Investments in unmanned maritime systems are becoming more popular every day, especially in the areas of ocean scientific research, the oil and gas industry, and naval industry. Developers and manufactures of robotic systems used for monitoring and surveillance of oceans, such as unmanned underwater
Resolute Marine Energy, a Boston-based wave energy developer, might test its wave energy technology off Camp Rilea, Oregon. Camp Rilea is a training center for US armed forces, and according to The Daily Astorian, a local news publisher, Resolute Marine hopes to deploy two oscillating wave energy co
US-based GreenFix, and WorldFlix, have designed OASIIS technology that is capable of producing distilled water and electricity from using OTEC and solar thermal technology. The technology was invented and patented by GreenFix CTO Richard Henderson. According to GreenFix, once built, the 1 to 5 squar
US wave energy specialist Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has redeployed the APB350 (A1) PowerBuoy off the coast of New Jersey and resumed sea trials. OPT also plans to release selected performance data gathered during the A1’s initial deployment as well as initial results of the Accelerated Life Tes
Carnegie Wave Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Australian government’s power utility Western Power to deliver a renewable energy island microgrid project for Garden Island, Perth. The Garden Island Microgrid Project (GIMG) project will consist of the CETO 6 Project currentl
Atmocean, a US-based wave energy developer, has launched phase two of its ocean wave energy demonstration program off Ilo, Peru. Atmocean has redeployed its wave energy system that was retrieved on July 29, 2015, after it was under sea trials for three weeks. In this second phase of the trials, the
McDermott International has received regulatory approval for its McDermott Marine Construction Ghana Limited (MMCGL) joint venture to pursue key offshore opportunities in Ghana. McDermott and MMCGL officials made the announcement during the 2015 Africa Oil Week in Cape Town, South Africa. The Petrol
WERPO, an Israeli wave energy developer, has revealed that it is in discussions with Indian government to build wave energy power stations in the country. WERPO’s delegation met with the representatives of GEDA, India’s Government agency dedicated to exploring new technologies in the renewable energ
OpenHydro, an Irish-based tidal energy developer, has purchased a number of Tritech’s Gemini imaging sonars for its current and upcoming tidal energy projects. According to Tritech, OpenHydro will use Gemini imaging sonars to monitor the installation and recovery of tidal turbines and subsea base un
The Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) and its partners are entering frequent and ongoing activity at locations including the Parrsboro wharf, West Bay, and the FORCE site in the Minas Passage. According to FORCE, the marine activities relate both to turbine deployment preparation as wel
CJSC Zavod Hydromekhanizatsii (Hydromec), a Russian company specialized in the design and construction of dredging vessels, recently delivered a non-self-propelled dredger with the capacity of 700 cbm/h. The dredger was developed under the Renovation of Service Fleet contract and is part of the Fede
Horizon 2020, the biggest EU Research and Innovation programme, has issued a call for submission in renewable energy technologies and low carbon energy. A total of €118.3 million in total will be available for project proposals while a sum of €61.3 million will go for developing of the next generati
Horizon 2020, the European Commission’s research and innovation programme, is calling for submissions of project proposals competing for European grants in renewable energy technologies and low carbon energy. The €118.3 million call comprises several aspects of renewable and low carbon energy, inclu
Bombora Wave Power, a Perth-based wave energy developer, has been granted Au$130,861 (approximately $95,000) for the advancement of their wave energy technology. The funding is expected to help Bombora Wave Power demonstrate and commercialise its wave energy converter system. Bombora Wave Power is o
