Research & Development
TP Ocean working on ocean R&I priorities
The European Technology and Innovation Platform for Ocean Energy (TP Ocean) is developing a program of activities for the next two years designed to tackle ocean energy challenges.
DORIS Engineering creates renewables unit
French-based DORIS Engineering has set up a new business unit dedicated to alternative energies called DORIS Renewables.
Minesto seeks Deep Green struts
Minesto has launched a tender for composite struts that will be used for its Deep Green tidal kite.
APQP4Wind Completes First Training Courses
Four weeks after the official go-live of the APQP4Wind project, the first participants have now completed APQP4wind training courses within Management Awareness Training and Specialist Training. The participants were representatives from various organization levels at Vestas Wind Systems, Siemens Wi
GKinetic eyes bigger tidal device
GKinetic Energy is looking for partners to discuss collaborative opportunities to build and demonstrate a 250kW tidal energy device.
Top News of the Week, 20 – 26 February 2017
Shell Eyes More Action in European Offshore Wind The Netherlands-based oil and gas giant, Shell, is looking to get on board further projects across Europe as it aims to dive deeper into the offshore wind market. Hywind Foundations On a Roll (Photos) The Navantia-Windar team has started the roll-out
Gallery: Subhub taking shape ahead of EMEC deployment
QED Naval has informed that the fabrication of its Subhub tidal platform is nearing completion ahead of installation at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC).
MeyGen’s AR1500 powers the grid
The final tidal stream turbine for the MeyGen’s first phase, AR1500, has operated at full power and exported the produced electricity to the grid.
Minesto joins forces with Stena Line for Deep Green roll-out
Minesto and Stena Line have signed an agreement to build a new assembly hall in Holyhead that will be used for Minesto’s Welsh tidal project.
Oceanera-Net sets €17 million call for ocean energy developers
A new funding call will be launched in March 2017 to support transnational collaborative projects aiming to demonstrate and validate new ocean energy technologies.
New marine hub consolidates Cornish marine renewables sector
The new hub for marine renewables, Marine Hub Cornwall, has been established to provide a seamless coordinated offer to the marine renewable energy sector.
OGA Starts Well P&A Optimisation Programme
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has launched a search for operators to voluntarily participate in a multi-operator, well plug and abandonment (P&A) optimisation programme. The objective of the pilot programme is to demonstrate the cost savings which can be achieved through collaborative working, sti
Offshore Wind Accelerator Initiates Project to Optimise Design of Jacket Foundations
The Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator has launched a new £2.4 million project, ‘Improved Fatigue Life of Welded Jacket Connections (JaCo)’. The project aims to cut the cost of offshore wind by optimising the design of jacket foundations through improved fatigue standards and validation of fas
Shetland Tidal Array goes full force
Nova Innovation has installed the third tidal turbine at the grid-connected Shetland Tidal Array, sited off Scotland.