Research & Development
Wello beats €1M crowdfunding target
Finnish wave energy developer Wello has reached over the initial goal of €1 million in its ongoing equity crowdfunding campaign.
Wales enlists tidal & wave research help
The government of Wales has hired marine consultancy ABPmer to undertake initial research focused on sustainable management of marine resources in Wales.
Dutch Govt Starts Reviewing Innovation Site Bids
After closing the application period for Borssele V Innovation Site on 18 January, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl) informed that testing innovative offshore wind technologies at the site had attracted interest, and the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy will now assess
Dutch Govt Starts Reviewing Innovation Site Bids
After closing the application period for Borssele V Innovation Site on 18 January, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl) informed that testing innovative offshore wind technologies at the site had attracted interest, and the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy will now assess
MMO and ESCA Develop Desk Note for Subsea Cable Sector
The Marine Management Organisation’s (MMO) Marine Licensing team along with the European Subsea Cables Association (ESCA) have develop a desk note to assist with marine licence applications. The desk note provides an overview of the subsea cable sector, the relevant legislation, a description of the
Top news, January 15 – 21, 2018
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from January 15 – 21, 2018.
Welsh marine body commends tidal lagoon funding vow
Marine Energy Wales has praised the financial support pledge from the Welsh Government for the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon as a positive step forward for the marine energy industry.
West Bengal checks tidal pulse
The Indian state of West Bengal has reportedly engaged the team from the University of Edinburgh to conduct a survey on the feasibility of tidal energy projects in the delta on the Bay of Bengal.
PLAT-I sparks global interest
Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) has over the week hosted local and international visitors to its PLAT-I platform who showed interest to develop projects using the company’s floating tidal energy technology.
Masdar and Statoil Ink Batwind Pact
Abu Dhabi-based Masdar and Norway’s Statoil have signed a collaborative agreement to analyse data from the Batwind battery system designed to store energy generated by the Hywind Scotland floating wind farm.
AR1500 squeaky clean months after splash (Photo + video)
Atlantis Resources has released footage which shows its AR1500 tidal turbine without any visible biofouling months after it was submerged at the MeyGen tidal array site in the Pentland Firth, off Scotland.
Registration open for Maritime & Offshore Career Event
Maritime, offshore and logistic career hunters can now register to visit the Maritime & Offshore Career Event (MOCE) 2018 on www.MOCE.biz. On March 28, WTC Rotterdam will be the location for career opportunities in the maritime, offshore & energy industry. Just like the last 11 years, the organizati
ORE Catapult looks to academia for offshore renewables link-up
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is seeking to partner with a UK-based university to accelerate electrical infrastructure research and development activities related to offshore renewable technologies.
ELA Living Quarters for Jumbo TP Crew
ELA Container Offshore has recently delivered two ELA Offshore Living Quarters for Jumbo Offshore’s Heavy Lift Crane Vessel (HLCV) MV Fairplayer, which worked on the transportation and installation of transition pieces (TPs) for the Arkona offshore wind farm.