Swedish marine energy developer Minesto has landed a framework agreement for onshore engineering services in the Faroe Islands to support the operation and maintenance of its Deep Green technology. Minesto will be installing tidal energy devices in the waters surrounding the Faroe Islands, initially
New figures released by the UK government show wave and tidal energy has the backing of 80 per cent of the public. The figures say that a consistently high percentage of people are backing the UK’s transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. The latest Public Attitudes Tracker, published quart
Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate, Eric Wiebes, has agreed on drafting a Roadmap to Marine Energy in 2020. This follows a positive outcome of the position paper “Energy from Water”, set up by Dutch Marine Energy Centre (DMEC) and Energie uit Water (EWA). DMEC and EWA elaborated on the i
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has appointed Matthew Finn as commercial director. Matthew has worked in the ocean energy sector for the last 14 years. In his previous role as EMEC’s commercial manager, he built up a long-term pipeline of projects for the company including flagship initiati
The EU Commission has opened a four-week public consultation on draft rules to establish a new EU financing mechanism to support renewable energy projects. The new mechanism opens a possibility for the member states to collectively benefit from renewables projects funded through tenders using an EU-
The Scottish and Welsh ocean energy test centres EMEC and META have strengthened ties to expand the UK network. Namely, the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney has signed an agreement with Marine Energy Wales to provide further support to the Marine Energy Test Area in Pembrokeshire, Wale
The US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) scientists have fabricated a solar cell with an efficiency of nearly 50 per cent. The six-junction solar cell now holds the world record for the highest solar conversion efficiency at 47.1 per cent, measured under concentrated illumination. A variat
Saipem has signed a memorandum of understanding with Cassa Depositi e Prestiti to jointly evaluate the launch of innovative and sustainable projects aimed at promoting the energy transition in Italy and abroad. The initiatives, focused on decarbonisation, circular economy and energy efficiency, will
HydroWing, in partnership with Tocardo, has rolled out a new concept that creates green hydrogen from the sea. Tidal Hydrogen production, Storage and Offtake (THyPSO) is a floating platform, housing one – six conventional bi-directional tidal turbines that convert tidal flows into electrical energy,
HydroQuest has marked the first anniversary of its 1MW tidal turbine OceanQuest immersion off the coast of Bréhat Island. After 12 months of effective operations, the the turbine is still fully operational and has started its second year. The OceanQuest tidal turbine landed at EDF’s Paimpol-Bréhat s
Ocean energy company Bombora is looking for technical certification and third party verification services associated with the development of the mWave wave energy converter. The scope of work will involve the assessment of the technology, design, fabrication and site criteria. This will involve the
The EU-funded DTOceanPlus project have recently produced five new deliverables now openly shared with the marine energy sector. Specifically, the development initiated several months ago, has resulted in the release of four alpha versions of the suite: Structured innovation design tool by Energy Sys
The Orkney Islands have won €100,000 in the first ever EU RESPonsible Island Prize, funded by Horizon 2020. Orkney scored third behind the Danish islands of Bornholm and Samsø, respectively taking the first and second place accolades. The European Commission launched the Responsible Islands Prize in
Swedish wave developer Seabased is joining the Ocean Energy Europe board of directors as a lead partner. As a member of the board, Seabased VP Marcelle Askew will play an role in steering the strategic direction of the association and in ensuring that wave energy reaches its full industrial potentia
