French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron has announced the creation of an investment fund worth EUR 425 million to support projects, including those in renewable energy sector, with an aim to accelerate their transition from experimental to the industrialization stage. The fund aims to support the co
Funding in the amount of EUR 425 million, managed by Bpifrance, has been announced for industrial projects, including those in renewable sector, it is stated in SER’s press release. Emmanuel Macron, the economy minister, announced the creation of a new investment fund that would accelerate the trans
The Energy Department has announced USD 8 million in funding to spur innovation in next-generation marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) control and component technologies, is is stated in DoE’s press release. Through this funding opportunity, the Energy Department plans to select up to five projects to imp
Japanese politicians and business leaders have visited the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) – a visit that comes at a time when Japan looks to establish its own marine energy test centre sites, EMEC’s press release reads. The visit was hosted by EMEC and the Orkney-based environmental consultanc
Orkney’s marine energy industry has been the focus of a fact-finding visit by Japanese politicians and business leaders. The 10-strong party from the Nagasaki Prefecture, on the island of Kyushu, toured the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Stromness at the weekend to learn more about Orkney’s
SMC/IEC TC-114 is requesting research proposals from Canadian industry and academic groups which would accelerate the development of international marine energy technical specification and standards currently being developed through IEC/TC 114. One of the key focuses of the research is the assessmen
Longbay Seapower has notified the Planning Inspectorate of an intended application for the the West Somerset Tidal Lagoon. LongBay SeaPower aims to harness the natural resources of the Bristol Channel to generate electricity. The West Somerset Lagoon is the construction of a continuous breakwater wa
Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) has issued its third open funding opportunity announcement, OPEN 2015, for up to USD 125 million, it is stated in ARPA-E’s press release. OPEN 2015 will support energy research and development projects from America’s top inno
The European Commission has released early information about the project “Clean Energy Cooperation with India (CECI)” on behalf of and for the account of India. The project aims to enhance India’s capacity to deploy low carbon energy production and improve energy efficiency, thereby contributing to
The state of development of blue energies in the Mediterranean Sea, as well as prospects for their further implementation in the future regarding funding, framework and best practice exchanges were discussed on the “Blue Energies in the Mediterranean Sea” seminar. It was concluded that the five Med
Singapore will host the 3rd Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS), the World Ocean Council (WOC) has announced. This is the first time this international, multi-sectoral, business event dedicated to “Corporate Ocean Responsibility” is being held in Asia. It is scheduled for November 9 to 11, 2015. SOS 2015
Brazil has sworn in a new energy minister last Friday, who opened the door for ocean renewables development in this country, according to the Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy website. Namely, Minister Eduardo Braga said he wants the federal government to begin studies on offshore wind and ocea
Marine Renewables Industry Association (MRIA), an organization supporting the development of Irish marine renewables, has issued a discussion paper on maritime infrastructure development priorities to support Ireland’s future ocean energy industry. Ireland’s wave energy resource is off the west coas
Marine Renewables Industry Association (MRIA), an organization supporting the development of Irish marine renewables, has issued a discussion paper on maritime infrastructure development priorities to support Ireland’s future ocean energy industry. Ireland’s wave energy resource is off the west coas
