Research & Development
University of Bridgeport Engineers to Get First-Hand Sub Experience
The University of Bridgeport has obtained an 8-foot, 2,300-pound submarine for educational purposes. The submarine, called “Explorer,” is on loan to the school for an extended period of time to be used by engineering faculty and students for research and experimentation. Alan Winnick, a Westport-bas
Collaboration drives C2C tidal testing
Aberdeenshire-based tidal energy developer, Current2Current (C2C), has highlighted the collaboration as the key driver for the advancement of its tidal energy technology.
US Department of Energy to issue MHK funding call
US Department of Energy’s (DoE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) plans to issue a funding call to support the research, testing, and development of marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) technologies.
Minesto takes Deep Green to Taiwan
Minesto has signed the collaboration agreement with the Research Center for Ocean Energy and Strategies (RCOES) at National Taiwan Ocean University to explore the potential of using its Deep Green tidal technology in Taiwan.
Atlantis welcomes CfD auction plans
Atlantis Resources has welcomed the plans for the next Contracts for Difference (CfD) allocation round, outlined by the UK government, announcing its intention to participate in the process.
GWL Acquires Barents Sea Seismic Data with Its New Technology
Geology Without Limits (GWL) explored the Barents Sea’s Norwegian shelf segment employing its new FloatSeis marine seismic technology. GWL markets FloatSeis as marine seismic technology that amends CDP reflection method with refracted waves data. Using custom seismic equipment in addition to both 2D
Minesto and RCOES Explore Deep Green Potential in Taiwan
Ocean energy developer, Minesto, has signed a collaboration agreement with the Research Center for Ocean Energy and Strategies (RCOES) at National Taiwan Ocean University on Thursday. Within the scope of the collaboration agreement, Minesto and RCOES will explore the potential for Minesto’s Deep Gre
Cornwall strengthens marine offer
Cornwall Council has concluded negotiations with the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) on the transfer of Wave Hub as part of a package of investment designed to put Cornwall at the heart of the emerging marine renewables sector.
OpenHydro eyes Indonesian tides
OpenHydro, a DCNS company, and Indonesian marine renewable energy developer PT AIR have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at driving forward the development of a tidal energy industry in Indonesia.
UK sets CfD allocation plans for tidal, wave
UK government has outlined the plans for the next Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction where companies will compete for the first £290 million worth of contracts for renewable electricity projects.
NOAA Grant for Coastal Research
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Centers for Coastal Science has awarded UC Irvine researchers $1.15 million for their efforts to understand and mitigate sea level rise and storm surge impacts on changing coastal landscapes. Funding comes through NOAA’s competiti
Second FORESEA call open for ocean tech developers
FORESEA program has launched its second call for support package applications to help bring ocean energy technologies to market by providing access to Europe’s world-leading network of test centers.
Cape Sharp Tidal links subsea cables
Cape Sharp Tidal has connected the turbine cable tail with the interconnection cable at the Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) in the Bay of Fundy.
Wales forms new marine industry body
Marine Energy Wales has been established to drive forward the development of the marine energy sector in the country.