Research & Development
Scotland Allocates GBP 1.5 Million for Offshore Wind Projects
The Scottish Government has awarded GBP 1.5 million (approx. EUR 2 million) of funding to the Carbon Trust to support its Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) research and design programme. The Carbon Trust will fund projects in regard to floating offshore wind technology in Scotland, international colla
Reducing Offshore Wind Cost through Forecasting (TU Delft)
Advanced meteorology helps reduce the costs of offshore wind turbines and improves the power production forecast, thus making the operation more profitable, according to research by Maarten Holtslag from TU Delft. Holtslag, who has a master’s degree in meteorology, conducted a PhD research in wind e
RD Marine could face legal action over Capricorn trials
Renewable Devices Marine (RD Marine) is facing potential legal action from the Crown Estate following the conclusion of trials of its Capricorn tidal turbine technology.
Public gets more time to comment on Galway Bay test site
Public consultation period for Marine Institute’s application for a foreshore lease to upgrade the Galway Bay marine and renewable energy test site has been extended by two weeks.
NEMOS powers ahead with wave energy system
German-based wave energy developer NEMOS has manufactured the full-scale power-take off unit for its wave energy system.
Scientists Assess Atlantic Deep-Sea Ecosystems
The assessment of Atlantic deep sea ecosystems, supported by the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 funding programme, marks the beginning of a series of expeditions in the Atlantic Ocean. The expeditions, involving at least 25 research cruises and scientists from 10 European countries, the USA and
8.2 Consulting Helps Quadran with Pilot Floating Wind Farm Tender
Germany’s 8.2 Consulting AG has supported Quadran – Énergies Libres in the planned floating offshore pilot wind farm off the coast of the French region Languedoc-Roussillon by defining the Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental (QHSE) concept for the tendering phase. As the step from fixed offsho
Monitor JIP Consortium Creating Structural Health Monitoring System for Offshore Wind Farms
Monitor JIP, a consortium consisting of Gemini Windfarm, Van Oord, Keppel Verolme, Mecal, ECN and TNO, is working on developing a solution which would allow monitoring the health of offshore wind support structures. Many offshore wind stakeholders acknowledge the relevance of monitoring offshore win
St Andrews Uni, SMRU issue mammals vs. turbines study results
Sea Mammal Research Unit of the University of St Andrews, in collaboration with SMRU Consulting, has published the results of a Scottish Government-funded study that developed and tested new technology for the detection and measurement of marine mammal behaviour around tidal turbines. The technology
UK and US test centres strengthen marine energy ties
Orkney-based European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Oregon-based Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center (NNMREC) to encourage knowledge exchange and joint research activities.
Minesto scores €1 million from KIC InnoEnergy
KIC InnoEnergy has granted additional €1 million for the development of Minesto’s Deep Green tidal technology.
Global Maritime to provide moorings for OPERA project
Global Maritime is to provide mooring and risk management support to the European Union’s OPERA project that aims to halve the cost of wave energy.
EUSEW examines offshore renewables consenting
The implementation of the risk based approach to consenting of offshore renewable energy projects will be discussed today at the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) conference.
Seapower wraps up WEC construction
Ireland-based wave energy developer Seapower has completed the construction of its scaled wave energy converter set for testing at the SmartBay Test Site in Galway Bay, Ireland.