Research & Development
Horizon 2020 invests €8.5B in research and innovation for 2017
The European Commission has announced an investment of €8.5 billion to be released during 2017 into research and innovation, following an update to the Work Programme of Horizon 2020, the EU’s research and innovation funding programme.
Universities discuss ocean RE research collaboration
Representatives from the Australian Maritime College (AMC) have met with the delegation from the National Taiwan Ocean University to discuss potential opportunities for collaboration.
OpenHydro Nets Japanese Tidal Turbine Order
OpenHydro, a DCNS company, is part of a consortium which has been selected by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment to supply a tidal turbine system for installation at Naru Strait, Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture. The consortium includes Kyuden Mirai Energy, Nippon Steel & Sumikin Engineering and
Bunbury wave farm set for more WECs
Protean Wave Energy plans to deploy additional wave energy converters (WECs) at Bunbury wave farm during this quarter after an independent review of the results from the recent offshore trial is completed.
Canada Starts Arctic Expedition
Canada has launched 2016 Arctic expedition to collect scientific information to support its submission on the extended continental shelf in the Arctic Ocean. This year’s survey is a collaborative effort with Sweden, and Danish scientists will also participate in the research. The Canadian icebreaker
Gallery: Seapower WEC deployed in Foynes Port
Ireland-based wave energy developer Seapower is conducting wet tests on its 1:4 scale wave energy device at the Foynes Port, Ireland.
PFOW marine spatial plan up for award
A plan that will guide development activities in the Pentland Firth and Orkney waters has been shortlisted for an SAQP award.
Minesto applies for Anglesey licence
Minesto has filed a marine licence application for its Deep Green tidal energy scheme off northern Wales.
Fundy fishermen pursue FORCE monitoring approval review
The Bay of Fundy Inshore Fishermen’s Association is seeking the repeal of the approval of monitoring program for the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) from the Nova Scotia supreme court.
Forum Opens New Syntactic Foam Manufacturing Plant
Forum Energy Technologies has expanded its syntactic foam manufacturing capabilities with the opening of a new plant near Houston. The six-acre facility in Bryan, Texas, brings Forum’s Syntech product line closer to clients in the oil and gas industry. Syntech will share the property with another of
France Approves Two Pilot Floaters
The French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME) has approved two floating wind pilot projects as part of the country’s call for tenders for the development of floating wind launched last year. The two project approved by the ministry are the 24MW project in the Gruissan area, some 15 kil
US DoE to issue call for wave energy test facility construction
US Department of Energy (DoE) Water Power Program intends to issue a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) to construct a national wave energy test facility inside US federal or state waters.
Video: Atmocean rides Texas wave to optimization
Atmocean, a US-based wave energy developer, will conduct the third wave tank trial of its wave energy system late in August at Texas A&M University.
Triton WEC heads to Carderock
Oscilla Power has shipped its Triton wave energy converter to MASK wave-making facility at Carderock, Maryland, following the conclusion of pre-testing activities.