An international Ocean Renewable Energy Action Coalition has been formed to advance sustainable deployment of ocean-based renewable energy and mitigate the harmful impacts of climate change. Ocean-based renewable energy—such as offshore wind, floating solar, tidal and wave power—could meet nearly 10
The Blue-GIFT (Blue Growth and Innovation Fast Tracked) project has opened the 2nd call for applications. Funded by Interreg Atlantic Area, Blue-GIFT, aims to help Atlantic Area companies test the next generation of marine renewable energy (MRE) technology in real sea environments and prove power ca
RenewableUK has appointed a new executive director, Isabel DiVanna, to replace the organisation’s current deputy chief executive Maf Smith. Dr DiVanna will begin her new role on 21st January, focussing on the commercial development of the trade association. She has designed and delivered commercial
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Delegates at the ‘Marine Renewable Energy and Offshore Aquaculture’ seminar in Lisbon, Portugal, heard about a series of advances involving deep water floating wind, wave energy, hydrogen production, offshore aquaculture and seaweed cultivation. New developmental pathways are being geared towards su
ABB has partnered with Romande Energie to supply its inverter solutions for one of the world’s highest floating PV installations, situated 1810 meters above sea level on the artificial Lac des Toules in Switzerland. The innovative solar plant, is predicted to produce more than 800,000 kWh of electri
The first call for applications of the €2.5-million Blue-GIFT (Blue Growth and Innovation Fast Tracked) project ended in September with a successful outcome for nine companies. Funded by Interreg Atlantic Area, the Blue-GIFT project is a coordinated ocean energy technology demonstration programme, e
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Portugal’s marine renewable energy firm WavEC Offshore Renewables is teaming up with the Norwegian Embassy and Innovation Norway to host an international seminar on December 04 and 05, at Museu do Oriente in Lisbon. The ‘Marine Renewable Energy and Offshore Aquaculture’ seminar will involve major in
Sweedish energy company Vattenfall is building its first floating solar farm in the Netherlands. The construction of a 1.2 megawatt project should start in late December. One solution is to construct floating solar farms, for example on ponds and pools that form as the result of sand and gravel extr
