Research & Development
Unique Hydra Comes Up with New Diver LARS Solution
Unique Group’s diving & life support equipment manufacturing division, Unique Hydra, has developed its new LRE50-A2 extended reach diver launch and recovery system. The LRE50-A2 is designed to resolve an operational requirement to deploy divers a distance off of the side of a vessel. Namely, DP divi
PLAT-O installation works to begin end of July
Marine works related to the deployment of Sustainable Marine Energy’s PLAT-O tidal energy converter at EMEC are scheduled to begin at the end of this month.
Wales to seize marine energy sector opportunities
Wales is positioned to become a major player in the global marine energy sector with a growing number of world leading developers stating their interest in developing projects in Welsh waters.
Tocardo sets eyes on Bay of Fundy
Dutch-based Tocardo Tidal Turbines has teamed up with two Canadian companies, Minas Energy, and International Marine Energy, to test its tidal energy technology in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia.
PGS, WesternGeco to Shoot Second UK Seismic Campaign
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has awarded contracts for the second UK Government funded £20 million seismic campaign to promote under-explored areas of UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) PGS and WesternGeco have been awarded the contracts to acquire seismic data from the East Shetland Platform and South
Lloyd’s Register certifies WaveRoller
Lloyd’s Register has awarded its first Technology Qualification certificate to a developer of ocean energy technology, AW-Energy from Finland, after more than two years of cooperation.
UK government urged to set long-term commitment to marine energy
Responding to the increasing uncertainty regarding the government’s commitment to wave and tidal power, Regen SW has joined forces with Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Marine Energy Pembrokeshire to publish a new assessment of the UK’s marine energy potential.
Jee to Carry Out EA1 Array Cable Layout Optimisation Study
ScottishPower Renewables has hired Jee to carry out an array cable optimisation study for the East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm. ScottishPower Renewables wants to optimise the wind farm array cable layout, focusing on minimising CAPEX and OPEX. The study will aim to minimise potential loss of reven
WES seeks Senior Innovation Engineer
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) is seeking to recruit a Senior Innovation Engineer who will be responsible for the design and development of the WES innovation programme.
NORCOWE Mapping Offshore Winds at FINO1
NORCOWE has reported that it gathered an extensive data set of both point and remote measurements of the wind field in and around the Alpha Ventus wind farm as part of the Offshore Boundary-Layer Experiment (OBLEX-F1) at the German wind energy research platform FINO1, which is running since May 2015
Video: Ireland’s ocean energy test sites
Take a look at the video released by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) that features Jim Gannon, CEO of SEAI, introducing the three ocean energy test sites available in Ireland.
Horizon 2020 SME Instrument funds tidal project
Nova Innovation, an Edinburgh-based tidal energy developer, has received funding through the latest round of Horizon 2020 SME Instrument.
Scotland launches £20 million low carbon demo fund
Scottish government, with its partners, has launched £20 million funding support programme to accelerate the delivery of large scale low carbon infrastructure projects in Scotland.
TLP studies costs of new build power plants
Tidal Lagoon Power (TLP) has launched an improved methodology to better understand the real costs that energy bill payers incur through the construction of vital new power stations in the UK.