Research & Development
India Set to Install First Offshore Wind LiDAR off Gujarat
India’s offshore wind development will kick off in Gujarat, as the first LiDAR that will monitor wind conditions at sea is expected to be installed by the end of this month off the coast of the country’s westernmost state.
Video: GMax tidal energy concept
US-based tidal energy developer GMax Tidal Energy has released a video showing their tidal energy solution using linear flow technology to produce power.
Oil & gas diversification to boost tidal, wave commercialization
Scottish Enterprise has released a new guide aimed at Scotland’s diversifying oil and gas supply chain which states they it can play an important role in the commercialization of wave and tidal stream energy.
Presenting WES funded wave energy materials R&D projects
Wave Energy Scotland has released a detailed description of projects that have benefited from its latest funding call focused on innovative materials and processes for wave energy devices.
Carbon Trust Invites Tenders to Assess Floating Wind Challenges
The Carbon Trust has launched tenders to assess the challenges of electrical systems, mooring systems, and logistics in large arrays of floating wind turbines.
AXYS Puts New Polish Project on Offshore Wind Map
AXYS Technologies informed today that its WatchKeeper buoy has been deployed some 60km off the Northern coast of Poland in the Baltic Sea, as part of a new offshore wind project.
AXYS Puts New Polish Project on Offshore Wind Map
AXYS Technologies informed today that its WatchKeeper buoy has been deployed some 60km off the Northern coast of Poland in the Baltic Sea, as part of a new offshore wind project.
MMRRC buys ROV for renewable energy projects
Mobile & Marine Robotics Research Centre (MMRRC) has purchased a new remotely operated vehicle (ROV) from Forum Energy Technologies which will be used for renewable energy projects in Ireland.
UK: Prime Minister May supports clean energy in Brexit speech
The Prime Minister of the UK, Theresa May, has in her Brexit speech expressed the continued support for innovation and clean energy.
SINN Power seeks wave engineers
German wave energy developer SINN Power is looking to expand its team to accelerate the development of its wave energy technology.
New Paper on Louisiana Wetlands
Many of Louisiana’s coastal wetlands depend upon the annual cycle of birth and death of plant material to help build up soil height as a way of trying to stay ahead of relative sea level rise caused by the combination of sinking land and rising waters. A new paper published in “Wetlands,” shows that
IEA: French nuclear cuts to underpin renewables development
International Energy Agency (IEA) has found that French government’s plans to significantly cut the share of nuclear power generation, while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions, would require significant investments in energy efficiency and new low-carbon generation.
Carnegie takes part in materials examination for WECs
Carnegie Clean Energy is participating in two Wave Energy Scotland-funded research projects to examine different materials for use in constructing wave energy converters.
Atlantis applauds ETI’s report
Atlantis Resources has welcomed the report published by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) which supported tidal stream generation in the UK.