The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has placed the blame on shallow government support for wave and tidal energy for the yesterday’s announcement of Aquamarine Power’s going into the administration. Responding to the news that renewable energy firm Aquamarine Power has called in administrators to
Over 70 organisations, including SMEs and research organisations, gathered in Glasgow earlier this week to learn how they could benefit from Innovate UK’s drive to support innovation in high-growth industries, including offshore renewable energy, transport systems, and satellite applications. The ‘C
UK Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) has released energy statistics report for the second quarter of 2015. In 2015 Q2, total electricity generated remained unchanged at 78.8 TWh compared to a year earlier. The share of renewables (hydro, wind, and other renewables) in electricity generati
Carnegie Wave Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Australian government’s power utility Western Power to deliver a renewable energy island microgrid project for Garden Island, Perth. The Garden Island Microgrid Project (GIMG) project will consist of the CETO 6 Project currentl
Atmocean, a US-based wave energy developer, has launched phase two of its ocean wave energy demonstration program off Ilo, Peru. Atmocean has redeployed its wave energy system that was retrieved on July 29, 2015, after it was under sea trials for three weeks. In this second phase of the trials, the
WERPO, an Israeli wave energy developer, has revealed that it is in discussions with Indian government to build wave energy power stations in the country. WERPO’s delegation met with the representatives of GEDA, India’s Government agency dedicated to exploring new technologies in the renewable energ
Minesto, a Swedish wave energy developer, has secured SEK 145 million (€15.5 million) and attracted 2,500 new shareholders following the issue of new shares. According to Minesto, the company has ensured a fully funded business plan for the development of its Deep Green wave energy technology. Ander
The Edinburgh-based wave energy developer has called in the administrators to manage the business and seek a sale or investment via the administration process. Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP has appointed business restructuring partners James Stephen and Graham Newton as joint admini
OpenHydro, an Irish-based tidal energy developer, has purchased a number of Tritech’s Gemini imaging sonars for its current and upcoming tidal energy projects. According to Tritech, OpenHydro will use Gemini imaging sonars to monitor the installation and recovery of tidal turbines and subsea base un
The Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) and its partners are entering frequent and ongoing activity at locations including the Parrsboro wharf, West Bay, and the FORCE site in the Minas Passage. According to FORCE, the marine activities relate both to turbine deployment preparation as wel
Horizon 2020, the European Commission’s research and innovation programme, is calling for submissions of project proposals competing for European grants in renewable energy technologies and low carbon energy. The €118.3 million call comprises several aspects of renewable and low carbon energy, inclu
The League of European Research Universities (LERU) has submitted its proposals for the Horizon 2020 simplification survey launched by the European Commission. The LERU response addressed various topics of Horizon 2020 simplification, focusing on pressing administrative and financial issues, but als
Bombora Wave Power, a Perth-based wave energy developer, has been granted Au$130,861 (approximately $95,000) for the advancement of their wave energy technology. The funding is expected to help Bombora Wave Power demonstrate and commercialise its wave energy converter system. Bombora Wave Power is o
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is inviting ideas for its Environmental Studies Development Plan for the fiscal year 2017. BOEM is responsible for ensuring that the effects on the natural and human environment are taken into consideration during the leasing and development of oil, natur
