Research & Development
PNE Wind Sees Red
German wind farm developer PNE Wind recorded EUR 1.4 million operating loss in the first six months of 2016, as compared to EUR 24 million operating profit reported for the same period a year earlier, as the high expenses related to the construction of wind farms dragged the company’s results down.
Schottel Hydro tests scaled Triton tidal platform
Schottel Hydro, a German-based provider of hydrokinetic energy solutions, is testing the scaled version of Triton tidal energy platform at the Hamburg Ship Model Basin.
Subsea UK Urges Companies to Extend Global Reach
Subsea UK is encouraging British firms to set their sights on international expansion to sustain long term growth. The industry body is urging companies to look beyond the North Sea and establish international links to generate new business and support the government’s strategy to increase British e
Tidetec to showcase its tidal solution
Norway-based hydropower developer, Tidetec, will display its prototype tidal energy device this week ahead of the announced real sea testing.
Report: O&M Market to Grow as Wind Energy Becomes Cheaper
The global wind Operations and Maintenance (O&M) is estimated to increase from USD 10 billion in 2015 to USD 17 billion by 2020, at a compound annual growth rate of 11.2%, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData. The company’s latest viewpoint states that technological developments have
Shahar Energy forms Yam Pro Energy for WERPO wave projects
The owners of Shahar Energy, an Israel-based renewable energy company, have established Yam Pro Energy to drive forward the technology and wave energy projects recently acquired from the wave energy developer WERPO.
Marine surveys tender up for Morlais tidal demo zone
Menter Môn, the third-party manager for the Morlais tidal energy project, has issued a tender for marine surveys to support the development of the Morlais Tidal Energy Demonstration Zone off Anglesey, Wales.
Atlantis hires tidal turbine blades supplier
Atlantis Resources has selected AC Marine & Composites to supply the turbine blades for MeyGen tidal turbine.
TWD and Barge Master Float Cost Saving Monopile Installation Tool
Using Motion Compensate Pile Gripper during installation of super-sized monopiles in deeper waters can lead to cost reductions of up to 40%, according to the tool’s developers – Temporary Works Design (TWD) and Barge Master. Nowadays, most monopiles are installed using purpose built jack-up vessels,
ERI, LCC assess Orkney tidal currents with radar
Environmental Research Institute (ERI) and Lews Castle College (LCC) have tested the X-band radar system which measured the flood and ebb tide currents at EMEC’s Falls of Warness tidal energy test site in Orkney.
Tidal prototype ready for deployment off British Columbia
Canadian tidal developer, Yourbrook Energy Systems, will launch its tidal power pump prototype tomorrow, August 11, off Haida Gwaii, British Columbia.
DEME concludes Atlantis accord
DEME Concessions, part of DEME Group, has completed the share purchase in Atlantis Resources’ Scottish project development vehicle Tidal Power Scotland (TPSL).
WHOI Gets Funding for Ocean Research
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation have provided $250,000 funding to support Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) scientists and engineers in exploring a new path for ocean research. WHOI will explore industry partnerships, agile development practices, and novel engineering approaches over
BAM Nuttall gets onboard Wyre tidal hydro project
BAM Nuttall, a UK-based civil engineering firm, is in a leading position to build £300 million tidal hydro plant in Fleetwood, UK media report.