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Quest for alternative materials for ocean energy continues
The European Technology and Innovation Platform for Ocean Energy (ETIP Ocean) has organized a webinar that will this week explore alternative materials and manufacturing processes for ocean energy sector.
Top news, May 21 – 27, 2018
MarineEnergy.biz has compiled the top news from marine energy industry from May 21 – 27, 2018.
Canada to become International Renewable Energy Agency member
The government of Canada has announced plans to join the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) as it looks to improve its access to the $1 trillion clean technology market.
US Energy Department funds lab-industry partnerships
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) has set aside up to $2 million in funding to foster long-term industry-lab collaborative research.
SeaQurrent explores Wadden Sea tidal energy options
Dutch tidal energy developer SeaQurrent joined 14 other sustainability startups on a trip to the Wadden Islands to explore business opportunities during what’s said to be the ‘first fossil free trade mission’ in history.
Solar heads offshore with wind at its back
Three companies within offshore energy sector have signed a letter of intent to jointly target niche markets in need of supply of clean electricity from floating wind and solar power.
Floating storage prototype takes official dip in Malta
The FLASC team of the University of Malta has officially launched the scaled offshore floating platform prototype with integrated energy storage at an event that gathered government officials and senior members of the various stakeholders involved in the project.
Renewable energy jobs surpass 10 million for the first time
The renewable energy industry created more than 500,000 new jobs globally in 2017 – a 5.3% increase from 2016, according to the latest figures released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Top news, April 23 – 29, 2018
MarineEnergy.biz has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from April 23 – 29, 2018.
India invites bids for 150MW floating solar power projects
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has launched a tender for the development of 150MW grid-connected floating solar PV power projects in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India.
Joint US-Israel program opens renewable energy funding call
BIRD Energy program is offering a $1 million grant per one joint US-Israel innovative project from all areas of renewable energy – including tidal, wave, ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC), solar and storage.
MarineEnergy.biz waves hello
Your daily news provider Tidal Energy Today for ocean renewable energy industry rebrands to MarineEnergy.biz to expand sector coverage under a new and more fitting name.
Pre-commercial deployments focus of new ocean energy crew
Industry body Ocean Energy Europe (OEE) has made several new appointments tasking them with uniting the sector behind the strategy to build an ocean energy industry in Europe.