MarineEnergy.biz has compiled the top news from marine energy industry from October 1 – 7, 2018.
The refitted Marmok-A5 device has been installed in the Bay of Biscay, off the north coast of Spain, for the second round of open-sea trials as part of EU-funded OPERA wave energy project.
Singapore start-up devoted to ocean renewable energy planning and development OceanPixel has together with Seed4Com produced an eBook about alternative energy solutions for tackling energy issues in Southeast Asia, putting marine renewables to the forefront.
EU-backed Marine-i initiative has organized an event to present the capabilities of High Frequency (HR) Radar in relation to offshore renewable energies, accompanied with the new web visualization tool launch that will be offered for use free of charge to Cornish businesses.
Irish company DesignPro Renewables has opened an opportunity for an experienced researcher to get involved in a renewable energy project related to hydrokinetic power under the SFI Industry Fellowship Programme.
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster (OSC) has appointed Kendra MacDonald as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the initiative towards the goal of making ocean economy one of the Canada’s most significant and sustainable value-creating economic segments.
Irish company Exceedence has entered limited overfunding in a crowdfunding campaign that surpassed its initial target having been 112% funded by almost 280 investors.
A French trade mission to the Netherlands is being organized in October to explore opportunities for the development of joint international projects that would accelerate the take-off of marine energy sector.
French developer GEPS Techno has secured 77% of the targeted €2 million in a fundraising campaign launched to support the development of the company’s wave energy technology.
The casting subsidiary of Farinia Group – FMGC – has installed the cast iron shells (IBOCS) used to ballast subsea power cables employed in marine renewable energy projects for trials at the SEM-REV site in western France.
Marine-i initiative has set up a three-day Marine Innovation Masterclass designed to help businesses spearhead future growth through streamlining their research and innovation activities.
K2 Management, the specialist global renewables engineering consultancy, has acquired energy engineering consultancy working in marine renewables sector Cruz Atcheson.
The designed components of the Ostend test platform for blue energy innovation are in conformity with the basis of the applicable standards, the independent third-party assessment has found.
The growing success of Nordic marine energy companies – backed with the EU support – has been highlighted at the recently held event.
