Research & Development
IRENA gathers leaders to set global renewable energy agenda
Government officials and leaders from international organizations are gathering this week for the Seventh Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Hendry review likely to support Swansea tidal lagoon
The review which assessed tidal lagoon energy in UK is likely to be in favor of the proposed Swansea Bay tidal lagoon scheme, UK media report.
Deltares Hosts the MPM 2017 Conference
The First International Conference on the Material Point Method for “Modelling Large Deformation and Soil–Water–Structure Interaction”, organized by the Anura3D MPM Research Community, will be held January 10-13, 2017 at Deltares offices in Delft, the Netherlands. The main aim of the conference is t
Carbon Trust Looks to Improve Offshore Wind Subsea Cables
The Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) has launched a competition to find and fund the development of innovative solutions to a challenge facing the offshore wind farm industry today: how to monitor the condition of subsea cables to ensure that they are not damaged during the load out an
Falcon Helps Students Explore Gulf of Maine
Students get hands-on experience operating a Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV in the Gulf of Maine on the eastern seaboard of the USA where they explore the undersea world and develop their environmental awareness. The project brings students, scientists, teachers and marine professionals together and is run
SMD Tests Curvetech Parts for New 6000m Quasar ROV
Following the contract award from Shanghai Salvage for a 6000m Quasar Work Class ROV, SMD engineers have successfully completed work on the associated Curvetech subsea components to assure maximum working depth up to 6000 meters. SMD has a dedicated team of engineers who specialise in the design and
GE drops Oceade tidal turbine. Sinks NEPTHYD project
General Electric (GE) has reportedly decided to not pursue further development of the Oceade tidal turbine, which resulted in Engie shelving the tidal array demo project planned for Raz Blanchard, off France.
Minesto hires LARS suppliers
Minesto has awarded a contract to Welsh companies Holyhead Towing and Turbine Transfers for the supply of the launch and recovery (LARS) system for its Deep Green tidal plant.
Carnegie eyes $5M to accelerate project developments
Carnegie Clean Energy has received firm commitments for a Au$5 million ($3.6 million) capital raise via the issue of 8 cent per share convertible notes under a three-year term.
DTOcean delivers free tidal and wave arrays design tool
Wave and tidal energy arrays design tool DTOcean has been officially launched today as an open source software package.
Orkney set for new marine renewables research campus
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Orkney Islands Council (OIC) have agreed funding for the establishment of a multi-million pound marine renewables research and innovation campus in Orkney, Scotland.
Atlantis grabs over €20M of EU cash for MeyGen
Atlantis Resources has been granted €20.3 million by the European Commission for the next phase of the MeyGen tidal array project.
Holyhead Towing and Turbine Transfers Get Deep Green LARS Contract
Holyhead Towing Co and sister company Turbine Transfers have been awarded a turnkey contract for Minestio’s Deep Green 10MW subsea project in the Irish Sea. The two companies will be responsible for developing the launch and recovery system (LARS), for the launching and recovering of Minesto’s subse
Technip Shows Interest in Marine Renewable Energies
French oil services provider Technip has acquired stake in the new industrial player in marine renewable energies established by DCNS and Bpifrance, and also supported by BNP Paribas Development. DCNS Energies, majority owned by DCNS and 36% by the SPI fund of Bpifrance, will devote its activity to