The Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub has awarded almost £1.2 million to UK universities to support research projects investigating all aspects of offshore renewable energy. The Hub’s Flexible Funding has been established to enable UK researchers to respond to a number of key research cha
French National Institute for Ocean Science Ifremer has acquired a stake in compatriot company Forssea Robotics. Through this partnership, Forssea wants to accelerate its diversification in the sectors of renewable marine energies and scientific exploration. Ifremer is thus once again showing its am
The Dutch Marine Energy Centre (DMEC) has joined forces with the European Space Agency (ESA) to accelerate marine energy solutions. The partnership will explore the added value of space tech and data in the development of marine energy. It can play a key role in the acceleration of marine energy sol
The leaders of the three Scottish island councils recently welcomed the Scottish and UK governments’ award of £100 million in funding as part of the Islands Growth Deal. The money goes to Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles. The multimillion pound deal will provide investment for local projects a
The Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE) has appointed Melanie Nadeau as its new chief executive officer. Jim King, chair of the COVE board, said the board approved the appointment effective 8 September 2020. He also said that Nadeau was one of 431 applicants from around the world w
The French company Ship as a Service, a trademark of SerEnMar, has acquired the marine branch of its compatriot Comex. The alliance with Comex has seen the establishment of a new entity – SAAS Offshore. With expanded skills, resources and a strengthened fleet, it offers as of now expertise and actio
Swedish wave energy developer CorPower Ocean has secured €9 million equity funding for its breakthrough wave energy tech. Midroc New Technology led the funding round, with additional investment from ALMI Invest Greentech, EIT InnoEnergy, and private investors. The company will use the funds to dem
Atlantis said that its non-executive director and chair of the Audit Committee Ian Wakelin has resigned from its board. Namely, Wakelin has accepted the role of chairman of Viridor Group, a British waste company. He will leave in October but in the interim assist the transition of the Audit Committe
Not long after Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project officially reached the end of the road, scheme for a new tidal lagoon in Wales rolled out. The company behind the project, Mostyn SeaPower, is planning a £590-million ($750 million) tidal lagoon which clould supply low carbon electricity to power about
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the winners of the 2020 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition (MECC). Of the 14 collegiate teams that competed, DOE recognized three overall winners, who achieved the highest scores. DOE also recognized three teams for their performance in individual
Ocean Energy Systems (OES) new report shows that islands and other off-grid markets may present opportunities for ocean energy developers to deploy their technologies while providing sustainable energy to local communities. The report ‘Ocean Energy in Islands and Remote Coastal Areas´outlines the ou
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster (OSC) has issued a second Canada-wide Call for Proposals for its Accelerated Ocean Solutions Program (AOSP). It will further invest in ocean projects and trigger additional industry investment in innovation and capacity-building in oceans during this challenging time. The
Australian developer Carnegie has completed wave tank testing campaign at the Cantabria Coastal and Ocean Basin (CCOB) in Spain. The testing campaign, which kicked off on 13 July 2020, delivered over 200 wave tests. Specifically, the tests covered a range of wave conditions, which reflect potential
Two UK energy technology and innovation organisations have announced a five-year collaboration to deliver next generation energy technologies and accelerate the United Kingdom’s transition to a net zero future. The Energy Transition Alliance (ETA), formed by The Oil & Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) an
