Research & Development
Video: Tidal kite’s foundation checks in at Holyhead
The gravity base structure (GBS) which will be used for Minesto’s first tidal energy installation in Holyhead Deep in Wales has been transported to Holyhead.
FORESEA picks three interim ocean energy champions
The EU-funded FORESEA program has selected three offshore renewable energy projects for support following an interim review of its ongoing fourth call.
C6 Technologies Demos Its New Well Intervention Solution
C6 Technologies, well intervention and conveyance specialist, said it has completed a world-first application of its ComTrac technology, in conjunction with its parent company, Archer. ComTrac is said to be the only system in the world that comprises a reel of spoolable 12mm diameter semi-stiff carb
FORESEA Backs Three Renewable Energy Developers
EU-funded FORESEA program has awarded a “Recommendation for Support” to three offshore renewable energy projects following an interim review of its fourth call This award will allow developers to prove their technologies in real sea conditions. FORESEA is an €11-million project which helps to bring
Nautricity’s tidal turbine up for retrieval
Scottish tidal energy developer Nautricity plans to retrieve its CoRMaT tidal turbine installed off Orkney next week.
Sweden connects with innovation centers for energy shake-up
The Swedish Energy Agency has unveiled plans to invest $1.2 million (SEK 10 million) into cooperation agreements with innovation centers in the first year of a pilot initiative that aims to accelerate the commercialization of innovative energy technologies.
Wood sends troopers to shape wave and tidal energy standards
Engineering and technical services provider for energy market Wood has informed that four employees working within its clean business became committee members on the UK working group that provides input into the IEC marine energy committee.
ASV and NOC Team Up on Containerised Autonomous Marine Laboratory
ASV Global is working with the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) to develop a containerised autonomous marine laboratory for use in developing countries. The project is part of the Commonwealth Marine Economies (CME) Programme, a UK Government funded programme which aims to support Commonwealth Sma
Sweden Tackles Offshore Wind Grid Connection Costs
The Swedish Energy Agency has, on behalf of the government, examined two different models to remove the grid connection costs for offshore wind power.
redT to provide storage for large-scale tidal energy project
UK-based energy storage solutions company redT energy has been selected by a consortium of European companies to be the primary energy storage technology provider for a large-scale tidal generation project in the UK.
Seabased inks deal for 100MW wave energy park off Ghana
Swedish wave energy company Seabased has been contracted by TC’s Energy, a Ghanaian renewable energy production company, to deliver a wave energy plant near Ada in Ghana.
Innospection Sets Up R&D Facility in Germany
An inspection provider for the global processing industry, Innospection, has opened its new €3.5 million research and development facility in Germany. The Aberdeen-based company opened the 823m2 office space which includes an additional 1062m2 of workshop space in Stutensee following a 20% growth in
Scottish wave body hires technical experts
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has hired technical assistance for the assessment of the applications in the structural materials and manufacturing processes program.
InfinityWEC ready to materialize in Sweden
Swedish wave energy developer Ocean Harvesting Technologies has completed the system design for a full-scale device named InfinityWEC ahead of planned two-year test and demonstration project.