Floating Solar
Scotland and Japan open funding call for subsea innovations
Industry body Subsea UK and NSRI, in partnership with Scottish Enterprise, have launched the latest call for companies to drive forward R&D between Scotland and Japan. The call includes the wider underwater industries, focusing on renewables, aquaculture and carbon capture storage.
Top news, October 22 – 28, 2018
MarineEnergy.biz has compiled the top news from marine energy industry from October 22 – 28, 2018.
Investments in renewables to triple by 2050
The path that the global energy sector has taken will lead to the investments in renewable energy tripling by 2050, with fossil fuel spending expected to drop by around a third, according to DNV GL.
Renewables to close 2018 with $228.3 billion in investments, report says
Global renewable energy market will close out 2018 with 154.6 GW of new power generation capacity and $228.3 billion in investments, according to the Global Renewable Energy Outlook 2018 report at ResearchAndMarkets.com.
Floating solar plans emerge in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $3 million for technical assistance in activities that will lead to initiating first utility-scale floating solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan.
EMEC wraps integrated subsea cable monitoring system try-outs
An Innovate UK-funded project focused on developing a smart integrated monitoring system for offshore energy subsea cables has drawn to a close after the trials at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney.
NREL wind research facility broadens focus to include marine
The National Wind Technology Center – one of the research facilities of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) – has announced plans to expand its predominantly wind focus to include marine hydrokinetic and energy storage technologies into its research mix.
Floating storage prototype concludes first testing cycle
A small-scale floating energy storage prototype for offshore renewables has entered the next phase of real-sea testing in Malta.
Europe widens horizons for renewables research with €40M call
The European Union has opened a €40 million funding call to support research and innovation activities meant to advance renewable energy technologies and operations.
UK centers on solar, tidal, and wave energy research co-ops
The UK government-funded Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has invested £16 million into the establishment of three Supergen energy hubs, and a solar knowledge exchange network, with the aim of boosting more coordinated energy research.
Floating solar platforms await modelling response
In support of its research into floating solar energy, the Queen’s University Belfast is seeking a post-graduate candidate to investigate dynamic response of floating solar PV arrays.
The Flemish launch Blue Cluster
The northern region of Belgium called Flanders has launched a Blue Cluster – an organization dedicated to developing and promoting economic activities that are linked to the sea – including marine energy undertakings.
GEPS Techno starts 150kW wave prototype build-out
French developer GEPS Techno has launched the construction of its wave energy platform prototype that will be tested at the SEM-REV marine renewables test site, off the western coast of France.
EU politicians shake hands on 32%-by-2030 binding renewable energy target
Negotiators from the European Commission, Parliament and the Council reached an agreement on increasing renewable energy use in Europe on June 14, setting a binding renewable energy target for the EU of 32% by 2030 with an upwards revision clause by 2023.