Research & Development
Wave energy device to power Eni’s oil & gas ops
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has signed an agreement with one of the world’s largest multinational oil and gas companies Eni to supply the PB3 PowerBuoy for a demonstration project in the Adriatic Sea.
Orkney’s marine renewables research campus set for buildout
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Orkney Islands Council (OIC) have awarded a £5.4 million construction contract for the development of a new Research and Innovation Campus in Orkney.
New pact forms to boost ocean renewable energy
Mercator Ocean and Ocean Energy Europe (OEE) have announced plans to form a partnership in order to support ocean renewable energy through the Copernicus Marine Service.
TrussFloat Notches Development Milestones
French engineering specialist Dietswell has announced a number of milestones reached on the EolFloat project to develop a semi-submersible platform for large offshore wind turbines.
TrussFloat Notches Development Milestones
French engineering specialist Dietswell has announced a number of milestones reached on the EolFloat project to develop a semi-submersible platform for large offshore wind turbines.
Top news, March 12 – 18, 2018
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from March 12 – 18, 2018.
Novel marine renewables connector scoops prize
Tension Technology International (TTI) and its partners have won an award for a novel multi-material connector designed for marine renewables under the Innovate UK-funded STORM project.
Speakers line-up forming for Marine Energy Wales conference
The organizers of the Marine Energy Wales conference have announced keynote speakers which include officials from the Welsh government and the European Union.
AutoNaut Presents Its Next Generation USV
AutoNaut, developer of autonomous wave propelled vessels, has rolled out the new generation of 5-metre AutoNaut unmanned surface vessel (USV) with several new and upgraded features. The latest wave foil technology enables speeds of 1-3 knots to be consistently maintained, with no need for fuel and f
Gallery: Wave-driven pumping device on trials at PLOCAN
Norwegian company Tveter Power has started trialing a pumping device driven by wave power at the PLOCAN test site off Canary Islands.
Minesto seeks tidal control systems engineer
Swedish tidal energy developer Minesto is looking to hire a control systems engineer who would join its concept group based in Gothenburg.
Pursuit for optimal wave energy concept continues
ETIP Ocean has set up a webinar dedicated to the investigation of novel devices ahead of moving towards convergence of design for wave energy technologies.
Atlantis passes bond offer minimum
Edinburgh-based renewable energy developer Atlantis Resources has raised over £2 million in its ongoing bond offer.
TechX Accelerator Highlights First Pioneers
TechX Pioneer technology accelerator programme has selected 10 tech start-ups who will receive up to £100,000 funding. An entire laboratory shrunk onto a microchip, pipelines that are ‘zipped’ together and a safer, greener and cheaper alternative to liquified natural gas (LNG) could soon be making t