CorPower Ocean is nearing completion of what is said to be the world’s largest wave energy test rig following a two-year project, the Swedish wave energy company reported on its social media. The purpose of the dry testing is not only to test the overall performance of the system but also to debug,
Marine Power Systems (MPS) has chosen the Biscay Marine Energy Platform (BiMEP) to carry out sea trials of its full-scale DualSub platform that houses both wave and wind power generation technologies. According to Marine Power Systems, the berth has been secured and a geotechnical survey of the site
The UK government is planning to open the fourth round of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme for renewable energy projects in December 2021. The fourth CfD round aims to increase the capacity of renewable energy from the 5.8 GW achieved in the last round to 12 GW, with three pots established
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RenewableUK has urged the UK government to commit to specific deployment targets for marine energy, renewable hydrogen, and floating and onshore wind in the run-up to the COP26 climate change summit in November.
Swedish company Novige has been selected as the winner of Stena Line Propeller Prize for its NoviOcean wave energy device.
The Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub has awarded almost £800,000 to eight projects at UK institutions to advance research in the offshore renewable energy sector.
The BOOST project consortium has developed a purpose-built design for offshore floating solar demonstrator that will be tested at Sintef Ocean’s basin laboratory in the following months.
Swedish wave energy company Seabased is optimising its electrical system that channels inputs from many generators, each absorbing power from different waves, into a single stream of electricity that is ready for the grid.
A new mooring, anchoring and quick connect solution optimised for marine energy systems is set for trials in the Atlantic Ocean, following a range of laboratory and on-land test campaigns currently underway.
Norwegian centre for research and innovation Sintef Ocean has performed tests on a scaled floating solar model on behalf of Moss Maritime and Equinor.
Swedish-Israeli wave energy developer Eco Wave Power (EWP) is nearing completion of the reinforcement works on the seawall meant to accommodate wave energy floaters in Port of Jaffa in Israel.
The European Commission has approved, under the EU State aid rules, a new Danish aid scheme to support electricity production from renewable sources, including offshore wind and wave energy.
Swedish marine energy developer Minesto has secured SEK 161.6 million (€15.9 million) in proceeds through fully subscribed TO3 warrants program which will be used for the company’s commercial expansion.
