Research & Development
Video: WES clarifies control systems innovation call
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has released a video recording of the recently held webinar dedicated to the control systems innovation call.
GCE Subsea Names New Chairman
Norway’s GCE Subsea has elected Jon Arve Sværen as its new chairman of the board of the subsea cluster. Sværen is currently employed as VP Business Strategy Processing in OneSubsea. “I am humble, yet proud of being asked to take the position as chairman of the GCE Subsea board,” Sværen says. “I am c
Locals wary of Fair Head Tidal power cables
Local residents living near Murlough Bay in the County Antrim in Northern Ireland are reportedly opposing the landing of export power cables from the nearby Fair Head Tidal energy project.
Polarstern Coming Home After Amundsen Sea Survey
The research vessel Polarstern is expected to enter its homeport with the early-morning high tide on Thursday, April 20, 2017, marking the end of a five-month season in the Antarctic for the icebreaker and its crew. Many geoscientists in Bremerhaven can’t wait to see the samples that were collected
Offshore Wind Powered Oil Recovery Concept Step Closer to Reality
The DNV GL-led joint industry project, WIN WIN (WINd powered Water INjection), has completed its first phase and determined that wind power could be used to power offshore water injection.
ODE to Test AWC Deep Water Foundation
Engineering and operations support services contractor ODE, part of the DORIS Group, is preparing to set up field demonstration sites to test its Articulated Wind Column (AWC) designed for water depths of up to 200 metres.
ODE to Test AWC Deep Water Foundation
Engineering and operations support services contractor ODE, part of the DORIS Group, is preparing to set up field demonstration sites to test its Articulated Wind Column (AWC) designed for water depths of up to 200 metres.
Minesto lands consent for Holyhead Deep tidal installation
Natural Resources Wales has awarded a marine license to Minesto for the installation and operation of a 500kW Deep Green tidal power plant off the coast of Anglesey in Wales.
WEFO sets aside £14M for small-scale renewables
The Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO) has launched a £14 million call for small-scale community renewable energy proposals.
New Danish Project to Support TenneT’s Power Link Concept
The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is leading a new project that will develop methods to optimise the management of electrical connections and pave the way for an integrated energy system across the Nordic countries. The project, Multi-DC – Innovative Methods for Optimal Operation of Multiple
Video: SEENEOH tidal test site in Bordeaux
The video shows the construction of the recently completed SEENEOH tidal test site on the Garonne river in Bordeaux, France.
OGA: 21CXRM Palaeozoic Project Presented
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) and The British Geological Survey (BGS) have released the 21st Century Exploration Roadmap (21CXRM) Palaeozoic Project, aiming to improve the knowledge and data from the underexplored Palaeozoic petroleum systems of the North Sea and Greater Irish Sea. The project was
COAST Group seeks postdoc marine renewables researcher
The COAST Engineering Research Group at the University of Plymouth is looking to add a postdoctoral research fellow in marine renewable energy to its team.
RenewableUK: Renewables Should Be the Cornerstone of UK Industrial Strategy
RenewableUK is calling on the UK government to make wind, wave and tidal energy key parts of its new Industrial Strategy.