Finnish wave energy developer Wello has begun the testing of its Penguin II wave energy converter off Canary Islands, Spain. According to Wello, the testing of the 1:5 scaled device is expected to last for three months, although the length of the trials might be modified following the obtained resul
The BlueTEC tidal energy platform has gone full circle, from drawing to full-scale deployed and grid-connected device, in just 6 months, according to Bluewater, one of the developers behind the Texel Tidal project. The platform was launched earlier this year off Texel island, the Netherlands, and is
West Normandy Marine Energy (WNME) will participate for the third consecutive year in the Ocean Energy Europe (OEE) conference to be held in Dublin on October 20-21, 2015. According to WNME, the 2015 OEE conference will address issues such as marine renewable energy cost reduction that influences th
The DCNS research teams have moved to the recently opened marine renewables and shipbuilding innovation centre Technocampus Ocean located in Bouguenais, on the outskirts of Nantes, France. According to DCNS, the move represents a step forward in its efforts to make innovation a driving force for its
The European Commission has approved the grant transfer of €17 million from the Kyle Rhea project to Atlantis’ MeyGen tidal energy project. According to Atlantis, the funding will accelerate the development of MeyGen Phase 1B, also known as project Stroma, which is expected to reach financial close
Alexander Daniels (AD) Global, a UK-based recruiting company, has joined Ocean Energy Europe. AD Global’s marine renewable division is now a member of Ocean Energy Europe, which represents more than 100 organisations in their dealings with EU institutions and member states. AD Global specialises in
AW Energy’s wave energy device, WaveRoller, has received the second endorsement from Lloyd’s Register Energy. WaveRoller’s concept design was evaluated in accordance with Lloyd’s ‘Qualification of New Technology’ and ‘Qualification Management’ standards. Lloyd’s Register Energy (LRE) stated that the
Nearly 100 experts from across North West Europe have converged on the Port of Dover at the conclusion of a three-year study into tidal energy generation. The delegates gathered in Dover, UK, for a two day Pro-Tide conference that scrutinised the results of tests and analyses carried out in Dover, t
With 658 exhibitors, 23,000 m² floor space and visitors representing 86 nationalities, Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2015 (OEEC) was not only a big success, the event also grew compared to last year, which is a remarkable achievement in this turbulent and challenging year for the offshore
The Committee of the Regions (CoR) has called for a greater public and private support for ocean energy to boost the economic growth and secure jobs in the EU’s regions. CoR argues that the greater commitment would boost energy security and enable the European Union to retain its competitive advanta
OpenHydro, an Irish-based tidal energy developer, has invited the delegates of the Ocean Energy Europe 2015 to visit its technical centre. OpenHydro’s technical facility is located in Greenore, Louth County, Ireland. The 2,500 m² centre was opened in 2007, adjacent to Greenore Port, providing conven
AXYS Technologies, a Canadian environmental monitoring company, has launched the sales drive of its TRIAXYS wave buoy on the European market. The company will sell its product through its European offices in Belgium and France. The TRIAXYS wave buoy uses a third generation solid state sensor technol
The European Commission (EC) has announced that it will invest almost €16 billion in research and innovation in the next two years under Horizon 2020, the EU’s research and innovation funding scheme. The announcement comes following the yesterday’s adoption of the new 2016-2017 Horizon 2020 Work Pro
Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2015 has started today in Amsterdam. The two day event which ends tomorrow, October 14, has gathered the leading industry professionals from various offshore energy sectors. This year, the event features over 650 exhibiting companies, and more than 13,500 offs
