HydroQuest, a French-based hydrokinetic turbines developer, has connected its river tidal turbine to the French electricity grid. HydroQuest’s river tidal 1.40 turbine has been deployed in the Loire river, Orleans, since the late 2014. After 10 months of operation in real conditions and measurements
Minesto, a Swedish-based tidal energy developer, has secured €3.5 mln from KIC InnoEnergy for its tidal energy project in Wales. The funding from KIC InnoEnergy, a European company promoting innovation, entrepreneurship and education in the sustainable energy field, is dedicated to ensure that Mines
Nova Innovation, a UK-based tidal energy developer, has moved to the preparation and deployment of the offshore components for the Shetland Tidal Array project in Bluemull Sound, Scotland. According to Nova Innovation, all onshore works for the project have been completed in August. The assembly and
Tocardo Tidal Turbines, a Dutch-based tidal turbines producer, and Huisman, the designer of the turbine’s suspension structure, have completed the installation of an array consisting of 5 tidal turbines in the Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier, the Netherlands. According to Tocardo, the tidal powe
UK Business Secretary Sajid Javid has appointed Tim Edwards and John Latham to the governing board of Innovate UK, the UK government’s innovation agency. Tim Edwards, an entrepreneur in the biotechnology and charitable sectors and John Latham, Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer of Coventry
General Electric (GE) has appointed Stephan Reimelt as President and CEO of GE’s Power Conversion business. As President and CEO of Power Conversion, Stephan Reimelt will oversee global operations and their further expansion, as well as driving commercial growth, GE’s press release reads. GE’s Power
Atlantis has completed the laying of four subsea cables for the MeyGen tidal energy project located off Caithness, Scotland. The four cables are housed in individual bore holes of approximately 0.5 km each, drilled earlier this year, which run from the foreshore into the Inner Sound of the Pentland
Sabella has connected its D10 tidal turbine with the Ushant island, France. The cable connection operation was successfully completed on September 21, following several delays during previous months. Bourbon’s Argonaut tugboat, provided by the French Navy, was used to connect the cable jumper with t
Vision, innovation and investment into a new, better integrated energy system will help Scotland meet carbon targets, create jobs and secure an international leadership position, says new report from the Carbon Trust. The report outlines a vision for Scotland to harness its abundant natural resource
40South Energy and Elements Works have completed the subsea cable installation for the Marina di Pisa wave energy project off Italy. When fully completed, Marina di Pisa project will comprise two 40South Energy’s 50 kW H24 devices that can work both as wave and tidal units, but for this specific pro
SgurrEnergy, a UK-based renewable energy consultancy, has been shortlisted as finalist in the Green Business of the Year category at 2015 Scottish Business Awards. The awards, due to take place on November 12 at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, recognises excellence in Scottish busines
New energy technologies and business and investment opportunities in Europe are the focus of the informal Energy Council taking place in Luxembourg today, September 23. The meeting will be attended by Europe’s energy ministers, Jyrki Katainen, the EU Vice-President for jobs, growth, investment and c
Exceedence, the developer behind a financial planning, evaluation and optimisation software – ExceedenceFINANCE – built for the marine renewables industry, has become a member of Ocean Energy Europe. Rémi Gruet, CEO, Ocean Energy Europe, said: “We welcome Exceedence as our newest member. The product
Ségolène Royal, the French Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, has confirmed her participation in Ocean Energy Europe 2015 event. In a keynote speech set for Tuesday, October 20, Ségolène Royal will outline what the French government is doing to support renewables and share her
