Research & Development
ORE Catapult Makes Impact with Partnerships
ORE Catapult marked its 2016/17 financial year with over 500 collaborations with industry and academia, a 10% increase from the previous year, including support to 134 small and medium-sized companies and participation in 35 international projects.
ORE Catapult Makes Impact with Partnerships
ORE Catapult marked its 2016/17 financial year with over 500 collaborations with industry and academia, a 10% increase from the previous year, including support to 134 small and medium-sized companies and participation in 35 international projects.
Partnerships drive ORE Catapult’s innovation growth
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult undertook over 500 collaborations with industry and academia in its latest financial year – a 10% increase from the previous year, according to its latest annual impact report.
Manor Renewable Energy Buys UK Ship Building Company
Supplier of generators, vessels and personnel to the offshore renewables sector Manor Renewable Energy Ltd. (MRE) has acquired the entire share capital of UK ship builders Manor Marine UK Limited (MM).
MaRINET2 grants virtual access to offshore research data
The EU-funded MaRINET2 project has launched its Virtual Access Service that provides researchers and technology developers with remote access to datasets gathered by offshore renewable energy research centers.
Tracerco Enhances Its Subsea Pipelines Scanning Technology
Tracerco has launched a new fast scanning application for its subsea pipeline inspection instrument, Discovery. The company said that following customer feedback, it developed a new method, specifically for detecting the presence of localised metal loss defects on subsea pipelines, up to 5 times fas
Siemens Gamesa to Test 8MW Turbine Nacelle at Fraunhofer IWES
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy and the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems (IWES) have officially signed a contract for validation of the SG 8.0-167 DD wind turbine nacelle.
Siemens Gamesa to Test 8MW Turbine Nacelle at Fraunhofer IWES
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy and the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems (IWES) have officially signed a contract for validation of the SG 8.0-167 DD wind turbine nacelle.
Tidal newcomer seeks concept design help
Cornish tidal energy start-up Inyanga-Tech has launched a tender for a contractor who would assist it with a concept and feasibility study on a novel invention for harnessing tidal energy.
Seawind’s Two-Bladed Turbines to Power Greek Islands
Seawind has signed an agreement with wind farm and solar park operator WRE Hellas to develop small scale offshore wind farms in the Greek Aegan Sea.
EBRD Acquires Stake in Black Sea Oil & Gas
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has become a minority shareholder in the Black Sea Oil & Gas (BSOG) company. BSOG, who is currently backed by The Carlyle Group, informed that EBRD will receive one board seat as part of the investment. The transaction is significant for BSOG a
Anglesey MP Owen tours Minesto’s tidal base
Ynys Môn (Anglesey) MP Albert Owen, who is also on the House of Commons Business & Energy Select Committee, has visited Minesto to receive an update on its tidal energy project in Holyhead Deep.
Smart Islands project poised for £3M funding award
The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has agreed in principle to invest up to £2.95 million in the Smart Islands renewables initiative on the Isles of Scilly.
VBMS Boosts Subsea Cable Storage Capacity in the Netherlands
VBMS has expanded its subsea cable storage and handling capacity with new facilities at the port of Vlissingen and at the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands.