SgurrEnergy, a UK-based renewable energy consultancy, has become a member of Ocean Energy Europe. As part of this membership, SgurrEnergy will use its sector expertise to feed into a number of policy and steering documents, as well as having valuable input into research groups, SgurrEnergy’s press r
Environmental Interactions of Marine Renewable Technologies (EIMR) is organizing a one-day workshop with the intent of furthering knowledge and standardizing approaches for monitoring and mitigation around marine renewable energy (MRE) devices and arrays. The workshop is organized in cooperation wit
George Eustice, Minister of State for Farming, Food and the Marine Environment, has visited the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus to find out more about the University’s world-class research in marine energy and aqua culture. The Minister received an update from the Offshore Renewables Group, who
The European renewables industry has identified the ten priorities for the 2016 renewables legislative package expected to enable the cost-effective fulfilment of both the 2030 renewables target and the EU’s long-term decarbonisation objectives.
The project led by the ORE Catapult could see the creation of a detailed map to identify the type, speed of growth and prevalence of attaching organisms with the aim of better informing the operation and maintenance of subsea equipment. The overall aim of the project is to map for how communities of
The Institute for Energy Systems and the FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility at the University of Edinburgh will jointly host a practical and best practice workshop on ‘how to do tank testing’. The workshop is aimed at those with little or no experience of medium scale model testing, but who need
Fair Head Tidal is pressing on with plans to submit its marine licence application this summer for the proposed 100 MW tidal energy scheme off the north Antrim coast of Northern Ireland. The team behind the Fair Head Tidal Energy Park has concluded a series of surveys both offshore and onshore, with
New series of advisory seminars about using financial instruments such as loans, bank guarantees, venture capital and other equity instruments in the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) is now open for registration. The free-of-charge events are organised by the European Commission and E
Scotrenewables Tidal Power, the developer of SR2000 floating tidal turbine, is looking to expand its team as the company moves to the commercialization of its floating tidal energy technologies.
KnowRES project, supported by Ocean Energy Europe, has published a report on recruitment trends, forecasts, and most wanted profiles in the European ocean energy sector. KnowRES project aims to create an online platform to provide job intelligence to industry, candidates and academic and training in
Tidal Lagoon Power, the company behind the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project, is looking to expand its team with various job openings.
The 7th annual Marine Energy Pembrokeshire (MEP) Industry Seminar will offer updates on existing tidal energy project in Wales, as well as serve as a platform to discuss challenges and opportunities in the sector. The seminar will feature a keynote address from Edwina Hart, Wales’ Minister for Econo
Wavepower Technologies, a private investor in the wave energy industry, is looking for wave energy professionals who would help the company deliver its aim of advancing the sector.
Finnish wave energy developer Wello has appointed new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The news comes following the resignation of Aki Luukkainen from the CEO position after 4 years of service for Wello. Luukkainen is also leaving the company, Wello informed. The Board of Wello has appointed Heikki Pa
