Research & Development
NPD to Host Seminar on CO2 Capture and Storage Standards
New international standards for storage (CCS) and transport of carbon dioxide (CO2) will be presented at a seminar at the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) in Stavanger on November 1, 2017. The seminar is a cooperation between the institution Standard Norge, Gassnova and the Norwegian Petroleum
Image of the day: Schottel’s SIT 250 ready for Scottish tides
Schottel Hydro has released a photo of the SIT 250 tidal turbine ahead of its shipment to Scotland for the installation on the PLAT-I platform.
Wave Energy Scotland hires PTO technical experts
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has appointed two experts for independent assessment of the projects that will proceed to the next stage of its power take-off (PTO) development program.
Hydrogen fuel cell unveiled in Scotland
The pioneering Surf ‘n’ Turf hydrogen community energy project has been launched in Orkney by the Scottish Government’s Business, Innovation and Energy Minister, Paul Wheelhouse.
CorPower eyes marine operators for Orkney deployment
Swedish wave energy developer CorPower Ocean has issued a request for quotations for marine operations related to the ocean deployment of the CorPower S3 device.
Wales Backs Morlais Tidal Demo Zone
Economy and Infrastructure Secretary, Ken Skates has announced £4.5 million of EU and Welsh Government funds to help boost the marine and tidal energy sector in North Wales. The funding will support Menter Môn’s £5.6m Morlais scheme which will help accelerate the development and commercialisation of
Carbon Trust Invites Companies to Look Into Sliding Access
The Carbon Trust, within its Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) programme, is looking for companies who will carry out a study of the sliding access method and determine if it can be de-risked.
Welsh marine body to share know-how across Atlantic
Marine Energy Wales will travel across the Atlantic to share knowledge and experience of its work within the marine energy sector during Marine Renewables Canada 2017 Conference.
Minesto gears up with onshore engineering support
Minesto has awarded a framework agreement for onshore engineering services to the three Anglesey-based companies Holyhead Marine Services, Mona Lifting and Mon Maintenance.
France sets aside €7 billion for renewables
The French government plans to invest €7 billion in the next five years to grow its renewable energy sector.
SINN Power agrees commercial wave energy project in Africa
Cape Verde’s Maritime and Port Office (AMP) and German-based wave energy developer SINN Power have signed a contract for the installation of a wave energy converter in Cape Verde.
Minesto welcomes tidal headway in Wales
Minesto has deemed the £4.5 million funding award for the Morlais tidal energy demonstration zone as very encouraging for the development of tidal energy in Wales.
ADEME backs Guinard Energies’ tidal installation system
French Agency for Environment and Energy Management (ADEME) has provided funding to Guinard Energies’ to further advance its tidal turbine installation system.
Morlais tidal demo zone gets £4.5M boost
Menter Môn, the manager of the Morlais tidal energy project, has been awarded £4.5 million of EU and Welsh government funds to further develop the scheme proposed off Anglesey in North Wales.