Research and development study is currently being conducted by Dynamic Systems Analysis and Mavi Innovations in order to assess the impact of floating debris on hydrokinetic energy converters in rivers and oceans. According to SRM Projects, the industry sponsor of the aforementioned assessment study
Biscay Marine Energy Platform (bimep) has issued a call for the development, testing and demonstration of a submarine interconnection marine energy sensor device. The prototype sensor device should be capable of producing a breakout consisting of an underwater device suited for interconnecting five
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) wants unmanned wellhead platforms to be considered more often as an alternative to subsea tie-back in connection with development decisions. A new study will look into the benefits and disadvantages of wellhead platforms, NPD said. NPD has commissioned a stu
The desalination plant that is powered by Carnegie Wave’s CETO system is now fully integrated and operational. According to Carnegie Wave, the seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant, co-located with the Perth Wave Energy Project, is producing fresh water. The plant was commissioned off the elec
French tidal energy developer Sabella has partnered up with H&WB Asia Pacific to develop tidal power plant in the Philippines. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on October 15, 2015, for the development of a tidal power plant in San Bernardino Strait, off Sorsogon prov
Irish GKinetic Energy has deployed its tidal energy device to conduct tow tests in Limerick Docks, Ireland. According to DesignPro, one of the GKinetic Energy’s partners, the project will see the GKinetic tidal energy device undergo tow-testing at the Docks for a 9-10 week period. A custom winch usi
National Grid Interconnector and Energinet.dk have started the process to appoint a marine contractor to carry out seabed surveys between England and Denmark for their joint Viking Link interconnector project. The appointment, which is expected to be early next year, marks a major step forward for t
Swansea-based wave energy developer, Marine Power Systems (MPS), has received a grant from the EU that will be used for the testing of WaveSub wave energy converter. According to MPS, the £2 million of EU funds will enable the development and testing of MPS’ 1:4 scaled WaveSub, paving the way for a
A £10m EU boost for the development of the new Menai Science Park has been announced by Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones. The project, led by Bangor University, has already been awarded £10m from the Welsh Government. The EU funding provides the remainder of the investment needed for the first phas
The European Union has boosted Menai Science Park project, located in Anglesey, north-west Wales, with £10M. The funding provided by the EU equals that of Welsh government that was already provided for the project led by Bangor University, the Welsh government states. The EU grant provides the remai
California-based Willard Marine has been awarded a contract by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to produce a rigid hull inflatable boat for the Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) to facilitate its fisheries and marine mammal research in the Pacific region. Willard
Fraunhofer IWES’ Dynamic Nacelle Testing Laboratory (DyNaLab) has started operating. After an 18-month construction period, a 100-tonne generator of a 3 MW wind turbine was set in motion on the new test stand. Fraunhofer IWES said the EUR 35 million infrastructure will boost the competitiveness of q
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has begun Accelerated Life Testing (ALT) on its redesigned APB350 power takeoff (PTO) system as part of its effort to demonstrate product reliability and durability, and to accelerate toward product commercialization. The OPT ALT process consists of operating PTOs in t
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has begun the testing of a redesigned APB350 power take-off (PTO) system, in addition to completing the repairs on its APB350 A1 PowerBuoy. According to OPT, the accelerated life testing (ALT) consists of operating PTOs in tandem with accelerated operating profiles, wh
