Research & Development
ORE Catapult takes Tocardo’s T2 for a test drive
Dutch tidal developer Tocardo has tested its T2 turbine on the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s new 1MW drive train test facility.
RenewableUK calls UK government to support tidal and wave
RenewableUK has urged the UK government to include tidal and wave energy in its upcoming Industrial Strategy as the sectors offer potential for significant economic growth.
All-Energy to host marine renewables investment challenge
All-Energy 2017 Conference has set up an investment challenge for individuals or companies from the marine renewable energy sector as part of the conference program dedicated to marine renewables.
Orkney companies bring marine renewables expertise to London
Nine Orkney-based marine energy businesses are set to take part in a major industry event organized by RenewableUK, the Wave and Tidal 2017.
ACORN poised to extend lifespan of tidal and wave devices
EU-funded ACORN project has developed an innovative aluminium-based coating said to extend the lifetime of marine structures, including tidal and wave energy devices.
EU-Funded Project Brings New Coating Solution to Market
An aluminium-based coating for offshore energy installations, developed under the EU-funded ACORN project and is said to provide better protection and to be more environmentally friendly, has reached commercial stage.
EU-Funded Project Brings New Coating Solution to Market
An aluminium-based coating for offshore energy installations, developed under the EU-funded ACORN project and is said to provide better protection and to be more environmentally friendly, has reached commercial stage.
Welsh marine energy research project needs wave buoy
Swansea University is looking to procure a wave buoy that would be used in the Seacams 2 project aimed at accelerating the development of Welsh marine energy industry.
UK Subsea Engineers Advance to Ocean Discovery XPRIZE Semi-Finals
A team of subsea engineering experts representing the UK has advanced to the semi-finals in the $7-million Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE. The XPRIZE is an international competition which aims to create the next generation tools, technologies and techniques for rapid, unmanned ocean exploration and di
Video: OPERA innovates to cut wave energy costs
Basque energy agency, Ente Vasco de la Energia (EVE), has released a video that features the footage of the developments undertaken under the OPERA wave energy projects to date.
Highland Council Has No Objections to Dounreay Trì
Scotland’s Highland Council has decided to raise no objections to the construction of the Dounreay Trì Floating Wind Demonstration Project off the Scottish north coast.
SINN Power bags BEE Innovation Award 2017
SINN Power has received recognition for its wave energy technology from the German Renewable Energy Federation (BEE).
Seatricity’s Wave Hub future hangs in the balance
Wave energy company Seatricity is considering the future of its testing program at Cornwall’s Wave Hub which has stalled due to delays with an ERDF grant that was supposed to support this year’s Oceanus 2 trials.
WES to launch new funding call in April
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) plans to open a new funding call in two months aimed at accelerating the development of wave energy sector.