Research & Development
NYSERDA Keeps an Eye on Wildlife Offshore Long Island
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has completed the first two phases of a digital aerial survey of offshore wildlife off the Long Island coast. The survey is part of New York’s plan to advance the development of offshore wind along the state’s coastline. Regional
4Subsea Develops Automated Integrity Testing of Flexible Risers
4Subsea, a Norwegian technology company specialised in production riser systems and subsea well systems, has launched Portable Annulus Tester (PAT), a product that automates integrity testing of flexible risers. According to the company, PAT is an “Engineer-in-a-box” solution that removes the requir
OceanGate Begins Construction of Cyclops 2 Manned Submersible
OceanGate said it has started the construction of the Cyclops 2, a manned submersible with a depth range of 4,000 meters (13,125 feet). The company has ordered two titanium hemispheres and two matching titanium to carbon fiber interface rings from Titanium Fabrication Corp. (TiFab), and a 56” diamet
EU and EBRD boost energy cooperation
The European Union (EU) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have agreed to enhance energy cooperation on a number of areas, including renewable energy.
Danish researchers publish free wave energy handbook
Researchers from the Aalborg University in Denmark have produced an open access handbook on ocean wave energy which covers both economical and technical topics related to wave energy utilization.
Scottish Renewables advises on new energy strategy goals
Scottish Renewables has set out the key objectives and policy requirements for the Scottish government as it prepares to publish its Energy Strategy for Scotland in early 2017.
OERA opens tidal research call
Canadian Offshore Energy Research Association (OERA) has launched a call for research proposals in the areas of tidal energy, marine geoscience, and seismic and marine sound.
Protean to acquire part of flow battery business
Protean Energy plans to acquire 50% stake in flow battery manufacturing company KORID Energy as part of its strategy to offer hybrid energy solutions in the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy.
DCNS brings marine renewable energies under one roof
French naval defense and energy specialist DCNS plans to create a subsidiary dedicated to marine renewable energies.
Enel Green Power grabs H24 wave device
Enel Green Power (EGP) has bought the H24 wave energy device from the Italian tidal and wave energy players 40South Energy, and Elements Works.
DOE Sets New Clean Energy Loan Application Deadlines
The US Energy Department’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) has added new application deadlines for its current Title XVII loan guarantee solicitations, which aim to accelerate the deployment of innovative clean energy technology. The next Part I application deadline is now scheduled for 18 January, 2017.
Hendry submits tidal lagoons review
The head of an independent review of tidal lagoons in the UK, Charles Hendry, has submitted its final report to the UK government.
US DoE extends deadlines for clean energy projects loans
The Loan Programs Office at the US Department of Energy (DoE) has set new application deadlines for its Title XVII program that provides loan guarantees to accelerate the deployment of innovative clean energy technology.
Ocean energy to power robotic underwater vehicles
Seatrec has completed seed round of financing to further develop a power supply for underwater systems that generates electricity from temperature differences in the ocean, known as the TREC Battery.