The European Commission published a strategy to renew EU’s energy policy, underlying the important role of next generation renewable technologies, such as ocean energy. According to the paper, EU stays committed to progress renewable energy and to be ‘the global hub for developing the next generatio
The European Commission’s Energy Union proposal to establish post-2020 legislation for renewables is a clear signal to investors that Europe is open for business on zero-carbon energy, said the chief executive officer of the European Wind Energy Association. The Vice President for Energy Union Maros
Japanese Ministry of Environment has estimated that the country’s energy mix could comprise more than 295 terawatt hours (TWh) of renewable energy in 2030. Since in 2013 renewables accounted for 2.2% in a total of 939.7 TWh of produced power, this could mean that Japan could generate a third of its
Japanese Ministry of Environment has estimated that the country’s energy mix could comprise more than 295 terawatt hours (TWh) of renewable energy in 2030. Since in 2013 renewables accounted for 2.2% in a total of 939.7 TWh of produced power, this could mean that Japan could generate a third of its
Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has published a report on future commercially competitive cost of tidal and wave energy. The report states that tidal energy has the potential to compete with other low carbon sources, and that cost reduction is to be achieved with coordinated investment in supply
Report made by Marine Energy Programme Board calls for new Government’s approach when it comes to the allocation of funds to the wave and tidal energy sector. The report ‘Capitalising on Capability’ urges UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments and Northern Ireland to unify and provide a joint suitably d
McLaughlin & Harvey and SeaRoc are collaborating in order to deliver a mooring system that will enable the deployment of the SR2000 floating tidal turbine at EMEC test site. The two companies have secured approximately GBP 1 mln in funding for the project that uses anchor drilling technology. The fu
ORE Catapult, EMEC and AFRC are launching a joint project that aims to improve wave and tidal components reliability. The goal of the project is to reduce the cost of marine energy components, while improving their reliability and performance capabilities. EMEC will undertake a ‘forensic analysis’ o
The Joint Research Centre (JRC), a European Commission’s science service, has published ETRI 2014 – Energy Technology Reference Indicator projections report for 2010-2050, including estimates for wave and tidal electricity generation. The ETRI 2014 report presents a comprehensive and up-to-date cost
The Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Commission’s in-house science service which employs scientists to carry out research in order to provide independent scientific advice and support to EU policy, has published the first version of the report: ETRI 2014 – Energy Technology Reference Indica
The Department of Energy and Sandia National Laboratories have developed a tool to accurately simulate changes in wave movements caused by the operation of WEC arrays. SNL-SWAN is an open source code for wave energy converter (WEC) array simulation, based on modifications to the SWAN (Simulating Wav
Ocean Energy Europe’s Board of Directors has appointed Rob Stevenson as its new President. Stevenson is Vice-President of Alstom’s Ocean Energy Business. He has over 35 years of international management experience of the power generation sector and has held senior management positions in both power
EURELECTRIC, Eurogas, EPIA and EWEA have welcomed the new European Commission’s increased focus on energy issues. They hope this new momentum will reinforce policy in favour of a better functioning market and a positive investment climate for companies, as well as contribute to achieving a secure an
Three projects under the H2020 priority Blue Growth will receive nearly €14.5 million EU funding to develop tools for the exploration of the underwater world, as well as to advance the Blue Growth economy. BRIDGES, a four year-long project bringing together research partners from 9 countries, will i
