Research & Development
Menter Môn hires Morlais tidal delivery guides
Menter Môn, the manager of the Morlais tidal energy scheme, has hired two Welsh-based consultancies to help with the project delivery.
Top news, December 4 – 10, 2017
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from December 4 – 10, 2017. Leask Marine reels in Deep Green tidal installation contract Minesto has appointed Leask Marine for the installation of the supporting components and systems for Deep Green tidal energy proje
BVG Associates: 30% LCoE Reduction Still to Be Had by 2030 (Expertise Hub VIDEO)
Cost reductions in the offshore wind industry will continue and we expect to see a further 30 percent cut to the current Levelised Cost of Energy (LCoE) by 2030, Mike Blanch, Associate Director, BVG Associates, said.
BVG Associates: 30% LCoE Reduction Still to Be Had by 2030 (Expertise Hub VIDEO)
Cost reductions in the offshore wind industry will continue and we expect to see a further 30 percent cut to the current Levelised Cost of Energy (LCoE) by 2030, Mike Blanch, Associate Director, BVG Associates, said.
ÉireComposites boosts equipment for tidal energy services
ÉireComposites has secured a little over €250,000 from the Marine Institute of Ireland for the provision of new specialist marine equipment that will enhance its services for tidal energy sector.
Leask Marine reels in Deep Green tidal installation contract
Minesto has appointed Leask Marine for the installation of the supporting components and systems for Deep Green tidal energy project in Holyhead Deep, off the coast of North West Wales.
Portuguese Floating Wind Consortium Gets All Clear from European Commission
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control over the Portuguese WindPlus consortium by Chiyoda Generating Europe (CGE), Diamond Generating Europe Limited (DGE), EDP Renewables, Trustwind and Repsol NE.
Wales invites public input on marine plan draft
The government of Wales has launched a public consultation on its first national marine plan which sets out the vision and objectives for the sustainable management of Welsh seas.
EnBW Picks Emden as North Sea Wind Farm Base
EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG has decided to build an Operations & Maintenance (O&M) base on an airfield in Emden, Germany, for the company’s offshore wind farms in the North Sea.
BVGA, InnoEnergy Update Report on Future Offshore Wind Costs
BVG Associates (BVGA) has published an updated report on future costs of energy for offshore wind for InnoEnergy, examining how technology innovation is anticipated to reduce the cost of energy from European offshore wind farms up to 2030.
Ireland: UCC researchers plan clean future
Environmental Research Institute (ERI) of the University College Cork (UCC) in Ireland has released its strategic plan for the next four years.
Offshore Wind Innovators Unveils 2017 Award Winners
Offshore Wind Innovators announced the Offshore Wind Innovators Award 2017 winners at the Netherlands Offshore Wind Q-meeting organized by Siemens and Van Oord on 6 December.
ETIP Ocean tackles ocean energy adaptive management
The European Technology and Innovation Platform for Ocean Energy (ETIP Ocean) has arranged a webinar dedicated to adaptive management systems for ocean energy technologies.
TechX to Fund New UK North Sea O&G Solutions
The Oil & Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) is investing in the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs with aim to unlock the full potential of the UK North Sea. The Centre has launched a technology accelerator and incubator – TechX – focused on helping smaller, ambitious technology developers t