Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) is conducting final tests on its PLAT-O tidal platform ahead of the scheduled transportation to Orkney.
French National Research Agency (ANR), in collaboration with France Energies Marines (FEM), has launched a second call for marine research and development projects. The call for projects in 2016 has a total budget of €3 million and is part of the SET-Plan set by the European Commission. ANR will co-
SeeByte and ASV have entered into a commercial partnership where the two companies will collaborate to bring new capabilities and solutions to the field of maritime autonomy. This agreement sees SeeByte and ASV build upon previous collaborative work to develop the next generation of adaptive autonom
Research led by geoscientists at the University of Southampton and with contributions by marine scientists at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel is reportedly the first to show a direct link between fault activity and the amount of water entering the solid Earth along faults. The re
Safrema Energy, a Florida-based company, has developed an augmented turbine system comprised of two vertical axis water turbines. The NEXUS, an augmented turbine system, features a trimaran hull which houses two improved axis water turbines, an augmenter system to increase the current velocity, and
Carbon Trust, in association with DECC, is seeking opinions on the creation of a new fund to support UK-based start-ups and projects in the renewable energy and low-carbon sectors. The Carbon Trust is working with the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to assess the need for a low-carbon
Hull College Group (HCG) has launched the Hull College Group Composites Training Centre to help Siemens’ wind turbine blade factory workforce master manufacturing skills using composite materials. Around GBP 500,000 has been invested to convert a former construction skills facility on Hull’s Preston
The ambassador of South Korea to Germany, Kyung-soo Lee, has visited GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel. For many years, marine research institutions of both countries have been working together very intensively. During his visit the ambassador underlined the importance of innovative ma
Atmocean, a US wave energy developer, is preparing to conduct wave tank testing of its technology to finalize designs for its first commercial system.
The European Commission (EC) has launched a public consultation on the development of an Integrated Research, Innovation and Competitiveness Strategy aimed at facilitating the EU’s transition to a sustainable, competitive, energy-efficient and low-carbon economy.
Scientists from Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) are designing a tidal turbine that could harness the energy of the Kuroshio Current flowing along the Japanese coast. The Quantum Wave Microscopy Unit at OIST have designed a turbine that comprises a float, a coun
Clean Sea, proprietary technology designed by Eni’s research laboratories, will be used for the first time for marine environmental monitoring and offshore asset inspection in the Mediterranean region and West Africa. Clean Sea is the result of one of Eni’s most recent R&D projects, focusing on envi
Elia, Belgium’s electricity transmission system operator, has issued a tender invitation for providers of seabed survey and seasoil sampling on the East Coast of Belgium for submarine power cables and an offshore platform. Elia plans a high-voltage substation located on an offshore platform in the N
Guangdong Jingyin Machinery Co. Ltd. and China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited have signed an agreement to cooperate on the development of offshore wind services through a joint-stock company – Zhejiang Huayun Hai Yang Engineering and Technology Services. The two companies agreed to collaborate o
