The Delta Flume hydraulics research facility has been opened in Delft, the Netherlands. The Delta Flume will be the location for full-scale studies of the effects of extreme waves on dikes, breakwaters and offshore structures. It is 300 m long, 5 m wide and 9.5 m deep. According to Deltares, an inde
Businessmen and politicians from Mexico have visited bimep marine energy research platform located off the coast of Basque Country. The visit was part of the tour during which the delegation visited various institutions and companies in Basque Country, in an effort to build relationship for further
A collaborative effort between Instream Energy Systems and IT Power Consulting to design a floating tidal platform has been approved for financial support from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP). Instream Energy Systems, a Canadian hydrokinetic
Dutch Ministers Schultz van Haegen (Ministry of Infrastructure & the Environment) and Kamp (Ministry of Economic Affairs) opened a new hydraulic research facility, one of a kind in the world, Deltares’ Delta Flume in Delft. The Delta Flume will be the location for full-scale studies of the effects o
Dutch Ministers Schultz van Haegen (Ministry of Infrastructure & the Environment) and Kamp (Ministry of Economic Affairs) opened a new hydraulic research facility, one of a kind in the world, Deltares’ Delta Flume in Delft. The Delta Flume will be the location for full-scale studies of the effects o
Victor Osu, a PhD student from Robert Gordon University (RGU), is working with Bayelsa State Government in Nigeria to investigate the best way to establish a viable offshore renewable energy industry in the country. Osu has focused his research on how best to foster the transition to offshore renewa
Wavepower Technologies, a private investor in the wave energy industry, is looking for wave energy professionals that would help the company advance the industry. Glastonbury-based Wavepower is currently recruiting for various positions in order to build the team that would offer technical support f
TNEI Services have completed a series of studies on behalf of ORE Catapult into Marine Energy Electrical Architectures. Three reports have been produced that take a detailed look at marine energy converter components and how these place constraints on how a multi-device array can be implemented. The
TNEI Services, a UK-based energy and environmental consultancy, has completed a series of studies on behalf of ORE Catapult regarding marine energy electrical architectures. Three reports have been produced that take a detailed look at marine energy converter components and how these place constrain
The Entrepreneur Ship, a new centre that seeks to optimise the opportunities of the blue economy for Ireland and accelerate job creation in this sector, has officially been opened in Cork, Ireland. Speaking at the opening of The Entrepreneur Ship, Simon Coveney (pictured), Minister for Agriculture,
Mojo Maritime is testing its marine planning and risk optimisation tool called Mermaid prior to the planned launching at the end of October, 2015. Mermaid (Marine Economic Risk Management Aid) is an innovative software solution which simulates marine operations against historical weather and tidal d
Magma Global, manufacturer of m-pipe, has raised $60 million from Strategic Industrial Capital Partners (SICP) and existing investors to support its growth plans. According to Portsmouth-based company, the proceeds of the investment round will be used for the expansion of Magma’s manufacturing capab
The European Commission (EC) has launched a survey garnering feedback on simplification in Horizon 2020, the Commission’s research and innovation programme. The questionnaire allows users to evaluate the impact of the new measures introduced in the research and innovation framework programme. There
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has increased the Climate Awareness Bond (CAB) 2023 by €400 million to bring the total amount outstanding to €1 billion. The bond completes EIB’s € Green Bond curve with a third liquid reference point in an intermediate maturity and takes the total CAB issuance to
