TNEI Services have completed a series of studies on behalf of ORE Catapult into Marine Energy Electrical Architectures. Three reports have been produced that take a detailed look at marine energy converter components and how these place constraints on how a multi-device array can be implemented. The
TNEI Services, a UK-based energy and environmental consultancy, has completed a series of studies on behalf of ORE Catapult regarding marine energy electrical architectures. Three reports have been produced that take a detailed look at marine energy converter components and how these place constrain
The Entrepreneur Ship, a new centre that seeks to optimise the opportunities of the blue economy for Ireland and accelerate job creation in this sector, has officially been opened in Cork, Ireland. Speaking at the opening of The Entrepreneur Ship, Simon Coveney (pictured), Minister for Agriculture,
Mojo Maritime is testing its marine planning and risk optimisation tool called Mermaid prior to the planned launching at the end of October, 2015. Mermaid (Marine Economic Risk Management Aid) is an innovative software solution which simulates marine operations against historical weather and tidal d
Magma Global, manufacturer of m-pipe, has raised $60 million from Strategic Industrial Capital Partners (SICP) and existing investors to support its growth plans. According to Portsmouth-based company, the proceeds of the investment round will be used for the expansion of Magma’s manufacturing capab
The European Commission (EC) has launched a survey garnering feedback on simplification in Horizon 2020, the Commission’s research and innovation programme. The questionnaire allows users to evaluate the impact of the new measures introduced in the research and innovation framework programme. There
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has increased the Climate Awareness Bond (CAB) 2023 by €400 million to bring the total amount outstanding to €1 billion. The bond completes EIB’s € Green Bond curve with a third liquid reference point in an intermediate maturity and takes the total CAB issuance to
Wärtsilä Corporation has launched a new package of seals, bearings and associated equipment for hydro installations worldwide. The new offer targets the specific needs of hydropower, tidal power and offshore wind sectors, as well as industrial plants. The seals, bearings and associated equipment off
Sound & Sea Technology (SST) has completed the assembly of Fred. Olsen’s Lifesaver wave energy converter ahead of its planned deployment at Navy’s Kaneohe Bay Wave Energy Test Site (WETS) in Hawaii. Fred. Olsen’s Lifesaver Energy Platform is ready for installation at WETS after being assembled at Jo
Norway’s Fuglesangs Subsea (FSubsea) and the German pump company RuhRPumpen have partnered to develop advanced subsea centrifugal pump solutions. The two firms have joined forces to deliver seabed boosting and injection systems. The partnership should leverage FSubsea’s subsea pump system expertise
SURF solutions specialist, GMC, has received an award from DeepStar as part of DeepStar Phase XII-B funding. DeepStar is a joint industry technology development project focused on advancing the technologies to meet its members’ deepwater business needs to deliver increased production and reserves. T
EEL Energy’s scaled tidal energy converter has produced first power during the tests in Ifremer’s flume tank in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. According to EEL Energy, the integration of the energy conversion units was tested for the first time on the membrane of the 1:6 scaled device. EEL tidal converte
A prior information notice aimed at testing the market for the potential tidal energy generation scheme at Churchill Barriers has been issued on the Public Contracts Scotland website. The purpose of this notice is to test the market in order to establish if there is any developer interest in a conce
Renewable energy will represent the largest single source of electricity growth over the next five years, driven by falling costs and aggressive expansion in emerging economies, International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest report says. IEA’s ‘Medium-Term Renewable Energy Market Report 2015’ sees the s
