The OCEANERA-NET initiative has launched a second joint call 2016 for collaborative research in ocean energy sector.
Techniques being developed through research in the field of neuroscience could boost the operation of wave energy converters. Technology harvesting energy from ocean waves is akin to the brain processing sound in that both are complex systems responding to incoming waves. Thus, the possibility of co
The Board of Swedish tidal energy developer Minesto has appointed Martin Edlund as acting CEO of the company following the resignation of Anders Jansson from the position. Jansson decided to leave his position after 10 years at Minesto, and 9 years as the company’s CEO. He will remain as a resource
SKF Ocean Energy team was in Harland and Wolff recently to inspect the final commissioning phase of Scotrenewables Tidal Power’s SR2000 floating tidal turbine before launch in March. SKF, a global technology provider, has been working with the engineering team at Scotrenewables Tidal Power to supply
Several tidal and wave energy projects have been granted funding in the latest round of Horizon 2020 SME Instrument for Phase 1.
Swedish wave energy developer, CorPower Ocean, has signed up to test its resonant wave energy converter at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC). The announcement follows CorPower’s success in Wave Energy Scotland’s (WES) power-take-off (PTO) call that, combined with funding from KIC InnoEnergy a
Subsidiary of the US-based tidal energy developer Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC), ORPC Ireland, has organized public meetings to present the feasibility assessment results of tidal energy opportunities in the coastal waters of County Donegal, Ireland. The project, funded by the Sustainable Ene
Frazer-Nash Consultancy has become member of Scottish Energy Association (SEA) in order to extend its network of energy industry contacts within and beyond Scotland. With experience across the power and energy sector, from its work with generation, transmission and distribution clients in the renewa
Open Ocean’s current analysis system Metocean Analytics has included high resolution current data of Nova Scotia’s Bay of Fundy to its catalogue. For the Bay of Fundy, Open Ocean worked directly with Richard Karsten and Thomas Roc from Acadia Tidal Energy Institute who are renowned experts of the oc
People who face losing their jobs in the oil and gas sector will be helped to transition into other energy industry and manufacturing employment through a new £12 million fund. The Scottish Government’s Transition Training Fund is expected to help maintain the highly skilled energy workforce in the
WaveEL wave energy buoy has left the Swedish town Falkenburg following the completion of the assembly operation. The buoy has been moved on the barge heading to Eriksberg quayside, Gothenburg, where it will be outfitted with the remaining parts. Waves4Power, the company behind WaveEL buoy, will have
The UK’s trade body for wind, wave and tidal energy, Renewable UK, is replacing its traditional annual conference with Renewables Marketplace 2016 event. Renewables Marketplace 2016 for wind and marine energy is an exclusive, targeted event, focussed on creative networking solutions and access to re
JDR, a subsea technology and service provider to the offshore energy industry, has appointed Rob Hastings and Alan Wilson as Non-Executive Directors. Hastings is currently Executive Director of the corporate management board at The Crown Estate, which is a public corporation with extensive urban, ru
Gupta family interests have committed to an eight-figure investment over time in the development of tidal lagoon power plants in the UK and India. The move is part of a wider strategy by Gupta company, SIMEC, to create multi-billion pound renewable energy capacity worldwide and apply innovative tech
