Norway-based classification society DNV GL has unveiled a decision to change its name to DNV on 1 March 2021.
Engineering researchers at Oregon State University have started collaborating with colleagues at the University of Michigan on a project to convert river and ocean currents into electric current, using reconfigurable, high-efficiency micro-turbines.
Wave Swell Energy (WSE) has deployed its UniWave200 wave energy device offshore Tasmania, marking a significant milestone in ocean energy development for Australia.
Kwasi Kwarteng has been appointed as the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) as part of a ministerial reorganization at the department.
Simec Atlantis Energy has appointed Graham Reid as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and a Director, while the outgoing CEO Tim Cornelius will take up a new role within the company.
Eco Wave Power said it has officially started the grid connection works as part of the EWP-EDF One wave energy project in the Port of Jaffa, Israel. The grid connection works take place in two parts, as they include different routes within the port. The first part will see the infrastructure subcont
Marine Power Systems (MPS) has launched a tender to acquire the services of a wind turbine specialist that will ensure the company’s modular floating platform integrates seamlessly with both wave and wind power generation technologies.
Bombora Wave Power has entered into agreement with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) to identify marine energy project opportunities in Japan and the neighbouring regions.
Offshore renewables research centre WavEC and its partners have completed the ‘Kraken‘ project aimed at developing an ROV robotic arm for the inspection, repair and maintenance of ocean energy devices. The kraken project received financing from FCT, GOBCAN-ACIISI and SEAI through OCEANERA-NET (Ocean
Crowdfunding campaigns are proving to be very beneficial for marine energy developers as several companies succeed in reaching well over their initial funding targets ahead of deadlines, while others move to extend their campaigns to accommodate the growing interest from the investors.
European Union’s Horizon 2020 program has awarded €5 million to VALID project for the development of a Hybrid Testing Platform that will accelerate the testing of marine energy devices in Europe’s race towards carbon neutrality.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) of the Philippines has denied the petition filed by the National Renewable Energy Board (NREB) for Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) for electricity generated from ocean energy resources.
Clean energy technology start-up Exowave has secured funding from the Danish government to advance the project that combines wave energy extraction with desalination and hydrogen production.
Australian-based company Wave Swell Energy (WSE) has made significant progress on the construction of its wave energy device that will be deployed off Tasmania early in 2021.
