Research & Development
Aker BP Partners Up with GCE Subsea
Norwegian industry initiative GCE Subsea has welcomed Aker BP as its new partner. GCE Subsea has 23 partners within industry, R&D, academia and public offices. Through this partnership Aker BP has gained access to an arena where they can meet potential customers and partners, and where valuable know
Marine energy hotshots ready for Welsh rally
Marine Energy Wales will be hosting its annual conference next week that will gather marine energy experts to discuss the latest industry developments.
Joint US-Israel program opens renewable energy funding call
BIRD Energy program is offering a $1 million grant per one joint US-Israel innovative project from all areas of renewable energy – including tidal, wave, ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC), solar and storage.
Eelpower finds cash for UK storage growth
UK battery storage developer, Eelpower, has secured an agreement for debt funding with Gravis Capital to grow its pipeline of permitted storage sites and pursue new development opportunities in the UK.
Atlantis Sees MeyGen Project Enter Operations Phase
Renewable energy developer Atlantis said that the MeyGen tidal energy project has formally entered the 25-year operations phase. The Phase 1A of the MeyGen project has now completed the construction phase. This follows on from an extended period of array operation since the turbines were reinstalled
Maersk Drilling, Maersk Supply Service Form JV Decom Company
Maersk Drilling and Maersk Supply Service have established a 50:50 joint venture (JV) to provide decommissioning services to oil and gas operators. Due to high demand for decommissioning, especially in the North Sea where more than 400 fields are expected to cease production by 2026, the JV will off
Record-breaking MeyGen enters 25-year operations phase
The MeyGen tidal energy array has completed the construction phase for the Phase 1A to officially enter its 25-year operations period with 6GWh of clean energy already produced from tides.
New JIP Commits to Cable Failure Reduction
DNV GL, Deltares, ECN and other partners are joining forces in Cables Lifetime Monitoring, a joint industry project (JIP) expected to reduce power-cable failures affecting the development and operation of offshore wind farms.
MarineEnergy.biz waves hello
Your daily news provider Tidal Energy Today for ocean renewable energy industry rebrands to MarineEnergy.biz to expand sector coverage under a new and more fitting name.
Industry Teams Up to Reduce Offshore Wind Cable Failure Costs
DNV GL, ECN, WMC, BREM, VanderHoekPhotonics, Deltares and other partners have started a Joint Industry Project (JIP) named “Cables Lifetime Monitoring” to reduce failure levels in offshore wind farm cables. Power-cable failures offshore are often the main risk affecting the development and operation
HACE secures EU funding for wave energy tech
French wave energy company Hydro Air Concept Energy (HACE) has been selected to receive €50,000 of Horizon 2020 funding to further develop its wave energy technology.
Floating Wind Partners Launch New Projects
The Carbon Trust-led Floating Wind Joint Industry Partnership has kicked off two new studies to investigate critical issues for large-scale floating wind farms.
China sources UK expertise to deliver 450kW tidal turbine
An international consortium, led by China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, has been established to deliver a tidal stream turbine for the Chinese state-owned power company China Three Gorges.
ASV, BMT Aim to Improve Safe Autonomous Navigation at Sea
ASV Global and BMT are leading a new £1.2-million research project to enhance the safety and reliability of autonomous navigation. The project team will use deep learning machine vision systems trained with a unique combination of simulated and real world data. Part funded by Innovate UK, the UK’s i