Scottish government has gained control over the revenue and management of Crown Estate resources in Scotland.
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is reportedly planning to invest over $3 billion to develop a tidal power plant in the Philippines.
4D Ocean, a new company providing autonomous survey services to the offshore renewable energy sector was launched on the 3 April.
Wave-tricity has signed a contract with the Port of Milford Haven to install a new pontoon at Pembroke Port in Wales.
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is installing a new test rig, designed to simulate the erosion caused by the impact of water droplets on a wind turbine blade during operation, at its National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth.
Advanced Industrial Solutions (AIS) has produced a new welding electrode which it believes will save marine companies significant time and costs on underwater welding projects. The so-called Barracuda Gold Welding Electrode, manufactured in AIS fabrication facility in North East England, is a specia
Trelleborg’s offshore operation has completed a series of wet tests to verify the capabilities and functionality of its NjordGuard cable protection system for installation and removal on J-tube and monopile interfaces for offshore wind farms. In addition to passing all the tests, NjordGuard was inst
The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) has issued a report on safety analysis for high-speed offshore vessels carrying up to 60 persons, which can be used to harmonise safety on board offshore vessels carrying wind turbine technicians.
PLOCAN will aid in the design of a marine area for installing prototypes that harness wave energy to supply electricity to the desalination plants managed by the Gran Canaria Water Board as part of the DESAL+ project. The objective of the project is to create and consolidate a joint “Living Lab” pla
Variability in wind speeds offshore the UK is significantly lower than previously understood, according to a new study on the UK’s offshore wind resource, carried out by DNV GL on behalf of the Crown Estate.
Wave Hub Ltd has welcomed Welsh Government announcement of the award of £324,000 to enable a feasibility study into the Pembrokeshire wave energy demonstration zone. The Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure, Ken Skates, announced the funding from European Regional Development Fund
Marine Energy Wales has published a new report showing how marine renewable energy industry is bringing increased investment and jobs to Wales. The new report “Marine Energy in Wales: Investment, Jobs, Supply Chain 2017” highlights the findings of an industry survey carried out by Marine Energy Wale
DCNS Energies and PT AIR have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) designed to deliver a roadmap for the engineering, industrial development and commercial ramp-up of a tidal energy industry in Indonesia. As part of the framework of this agreement, DCNS Energies and PT AIR will combine their complementar
Global renewable energy generation capacity increased by 161 gigawatts (GW) in 2016, making the strongest year ever for new capacity additions, according to data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Renewable Energy Capacity Statistics 2017, estimates that by the end of las
