Research & Development
WATCH: Subsea Salmon Farming with Atlantis Concept
Earlier this year, Norwegian company AKVA group teamed up with Sinkaberg-Hansen and Egersund Nethas to establish Atlantis Subsea Farming to develop submersible fish-farming facilities for salmon on an industrial scale. Atlantis Subsea Farming has applied for six development licences to enable large-
Sonardyne Subsea Modems for KSIRO
Sonardyne Asia in Singapore, and its Korean agent, Insung have supplied underwater communications equipment that enables video transmission and untethered control of the unmanned vehicles to Korean Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO). Namely, Sonardyne’s BlueComm 100-series opt
Cape Sharp Tidal clear for deployment
The proposed monitoring program for the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) and Cape Sharp Tidal has been approved by Nova Scotia Department of Environment.
Turkey Getting on Offshore Wind Radar
Offshore wind market that has yet to emerge in Turkey is being eyed by companies already involved in the industry in Europe, as well as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), according to Turkish media. The country got on the offshore wind map following the first offshore wind
Turkey Getting on Offshore Wind Radar
Offshore wind market that has yet to emerge in Turkey is being eyed by companies already involved in the industry in Europe, as well as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), according to Turkish media. The country got on the offshore wind map following the first offshore wind
Video: Harvest Wave Energy scale WEC testing
One of the finalist teams competing for the Wave Energy Prize, Harvest Wave Energy, has performed preliminary wave tank testing of its 1:20 scale wave energy device.
Nortek on point for OpenHydro’s tidal turbines
Norway-based engineering firm Nortek has provided Signature500 current profiling instrumentation to OpenHydro for its tidal energy projects.
Chile inaugurates marine energy R&D center MERIC
Chilean Marine Energy Research and Innovation Center (MERIC) has been inaugurated last Friday, June 17, in the presence of the country’s Minister for Energy Maximo Pecho.
NREL takes helm of wave energy innovation
Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are developing a new wave energy conversion technology with better control of wave loads in an effort to decrease the cost of renewable energy.
Scotland Allocates GBP 1.5 Million for Offshore Wind Projects
The Scottish Government has awarded GBP 1.5 million (approx. EUR 2 million) of funding to the Carbon Trust to support its Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) research and design programme. The Carbon Trust will fund projects in regard to floating offshore wind technology in Scotland, international colla
Reducing Offshore Wind Cost through Forecasting (TU Delft)
Advanced meteorology helps reduce the costs of offshore wind turbines and improves the power production forecast, thus making the operation more profitable, according to research by Maarten Holtslag from TU Delft. Holtslag, who has a master’s degree in meteorology, conducted a PhD research in wind e
RD Marine could face legal action over Capricorn trials
Renewable Devices Marine (RD Marine) is facing potential legal action from the Crown Estate following the conclusion of trials of its Capricorn tidal turbine technology.
Public gets more time to comment on Galway Bay test site
Public consultation period for Marine Institute’s application for a foreshore lease to upgrade the Galway Bay marine and renewable energy test site has been extended by two weeks.
Wave Energy Prize recap ahead of TG3 review
Wave Energy Prize challenge teams, numbering 9 finalists and 2 alternative teams, are currently finalizing their 1:20 scale prototypes that will be tested the US Navy’s MASK Basin from August through early October.