Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny has officially opened the UCC Beaufort Building, a marine research and development center, in Ringaskiddy, Ireland. The 4.700 m squared five storey building features state-of-the-art wave simulators, test tanks, workshops and offices. It will house house the headquart
Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay (TLSB), along with Welsh Government, Business Wales and Construction Futures Wales, are holding a series of supply chain awareness sessions across the Swansea Bay City Region. According to TLSB, the awareness sessions present a chance for the companies to gain more informati
Wave Energy Prize, a competition launched by the US Department of Energy (US DoE), has announced that 92 teams have officially been registered for the WEC device development competition. This design-build-test competition is encouraging the development of game-changing wave energy conversion (WEC) d
Wave energy enthusiasts from industry and academia have formed 92 teams to move toward the first milestone of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Wave Energy Prize. The design-build-test competition is encouraging the development of wave energy conversion (WEC) devices that will achieve the DOE’s
U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) have introduced the Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act, which would provide critical financial incentives to encourage investment in offshore wind energy. The legislation would create an investment tax credit that is redeemable for the
SmartBay Ireland has released a video of the subsea power and data cable installation at the Galway Bay Ocean Energy Test Site, featuring comments from the representatives of marine science organisations in Ireland. The 4 km cable was laid at Galway Bay on April 10, 2015. It will supply power to the
In a new report from the Aldersgate Group set out the key policy priorities in this parliament that will allow the UK to meet its carbon targets on time, on budget and in way that will be beneficial to the UK economy. The report, A Brighter, More Secure Future: Low carbon priorities for the new [&he
Scotland’s Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has announced to Islands Council leaders that he has received assurances of the UK Government’s commitment to continuing the Scottish Islands Renewable Delivery Forum (SIRDF). The SIRDF was established in 2014 and has been co-chaired by the Scottish and UK Gov
Following the decision of the Chancellor George Osborne to remove the climate change exemption for renewable power announced in the Summer Budget, a number of renewable energy associations have raised concerns about the potential negative effects this could have on the clean energy sector. Under the
French wind industry group (FEE) announced Tuesday that the country will launch a call for tenders for floating wind power projects this month. FEE believes up to three projects ranging from 15 to 60 MW with a total capacity of up to 120MW will participate, writes Reuters. The group could not specif
French wind industry group (FEE) announced Tuesday that the country will launch a call for tenders for floating wind power projects this month. FEE believes up to three projects ranging from 15 to 60 MW with a total capacity of up to 120MW will participate, writes Reuters. The group could not specif
Scotland’s Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has confirmed the UK government’s support to the working group that focuses on delivering and connecting renewable energy resources of Scottish island communities. Fergus Ewing joined representatives from the Islands Councils in Glasgow at a meeting of the Isl
Floating Power Plant (FPP), a Danish offshore energy developer, has received €1.14 mln from the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. Under the POSEIDON, FPP aims to bring its concept to commercial maturity, according to Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Ent
An Italian offshore wind story that started 5 years ago got its closure at the beginning of this month, when a project proposed to be built off the coast of Taranto got wind at its back after a years-long legal battle. A decision by the Italian Council of State has now opened doors to a company call
