ION Geophysical said it has extended its previously announced program offshore Panama by approximately 50% due to reportedly strong client interest and prefunding to evaluate offshore Panama in advance of the anticipated license round. The client-driven survey provides a regional framework typical o
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has appointed two experts for independent assessment of the projects that will proceed to the next stage of its power take-off (PTO) development program.
Japan has carried out the world’s first mining and lift test of hydrothermal deposits at about 1,600 meters depth in the ocean near Okinawa, the country’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) confirmed earlier this week. The success
The pioneering Surf ‘n’ Turf hydrogen community energy project has been launched in Orkney by the Scottish Government’s Business, Innovation and Energy Minister, Paul Wheelhouse.
Offshore Energy Research Association of Nova Scotia (OERA) has awarded funding to four marine energy research projects.
Swedish wave energy developer CorPower Ocean has issued a request for quotations for marine operations related to the ocean deployment of the CorPower S3 device.
Economy and Infrastructure Secretary, Ken Skates has announced £4.5 million of EU and Welsh Government funds to help boost the marine and tidal energy sector in North Wales. The funding will support Menter Môn’s £5.6m Morlais scheme which will help accelerate the development and commercialisation of
The Carbon Trust, within its Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) programme, is looking for companies who will carry out a study of the sliding access method and determine if it can be de-risked.
Marine Energy Wales will travel across the Atlantic to share knowledge and experience of its work within the marine energy sector during Marine Renewables Canada 2017 Conference.
Minesto has awarded a framework agreement for onshore engineering services to the three Anglesey-based companies Holyhead Marine Services, Mona Lifting and Mon Maintenance.
The French government plans to invest €7 billion in the next five years to grow its renewable energy sector.
National Science Foundation (NSF) of the United States has awarded a three-year grant to Arindam Banerjee from the Lehigh University to study the impact of free-stream turbulence on tidal turbines.
Cape Verde’s Maritime and Port Office (AMP) and German-based wave energy developer SINN Power have signed a contract for the installation of a wave energy converter in Cape Verde.
Minesto has deemed the £4.5 million funding award for the Morlais tidal energy demonstration zone as very encouraging for the development of tidal energy in Wales.
