A new type of sensor could soon be installed on the blades of subsea tidal turbines to monitor the interaction between marine life and renewable energy installations. A collaborative project involving the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and CENSIS will aim to improve the monitoring of activ
Marine Energy Pembrokeshire (MEP) has an opening for the position of Marine Energy Administrator. Marine Energy Pembrokeshire is a partnership between technology developers, supply chain companies, public sector and academia working collaboratively to establish Pembrokeshire and Wales as a centre of
The development of the largest new field discovered in the UK North Sea for a decade has been approved by the UK Oil & Gas Authority, Maersk Oil reports. The Maersk Oil operated high pressure, high temperature (HPHT) Culzean field in the UK Central North Sea is expected to produce enough gas to meet
The profile of Wales as a potential location for marine energy projects has increased dramatically over the past 12 months, demonstrated clearly by the growing number of developers from across the globe who are showing an active interest in developing projects in Welsh waters. Attracted initially by
Minesto, a Swedish-based tidal energy company, has developed a new concept for tidal power generation called Deep Green that uses the magnified power of the ocean to generate electricity even in areas of low tidal velocity. Minesto’s technology consists of a wing, that resembles the kite, and the el
PGE Energia Odnawialna S.A. has invited tenders for an environmental research with impact report that will assist in obtaining an environmental decision for an offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. The research project concerns the proposed offshore wind farm with connecting marine and land infrastr
Marine Planning Consultants (MPC) has been awarded a contract by Oil and Gas UK and the Oil Spill Response Forum to examine the specific requirements for monitoring during a major oil spill event on the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS). The project will also assess capability within industry
PolyGen, a UK-based wave energy developer, has recently installed a full-scale Volta wave energy device at FaBTest, off Falmouth. According to PolyGen, it is the the first wave energy converter to be built almost entirely from high-density polyethylene. The full-scale device floats on the surface of
NEMOS, a German-based wave energy company, has developed an innovative system to generate electricity from ocean waves that can be coupled with offshore wind farms to reduce the overall costs of these emerging sectors. NEMOS has recently installed a 1:5 scaled version of their wave energy device at
A new tidal gauge installed in the Wash, Lincolnshire, will help the Environment Agency measure tides, predict flooding and assess the impact of climate change more accurately. The instrument is on a platform measuring approximately 2 meters across and 11 meters above sea level. It’s located 4 km of
Clean Energy Finance Corporation’s CEO Oliver Yates said there is significant potential for regional Australia to benefit from renewable energy and energy efficient technologies, and that now is the time for communities to grasp that opportunity. In his address to the Australian Regional Development
SEM-REV, French offshore test site for marine renewable energy, was officially opened on August 25 in Croisic. SEM-REV is equipped at sea and on land for the testing of full scale (floating) offshore wind and wave power prototypes under operational conditions. The multi-technology test site, operate
M3 Wave, an Oregon-based wave energy developer, plans to unveil the design of their NEXUS wave energy device in the following months, in an effort to win US Department of Energy’s Wave Energy Prize. As reported earlier, the company has been selected among 20 semi-finalist teams for the Wave Energy P
SEM-REV, marine renewable energy test site located 30 km off the city of Le Croisic on the French Atlantic coast, has been officially opened on August 25, 2015. Operated jointly by the CNRS and Centrale Nantes, SEM-REV has installed equipment at sea and on land for the development and demonstration
