Research & Development
DesignPro Renewables seeks electrical systems technician
DesignPro Renewables is recruiting for the role of Renewables Electrical Systems Technician who would support the lead engineering team working on the development of hydrokinetic turbines.
France Allocates EUR 2.4 Million for EolFloat Project
Dietswell, a French company specialising in engineering for the energy industry, has informed that EUR 2.4 million in funding have been allocated for the EolFloat project, developing a semi-submersible platform for large offshore wind turbines.
Bombora obtains US, AU patents for wave membrane tech
Bombora Wave Power has been granted patents both in the USA and Australia for its wave energy technology based on inflatable membranes.
MeyGen aims at half-priced tidal CfD
Atlantis Resources plans to seek Contract for Difference (CfD) from the UK government at the price of about 150 £/MWh for the Phase 1C of the MeyGen project.
Atlantis shrinks interim loss
Atlantis Resources has reported a 27% decrease in loss for the first half of 2017, compared to the same period a year earlier.
IHCantabria releases update to wave CFD tool
Research center for marine renewables IHCantabria has released an update to the IHFOAM simulation tool designed for studies of interaction of waves with marine structures.
Black Sea Survey Uncovers New Ancient Shipwrecks
The Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project (Black Sea MAP), led by the University of Southampton, and the largest maritime archaeology expedition ever undertaken, has discovered 60 shipwrecks. The project has during September continued to survey the Black Sea seafloor off the Bulgarian coast. The ma
Marine Power Systems looks for WaveSub engineers
Marine Power Systems (MPS) is looking to expand its team with two new openings for engineering positions that will support the development of its WaveSub wave energy device.
Marine tech certification takes step forward with Lloyd’s Register
The MET-CERTIFIED project has welcomed aboard the certification body Lloyd’s Register (LR) which will be providing its expertise to progress the development and global standardization of marine energy devices.
ETIP Ocean sets up ocean energy funding webinar
ETIP Ocean is organizing a webinar that will investigate the use and value of PCP and stage-gate development processes in funding bodies operating in the ocean energy sector.
Gallery: Crestwing’s wave device taking shape
Danish wave energy developer Crestwing is making progress with the assembly of its Tordenskiold prototype wave energy device ahead of planned deployment this October.
Swansea tidal lagoon wins engineering prize
The proposed Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project has won at this year’s Engineer Awards, scooping the top prize for Energy, Efficiency & Sustainability.
Uksnøy inks deal with HydroWave for green power solution
Norway-based owner and offshore vessels provider Uksnøy & Co has signed a contract with HydroWave for the supply of hybrid wave-powered system for use with ships and offshore installations.
Wheelhouse puts stress on UK post-CfD2 asking fairer system
In the aftermath of the CfD2 allocation round, Scotland’s Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy Paul Wheelhouse said the pressure on the UK government to commit to a fairer system for emerging technologies will be continued.