Marine Renewables Canada (MRC) worked with Nova Scotia Department of Energy over the course of 2014 to develop guidance and best practices for in-stream tidal energy development in Nova Scotia. Together, the two organizations worked with their members, industry, and other stakeholders to develop thi
Indian Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Harsh Vardhan, is calling for India to engage more seriously in the exploitation of ocean energy. Harsh Vardhan addressed the public at the inaugural programme of the Golden Jubilee year celebration of CSIR-NIO, held at National Institute
Marine Renewables Canada, together with Nova Scotia Department of Energy, have published a guide aiming to ensure the sustainable development of in-stream tidal industry called Statement of Best Practices for Tidal Energy Development & Operation. The Statement follows a sequence of essential steps i
RenewableUK has highlighted new official statistics from National Grid which show that record amounts of clean electricity were generated by wind power in 2014. Wind generated enough electricity to supply the needs of more than 6.7 million UK households last year; a 15% increase on the amount genera
Pelamis’ takeover by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, and Aqumarine’s serious staff cuts were both caused by delayed effects of recession, Sunday Herald reports Michael Rea as saying. Michael Rea, Chief Operating Officer at Carbon Trust, said that the main reason for the setbacks in marine energy i
The public-private partnership Oregon Wave Energy Trust (OWET) has failed to bring viable wave energy to Oregon even after spending millions of dollars, it is stated in the report released by Cascade Policy Institute. OWET is established by the Oregon State Legislature. It has received nearly USD 12
The Coastal and Marine Research Centre (CMRC) and the Hydraulics and Maritime Research Centre (HMRC) have joined forces and formed Beaufort Research, a new research centre, it is stated in Beaufort’s press release. Beaufort Research is dedicated to inter-disciplinary research and knowledge transfer
IHI Corporation and Toshiba have been selected by Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) as co-researchers in the R&D of ocean energy technology, IHI’s press release reads. After concluding the formal contract with NEDO, a demonstration research of a turbine sys
Established in 2003, The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Ltd is the centre that provides developers of both wave and tidal energy converters with purpose-built, accredited open-sea testing facilities. Tidal Energy Today Staff brings you some of the highlights of the activities in 2014 at EMEC t
Oceanlinx Ltd has gone into liquidation, costing investors approximately AUD 80 mln, Australian media report. The liquidation follows an accident during the transportation of the company’s prototype generator ‘greenWAVE’ that was designed to power 1000 houses. It sank off the coast of Australia in M
Europe leads the way in marine energy operations both in terms of investments and installed capacity, it is stated in EurObserv’ER report for 2013. In its 2013 report, the European Union Ocean Energy Association (EU-OEA) points out that installed capacities have tripled in four years rising from 3.5
Resolute Marine Energy CEO Bill Staby has withdrawn from the U.S. delegation to IEC TC-114, where he served as the Chairman, the company’s press release reads. He will be replaced by Jonathan Colby who is the Director of Technology Performance at Verdant Power. Bill Staby commented on his resignatio
Scottish government is set to take over the Pelamis wave energy company’s assets after no final offer was made for the business. Although Highlights and island Enterprise was selected as the preferred bidder by KMPG administrators, the remaining 16 workers will lose their jobs. Blair Nimmo, joint ad
Atlantis Resources Ltd’s Canadian subsidiary has been awarded a feed-in tariff for up to 4.5 MW of tidal generation to be deployed at FORCE in Nova Scotia, Canada, it is stated in Atlantis’ press release. As announced earlier, Government of Canada has allocated four awards to help tidal energy devel
