Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from February 20 – 26, 2017.
Irish government has launched public consultations on the proposals set out in the EU’s ‘Clean Energy for All’ package.
QED Naval has informed that the fabrication of its Subhub tidal platform is nearing completion ahead of installation at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC).
The final tidal stream turbine for the MeyGen’s first phase, AR1500, has operated at full power and exported the produced electricity to the grid.
Minesto and Stena Line have signed an agreement to build a new assembly hall in Holyhead that will be used for Minesto’s Welsh tidal project.
A new funding call will be launched in March 2017 to support transnational collaborative projects aiming to demonstrate and validate new ocean energy technologies.
The new hub for marine renewables, Marine Hub Cornwall, has been established to provide a seamless coordinated offer to the marine renewable energy sector.
Nova Innovation has installed the third tidal turbine at the grid-connected Shetland Tidal Array, sited off Scotland.
Dutch tidal developer Tocardo has tested its T2 turbine on the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s new 1MW drive train test facility.
RenewableUK has urged the UK government to include tidal and wave energy in its upcoming Industrial Strategy as the sectors offer potential for significant economic growth.
All-Energy 2017 Conference has set up an investment challenge for individuals or companies from the marine renewable energy sector as part of the conference program dedicated to marine renewables.
Nine Orkney-based marine energy businesses are set to take part in a major industry event organized by RenewableUK, the Wave and Tidal 2017.
EU-funded ACORN project has developed an innovative aluminium-based coating said to extend the lifetime of marine structures, including tidal and wave energy devices.
Swansea University is looking to procure a wave buoy that would be used in the Seacams 2 project aimed at accelerating the development of Welsh marine energy industry.
