Blackbird International Corporation (BBRD) has hired Dov Weinstein in an effort to seize the many opportunities the growing renewables energy market offers. BBRD is the sole shareholder of Wave Electricity Renewal Power Ocean Ltd (WERPO), an Israeli wave energy developer. Dov Weinstein is an account
Harland and Wolff, a shipyard based in Belfast, has used their marine construction experience to assist in the development and manufacture of a wide range of marine renewable energy devices including wind, wave and tidal power generators. Tidal Energy Today has interviewed Mr. Patrick Crampsey, H&W
SmartBuoy, an integrated marine data acquisition platform developed and operated by the Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), has clocked 30.000 cumulative days of deployment in its 15th year of operation. The buoy was introduced in 2000, and deployed around the UK for 15
Marine Power Systems (MPS) has welcomed the European Commission’s proposal for an Innovation Fund, to strengthen the Emission Trading Scheme and support emerging renewable technologies. The innovation fund provided in a reformed Emissions Trading Scheme will renew the NER300 programme which awarded
As part of the Energy Union strategy, the Commission presented proposals to deliver a new deal for energy consumers, to launch a redesign of the European electricity market, to update energy efficiency labelling and to revise the EU Emissions Trading System. According to European Commission (EC), th
A public exhibition on marine renewable energies will be organized during the EWTEC 2015 conference. The exhibition is organized by the LHHE lab (Ecole Centrale de Nantes/CNRS), and will be free to attend. It will take place from September 6 to 10, 2015, in the main hall of the Cité des congrès of N
Sabella will retry the cable connection of its D10 tidal turbine with Ushant island, France, next week. After delaying the cable connection of the turbine due to unsuitable safety conditions for the equipment, Sabella confirmed to Tidal Energy Today that it will retry the cable connection operation
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has made a series of appointments, including Steve Thomson as the chair of the Advisory Group. The Advisory Group will act as a forum for support and guidance to WES. It will also consider how best to develop the WES programme to achieve the aims and objectives of the orga
The innovation fund provided in a reformed Emissions Trading Scheme must take into account the specific finance needs of the emerging technologies for which it was created, it is stated in Ocean Energy Europe’s press release. The comment follows the publication of the European Commission’s proposal
Tidal and wave energy sector players are gathering today, July 15, in Cardiff to attend the workshop on wave and tidal demonstration zones and test test sites across the UK. Welsh Government is hosting the event in Cardiff, and the Crown Estate, along with Natural England, Natural Resources Wales, S
Carl Sargeant, the Minister for Natural Resources in Wales, has visited Marine Power Systems (MPS), the developer behind WaveSub wave energy converter. The Minister was given a presentation and gudied tour of the business, during which MPS’ wave energy technology WaveSub was showcased. MPS is curren
Natural Power has been working alongside Tidal Lagoon Power on the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project which was granted planning permission last month. Natural Power’s team has completed pre-construction bird surveys for the project, and has been commissioned to deliver a desk-based review of wading b
Seatricity’s wave energy device Oceanus 2 is currently under tests at the Beaufort Wave basin, Ireland. The image shows a 3D-printed model of the Oceanus 2 device used for testing. The testing of the device is taking place from July 13-18, 2015. The aims of the trial include optimisation options for
Gobe Consultants is looking for additional environmental consultant to join the firm’s Glasgow office. Having recently opened an office in Glasgow to service its clients based in Scotland, Gobe has announced that is recruiting for environmental consultant to join its Glasgow team. The candidate is e
