediment, soil, surface water and groundwater contamination. EPA’s preferred cleanup alternative generally includes: • Removing buried waste material from Source Area (where […]

  • Floating tidal turbine clocks record 3GWh in a single year

    21 August 2018
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    The SR2000 floating tidal turbine, developed by Scotrenewables Tidal Power, has generated more power over the past 12 months than the entire wave and tidal energy sectors in Scotland in more than a decade.

  • Senator Rubio Secures Key Funding for Florida

    13 September 2018
    Business & Finance

    The U.S. Senate yesterday approved the final conference agreement to the FY19 Minibus appropriations package (H.R. 5895) that includes funding for Energy and Water Development, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Legislative Branch. Advanced by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, the bill includes funding for critical infrastructure projects administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, […]

  • Bauer Engineers Receive Bauma Innovation Award, Germany

    16 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    At Sunday’s official opening of Bauma in Munich, BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH was presented with the Bauma Innovation Prize in the Construction Process category. Engineer Paul Scheller accepted the award on behalf of the successful team. The Bauma Innovation Prize is awarded at the start of the triennial event – the largest construction machinery trade fair […]

  • BAE Systems’ Govan Yard Moves Biggest Section of Future HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH

    15 October 2012

    Workers at BAE Systems yesterday moved the biggest section of HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH, the first of two new aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy, out of the company’s shipbuilding hall at Govan for the first time. A team of 40 moved the 11,300 tonne aft section, known as Lower Block 04, across the specially reinforced […]

  • USA: Audubon Engineering Expands Oil and Gas Engineering Services

    23 April 2013
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    For many years, Audubon Engineering has been providing its clients with innovative, high quality and cost-effective engineering services for all of their needs. Most recently, this Houston-based engineering firm has announced an expansion in its engineering services. Onshore Services Audubon Engineering is known in the industry for its expert customer service and dedication to excellence […]

  • BAE Systems Moves Giant HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH Section (UK)

    15 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Workers at BAE Systems yesterday moved the biggest section of HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH, the first of two new aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy, out of the company’s shipbuilding hall at Govan for the first time. A team of 40 moved the 11,300 tonne aft section, known as Lower Block 04, across the specially reinforced […]

  • UK: New Report Backs Tidal Energy Potential

    20 January 2014

    New research from a global group of scientists and engineers, including from the University of Southampton, has been published in a special issue journal of the Royal Society. The work is in support of tidal power, which has the potential to provide more than 20 per cent of the UK’s electricity demand. In order to […]

  • CPRA: Four Coastal Protection and Restoration Projects Awarded

    6 September 2017
    Business & Finance

    The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) announces the awarding of four construction contracts totaling $28.6 million for projects that will restore marshland, revive an ecosystem with fresh water and vegetative plantings, strengthen an existing levee system, and use rocks to stabilize a portion of coastal shoreline. The projects extend across Cameron, Lafourche and […]

  • In focus: More green hydrogen projects gaining ground

    17 June 2022
    Business & Finance, Infrastructure, Project & Tenders, Research & Development

    Green hydrogen, often seen as a critical enabler of the global transition to sustainable energy and net zero emissions economies, continues to be a major subject of interest for the industry players worldwide. The recent surge in activity in the market is opening the door for new developments with one of them being the project […]

  • The ‘father of ocean energy’ wins 2023 Vi Maris award

    26 October 2023
    Business Developments & Projects

    Tony Lewis, CTO of OceanEnergy, also known as the ‘father of ocean energy’, has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 Vi Maris Award for his contribution to advancing wave and tidal energy and technology. Vi Maris, meaning ‘power of the sea, is an industry award established by Ocean Energy Europe (OEE), which recognizes […]

  • Top news, December 18 – 24, 2017

    24 December 2017
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from December 18 – 24, 2017.

  • LR and Stena Line team up on methanol ferry retrofit project

    15 May 2024
    Infrastructure, Vessels

    UK classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Swedish ferry company Stena Lines will work together on a project to retrofit two fast roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels with methanol propulsion.

  • WHOI Scientist Contributes to Ocean Health Index (USA)

    16 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    WHOI Senior Scientist Scott Doney is one of several contributors to a new comprehensive index designed to assess the benefits to people of healthy oceans worldwide. The Index – being called the Ocean Health Index – is the first broad, quantitative assessment of the critical relationships between the ocean and people, framed in terms of […]

  • Gamesa to Install First Offshore Prototype in Spain Next Year

    7 May 2012

    Gamesa, a global wind power technology leader, continues to make progress on the implementation of its offshore wind market strategy. The latest milestone is the decision to start the permitting process for the installation of its first offshore prototype, the G128-5.0 MW (50 Hz), at Arinaga Quay in Gran Canary Island (Canary Islands, Spain). Gamesa […]

  • Strong start of 2023 for Northern Irish decommissioning specialist

    3 February 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    Northern Ireland-based decommissioning specialist Decom Engineering has commenced 2023 with a number of international contracts said to be valued at over seven figures. Decom Engineering reported that it had secured new projects in Africa, Norway, Thailand and Singapore, while strengthening ties with an existing client in Malaysia. The company is set to mobilize multiple chop […]

  • Britain’s Newest Destroyer HMS Duncan Completes Month-Long Initial Trials

    1 October 2012

    Back on the calm waters of the Clyde is Britain’s newest destroyer, which has successfully completed a month being thrown around off Scotland on her first series of trials. The sixth and final Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan returned to Scotstoun on the north bank of Glasgow’s great artery after four weeks of manoeuvring, gunnery […]

  • Wartsila tests remote control vessel from 8,000 km away

    26 October 2017
    Equipment

    Finland’s Wärtsilä has successfully tested the remote control of ship operations using a combination of dynamic positioning (DP) and manual joystick control. Wartsila, in collaboration with vessel provider for the project Gulfmark Offshore, carried out the test on August 21 off the North Sea coast of Scotland. Even though the test vessel was in the […]

  • SSE Goes Solo at Seagreen

    25 September 2018
    Business & Finance

    Scottish utility SSE plc is taking full ownership of the 1.5GW Seagreen offshore wind projects under development by Seagreen Wind Energy Limited, in which it currently has a 50% share.

  • SSE Goes Solo at Seagreen

    25 September 2018
    Business & Finance

    Scottish utility SSE plc is taking full ownership of the 1.5GW Seagreen offshore wind projects under development by Seagreen Wind Energy Limited, in which it currently has a 50% share.

  • UK: Tritech’s Marine Mammal Detection System Shows Good Results

    3 June 2012
    Environment

    Gemini SeaTec provides an early warning of the presence of marine mammals in the vicinity of marine current turbine structures. The Gemini SeaTec system has been successfully field tested on the Marine Current Turbine (MCT) SeaGen installation in Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland, overseen and tested by the Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) Ltd. Launched at […]

  • UK: New Report Backs Tidal Energy Potential

    20 January 2014

    New research from a global group of scientists and engineers, including from the University of Southampton, has been published in a special issue journal of the Royal Society. The work is in support of tidal power, which has the potential to provide more than 20 per cent of the UK’s electricity demand. In order to […]

  • Peel Ports: New Deal to Boost Trade Opportunities for China and UK

    12 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    A multi-million dollar contract was signed at a formal ceremony in Shanghai on July 30, between major UK port operator, Peel Ports, and engineering firm, ZPMC, helping to boost future bilateral trade opportunities between China and the UK. Peel Ports Group is investing over $512 million (£300 million) to redevelop and expand the existing Port […]

  • Carnegie advances ACHIEVE wave energy project with new EuropeWave payment

    19 May 2025
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Exploration & Production, Operations & Maintenance, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development, Technology

    Australia’s wave energy developer Carnegie Clean Energy has confirmed that its wholly owned subsidiary, CETO Wave Energy Ireland (CWEI), received a €137,152 payment under the EuropeWave Phase 3 contract, part of its ACHIEVE program. The payment follows the completion of electrical and control system testing at SEI’s facilities in the Basque Country. According to Carnegie, […]