Nautricity has secured a grid connected tidal test berth at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), following successful sea trials at EMEC’s non-grid connected site last year. In 2014, Nautricity tested its CoRMaT tidal energy converter and Hydrobuoy mooring system at EMEC’s Shapinsay Sound test
Nautricity, a Scottish tidal turbine developer, will now have access to grid connected tidal test berth at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC). The announcement follows concluded sea trials of Nautricity’s CoRMat tidal energy converter and Hydrobuoy mooring system at EMEC’s Shapinsay Sound test
The European Commission published a strategy to renew EU’s energy policy, underlying the important role of next generation renewable technologies, such as ocean energy. According to the paper, EU stays committed to progress renewable energy and to be ‘the global hub for developing the next generatio
Recently Subsea UK organized a very successful Subsea Expo exhibition and conference in Aberdeen. Despite the impact of oil prices on the market, Subsea UK’s event attracted attention of around 6,500 delegates and broke previous records with a 23% increase in attendees and hosted 200 exhibitors. In
Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has published a report on future commercially competitive cost of tidal and wave energy. The report states that tidal energy has the potential to compete with other low carbon sources, and that cost reduction is to be achieved with coordinated investment in supply
Disturbance Effects on the Harbour Porpoise Population in the North Sea (DEPONS) project has yielded some preliminary findings on the effect of offshore wind farm construction on harbour porpoises. “Although the results should be considered preliminary, the patterns generated by the current version
The EU must continue to support and develop renewable energy technologies of strategic importance such as ocean energy if it is serious about creating a long-lasting industrial base for the Energy Union, according to Ocean Energy Europe CEO, Rémi Gruet. The European Commission published its strategy
McLaughlin & Harvey and SeaRoc are collaborating in order to deliver a mooring system that will enable the deployment of the SR2000 floating tidal turbine at EMEC test site. The two companies have secured approximately GBP 1 mln in funding for the project that uses anchor drilling technology. The fu
McLaughlin & Harvey and SeaRoc have formed a new team to deliver their project to demonstrate a novel foundation system in a tidal stream site, using rock anchor drilling technology. The companies are working in partnership to deliver a mooring system for the SR2000 floating tidal turbine, which wil
RenewableUK is highlighting a new study which calls for a fresh approach by the UK Government and devolved administrations to the way funding is allocated to the wave and tidal energy sector, to ensure the industry realises its enormous potential. The report “Capitalising on Capability” by the Marin
RenewableUK is highlighting a new study which calls for a fresh approach by the UK Government and devolved administrations to the way funding is allocated to the wave and tidal energy sector, to ensure the industry realises its enormous potential. The report “Capitalising on Capability” by the Marin
ORE Catapult, EMEC and AFRC are launching a joint project that aims to improve wave and tidal components reliability. The goal of the project is to reduce the cost of marine energy components, while improving their reliability and performance capabilities. EMEC will undertake a ‘forensic analysis’ o
Ocean Energy Systems (OES) has issued a report that summarizes several aspects of the consenting process for ocean energy in the OES member countries, as well as making recommendations for overcoming the challenges encountered during that process. The consenting process represents a critical barrier
Three of the UK’s technology innovation, research and testing centres are working together on a joint project to test and analyse components in wave and tidal devices, to better understand issues around component reliability, improve performance and ultimately reduce the cost of marine energy. The O
