Research & Development
Ecotricity boss blasts Welsh lagoon cash bid
The founder of UK-based green outfit Ecotricity, Dale Vince, has denounced the Welsh government’s proposal to invest in the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project stating the associated costs were far higher than necessary.
Royal IHC Wraps Up KCI The Engineers Acquisition
Royal IHC completed the acquisition of Oceanteam’s Dutch-based engineering and consultancy company KCI The Engineers with the signing of the Sale and Purchase Agreement and ancillary documents on 15 January.
MaRINET2 opens second call for offshore renewables testing
The EU-funded MaRINET2 project has launched its second call for applications for ocean energy developers.
MaRINET2 Project Launches Second Call for Applications
The EU-funded MaRINET2 project has launched its second call for applications. Successful applicants will receive free access to a network of testing and research infrastructures. The call is open to offshore energy technology developers, including wind, wave and tidal energy at system and component
Minesto flies smaller tidal kites offering
Minesto has outlined plans to offer a smaller Deep Green tidal energy device as it aims to open new markets and business opportunities.
Top news, January 8 – 14, 2018
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from January 8 – 14, 2018.
Port of Blyth to Invest GBP 12 Million in 2nd Phase of Expansion
The Port of Blyth is investing GBP 12 million in terminal infrastructure and the construction of new warehousing, as well as strengthening quays and installing new cranes.
Norwegians stand behind Swedish tidal kite come rain or shine
Norwegian-based meteorological data systems provider Automasjon & Data (A+D) has secured a contract to supply a metocean instrumentation system for Minesto’s tidal energy installation in Wales.
Leask Marine nets EMEC cable job
Orkney-based marine operator Leask Marine has been hired by the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) for cabling work at the Fall of Warness tidal test site.
Witt Energy to showcase renewable energy tech at CLIX
UK-based developer Witt Energy will exhibit its energy harvesting technology with potential applications in wave energy sector at the Climate Innovation Exchange (CLIX) event next week.
Scotland: Carbon Trust to Create Seabird Mapping Tool
The Carbon Trust-led Offshore Renewables Joint Industry Project (ORJIP) is working on creating a GIS/maps tool for Marine Scotland’s website, aiming to help reduce consenting risks in relation to offshore wind farms’ effect on seabirds.
Scotland: Carbon Trust to Create Seabird Mapping Tool
The Carbon Trust-led Offshore Renewables Joint Industry Project (ORJIP) is working on creating a GIS/maps tool for Marine Scotland’s website, aiming to help reduce consenting risks in relation to offshore wind farms’ effect on seabirds.
French wave company starts device construction
Hydro Air Concept Energie (HACE) has begun building its full-scale wave energy device prototype in France.
EMO’s Merkur Service Base Right on Time
EMS Maritime Offshore (EMO) has celebrated the topping-out ceremony of its second building for the Merkur offshore wind farm service base in Eemshaven, the Netherlands, and expects to have it fully built on time with no delays despite winter weather.