Research & Development
Scottish industry body hails government renewables goals
A new renewable energy target outlined in Scotland’s energy strategy shows ‘huge ambition’, according to Scottish Renewables.
Nordsee One Gets Into Commercial Operation Mode
The 332MW Nordsee One offshore wind farm located in the German North Sea started commercial operation on Thursday, 21 December.
Scotland lays out £80M for green energy growth
Scottish government has allocated £80 million to fund low-carbon growth as it aims to reach the new target of sourcing half of the consumed power from renewable energy by 2030 set out in its first energy strategy.
Strainstall loads PLAT-I tidal shackles
Strainstall has been selected to provide load monitoring solution for Sustainable Marine Energy’s PLAT-I floating tidal energy platform.
Statoil Submits Plan for Snorre Expansion Project
Statoil has submitted a plan for development and operation (PDO) of the Snorre Expansion Project to the Norwegian authorities on Thursday. In addition to the PDO being submitted, Statoil is also signing contracts worth NOK 9 billion for the project, located in the Tampen area offshore Norway. The co
Bombora goes on a recruiting spree
Bombora Wave Power is looking to expand its Welsh team with several new job openings.
Ørsted Allots Fifteen Burbo Bank Extension Fund Grants
Ørsted has awarded grants to fifteen local organisations around Liverpool Bay, UK, as part of its Burbo Bank Extension Community Fund.
Australian wave eyes device builders
Australian-based wave energy developer Bombora Wave Power is seeking expressions of interest for the design, fabrication and validation of components for its wave energy device.
Eni Starts Gas Production from Egypt’s Zohr Field
Eni has started production of the first gas from the giant Zohr field, in the Shorouk Block, offshore Egypt. The Zohr gas field was discovered by Eni in August 2015 and is estimated to have a total potential of up to 30 trillion cubic feet of gas in place. It is the largest gas discovery […]
Global Marine Launches New Business Unit
Global Marine Group (GMG) has launched a new business unit, Global Offshore, that will deliver trenching and power cable laying services to the oil and gas sector. Operating from base in Aberdeen, Scotland, managing director Mike Daniel leads the Global Offshore team. Global Offshore’s assets includ
Irish Marine Institute Gets Galway Bay Test Site Approval
The Irish Government has approved a foreshore lease to the Marine Institute for the installation of a quarter-scale renewable energy test facility that will also see floating wind testing. However, the approval came with a limit for only one floating wind device being tested at a time.
Irish Marine Institute Gets Galway Bay Test Site Approval
The Irish Government has approved a foreshore lease to the Marine Institute for the installation of a quarter-scale renewable energy test facility that will also see floating wind testing. However, the approval came with a limit for only one floating wind device being tested at a time.
Financing agreed for 2MW in-river pilot tidal farm
The developers behind the pilot hydrokinetic tidal farm have signed a financing agreement for the project which will be installed on the river Rhône in the eastern France.
Galway Bay marine renewables test site good to go
The Irish government has granted a foreshore lease to the Marine Institute to install a quarter scale renewable energy test site at Galway Bay.