Research & Development
Principle Power Dismantles WindFloat 1
Principle Power has announced the successful decommissioning of WindFloat 1, the company’s 2MW prototype that had been deployed off the Northern Coast of Portugal. The project, originally installed in 2011, was a full lifecycle demonstration of the features and benefits of the WindFloat floating off
Nordsee Ost Gets DNV GL’s Stamp of Approval
DNV GL has awarded innogy SE the project certificate for its 295MW Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm at this year’s WindEnergy Hamburg exhibition. The certification was carried out according to the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH – Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie) sta
Nordsee Ost Gets DNV GL’s Stamp of Approval
DNV GL has awarded innogy SE the project certificate for its 295MW Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm at this year’s WindEnergy Hamburg exhibition. The certification was carried out according to the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH – Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie) sta
GustoMSC Signs Floating Foundation Development Pact in Korea
Dutch design and engineering company GustoMSC, South Korean offshore wind developer Halla Wind Energy, and Korean Maritime Consultants (KOMAC) signed a three-way Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the intention to mutually develop and design the GustoMSC Tri-Floater, a floating foundation for wi
UK Universities Invited to Join Wind Blade Research Hub
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is looking for a UK-based university with which to collaborate on accelerating offshore wind turbine blade research and development activities through the recently launched Wind Blade Research Hub. The collaboration would provide a combination of academic
Niras Readies for Gwynt y Môr Benthic Survey
Niras Consulting Ltd (Niras) will be undertaking a benthic drop down camera and Day grab survey for scientific monitoring purposes to the south, west and within the 576MW Gwynt y Môr wind farm site offshore Wales during October 2016, according to a notice to mariners. Niras will use the vessel Aquad
Niras Readies for Gwynt y Môr Benthic Survey
Niras Consulting Ltd (Niras) will be undertaking a benthic drop down camera and Day grab survey for scientific monitoring purposes to the south, west and within the 576MW Gwynt y Môr wind farm site offshore Wales during October 2016, according to a notice to mariners. Niras will use the vessel Aquad
Wave energy testing at Carderock nears conclusion
Wave energy converters testing is coming to a close with only two more developers left to test their 1:20 scale devices as part of US Department of Energy’s funded Wave Energy Prize challenge.
EMEC looks for metocean experts
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has opened two positions related to meteorology and physical oceanography disciplines.
Protean restarts wave energy device trials
Protean Wave Energy has started the second phase of pre-commercial ocean testing of its wave energy device off Western Australia.
Scottish SMEs Invited to Explore Chances in Wind Energy Market
Scottish SMEs have an ‘enormous opportunity’ to develop wind farm technology and exploit global markets thanks to a new programme giving access to the country’s leading researchers and testing facilities, according to Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult. The Energy Technology Partnership (ETP)
Carnegie scoops ARENA funding for microgrid project
Australian wave energy developer, Carnegie Wave Energy, has been awarded Au$2.5 million from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to support the solar, battery and wave integrated microgrid project.
Tocardo issues bonds. Voices Brexit concerns
Dutch tidal turbine manufacturer and project developer, Tocardo Tidal Turbines, has launched a crowdfunding campaign for the refinancing of the Eastern Scheldt tidal power plant project.
MAKE: Europe to Have 39.2GW Offshore Wind Capacity by 2025
Europe’s commissioned offshore wind capacity will grow at an average rate of 3GW per year between 2017 and 2025 and represent a key driver of growth in Europe, according to MAKE. The offshore market accounted for 21%, or 3GW, of all new grid-connected capacity in Europe in 2015, more than double the