Research & Development
Scotrenewables’ SR2000 goes full force
Scotrenewables Tidal Power’s SR2000 floating tidal turbine has reached full-rated power at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney.
Shell Makes Case for 20GW of Dutch Offshore Wind by 2030
Oil and gas major Royal Dutch Shell has called on the government in the Netherlands to increase its target for installed offshore wind capacity by 2030 to 20 gigawatts, Reuters reports.
Seagreen Deploys ZephIR LiDAR Tandem
Seagreen Wind Energy Limited has deployed two ZephIR Wind LiDAR units as part of the ongoing engineering works for the design of the wind turbine generators, their foundations, and the array layout at the 2.45GW Firth of Forth Zone off Scotland. One of the LiDAR units was deployed on a floating buoy
Extreme conditions analysis tool for WECs gets update
The WEC Design Response Toolbox (WDRT) for extreme response and fatigue modeling and analysis received an update to its environmental characterization model.
France green-lights Normandie Hydro tidal pilot
The prefecture of Manche in the French region of Normandy has officially authorized the construction of a pilot tidal farm in Raz Blanchard, off France.
Video: Penguin wave device installation at EMEC
Finnish wave energy developer Wello has released a video featuring the recent installation of its Penguin wave energy device at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC).
4D Nav, Ocean Infinity Developing Software to Simultaneously Operate Multiple Autonomous Vehicles
Ocean Infinity has awarded 4D Nav the contract for InfinityView, a mission planning and monitoring software for its multiple autonomous vehicle systems. 4D Nav’s managing partner, Stewart Cannon, said: “We are excited to be awarded this project and be part of the Ocean Infinity team. I believe this
NOC Expedition to Explore Microplastics and Ocean Carbon
National Oceanography Centre’s (NOC) RRS Discovery will leave Southampton on Friday for a research expedition to the Northeast Atlantic. The expedition aims to answer fundamental questions about the distribution, fate and effects of microplastic pollution, as well as conducting the first internation
JFD Emergency Rebreather Gets CE Mark of Approval
JFD said it has successfully completed trials on its new COBRA (Compact Bailout Rebreathing Apparatus) system verifying its capability and performance to CE Mark status making it the only approved system of its kind. COBRA is the only commercial emergency rebreather system in the world to have been
EMEC goes on recruitment drive
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is looking to expand its team with several new job openings set up to support the activities at the testing center.
OEE marks 2016 as take-off year for ocean energy
Ocean Energy Europe (OEE) has released a new report marking 2016 as a take-off year for ocean energy industry with an unprecedented number of ocean energy deployments in Europe.
WES hunts for control systems advisors
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) is looking to appoint a number of independent advisors to support the organization in its wave energy control systems call.
Sandia Labs sets up wave energy webinars
Sandia National Laboratories has scheduled two webinars to be held this month with a focus on wave energy sector development.
Australian CSG to construct wave power plant in Turkey
Australia-based CSG Exploration & Production Services plans to build a 50kW pilot wave energy power plant in Zonguldak Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey.