Research & Development
OEA explores insurance-debt link for tidal power projects
Ocean Energy Advisors (OEA) has completed the first phase of the industrial research project that explored the link between the insurance and debt in relation to bankability of tidal power.
Innovate UK to open £15 million funding call
Innovate UK will next week launch a funding call under which UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £15 million to deliver transformational innovations with potential for impact on the UK economy.
MERIKA: Universities to foster collaboration regardless of Brexit
Speaking at the University of the Highlands and Islands’ (UHI) Marine Renewable Energy Research Day event in the European Parliament on Wednesday, Clive Mulholland, Principal of UHI, said the threat of losing invaluable collaborations as a result of Brexit is his greatest concern.
Nova Innovation gets judges acclaim at SRGEA 2016
Nova Innovation has been recognized for its Shetland Tidal Array project at the Scottish Renewables Green Energy Awards (SRGEA) held last night in Edinburgh.
OPERA examines IEC TS practical application
OPERA project has produced a document that represents the first stage in the examination of the practical application of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Technical Specifications (TS) for the wave energy sector.
Video: PLOCAN platform anchors off Canary Islands
A technological consortium, led by the Government of the Canary Islands and the Ministry of Economy, has anchored the PLOCAN offshore platform to the seabed off Canary Islands, Spain.
CorPower looks for engineers
Sweden-based wave energy developer, CorPower Ocean, has opened two new engineering positions within the company.
Offshore Decom Spending Set for Growth, IHS Markit Says
The decommissioning of aging offshore oil and gas platforms, subsea wells and related assets is increasing dramatically, with more than 600 projects expected to be disposed of during the next five years alone. This will cause spending to rise significantly, according to a new study by IHS Markit an
Image of the day: C2C concludes trials
Aberdeenshire-based tidal energy developer, Current2Current (C2C), has completed the testing of its tidal energy device.
EC presents clean energy package
The European Commission has unveiled a package of measures designed to keep the European Union competitive as the clean energy transition is changing the global energy markets.
MRIA welcomes two new members
Tidal energy developer, DP Energy, and wave energy investor, Wavepower, have joined the Marine Renewables Industry Association (MRIA) in Ireland.
Carnegie seeks professionals for UK wave project
Australian wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy is looking to expand its team with professionals who would help the company deliver its CETO 6 wave energy project at Wave Hub, Cornwall.
Dutch tidal firm on the lookout for partnerships
Dutch research and development company that specializes in tidal energy is searching for a manufacturer of synchronous generator technology to help further the development of its tidal power plants.
Centrica Submits Oda Field Development Plan
Partners in the Oda field, previously named Butch, located in the North Sea licence PL 405, have submitted its Plan for Development and Operation (PDO) to the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. The Oda field was discovered in 2011, in the Norwegian North Sea, in shallow water approximately