Mojo Maritime has led the installation of Tidal Energy Ltd’s DeltaStream device in Ramsey Sound, off Wales. Mojo Maritime developed the installation plan and managed the specialist services required to complete the works in the challenging tidal streams experienced in the region, Mojo’s press releas
Ireland’s Public Appointments Service is seeking applications for the position of Chief Executive Officer at the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will be responsible for the leadership and management of SEAI and will be accountable for the overall per
Wave Hub, a test site off Cornwall, has issued a tender for installation of cable extensions connecting the test site’s four berths to its central tie-in point.
Orkney-based tidal energy developer Scotrenewables Tidal Power has secured £5.7 million for the demonstration of its SR2000 floating tidal turbine. Scotrenewables’ existing shareholders ABB, Scottish Government’s Renewable Energy Investment Fund/REIF, Total New Energies, Bonheur ASA & Ganger Rolf AS
Swedish Energy Agency has granted SEK 9 million ($1 million) for cable research project related to Waves4Power’s WaveEL wave energy project at Runde test site off Norway. Nkt cables, Sveriges Tekniska Forskningsinstitut, and Chalmers University of Technology will conduct reliability testing on low v
Sotenäs Wave Energy Plant, developed by Seabased in cooperation with Fortum and Swedish Energy Agency, has been connected to the Swedish national grid. The first 1 MW of the wave energy farm was connected to the Swedish national grid via a 10 km subsea cable after the 120 tonnes subsea generator was
Atlantis Resources and ScottishPower Renewables are teaming up to a develop a joint portfolio of projects for the fast growing tidal energy sector. Atlantis’ Scottish project development vehicle, Tidal Power Scotland Ltd (TPSL), will acquire ScottishPower Renewables’ (SPR) portfolio of tidal project
GKinetic Energy has launched its OC1 tidal energy device following the completion of two month trial at Limerick Docks, Ireland. The launched pilot device is a 15 kW river unit capable of powering small communities from natural river flow. However, commercial deployment is expected to lead to larger
James Stephen and Francis Newton of BDO LLP, the joint administrators of Aquamarine Power, have appointed Metis Partners to support the marketing and sale of the Aquamarine Power’s intellectual property (IP) assets. Glasgow-based intellectual property specialist firm Metis Partners stated that Aquam
Wave Hub Ltd (WHL), the site operator for the Wave Hub wave energy test site in Cornwall, has contracted MarineSpace to provide project management support to help push forward the development of its new wave and tidal demonstration zones. WHL was awarded the seabed leases for the Pembrokeshire Wave
Laminaria, a Belgian wave energy developer, has signed a contract with the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) to test its wave energy converter off Orkney. The agreement was signed on December 15, 2015, and the testing is planned to take place at EMEC’s grid-connected wave test site at Billia Croo
Take a look at the video showcasing the deployment of Tidal Energy Ltd’s DeltaStream device into Ramsey Sound, off Wales.
The construction of the Marine Renewable Business Park (MRBP) in Hayle, Cornwall, has been completed. The new business park is designed to accommodate companies in the growing marine energy sector and is built on the site of a former coal-fired power station at North Quay in Hayle, now owned by Corn
The Crown Estate has published a study by the British Geological Survey (BGS) summarising the geological conditions of the Irish Sea that is expected to provide a valuable resource for potential developers of offshore infrastructure in the region. The study follows The Crown Estate’s publication of
