Marine Energy Wales has released a new report at its annual conference, revealing that £96.2 million has been invested into the Welsh economy. The new ‘State of the Sector’ report outlines findings from a survey carried out by the Welsh industry body, and provides an update on a previous report publ
A new study commissioned by Crown Estate Scotland, and carried out by Everoze has provided a potential way forward for a more localized approach to offshore renewable energy deployment in coastal and island communities across Scotland. The study looked at six scenarios linked to a number of renewabl
Wave energy technology developer Marine Power Systems (MPS) has revealed its plans for expansion into the floating offshore wind sector with two devices that offer a viable solution to wind energy generation in deep water locations. Established over 10 years ago, MPS is in the final stages of develo
A new Norwegian style learning centre has opened in Fort William on Tuesday, to encourage young people in the area into studies and careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). It is the second in a network of Newton Rooms being created in the Highland region and follows the opening
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released up to $26.1 million in funding to drive industry-led technology solutions to advance the marine and hydrokinetics (MHK) industry and increase hydropower’s ability to serve as a flexible grid resource. The Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) will select
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has released new data on the growth in renewable energy capacity in 2018 with global additions of 171 gigawatts (GW). The annual increase of 7.9 per cent was bolstered by new additions from solar and wind energy, which accounted for 84 per cent of the gr
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SIMEC Atlantis Energy has raised £5 million in a share placing and subscription to help fund its acquisition of SIMEC Green Highland Renewables (GHR). On Thursday, the company said it would issue around 31,250,000 new ordinary shares at 16 pence per share on the PrimaryBid platform. The placing pric
Edinburgh-based Renewable Risk Advisers (RRA) has been awarded insurance review and brokerage work package by Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum (PCF). RRA will provide strategic advice directly related to insurance risk and solutions available to ensure coverage of the Marine Energy Test Area (META) and i
ETIP Ocean has issued an invitation for technical experts to join a new ‘Technology Working Group’ which aims to update the ‘Strategic Research Agenda’ (SRA) for ocean energy. The new Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda will detail the priority research, development and innovation challenges th
The European Parliament completed the parliamentary approval of the new Electricity market Regulation and Electricity market Directive as well as of the Regulations on Risk Preparedness and on the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER). The Governance of the Energy Union Regulation t
The first Norwegian style learning centre in the UK has officially opened in Thurso on Monday. Newton Rooms are designed to inspire more young people to become interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), and encourage them to study these subjects in school and beyond. The
US-based companies Berger Geosciences and Integral Consulting have partnered with French company Akrocean to deliver a full range of solutions for site characterization for the US offshore renewable energy market. The consortium has a single flag named BIA Offshore Studies and gathers expertise and
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced funding to establish a new testing program for marine energy technologies. The U.S. Testing Expertise and Access for Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) Program will bring together capabilities from universities and the national laboratory system to provide
