Research & Development
Portuguese university puts oceanography postdoc up for grabs
The University of Algarve has made available a postdoctoral research grant in the field of coastal oceanography that will also offer the chance of working with tidal energy developers in France and UK.
US marine energy performance metrics up for public input
The Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) of the US Department of Energy is requesting feedback from the public on marine energy performance metrics on system and subsystem level.
NOC: RRS Discovery Begins New South Atlantic Expedition
The Royal Research Ship (RRS) Discovery has started a science expedition to the South Atlantic to study the role of low oxygen zones in ocean carbon storage. The results of the investigation will help improve understanding of how the ocean’s biology contributes to the long-term storage of carbon in
Minesto installs MGS buoy off Wales
Minesto has completed the installation of the micro-grid system (MGS) buoy that will be used for the company’s first tidal energy installation in Holyhead Deep, off the coast of North West Wales.
SeaTwirl Investigates Vertical Axis Turbine Designs
Swedish wind power company SeaTwirl has begun a research project with Chalmers and RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden) aiming to investigate how to best design vertical axis wind turbines (VAWT) to be as robust as possible.
Life DemoWave buoys reach installation site
Two wave energy buoys, built as part of the EU-backed Life DemoWave project, have been transported to Punta Langosteira where they will shortly be deployed for trials.
Seabased rounds up €715K crowdfunding cash
Swedish wave energy company Seabased has closed the crowdfunding campaign on the Invesdor platform having secured close to €715,000 from 250 new investors around the world.
Floating storage prototype takes official dip in Malta
The FLASC team of the University of Malta has officially launched the scaled offshore floating platform prototype with integrated energy storage at an event that gathered government officials and senior members of the various stakeholders involved in the project.
Ideol and STX Bringing Substations to Floating Realm
Ideol Offshore and STX Europe Offshore Energy are developing a floating substation design for use on bottom-fixed and floating offshore wind farms starting at depths of 30 metres.
Carnegie rides €3.4M investment wave
Carnegie Clean Energy has raised Au$5.3 million (€3.4 million) to grow its solar, battery and wave energy businesses.
Resen Waves launches £2.5M fundraiser with UK tax relief bit
Danish developer Resen Waves has kicked off a capital raising campaign whose proceedings will be used to further advance the company’s wave energy technology.
Rawwater Hires New Business Development Manager
Rawwater, the UK-based specialists in contract research and consultancy services for facilities design, oilfield souring and well abandonment, has employed Mike Mooney as business development manager. Before joining Rawwater, Mooney was employed as a business development/sales manager with oilfield
Tidal range could power one third of the world, study says
In theory, one third of global electricity needs could be provided by the world’s tidal range, according to a new comprehensive state-of-the-art review of tidal range power plants.
Share placement yields £20M for Atlantis
Atlantis Resources has completed the placing of more than 57 million shares, securing £20 million for its upcoming tidal power and renewable energy activities.