Flumill, a Norway-based tidal energy company, has developed a tidal energy system that uses helix screws designed for water based streams. The top fin controls the operational angle and stability of the Flumill system. The fin connects the two turbines and supports the upper bearings. A watertight c
Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), in collaboration with the Polytechnic Univeristy of Turin, has developed PEWEC wave energy converter. PEWEC (Pendulum Wave Energy Converter) is a floating, raft-resembling device that can be positioned
“Learn with low costs, grow with minimized risk, and keep offshore access easy in the early phase.” This recipe for success in tidal energy industry was shared with us by the Head of New Energy at Bluewater Energy Services, Mr. Allard van Hoeken. Tidal Energy Today has interviewed Mr. Van Hoeken who
The Basque Energy Agency (Ente Vasco de la Energía; EVE) will financially support demonstration and validation of emerging marine energy technologies with EUR 2.5 million. Specifically, subsidies will be made available for pilot projects demonstrating and validating full scale, or almost full scale,
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and University of Liverpool have entered into a new strategic partnership creating the Institute for Sustainable Coasts and Oceans (ISCO). The new Institute is a collaborative venture that brings together marine scientists, social scientists, engineers and econ
The Energy Technology Partnership (ETP) is recruiting a new Executive Director. ETP is an alliance of Scottish Universities engaged in energy related research and development (R&D). The role is high profile and demanding and requires an experienced and senior director level appointment to manage the
ENGIE, formerly known as GDF SUEZ, has restated the company’s commitment to power generation from renewable sources. According to ENGIE, fossil fuels will no longer be sufficient to meet global energy demand after 2050, which is expected to double, which is why renewables have been a very important
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), the Marine Institute and Commissioners of Irish Lights have completed the construction of the Galway Bay underwater ocean observatory. The ocean observatory will enable the use of cameras, probes and sensors to permit continuous and remote live und
QED Naval has launched the Subhub operational model last week at Forth Estuary Engineering’s dock in Leith, UK. The Subhub tidal foundations platform is designed to commission, test, transport, install, and secure a mini array of wave and tidal turbines to the seabed. The crew finalized the setup of
Wave for Energy, an Italian wave energy developer, has deployed ISWEC wave energy device off Pantelleria island, Italy. ISWEC (Inertial Sea Wave Energy Converter) device has been successfully deployed on August 8, after several delays starting from March this year. Tidal Energy Today spoke to Paolo
SMRU Consulting, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), together with Sea Mammal Research Unit, have published a new guidance on marine mammal surveying requirements at wave and tidal energy sites in Wales. The report provides a framework for assessing
Oceanology International 2016, marine technology and ocean science exhibition and conference, has set the deadline for the submission of 300-word abstracts for the conference. The call for submission of abstracts is open, and will run until August 28, 2015. The abstract proposal should include a des
The Scottish Green Energy Awards, a renewable energy competition, has been launched with 13 categories designed to recognise the people and organisations contributing to the renewables sector in Scotland. Now in its 12th year, the Scottish Green Energy Awards event attracts more than 1.250 people to
The French energy transition has been given a third financial boost in the amount of €50 mln from the Juncker Plan’s investment fund. The funding has been awarded to Omnes Capital, a private equity fund specialising in financing small and medium enterprises (SME), to support the launch of its third
