Mocean Energy’s Blue X wave energy converter has arrived at Hatston Pier, Kirkwall in Orkney. The 20-metre long, 38-tonne machine was completely manufactured in Scotland and transported by road from Rosyth to Aberdeen and then by ship to Orkney. In the coming days Blue X will undergo trials in Kirkw
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has introduced an upgraded version of Marine Energy Atlas.
Mocean Energy’s Blue X wave energy converter has arrived at the Aberdeen Harbour for loading at the quayside before its onward journey to Orkney, the Scottish port reported on 13 May. The 20-metre long, 38-tonne wave machine will be initially deployed at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) to u
US-based marine energy company Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has received $1 million of non-dilutive funding through the New Jersey Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program. The funding is administered by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and the New Jersey Departmen
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 European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has completed an independent power performance assessment for Verdant Power’s tidal power array at the Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy (RITE) site in New York. The report confirms active power output was 187 kW at 2.5 m/s peak flood tide and turbines performed
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
NASA and Lockheed Martin are using the Wave Energy Converter SIMulator (WEC-Sim) to ensure a safe landing of the Orion crew module, set to launch into space this year, in the Pacific Ocean. Heavy-lift launch vehicle Space Launch System and the Orion crew module will carry out their maiden flights in
Oregon State University (OSU) is set to begin the construction of the shoreside components of the PacWave South wave energy test facility in June. Most of the activity will be focused on the Driftwood Beach State Recreation Site area in Seal Rock. The project includes horizontal directional drilling
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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 Government of Canada has awarded funding to Marine Renewables Canada to support the work of the country’s experts participating in the development of international standards for marine renewable energy.
