Research & Development
Canada funds five projects to tackle tidal knowledge gaps
The Offshore Energy Research Association of Nova Scotia (OERA) has provided C$1.25 million in support of five collaborative research projects aimed at addressing knowledge gaps and challenges associated with tidal energy development in Canada.
EU makes available €8M for ocean renewable energy
European Commission has earmarked €8 million to help developers test novel products and services in high-potential emerging blue economy sectors, including ocean renewable energy.
OEE welcomes ETS Innovation Fund go-ahead
Ocean Energy Europe has welcomed the deal on the new Innovation Fund which is intended to bring the next generation of clean energy technologies to market.
Universities unite to advance AI tech for offshore energy
A consortium of five universities will use up to £36 million of support to advance robotics and artificial intelligence technologies for the inspection, repair, maintenance and certification of offshore energy platforms and assets.
Artificial Intelligence Meets Offshore Energy
A consortium of five UK universities, working with 31 industrial and innovation partners, will deploy up to GBP 36 million of support to advance robotics and Artificial Intelligence technologies for the inspection, repair, maintenance and certification of offshore energy platforms and assets.
Waves4Power marks 5 months of powering Norway
Waves4Power’s WaveEL wave energy device has reached five months of exporting electricity to the Norwegian power grid from the Runde test site.
Five Universities Work on New IMR Solutions
A consortium of five universities, working with 31 industrial and innovation partners, will engage up to £36 million of support to advance robotics and Artificial Intelligence technologies for the inspection, repair, maintenance and certification of offshore energy platforms and assets. The Edinburg
CorPower expands to Scotland ahead of Orkney deployment
Swedish wave energy developer CorPower Ocean has set up a Scottish subsidiary to support its growing activities in the country and prepare for wave energy device deployment off Orkney.
MeyGen scoops Structural Awards 2017 nomination
MeyGen tidal energy project has been nominated for this year’s Structural Awards which celebrate the world’s most outstanding structural engineering achievements.
New Pressure Tolerant Li-S Battery for Deepwater Vehicles
A consortium comprising Steatite with OXIS Energy, MSubs and the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has developed a pressure tolerant Lithium Sulfur (Li-S) battery that’s capable of powering autonomous vehicles to ocean depths of over 6,000 metres. Reportedly, the cells can withstand the extreme pre
RTsys System Monitors Seismic Activity of Subsea Volcano
The underwater volcano, Tagoro, off the coast of El Hierro Island, in the Canary archipelago, is being monitored by the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO) together with both Canarian Universities. They rely on RTsys expertise, the specialists in passive and active underwater acoustics and drone
IEA launches €30M clean energy transitions plan
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has launched the Clean Energy Transitions Programme with the backing of 13 countries to support clean energy transitions around the world.
SME unveils PLAT-I ‘game changer’ for inshore tidal
Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) has presented the design of its new floating tidal energy platform, the PLAT-I, which will shortly be making its way out to the Philippines for real-sea deployment.
The Netherlands Upgrading North Sea Offshore Wind Atlas
Dutch researchers are working on a new atlas featuring accurate information about North Sea winds for use in wind energy applications.