Ocean Energy Europe (OEE) has appointed Thierry Kalanquin, DCNS Senior Vice President of Energies and Marine infrastructure, and Simon De Pietro, DP Energy’s CEO, as its new Co-Presidents.
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has launched its third competitive funding call focused on structural materials and manufacturing processes for wave energy technology.
During his visit to Newport last week, the head of the Government’s independent review of tidal lagoon power, Charles Hendry, was presented with the potential economic and environmental benefits the construction of tidal lagoons could bring to steelmaking and other industries in South Wales.
Swedish tidal energy developer Minesto has launched a tender for the provision of a tether rope to be used for its Deep Green tidal power plant.
All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on marine energy and tidal lagoons has been set up to promote the potential of tidal and wave energy in UK.
The UK government has appointed Greg Clark as a new Secretary of State for Energy who will lead the new department that will bring together responsibilities for business, industrial strategy, science, innovation and energy.
James Fisher Marine Services will recommence subsea cable installation works using offshore construction vessel Aker Wayfarer at the Wave Hub offshore site in two days’ time.
ABB, a Swiss-based power and automation technology group, has won a $30 million order from Norway’s transmission system operator Statnett for two substations expected to strengthen grid reliability and boost power supplies.
French tidal energy developer, Sabella, has retrieved its D10 tidal turbine from the bottom of the Fromveur Strait, off Ushant island, France.
The €11 million FORESEA project brings together Europe’s leading ocean energy test facilities to help demonstration of tidal, wave and offshore wind energy technologies in real-sea conditions.
European Commission (EC) has appointed Ecofys and RPS to prepare a Baseline Environmental Assessment for meshed grid in the Irish and North Seas.
Marine works related to the deployment of Sustainable Marine Energy’s PLAT-O tidal energy converter at EMEC are scheduled to begin at the end of this month.
Wales is positioned to become a major player in the global marine energy sector with a growing number of world leading developers stating their interest in developing projects in Welsh waters.
The Marine Institute of Ireland will host a third public information meeting on the proposed upgrades of the Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site.
