French wave energy developer Seaturns has signed an agreement with the OPEN-C Foundation to deploy a full-scale wave energy demonstrator at the SEM-REV offshore test site near Le Croisic, with installation scheduled for summer 2025. According to Seaturns, the move follows the completion of reduced-s
UK-based climate tech start-up Indeximate has secured a three-year extension to provide cable condition monitoring for SAE Renewables’ MeyGen tidal array in Caithness, Scotland. The contract, active since March 2024, includes an annual subscription to the company’s Scattersphere system, used to mon
The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, through its Human Resource Development Centre for Electricity, New, Renewable Energy, and Energy Conservation (PPSDM KEBTKE), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Aquatera, a UK-based renewable energy firm. The partnership aims
The UK-based tidal stream energy developer Tidal Technologies Limited (TTL) has launched a procurement process for its first full-scale tidal energy prototype, TT2, marking a step forward in the deployment of UK-developed tidal stream technology. The company is seeking suppliers for the equipment su
Dutch-based company Water2Energy (W2E) has reported a 20% increase in turbine output following the deployment of its enhanced pitch control system, outperforming earlier performance estimates, according to Offshore For Sure (O4S). The improvement is attributed to individual blade pitch control, whic
The Marine Energy Council (MEC) has appointed a new board for the 2025/26 term, bringing together developers, site operators, and industry experts from across the UK’s marine energy sector. The 2025/26 MEC Board includes Chair Sue Bartlett-Reed; Eileen Linklater, Corporate Affairs Director at EMEC;
UK-based Inyanga Marine Energy Group has confirmed a new round of contract awards for its 20 MW HydroWing tidal energy array, set for deployment at the Morlais site off Anglesey, Wales, in the first quarter of 2026. Newly announced contract recipients include PPI Engineering for the design and manuf
Alotta Energy Chile has delivered the country’s first floating solar installation at Mowi’s Isla Huar salmon farm in the Los Lagos region, aiming to cut CO2 emissions and reduce diesel reliance in offshore aquaculture. The system, developed, financed, and installed by Alotta Energy Chile, a subsidia
UK-based tidal energy company Proteus Marine Renewables’ (PMR) 1.1 MW tidal energy turbine, the AR1100, has received certification from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), confirming the system meets national standards for grid-connected power generation. The turbine is now opera
A new Welsh Government-backed project aims to design and develop next-generation tidal stream turbine blades, with a focus on increasing efficiency, durability, and overall performance in marine energy systems. Based in Broughton, the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Cymru will work alo
Aberdeen-based ZOEX Power has secured £531,000 (around $715,000) in funding to support the development of its wave energy converter (WEC) technology. The round includes investment from angel syndicate Equity Gap, alongside backing from the University of Strathclyde and Scottish Enterprise. The inves
Wave energy developer Eco Wave Power has paid the first installment, 50% of the grid connection fee, for its planned 1 MW wave energy station in Porto, Portugal. The payment was made to E-REDES, the Portuguese electricity distribution system operator. Eco Wave Power also formally accepted the Connec
UK-based Inyanga Marine Energy Group has awarded a contract to Hutchinson Engineering, a compatriot firm, to fabricate key components for its HydroWing tidal energy device, part of the 20 MW array to be deployed at the Morlais site off Anglesey, Wales. According to Inyanga Marine Energy, the contrac
Swedish tidal energy developer Minesto has selected MCT Brattberg’s RGPM sealing systems for its tidal kite technology, designed to convert ocean currents into electricity. MCT Brattberg’s cable and pipe transit systems are said to be engineered to resist water, fire, and gas intrusion – critical pr
