Research & Development
Bombora makes board changes
Bombora Wave Power has made a number of changes to its Board of Directors including the appointment of a new Chair, Richard Beresford.
Wales awards tidal energy efforts
Wales Green Energy Awards has recognized the achievements of two local tidal energy players during the ceremony held in Cardiff.
DNV GL Issues Revision of Its Pipeline Standard
DNV GL has updated its offshore pipeline standard to reflect the latest pipeline research and developments. The standard, previously called DNV-OS-F101 is now renamed DNVGL-ST-F101. Around 65% of all new projects globally are designed according to the standard, first issued in 1976. The new revision
Wello’s Penguin grows 15% stronger
Wello has informed that the new version of its Penguin wave energy converter produces 15% more power than the previous iterations.
Mayor Rotheram resurrects River Mersey tidal plans
Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has rebooted the plans to develop a tidal energy project in the River Mersey.
EIB Continues Funding Prysmian R&D Projects
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Prysmian, specialist in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, have finalised financing of €110 million intended to support the Group’s 2017-2020 R&D plans in Europe. Specifically, the EIB financing will be put towards: Industrial research: research on
DHI puts metocean data online
Danish research and consultancy organization DHI has launched an online portal that offers instant access to metocean data and analytics.
Morlais tidal energy project in need of delivery team
Menter Môn, the manager of the Morlais tidal energy project, has embarked on a recruiting spree with six job openings reserved for the team that will help deliver the scheme proposed off Anglesey in North Wales.
Video: ORE Catapult applauds Nova’s tidal innovation
Nova Innovation has been hailed as a tidal energy game changer by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, the UK’s flagship innovation center for offshore renewable energy.
WES funds further innovation landscaping studies
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) is looking to invest in two short projects that are expected to help shape the organization’s future research and development programs.
DHI Launches MetOcean Data Portal
DHI Group has unveiled a new MetOcean Data Portal which is said to deliver validated metocean data and analytics within minutes.
Joint study inspects misaligned flow effects on tidal turbines
Intertek Energy & Water has released a research paper that investigated the implications of misaligned flow on tidal energy turbines.
QED Naval commissions Subhub tidal platform
QED Naval has completed the commissioning of all onboard ballast and instrumentation systems on the Subhub tidal energy platform.
Intertek Teams Up with Universities for Tidal Power Study
Intertek has teamed up with Cardiff University, the University of South Wales and the University of Edinburgh to conduct a study focused on the implications of misaligned flow on tidal turbines. The study, to be published in Renewable Energy journal, will provide vital information to tidal turbine d