Research & Development
Carbon Trust Invites Tenders to Assess Floating Wind Challenges
The Carbon Trust has launched tenders to assess the challenges of electrical systems, mooring systems, and logistics in large arrays of floating wind turbines.
AXYS Puts New Polish Project on Offshore Wind Map
AXYS Technologies informed today that its WatchKeeper buoy has been deployed some 60km off the Northern coast of Poland in the Baltic Sea, as part of a new offshore wind project.
AXYS Puts New Polish Project on Offshore Wind Map
AXYS Technologies informed today that its WatchKeeper buoy has been deployed some 60km off the Northern coast of Poland in the Baltic Sea, as part of a new offshore wind project.
MMRRC buys ROV for renewable energy projects
Mobile & Marine Robotics Research Centre (MMRRC) has purchased a new remotely operated vehicle (ROV) from Forum Energy Technologies which will be used for renewable energy projects in Ireland.
UK: Prime Minister May supports clean energy in Brexit speech
The Prime Minister of the UK, Theresa May, has in her Brexit speech expressed the continued support for innovation and clean energy.
SINN Power seeks wave engineers
German wave energy developer SINN Power is looking to expand its team to accelerate the development of its wave energy technology.
IEA: French nuclear cuts to underpin renewables development
International Energy Agency (IEA) has found that French government’s plans to significantly cut the share of nuclear power generation, while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions, would require significant investments in energy efficiency and new low-carbon generation.
Carnegie takes part in materials examination for WECs
Carnegie Clean Energy is participating in two Wave Energy Scotland-funded research projects to examine different materials for use in constructing wave energy converters.
Atlantis applauds ETI’s report
Atlantis Resources has welcomed the report published by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) which supported tidal stream generation in the UK.
Statoil Discovers Oil and Gas Near Norne
Statoil has made an oil and gas discovery close to Norne estimated at between 20 and 80 million barrels, one year after the licence award. “It’s great kicking off the new year with a discovery,” said Jez Averty, senior vice president for exploration in Norway and the UK. The drilling of the Cape Vul
Deutsche WindGuard Becomes IECRE-Approved Test Lab
Deutsche WindGuard Consulting and Deutsche WindGuard Wind Tunnel Services have been approved as testing laboratories for the power performance and anemometer calibration competence areas within the IECRE scheme. WindGuard, an independent measuring institute for the wind industry, is one of the first
Video: Swansea Bay tidal lagoon
The video shows what the proposed tidal lagoon in the Swansea Bay would look like once constructed, emphasizing the wider benefits it could bring to Swansea aside from electricity generation.
FPP targets €10M capital raise for wave and wind hybrid
Floating Power Plant (FPP), a clean technology company headquartered in Denmark, is looking to raise €10 million to drive forward wind and wave hybrid technology projects in UK.
MCS-DCS Communications Interface Standard Published
The MCS-DCS Interface Standardization (MDIS) network announced the publication of an international standard on the MCS (Master Control Station) DCS (Distributed Control System) communications interface for the subsea industry. The OPC UA based interface, developed by MDIS network members in collabor