Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), in collaboration with the Polytechnic Univeristy of Turin, has developed PEWEC (Pendulum Wave Energy Converter). PEWEC has been studied specifically for the Italian coast waves, characterized by mild in
The works on the construction of tidal turbines’ parts and associated equipment is progressing well at Aecon Group’s facilities. According to The Advocate, the assembly of the two turbines for the Cape Sharp Tidal project will begin within the next couple of weeks. After a competitive tender process
Central Dredging Association (CEDA) has just released a white paper on ‘Developing the largest size pump in dredging industry‘. As the demand for larger dredgers rises, there is a growing need for developing bigger dredge pumps that can reach up to 1,800 mm diameter. The ‘Developing the largest size
Construction works are about to begin on the €35.6 million Wismar Seaport development project, an important infrastructure and facility factor for the Hanseatic city. According to the port chief Michael Kremp, works on the project will begin in October with the completion set for mid 2018. The proje
This years Digby Port Days and Renewable Energy Symposium will feature some of the regional and international leaders in tidal energy industry under the event’s theme ‘Ride the Green Wave’. Digby County strives to become the greenest county in Nova Scotia by providing awareness, advocacy and promoti
M3 Wave, an Oregon-based wave energy company, has developed a submerged pressure differential wave energy device that harvests the energy of the waves sitting at the bottom of the ocean. Delos-Reyes Morrow Pressure Device (DMP) wave energy device is a steel structure that turns the pressure waves un
San Diego-based Ocean Aero has signed a multi-million dollar two-year contract with the Department of Defense under the Rapid Innovation Fund (DoD RIF) program. Ocean Aero was selected to create a prototype Long Range Unmanned Underwater and Surface Vessel, similar to their current Submaran model. T
Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), in collaboration with the Polytechnic Univeristy of Turin, has developed PEWEC wave energy converter. PEWEC (Pendulum Wave Energy Converter) is a floating, raft-resembling device that can be positioned
A new report on tidal energy industry released by Transparency Market Research suggests tidal energy market is expected to reach the value of $10.1 bln by 2020. The CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate), the mean annual growth rate of an investment over a specified period of time longer than one year,
Bombora Wave Power has been selected as one of the finalists for the Western Australian Innovator of the Year awards. WA Innovator of the Year program aims to promote and acknowledge the success of Western Australian innovators, encourage co-support from industry for promotional activities, activate
“Learn with low costs, grow with minimized risk, and keep offshore access easy in the early phase.” This recipe for success in tidal energy industry was shared with us by the Head of New Energy at Bluewater Energy Services, Mr. Allard van Hoeken. Tidal Energy Today has interviewed Mr. Van Hoeken who
A new report on tidal energy has been published. The report contains the latest update on Meygen, Bay of Fundy, La Rance, Raz Blanchard, Swansea Bay and Bristol Channel, as well as individual perspectives for commercialising the sector and its supply chain. Numerous pre-commercial projects are being
A new report on tidal energy has been published. The report contains the latest update on Meygen, Bay of Fundy, La Rance, Raz Blanchard, Swansea Bay and Bristol Channel, as well as individual perspectives for commercialising the sector and its supply chain. Numerous pre-commercial projects are being
The Basque Energy Agency (Ente Vasco de la Energía; EVE) will financially support demonstration and validation of emerging marine energy technologies with EUR 2.5 million. Specifically, subsidies will be made available for pilot projects demonstrating and validating full scale, or almost full scale,
