Research & Development
Tribute ‘puzzled’ over Tocardo’s bankruptcy case
Canadian company Tribute Resources has informed of an ‘unclear status’ of its 46.5% share ownership in tidal energy company Tocardo which entered into bankruptcy proceedings in the Netherlands earlier in 2018.
Tidal & wave generate 4GWh in a record year for UK renewables
The new UK government’s energy statistics report has shown that renewables share of electricity generation in 2017 reached a record figure of 29.4% – second only to that of gas.
Floating Wind to Save the Day at Cornwall’s Wave Hub?
Wave Hub is looking to facilitate floating wind technology testing at its site off Cornwall due to slow progress of the wave energy sector and delays from technology developers that signed up for testing their devices at the site.
Floating Wind to Save the Day at Cornwall’s Wave Hub?
Wave Hub is looking to facilitate floating wind technology testing at its site off Cornwall due to slow progress of the wave energy sector and delays from technology developers that signed up for testing their devices at the site.
Tidal kite’s controls up for update
Swedish tidal energy developer Minesto is tendering for the procurement of Kite Control Modules for its Deep Green tidal energy technology.
Hurricane Set for Lancaster EPS Subsea Installation Ops
Hurricane Energy informed that Bluewater Energy Services and DNV GL have completed the review of a boulder relocation campaign conducted for the Lancaster Early Production System (EPS) development, located on the UKCS Blocks 205/21a, 205/22a and 205/26b. In order to reduce 2018 installation and exec
Seaviews Demos Its Platform for Underwater Surveys
The French company Seaviews has recently developed a new surface platform for underwater photogrammetry in the framework of the GreenTech Verte grant from the French Minister of Environment. Coupling a RTK GNSS with a high resolution underwater camera, the data acquired by the PHOTOCEAN platform all
Wave Hub eyes other options as wave developers steer away
The Cornish grid-connected site for testing wave energy devices – the Wave Hub – is exploring other marine renewable energy options amid reports that it failed to deliver any electricity to the UK National Grid despite being operational for years.
EU Commissioner Vella reaffirms commitment to ocean energy
Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Karmenu Vella has restated EU’s commitment to ocean energy during a meeting with 20 leading companies operating in the ocean energy sector in various parts of Europe.
OEEC 2018: Watch the conference trailer
Find out what the extensive conference program of Offshore Energy is all about in our latest conference trailer. Offshore Energy addresses the technical, operational and commercial challenges associated with future sector growth.
SSEN supplies EMEC with seabed data in support of renewables
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has shared new seabed data with the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) having completed seabed surveys on the western edge of the Orkney mainland.
Wave Energy Scotland funds control systems trio
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has selected three of the most promising control systems concepts from its technology program to share a little over £630,000 to further develop their ideas.
World ocean energy projects put on the map
La Tene Maps, in association with RenewableUK and Ocean Energy Europe, has released a map that shows the disposition of wave, tidal and ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) projects around the world.
UK scans future marine chances
UK’s Government Office of Science has published a new report that analyzes the future of the sea and sets out the opportunities available for the UK to capitalize on its existing strengths in research, technology and the diversity of ocean industries.