Research & Development
Carbon Trust: Floating Wind Is UK’s Golden Ticket
A new report published by the Carbon Trust has highlighted the key areas for policy makers to consider in order to develop a world leading market for floating wind in the UK. Recommendations for policy and regulatory measures include a viable support mechanism to secure the UK’s position as a world
PolyTech Tackles Blade Degradation
Danish company PolyTech A/S has, after three years of development work, launched a new Leading Edge Protection (LEP) technology that is said to address the wind turbine industry’s need to protect blades against rain and particle erosion. As wind turbine blades get bigger, they are increasingly being
UK Offshore Wind Can Be Global Powerhouse
The UK’s offshore wind sector is at a “pivotal moment” and has a “unique opportunity” to develop skills to drive a truly world-leading industry, according to Andrew Jamieson, Chief Executive of the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult. Jamieson was speaking ahead of an “Industry Leaders’ Debate” at Sc
UK Offshore Wind Can Be Global Powerhouse
The UK’s offshore wind sector is at a “pivotal moment” and has a “unique opportunity” to develop skills to drive a truly world-leading industry, according to Andrew Jamieson, Chief Executive of the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult. Jamieson was speaking ahead of an “Industry Leaders’ Debate” at Sc
SgurrEnergy Reveals Hywind Role
SgurrEnergy, part of Wood Group’s clean energy business, acted as technical advisor for the investment in the 30MW Hywind floating wind farm being developed by Statoil off Scotland. Located off the coast of Peterhead in Aberdeenshire, Hywind is the world’s first multi-turbine floating offshore wind
ETI: Focus More on Floating Foundations
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has recommended more emphasis to be placed on floating foundations in order to access the best offshore wind resources in the UK and pave the way to subsidy-free offshore wind farms in 2050 energy mix. Floating platform solutions should be further derisked, as
University of Victoria expanding its ocean and climate research capacity
The University of Victoria (UVic) and Canadian government will pour $7 million into renovation of the former Queenswood property in Saanich to provide office and research space for UVic’s ocean and climate hub.
Scottish Enterprise Supports Enpro Through New Action Plan
Scottish Enterprise has revealed a new subsea engineering action plan. The news comes as Scottish Government Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy, Paul Wheelhouse, visits oil and gas firm, Enpro Subsea, to announce its new £1.5 million investment to support innovation, a key theme of the pla
Minesto eyes load cells for tidal kite
Minesto is looking for a supplier of load cells that will be used for its Deep Green tidal power plant.
PNOC Renewables gets on board Philippines tidal project
PNOC Renewables Corporation (PNOC RC) has partnered up with H&WB Asia Pacific to develop tidal energy projects in the Philippines that will feature Sabella’s tidal technology.
Ingeteam Introduces New O&M Optimisation Tool
Ingeteam has developed a new computer tool that will allow calculation of optimal O&M strategies. According to the company, the tool, developed under the POSEIDOM project, will reduce uncertainty related to costs during the operation of offshore wind farms.
Future of ocean energy to be discussed in Dublin
The Marine Renewables Industry Association (MRIA) will hold a forum on the progress and future of ocean energy early in February in Dublin, Ireland.
Video: Second FORESEA call webinar
The €11 million FORESEA program hosted a webinar regarding its second call for support package applications for ocean energy developers.
Nova Innovation to complete Shetland tidal array by April
Edinburgh-based tidal energy developer Nova Innovation plans to add the final tidal turbine to the Shetland tidal array by April 2017.