Research & Development
Statoil Discovers Oil and Gas Near Norne
Statoil has made an oil and gas discovery close to Norne estimated at between 20 and 80 million barrels, one year after the licence award. “It’s great kicking off the new year with a discovery,” said Jez Averty, senior vice president for exploration in Norway and the UK. The drilling of the Cape Vul
Deutsche WindGuard Becomes IECRE-Approved Test Lab
Deutsche WindGuard Consulting and Deutsche WindGuard Wind Tunnel Services have been approved as testing laboratories for the power performance and anemometer calibration competence areas within the IECRE scheme. WindGuard, an independent measuring institute for the wind industry, is one of the first
Video: Swansea Bay tidal lagoon
The video shows what the proposed tidal lagoon in the Swansea Bay would look like once constructed, emphasizing the wider benefits it could bring to Swansea aside from electricity generation.
FPP targets €10M capital raise for wave and wind hybrid
Floating Power Plant (FPP), a clean technology company headquartered in Denmark, is looking to raise €10 million to drive forward wind and wave hybrid technology projects in UK.
China releases plan to boost marine renewables
State Oceanic Administration of China, the country’s maritime authority, has published a five-year plan to accelerate the development and use of ocean renewable energy.
Japan’s NEDO Working on Cutting Floating Wind Price
Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) is set to begin the development of a new floating offshore wind turbine system, with an aim to lower the cost of energy by JPY 20/kWh (approx. EUR 0.16/kWh) after 2030. During the project, NEDO will conduct multiple activit
MCS-DCS Communications Interface Standard Published
The MCS-DCS Interface Standardization (MDIS) network announced the publication of an international standard on the MCS (Master Control Station) DCS (Distributed Control System) communications interface for the subsea industry. The OPC UA based interface, developed by MDIS network members in collabor
Innovate UK to Launch New GBP 15 Million Innovation Competition
Innovate UK will launch a new innovation competition that will also allow entries from offshore wind on 16 January. UK businesses can apply for a share of up to GBP 15 million to develop innovative solutions to challenges in infrastructure systems. There are 4 priority areas: ‘smart’ infrastructure
Pieces of puzzle coming together for Swansea tidal lagoon
Charles Hendry has found that tidal lagoons can help UK deliver security of electricity supply and its decarbonization commitments, urging the UK government to act swiftly on the ‘pathfinder’ Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project.
Innovate UK to launch £15M innovation call
Innovate UK plans to invest up to £15 million through a funding call to stimulate innovation that creates UK business growth in infrastructure systems, including energy innovation.
Tidal industry welcomes positive tidal lagoons review
Tidal energy industry has welcomed the official review report which supported the development of large scale tidal lagoon projects in the United Kingdom.
BVGA, UHI Launch Offshore Wind Economic Impact Assessment Tool
BVG Associates (BVGA) and the Economic Intelligence Unit at the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) have developed a benchmark standard in measuring local and national value added from offshore wind developments. Offshore wind is a maturing industry that is becoming truly global, BVGA said
China craves EMEC’s tidal and wave knowledge
EMEC’s and other UK tidal and wave energy industry experts have visited China to support the creation of marine renewable energy test center in the eastern part of the country.
Hendry deems tidal lagoon ‘affordable’
The proposed Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project will be supported in a review report of tidal lagoon energy to be published later today.