Researchers at Robert Gordon University (RGU) are developing a software tool which aims to cut maintenance costs for offshore wind turbines. The RGU team, including Head of the School of Engineering Professor John Steel and PhD student Yashwant Sinha, is focused on developing a tool which would enab
Researchers at Robert Gordon University (RGU) are developing a software tool which aims to cut maintenance costs for offshore wind turbines. The RGU team, including Head of the School of Engineering Professor John Steel and PhD student Yashwant Sinha, is focused on developing a tool which would enab
International renewable energy organisations have come together at COP21 in Paris to demonstrate that reliable 100% renewable energy is not only possible, but that systems already exist today with significant potential for expansion. The side event, organised by the REN Alliance, a partnership of or
Tidal energy developers are being invited to prepare expressions of interest in deploying their devices in the Morlais Tidal Energy Demonstration Zone off Anglesey. The expressions of interest will be the first opportunity for developers to officially register their interest in deploying in the zone
Atlantis Resources has provided an operational update on progress with its MeyGen tidal energy project. MeyGen project continues to progress well and remains on target to deliver power to the grid in 2016, Atlantis’ press release reads. Key project achievements in both onshore and offshore construct
Asian Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (AWTEC) 2016 is encouraging submissions of abstracts for the conference topics covering the fields of wave and tidal energy research. In addition to wave and tidal, the topics cover offshore wind and OTEC as well, ranging from technical to cross-cutting policy,
A new report analysing the market for offshore wind installation vessels has been published, according to ResearchMoz, which reported the addition of the new report to its database. QYResearch’s report titled “Global Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Industry 2015: World Market Research, Ana
A new report analysing the market for offshore wind installation vessels has been published, according to ResearchMoz, which reported the addition of the new report to its database. QYResearch’s report titled “Global Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Industry 2015: World Market Research, Ana
The Carbon Trust has invited tenders for Dynamic Thermal Rating of Subsea Cables (DTR), as part of its major technology accelerator initiative focussed on reducing the cost of energy (GBP / MWh) from offshore wind by more than 10 %. The Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) is funding large-scale research
Atlantis Resources has entered into collaboration agreement with JDR Cable Systems to develop subsea cabling solutions for tidal energy sector.
The Partnership for Research in Marine Renewable Energy (PRIMaRE) has released a document setting out its research priorities. PRIMaRE, together with the South West Marine Energy Park (SW MEP), has put together a consortium of marine experts from across higher education, research and industry, which
The Partnership for Research in Marine Renewable Energy (PRIMaRE) has released its research priorities document aimed at accelerating the progress of marine renewable energy technologies. PRIMaRE together with the South West Marine Energy Park (SW MEP) has put together a consortium of marine experts
Ireland-based tidal energy developer OpenHydro has won three awards at this year’s Engineers Ireland Excellence Awards, and SEAI Sustainable Energy Awards. OpenHydro, a DCNS company, won the Tech Innovation Award for its Turbine Control Centre, while employee Andrew Carlisle secured the Internationa
AW-Energy’s WaveRoller power take-off (PTO) system has been tested at full scale at the WaveRoller Research Center in Järvenpää, Finland. According to AW-Energy, the grid-connected 350 kW PTO met electricity generation expectations throughout the power matrix. The Järvenpää Research Centre’s wave ma
