Research & Development
Autonomous upward-looking echosounder wanted in Wales
Bangor University is looking for a supplier of an autonomous upward-looking echosounder, which will be deployed as part of the Seacams 2 marine renewable energy research project in Wales.
University of Edinburgh takes FloWave under its wings
The FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility is to become a fully integrated part of the University of Edinburgh.
OceanWorks to Enhance ONC Observatory
OceanWorks, a subsea solution engineering company, is providing an upgrade to the Strait of Georgia Shore Station for Ocean Networks Canada (ONC). The work scope consists of design, supply, installation and system integration testing of the upgraded system. The new system should provide ONC with the
Report: Offshore Wind on Fast Track to Cost Competitiveness
Offshore wind could potentially be fully integrated into the market on a competitive basis in some European countries within the next decade, according to a new report published by the International Energy Agency’s Renewable Energy Technology Deployment programme (IEA-RETD).
Wave Height Creates Opportunities for CTV Innovation
One of the primary drivers of non-access days at offshore wind farms is wave height, and new generation crew transfer vessels (CTVs) with a larger wave height operating range would be expected to bring non-access days down for sites with higher mean monthly Hs, according to the SPARTA Portfolio Revi
DNV GL Kicks Off Twisties JIP
DNV GL has launched Twisties, a new joint industry project (JIP) aimed at standardising and improving offshore wind logistics.
OGIC Backs More Offshore Solution Projects
The Oil & Gas Innovation Centre has signed its thirty-first project agreement, which will see the development of a system which will allow heat from subsea pipelines to be converted to DC electrical power. The project is one of four that have recently been agreed, signalling a £230,000 investment fr
Video: WES novel wave energy converters stage one testing
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has released a video showing the scale testing of wave energy devices as part of its stage one technology development process.
Finima Innovations looks for wave R&D support
Finima Innovations is looking to appoint research and development engineers to support its wave energy development activities.
ORE Catapult takes students to engineering test
Students from Northumberland Church of England Academy (NCEA) have completed an engineering project with Blyth-based Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult as part of a week-long work experience program.
Universities to work on eco-friendly tidal lagoon designs
A new €4 million Ecostructure project has been launched to investigate how coastal defenses and renewable energy schemes in Ireland and Wales can be improved by more eco-friendly designs.
Top news, March 20 – 26, 2017
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from March 20 – 26, 2017.
Top News of the Week, 20 – 26 March 2017
Denmark Makes Room for Testing 330m Tall Wind Turbines Danish Government has approved the expansion of the national wind turbine test centres in Østerild and Høvsøre. Four new sites will be added, facilitating testing of turbines of up to 330 metres. BNEF: 237MW of Floating Offshore Wind by 2020 The
MaRINET2 fixes first call date
The second EU-funded Marine Renewables Infrastructure Network (MaRINET2) project plans to launch the first call for applications next month.