Research & Development
Wave Hub bolsters team for Welsh expansion
Wave Hub is expanding its operations in Wales to support the development of the Pembrokeshire wave energy site which will be led by the newly appointed Madeline Cowley.
MJR to supply micro grid system for Deep Green tidal plant
Minesto has hired a UK-based manufacturer of power control systems MJR Power & Automation to supply it with the micro grid system that will be used for Deep Green tidal power plant.
Minesto narrows loss while increasing revenue
Minesto has reported an increase in revenue of around 80% for the first quarter of 2017, compared to the same period a year before.
Top news, May 15 – 21, 2017
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from May 15 – 21, 2017.
NPD Awards 11 Technology Frame Agreements
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has signed framework agreements with eleven supplier firms representing various technology areas. The contractors will provide professional assistance within their specialty areas, and the NPD will utilise this expertise in its work to follow-up developments on th
MeyGen reports on lessons learned during initial phase
The developers of the MeyGen tidal array project have summarized the lessons learned during the project’s Phase 1A in a report for the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
Vattenfall and C2Wind Team Up on Offshore Wind Projects
Swedish energy company Vattenfall and Danish consultancy C2Wind have signed a two-year framework agreement covering design inputs for Vattenfall’s offshore wind projects.
C-Gen Neptune gearing up to ride the waves
The C-Gen Neptune generator for wave energy applications is making progress towards demonstration in real ocean environment, after the project received £2.5 million from Wave Energy Scotland.
Video: US national labs share wave modeling know-how
The WEC-Sim development team has released the recordings of the recently held wave energy modeling webinar, and announced another one for the next week.
Guernsey Looking Into Developing 30MW Offshore Wind Project
A preliminary feasibility study, carried out by Xodus Group and funded jointly by the States of Guernsey and Guernsey Electricity, has found that offshore wind technology could be viable in several locations off Guernsey and that there are a range of technically feasible options to develop a 30MW of
EU launches initiative to bring clean energy to its islands
The European Commission, together with 14 EU countries, has signed a political declaration to launch the new ‘Clean Energy for EU Islands’ initiative.
Western Isles academics wrap up wave assessment tech trials
Researchers from the Lews Castle College have completed a year-long trial of a modified radar system which could provide more accurate wave and current data for tidal and wave energy developers.
Wavepiston redeploys wave system off Denmark
Danish wave energy developer Wavepiston has redeployed its prototype wave energy system off the west coast of Denmark.
DONG Taps Lloyd’s Register for US Offshore Wind Projects
DONG Energy has awarded Lloyd’s Register with a second contract to support offshore survey work on DONG’s two projects in the United States – the Bay State Wind and Ocean Wind.