Renewable generation capacity has made the highest annual growth rate on record, with increase of 8.3% or 152 GW during 2015, according to new data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Edinburgh-based tidal energy developer Atlantis Resources has sold 2% stake in its project development vehicle Tidal Power Scotland (TPSL) to Belgian offshore construction specialist DEME Group for £2 million.
TES Vsetín, a Czech-based manufacturer of electric components, has designed a prototype of low-speed permanent magnet generator for wave energy applications.
Offshore platform that generates renewable energy and produces sustainable food sources is being developed in Edinburgh as part of the European collaborative TROPOS project.
Akuo Energy, together with Pertamina and the French Agency for Development (AFD), have signed a grant agreement to foster the development of renewable energies in Indonesia.
Europe’s renewable energy industry has called for a reform of the EU electricity market to be set as priority, setting out market adjustment features and principles that would help the EU reap the benefits of renewable energy power generation.
Swedish-based tidal energy developer, Minesto, is expanding its team with several development engineering job openings.
Ulf Lindelöf, CEO of Waves4Power, spoke about his company’s latest achievement, the recently deployed WaveEL wave energy device at Runde wave energy test site off Norway, as well as the issues this emerging renewable energy sector is currently facing.
Europe’s renewable energy (RE) industry associations, coordinated by Ocean Energy Europe, have published a position paper which establishes principles for the new Innovation Fund to be set up as part of the Emissions Trading System (ETS) reform.
Ocean Energy Europe (OEE), an industry group representing ocean renewable sector in Europe, is organizing a series of webinars on the European Commission’s research and innovation programme Horizon 2020.
North Wales Tidal Energy (NWTE) has plans for building a tidal lagoon project that would span from Landudno to Prestatyn, North Wales, UK.
Minesto, a Swedish tidal energy developer, is advancing the international commercialization efforts for its Deep Green tidal technology by expanding the role of company’s Board member Stefan Karlsson.
The European Commission (EC) is investing over €7.5 million under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund to boost innovation, growth and jobs in the marine and maritime sectors, with €2.52 million designated for wave and tidal technologies.
Renewable energy consultancy, Natural Power, has released a project information management tool called ‘Portal’.
