Research & Development
Bardot Sets Up OTEC Simulator
Bardot Group has completed its latest R&D project: an experimentation platform named OTEC Lab. This facility is dedicated to model and optimize the Ocean Thermal Energy Converter (OTEC) system developed by Bardot’s business unit specialized in marine renewable energy. OTEC technology uses seawater t
Blue Abyss research center to be built at RAF Henlow
Blue Abyss deep sea to space research and test center will be constructed at a soon-to-close Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Bedfordshire in England.
EU provides €4M push to link France and Ireland
European Commission (EC) is set to award €4 million for a project to build an electricity link between France and Ireland.
Atlantis’ bonds raise tidal wave of subscriptions
Atlantis Resources’ bond offer has broken Abundance Investment’s opening day subscription record as demand soars.
EU Funding Provided for Celtic Interconnector
A project to build an interconnector linking the French and Irish electricity systems, the Celtic interconnector, will be awarded a €4 million grant from the European Commission on Wednesday. The Celtic interconnector will make it possible for energy to be traded more freely between EU countries, en
Oceana Embarks on North Sea Survey
Oceana has lauched a two-month expedition in the North Sea to survey important areas of marine life in the waters of Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom, on board the vessel Neptune. The organisation’s second research project in the North Sea is funded by the Dutch Post
DCNS rebrands to Naval Group
French naval specialist DCNS has rebranded to Naval Group, while also changing the name of its subsidiary dedicated to marine renewables to Naval Energies.
Boaty McBoatface Completes Its First Mission
The RRS James Clark Ross arrived at the National Oceanography Centre last week, returning Autosub Long Range (Boaty McBoatface) home after its first scientific deployment in the Antarctic. Developed by the NOC, Autosub Long Range, the latest type of autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), captured data
FORESEA launches third call for ocean energy developers
The €11 million FORESEA program has opened its third call to support the commercialization of offshore renewable energy technologies.
MPS calls for 10% wave energy target by 2050
Marine Power Systems (MPS) has published a report outlining the potential for wave power to contribute to 10% of global electricity demand by 2050.
EVE opens €500K marine renewables demo call
Basque energy agency Ente Vasco de la Energía (EVE) has launched a call for grants for the demonstration and validation of emerging marine renewable energy technologies.
Instream Energy Systems makes first UK hire
Canadian developer of hydrokinetic systems for tidal and inland applications Instream Energy Systems has named Joe Hussey as its Engineering Manager for the UK.
Blue Abyss Centre to Be Built at RAF Henlow Site
Blue Abyss, the world’s first commercial space and deep sea centre, will be developed at Royal Air Force (RAF) base site in Bedfordshire.
Blue Abyss Centre to Be Built at RAF Henlow Site
Blue Abyss, the world’s first commercial space and deep sea centre, will be developed at Royal Air Force (RAF) base site in Bedfordshire.