Research & Development
Danes Heading to Japan to Talk Offshore Wind
A group of Danish offshore wind industry investors, developers and manufacturers is heading to Japan to meet with this country’s key stakeholders in Kitakyushu and Tokyo.
Tocardo kicks-off UK tidal project
Tocardo Tidal Power has started its planned 20-year commercial demonstration project at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, UK.
Kite Power Systems Lands in Glasgow, Starts Recruitment Drive
Kite Power Systems (KPS) has opened its head office in Glasgow, Scotland, and is on the lookout for additional workforce, mainly engineers.
Sabella looks at May for tidal turbine redeployment
French tidal energy developer Sabella is targeting May to redeploy its D10 tidal energy turbine off France.
WATCH: Subsea Snake Robot Takes Shape
Eelume AS has released the first live video footage of its snake-like underwater intervention vehicles. With the support of Kongsberg Maritime as a development partner, the new Eelume robot has been designed to live permanently underwater and carry out underwater intervention tasks that would normal
James Fisher Sets Up MeyGen’s Tidal Turbine
The fourth and final tidal turbine has been installed as part of Phase 1a of the MeyGen tidal energy project, located in the Inner Sound of the Pentland Firth, Scotland. The Atlantis AR1500 tidal stream turbine was successfully deployed in less than 60 minutes following earlier connection of its pro
Atlantis adds fourth turbine wrapping up MeyGen’s first phase
The fourth and final tidal turbine for the Phase 1A of the MeyGen tidal energy project has been deployed and energized at the project site in the Pentland Firth, Scotland.
Mott MacDonald nets Northern Tidal Power Gateways deal
Mott MacDonald has been appointed to advise on the proposed Northern Tidal Power Gateways project across Morecambe Bay and the Duddon Estuary in north west England.
Marine energy course to take place in the Netherlands
International three-day course on tidal and wave energy, salinity gradient power and ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) technologies will be held in the Netherlands this March.
Nova Innovation goes on a recruiting spree
Scottish tidal energy developer Nova Innovation is looking to expand its team with several new job openings.
Video: LAMWEC storm protection demo system testing
Laminaria has released a video showing tank testing of its wave energy converter conducted at the Coastal, Ocean and Sediment Transport (COAST) laboratory as part of the LAMWEC project.
FPP, DP Energy Take First Formal Step in Developing Dyfed and Katanes Projects
Floating Power Plant (FPP), on behalf of the project companies jointly owned by FPP and DP Energy, has appointed Marine Space and Aquatera to provide Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening reports for the Dyfed and Katanes projects.
FPP hires environmental assessment help
Floating Power Plant (FPP) has appointed Marine Space and Aquatera to provide environmental consultancy services for its Welsh and Scottish projects.
Aquatera to assess Japan’s tidal test site
Orkney-based consultancy Aquatera will conduct environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the proposed tidal test site in Nagasaki, Japan.