Research & Development
DMEC seeks test sites manager
Dutch Marine Energy Centre (DMEC) has launched a tender for the management of its marine energy test sites in the Netherlands.
APPA Marina president joins OEE board
Francisco García Lorenzo, president of APPA Marina, part of Spanish industry group for renewable energy Asociación de Empresas de Energías Renovables (APPA), has joined the board of Ocean Energy Europe.
Nord Stream Pipeline Gets New DNV GL Integrity Confirmation
DNV GL has issued a new certificate confirming the continued integrity of the Nord Stream pipeline system through the Baltic Sea for a five-year period until 2022. The Nord Stream pipeline was designed and built according to the certifying body’s Offshore Standard DNV OS-F101 for Submarine Pipeline
SPT Offshore Unveils New Suction Pile Foundation Concept
SPT Offshore has launched a new wind turbine suction pile foundation concept, which combines mono tubulars with suction pile foundations. The company is now detailing the design and working towards a demonstration in the next 12 months.
Seabased cancels Sotenäs wave park expansion. Continues R&D
Seabased is reportedly discontinuing further deployments at its Sotenäs wave energy park off Sweden as it plans to continue with wave energy research in the area.
Top news, October 23 – 29, 2017
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from October 23 – 29, 2017. FORESEA picks six offshore renewable energy winners The FORESEA program has approved six offshore renewable energy technology projects for support in its third call for applications. The tech
¡VAMOS! Technology Demonstrated in UK
¡VAMOS! consortium has held a live demonstration of the ¡VAMOS! technology at the Imerys Minerals test site in Lee Moor, Devon, UK. The 29 visitors were divided up in small groups and guided around the premises by representatives of SMD, Damen Dredging Equipment and INESC TEC, who have been working
Aker Solutions in LNG Skills Boost
Aker Solutions is bolstering its liquefied natural gas capabilities to capitalize on an expected surge in global demand for the fuel as energy companies transition to a low-carbon future. The subsea production and processing expert has hired four leading specialists with extensive experience from ex
Lundin and TechnipFMC to Make More Projects Profitable
Lundin Norway and TechnipFMC will collaborate in an effort aimed at making more development projects on the Norwegian shelf profitable. The plan calls for better utilization of the expertise in both companies to identify the smartest solutions. The companies are planning a new contract format where
Bluerise beats OTEC crowdfunding target
Dutch developer Bluerise has opened its crowdfunding campaign for overfunding after reaching the initial target of €250,000 weeks before the end of the campaign. Bluerise launched the crowdfunding campaign on October 19, 2017, with the initial target of €250,000 meant for use for the company’s ocean
APEM 3D-Maps Hornsea Three Onshore Cable Route
APEM has produced detailed 3D maps of the 55km Hornsea Project Three onshore cable route, showing the heights, terrain and surface features.
UK issues cost of energy review
The UK government has published an independent energy costs review that puts forward proposals on how to reduce costs in the power system in the long-term while ensuring the UK meets its climate change targets. The review, conducted by Professor Dieter Helm, follows the plan set out in July by the U
Tidal Harness up for IET innovation awards
Tidal Harness has made it to the finals of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) 2017 Innovation Awards with its tidal energy technology. Southampton-based tidal energy developer Tidal Harness has been shortlisted for the Power, Sustainability and Start-Up awards in recognition of redu
FORESEA picks six offshore renewable energy winners
The FORESEA program has approved six offshore renewable energy technology projects for support in its third call for applications. FORESEA’s user selection board awarded a ‘Recommendation for Support’ to demonstration projects that will be realized at SEM-REV, Dutch Marine Energy Centre (DMEC), and