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  • New Ocean Renewables Project Launched

    28 October 2014
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    A new collaborative project, Cost of Energy Assessment for Wave, Tidal, and OTEC at an International Level, funded by the OES, has been initiated by a consortium led by the University of Edinburgh (UK) with two partners – WavEC Offshore Renewables (PORTUGAL) and Julia F. Chozas (DENMARK) – and three advisors: RAMBOLL Group A/S (DENMARK), FOT-K […]

  • Enhanced Description Added to UK Renewable Resources Atlas

    25 April 2013
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Following completion of a detailed hydrodynamic modelling study commissioned by The Crown Estate, ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd (ABPmer) has added a down-scaled description of wave and tidal resources of the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Strategic Area to the Atlas of UK Marine Renewable Energy Resources. The application of a detailed hydrodynamic model has […]

  • Welsh Secretary Cairns highlights support for tidal & wave

    20 February 2018
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns visited some of Pembrokeshire’s leading marine renewables tech firms to underline his support for the sector and highlight the importance of the UK government’s City Deal to future economic growth in the region.

  • MRCF Funding to Support EMEC’s Tidal Energy Development

    27 February 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    The Scottish Government has awarded a share of the Marine Renewables Commercialisation Fund (MRCF) to the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) to support the further development of an integrated site characterisation and measurement platform for high energy marine environments. The support of the MRCF Array Technology Innovation Programme (ATIP) will enable EMEC to further develop, […]

  • Top News of the Week, 8 – 14 August 2016

    14 August 2016

    DONG Energy Bins AMEP Offshore Wind Hub Project DONG Energy has decided not to invest in a GBP 450 million offshore wind hub at the Able Marine Energy Park (AMEP) in the Humber after a recent report showed that UK east coast ports have the capability to support the pipeline of offshore wind projects which […]

  • Stronger focus on marine energy becomes part of NSRI’s strategy

    10 May 2018
    Business & Finance

    The UK National Subsea Research Initiative (NSRI) has unveiled a plan to enhance its offerings to better support marine renewable energy and other offshore industries, along with the oil and gas sector, which retains the central stage of the organization’s activities. 

  • Research challenges traditional rules for tidal array layout design

    4 February 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Innovation, Research & Development, Technology

    A team of engineering researchers from two UK universities have conducted a study which showed that arranging tidal turbines in a close formation, as opposed to wider spacing, results in an increased power capture.

  • ACEP wraps up oceanographic survey for Alaska wave project

    28 June 2018
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP) researchers have completed oceanographic survey of the Yakutat coast in Alaska as part of a multiyear project o assess wave and tidal energy potential in the area.

  • New milestone for offshore gas project as LNG carrier departs with first cargo load (Video)

    13 August 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Vessels

    New Fortress Energy (NFE) has completed the first cargo load and sail operation at its floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit off the coast of Altamira, Mexico.

  • USA: DWEC Would Reach Maximum Output on Hottest Days of Summer in Northeast

    19 July 2012

    Hot temperatures are a boon for offshore wind energy. Deepwater Wind today released data showing that its planned Deepwater Wind Energy Center (DWEC), a 900 MW offshore wind farm planned 30 miles east of Montauk and 20 miles south of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island mainland, would reach maximum output on the hottest days of […]

  • France: Innovative Decision Support System for Structural Maintenance of FOWTs Close to Finalization

    12 March 2013

    Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas says an innovative decision support system for the structural maintenance of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines (FOWTs) is close to being finalised. The initiative could result in significant cost and energy saving for all types of renewable marine energy farms. The system has been developed within the framework of Eurogia+, […]

  • France plans 2017 tidal tender

    22 March 2017
    Authorities & Government, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    The French government plans to open a tender for tidal energy projects off the regions of Normandy and Brittany later this year.

  • Switzerland: ABB’s Software Products to Slash Ship Fuel Consumption by 20 Pct

    15 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    ABB is developing a complete suite of software products that can slash ship fuel consumption by an unprecedented 20 percent. The portfolio builds on ABB’s unique expertise in marine automation, electrical and propulsion systems to monitor and optimize all energy production and consumption processes during vessel operation. Around 90 percent of world trade is carried […]

  • EU Parliament’s 2030 Targets Could Reduce Emissions Up to 54 Pct

    19 February 2014
    Authorities & Government, Environment

    The resolution of the European Parliament of 5th February 2014, supporting a 30% share of renewables in final energy consumption by 2030 and a 40% energy savings target (“30%/40% target”) is likely to lead to greenhouse gas emission reductions in 2030 in the range between 45% and 54% compared to 1990 levels. This is estimated […]

  • All-Energy 2013: Post-Show Facts and Figures (UK)

    20 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    With two Ministers both making powerful and highly significant statements, All-Energy got off to a flying start when the thirteenth in the annual series was held 22 and 23 May at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre. Rt Hon Ed Davey MP, Secretary of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) was able to announce […]

  • Robotic arm comes within ocean energy sector’s reach

    28 August 2017
    Business & Finance, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    A new European project, named Kraken, has officially started aiming to develop a viable robotic arm to be used with remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) for the inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) of ocean energy devices.

  • FloWave Launches Global Ocean Energy Prize

    3 November 2014

    The ocean energy pioneers of tomorrow have been offered the chance to compete for a week of free testing – worth £38,000 ($61,000) – at FloWave, the world’s most sophisticated ocean energy simulator. The FloWave Prize – or ‘FPrize’ – is aimed at young researchers studying for PHDs and beyond, who must put forward their […]

  • RenewableUK Welcomes Energy Secretary’s Announcement

    6 November 2013

    RenewableUK has welcomed a ringing endorsement of the wind, wave and tidal energy industries by the Energy Secretary Edward Davey at the trade association’s annual conference in Birmingham. Namely, Mr Davey used his speech at RenewableUK event to “confirm and reconfirm the Government’s commitment to renewable energy.” He also noted that the UK is a […]

  • Chinese shipyards unleash a series of 24,000 TEU giants intended for MSC, Evergreen

    1 November 2022
    Business Developments & Projects, Green Marine, Vessels

    Chinese shipbuilders are pressing ahead with the construction of the world’s largest containerships set to enter the market. Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group, has launched two ultra-large containerships featuring 24,000 TEU in container capacity. The ships are being built for the Chinese Bank of Communications Financial Leasing and will be chartered […]

  • BlueGreen Alliance Urges Ohio Governor to Keep Renewable Energy Standard

    6 June 2014
    Authorities & Government

    After the Ohio State House of Representatives and State Senate recently approved legislation to undercut Ohio’s renewable energy standards, the legislation now goes to Governor John Kasich’s desk. The following statement is by David Foster, Executive Director of the BlueGreen Alliance: “We urge Governor Kasich to veto S.B. 310, a bill that if signed into law […]

  • J+S Marine Renewables Marks Five-Year Anniversary

    16 January 2014
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Five years ago, J+S Limited launched into the Marine Renewables industry. Their aim was to help customers capitalise on getting power and control information from energy conversion devices to shore, specifically in the harsh environments experienced by the offshore Wind, Wave & Tidal sectors. Built on the success of their existing Defence and Oil and […]

  • Vestas to Test New V164-7.0 MW Offshore Wind Turbine at DONG Energy’s Test Sites (Denmark)

    31 March 2011

    According to the letter of intent, DONG Energy will perform a design review of the new V164-7.0 MW next generation offshore turbine. Additionally it is the intention that one or more V164-7.0 MW turbines could be installed at one of DONG Energy’s test sites for research and demonstration purposes and as such will allow DONG […]

  • Singapore: Senoko Energy Starts Two Gas Power Plants

    8 February 2013

    Singapore’s largest power generation company, Senoko Energy, inaugurated its Stage 2 repowering project. The project involved converting three oil-fired 250 MW steam plant into two technologically advanced and environmentally-friendly gas-fired combined cycle plants (CCPs). The repowered plants have a total capacity of 862 MW and use state-of-the art Mitsubishi gas turbine technology. This S$ 1 […]

  • Neon Energy withdraws from Tanjung Aru PSC

    5 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    KrisEnergy Ltd, an independent upstream oil and gas company, announced that Neon Energy will be required to withdraw from the Tanjung Aru production sharing contract, offshore Kalimantan in Indonesia. Under the PSC’s joint operating agreement (“JOA”) KrisEnergy and Neon Energy entered into a deed of carry with Natuna to pay a portion, up to an […]

  • Autonomous upward-looking echosounder wanted in Wales

    29 March 2017
    Research & Development, Technology

    Bangor University is looking for a supplier of an autonomous upward-looking echosounder, which will be deployed as part of the Seacams 2 marine renewable energy research project in Wales.