Research & Development
Kraken tidal platform clears factory acceptance tests
Edinburgh-based engineering consultancy QED Naval has completed the factory acceptance tests on its Subhub tidal platform named Kraken.
JFD Emergency Rebreather Rated Safe Up to 450msw
JFD has confirmed that its new COBRA (Compact Bailout Rebreathing Apparatus) system has passed further trials rating it safe for use at depths up to 450 metre sea water (msw). Released earlier this year, COBRA is a new bailout solution designed to replace conventional SCUBA bailout methods, providin
Corrosion testing restarted at WaveRoller installation site
OCEANIC project team has deployed a set of samples off the coast of Portugal to study fouling and corrosion on materials used for the construction of marine renewable energy devices.
FORESEA to launch fourth offshore energy call at OEEC 2017
The FORESEA project will launch a call for proposals from developers of offshore energy supply technologies at the Offshore Energy 2017 event which takes place in Amsterdam on 10 & 11 October.
Top news, September 18 – 24, 2017
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from September 18 – 24, 2017.
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (September 18 – September 24). TechnipFMC has been awarded an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) contract from Hurricane Energy. The contract covers the provision of subsea
Evopod redeployment kicks off in Portugal
The redeployment operation of the Evopod tidal unit has begun this morning off the coast of Portugal.
First Subsea Link Between Spain and France Set for 2025
Red Eléctrica de España and its French counterpart Réseau de Transport d’Électricité have began public consultations on the interconnector project between Spain and France in the Gulf of Biscay. The new 370 kilometers long electric link should strengthen the interconnection between Spain and France
North England and Scotland poised to drive UK’s offshore renewables
A new audit of the offshore renewable energy industry in the North of England and Scotland has identified strong economic and job growth opportunities the region can make for the UK. The Offshore Renewable Energy Science and Innovation Audit (SIA) highlights the area’s world-class research in the fi
Scientists Gear to Explore South Georgia Waters
This Friday the royal research ship (RRS) Discovery will leave Southampton for a science expedition to the waters around South Georgia. This expedition will take place around 100 years after the Discovery committee was set up. This committee then commissioned a series of investigations in South Geor
Subsea UK Highlights Subsea Companies’ Role in Offshore Wind
Subsea UK has highlighted the opportunity for subsea companies to step-up and play their part in helping to meet the world’s renewable energy targets at an event in Aberdeen on Wednesday. Chaired by Neil Gordon, chief executive of Subsea UK, the event welcomed speakers from SIEM Offshore Contractors
Nautricity to recover tidal turbine for upkeep
Glasgow-based tidal energy developer Nautricity plans to retrieve its CoRMaT tidal turbine for maintenance purposes in the coming weeks.
#ThrowbackThursday Video: Olympic Zeus installs WaveEL
Take a look at the video of the installation of Waves4Power’s WaveEL wave energy device conducted early in 2016 ahead of today’s inauguration of the system which has been supplying power to the Norwegian grid for over three months.
Aquatera gets recognition at SCDI Business Excellence Awards
Orkney-based marine consultancy Aquatera has won an award at the annual SCDI Highlands and Islands Business Excellence Awards for its worldwide marine renewables activities.