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ETIP Ocean reviews grant support for early TRL tech
The European Technology and Innovation Platform for Ocean Energy (ETIP Ocean) has organized a webinar dedicated to exploring grant funding support mechanisms for energy technologies at early stages of development.
NOC Tests New System at PLOCAN Test Site
National Oceanographic Centre (NOC) has started trials at the PLOCAN facilities on a new autonomous oceanographic device consisting of a wireless submarine telemetry system for great depths. The objective of the trials is to assess the performance and functionality of the wireless communications sys
Top news, February 5 – 11, 2018
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from February 5 – 11, 2018.
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (February 05 – February 11). https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/02/06/royal-ihc-advances-with-subsea-7-reel-lay-vessel-project/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/02/07/bibby-offshore-strikes-dunlin-decom-
Wavepiston draws wave demo project blueprint
Danish wave energy developer Wavepiston has outlined plans to run a demonstration project over the next two years to prepare its wave energy system for commercialization.
Greek islands get wind & wave resource evaluation
Researchers from the Dunarea de Jos University of Galati in Romania have published a joint evaluation of the wind and wave energy resources close to the Greek islands.
France to study tidal zones ahead of tender launch
French Secretary of State for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition, Sébastien Lecornu, has announced the launch of preliminary studies into the northern French tidal zones ahead of tender opening for the sector.
Denmark to Expand Turbine Testing Capacity
Denmark plans to set aside around DKK 210 million to fund testing of wind turbines outside the established test centers in Høvsøre and Østerild.
InnoEnergy: Blue energy is the next frontier
Speaking at renewable energy capital markets day, the CTO of renewable energy at European investor InnoEnergy, Javier Sanz, said the blue energy is going to be an area of interest for the energy sector as it represents the next frontier.
OGTC, Wood Mackenzie Launch ‘Tie-back of the Future’ Initiative
Wood Mackenzie and the Oil & Gas Technology Centre are developing new subsea technology and approaches to field developments that could help unlock 400 million additional barrels of oil and gas and generate £3 billion of additional value. On the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), there is 3.4 billion barr
EMGS Narrows Losses
Norwegian geophysical services company EMGS posted loss for the fourth-quarter 2017 of $5.9 million, improving from $15.1 million loss in the same period last year. The Oslo-listed company generated revenues of $11.3 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2017, down from $12 million in the corres
Liverpool’s Mersey tidal scheme granted initial funding
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has unanimously adopted Mayor Rotheram’s proposal to grant a share of £1.6 million from priorities fund to harness the tides of River Mersey.
Eni Makes Calypso 1 Gas Find Off Cyprus
Eni has made a lean gas discovery in Block 6 offshore Cyprus with Calypso 1 NFW. The well, which was drilled in 2,074 meters of water depth reaching a final total depth of 3,827 meters, encountered an extended gas column in rocks of Miocene and Cretaceous age. The Cretaceous sequence has excellent r
MHI Vestas Blade Paint Shop Starts Taking Shape
MHI Vestas has completed the foundation work at its Fawley Paint & Logistics Facility in Hampshire, UK.