The University of Western Australia’s (UWA) Moored MultiModal Multibody (M4) wave energy converter (WEC) has been retrieved for its first scheduled maintenance checks following the initial deployment phase. The M4 WEC was brought into the marina to undergo its first scheduled checks and maintenance
London-based tidal energy developer Spiralis Energy has launched its national ‘Tides2Tea’ campaign, which aims to raise public awareness and support for tidal energy, setting the stage for 2025 testing in Alderney waters. By linking the campaign to something as ordinary as brewing a cup of tea, the
Welcome to the Live Blog! That’s a wrap! As OEEC 2024 comes to a close, Navingo invites all attendees to join for the final celebration! After two dynamic days of exploring innovations in the offshore energy sector, it’s time to relax, reflect and network over drinks and bites. Join us at the Stage
Scottish company Flex Marine Power has launched its second crowdfunding campaign on the Crowdcube platform, aiming to raise funds to deploy and test its SW2 tidal turbine at sea. According to Flex Marine Power, this follows a crowdfunding round in March, which raised £366,000 (approximately $461,00
Eco Wave Power has unveiled preparations to inaugurate Israel’s first wave energy pilot project on December 5, 2024, at Jaffa Port, marking a step in the country’s renewable energy endeavors. The EWP-EDF One system, developed in collaboration with EDF Renewables Israel and supported by Tel Aviv-Yafo
Netherlands-based Symphony Wave Power has completed the installation of a turbine in its dry-test system, marking a step towards the development of its wave energy technology. The dry-test system installation represents an important phase in Symphony’s validation program, enabling the company to per
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) has unveiled the winners of the first phase of its Power at Sea Prize, awarding $200,000 to 20 teams for marine energy concepts aimed at powering ocean-based activities. “There is so much potential for marine energy technol
The 17th edition of Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) will launch tomorrow, November 26, but the event has already started with a get-together at the iconic Capital C in Amsterdam. There, guests from around the world who signed up for the Exclusive Networking Dinner are meeting before O
Global OTEC has deployed its storm-resistant floating platform, marking a step in developing ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) technology. According to Global OTEC, the cylindric hull, named Don and built under the EU-funded PLOTEC project, was launched from Hidramar Shipyards into Atlantic wat
The government of Singapore has unveiled a SGD $100 million (approximately $74,1 million) support package aimed at accelerating green growth in the marine and offshore energy sectors over the next five years. The investment was unveiled by Minister of State Alvin Tan at an event held in Singapore on
Swedish wave energy company Seabased has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Grenada and SIDS DOCK to establish Grenada’s first utility-scale wave energy park. Unveiled on November 15 in Baku, the project will kick off with a 2 MW pilot phase, with plans to scale up to
French renewable energy firm Offsolar has finalized the construction of its 238 kWp floating solar platform for state-owned energy player Petronas’ Centre of Excellence for Offshore Renewable Energy (CEFORE) project in Malaysia, marking a step in offshore renewable energy development. According to O
The University of Western Australia’s (UWA) Moored MultiModal Multibody (M4) wave energy converter (WEC) has passed a survival mode test, demonstrating its endurance in harsh offshore conditions. During testing on November 18, 2024, the device endured waves up to 2 meters high, achieving a maximum
Scottish wave energy company Mocean Energy has clinched an engineering study with a “major energy operator” to further explore the integration of its Blue Star wave energy device into their project. According to Mocean Energy, this follows their first collaboration and builds on the growing potentia
