Research & Development
PLAT-O installation works to begin end of July
Marine works related to the deployment of Sustainable Marine Energy’s PLAT-O tidal energy converter at EMEC are scheduled to begin at the end of this month.
Wales to seize marine energy sector opportunities
Wales is positioned to become a major player in the global marine energy sector with a growing number of world leading developers stating their interest in developing projects in Welsh waters.
ORPC gets preliminary permit for Maine tidal project
US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a preliminary permit for the Western Passage Tidal Energy Project to Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) Maine.
Tocardo sets eyes on Bay of Fundy
Dutch-based Tocardo Tidal Turbines has teamed up with two Canadian companies, Minas Energy, and International Marine Energy, to test its tidal energy technology in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia.
PGS, WesternGeco to Shoot Second UK Seismic Campaign
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has awarded contracts for the second UK Government funded £20 million seismic campaign to promote under-explored areas of UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) PGS and WesternGeco have been awarded the contracts to acquire seismic data from the East Shetland Platform and South
Lloyd’s Register certifies WaveRoller
Lloyd’s Register has awarded its first Technology Qualification certificate to a developer of ocean energy technology, AW-Energy from Finland, after more than two years of cooperation.
UK government urged to set long-term commitment to marine energy
Responding to the increasing uncertainty regarding the government’s commitment to wave and tidal power, Regen SW has joined forces with Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Marine Energy Pembrokeshire to publish a new assessment of the UK’s marine energy potential.
Jee to Carry Out EA1 Array Cable Layout Optimisation Study
ScottishPower Renewables has hired Jee to carry out an array cable optimisation study for the East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm. ScottishPower Renewables wants to optimise the wind farm array cable layout, focusing on minimising CAPEX and OPEX. The study will aim to minimise potential loss of reven
AU: Kangaroo Island explores tidal, wave energy options
University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Institute for Sustainable Futures, in partnership with Kangaroo Island Council, is undertaking a study on whether Kangaroo Island in South Australia can switch to 100% renewable energy.
WES seeks Senior Innovation Engineer
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) is seeking to recruit a Senior Innovation Engineer who will be responsible for the design and development of the WES innovation programme.
Technavio forecasts subsea cable market trends
Technavio’s latest report on the global subsea power cable market provides an analysis on the most important trends expected to impact the market outlook from 2016-2020.
NORCOWE Mapping Offshore Winds at FINO1
NORCOWE has reported that it gathered an extensive data set of both point and remote measurements of the wind field in and around the Alpha Ventus wind farm as part of the Offshore Boundary-Layer Experiment (OBLEX-F1) at the German wind energy research platform FINO1, which is running since May 2015
Halliburton Launches Subsea Well Control Response Suite
Boots & Coots Services, a Halliburton business, has developed the Global Rapid Intervention Package (GRIP), a suite of services to help reduce costs and deployment time in the event of subsea well control events. Reportedly, GRIP provides well planning and well kill capabilities facilitated by the c
Video: Ireland’s ocean energy test sites
Take a look at the video released by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) that features Jim Gannon, CEO of SEAI, introducing the three ocean energy test sites available in Ireland.