Sabella, tidal energy technology developer based in France, has scheduled the deployment of its D10 tidal energy turbine for April, 2015. Sabella is currently preparing for the major logistical operation of transferring the components for the device to Brest, where the assembly process is scheduled
Wello has successfully completed the third test season of the Penguin wave energy converter. During this test season, the device was deployed on site six months continuously. All components inside the device are still original from 2011 building further confidence to the durability and survivability
The report: “Wind Turbine Rotor Blade Market by Material (Glass Fiber, Carbon Fiber), by Blade Size (<27 Meter, 27-37 Meter, 38-50 Meter, and >50 Meter) and Geography -Global Trends and Forecasts to 2019”, published by MarketsandMarkets, defines and segments the Wind Turbine Rotor Blade Market with
Manuel Valls, French prime minister, has announced that ADEME will launch a new call for expressions of interest in June 2015 for the development of floating turbines, worth EUR 150 million. At the opening ceremony of the Alstom factories in Saint-Nazaire, Manuel Valls emphasized the French governme
The installation of a floating tidal turbine brings EU researchers one step closer towards achieving a viable marine-based energy sector, it is stated in CORDIS’ press release. A scaled down floating tidal turbine has been put to sea off the Orkney Islands in Scotland. This pilot scheme is expected
Statoil has received consent for modifications at Sleipner for connecting a gas pipeline from Gina Krog. Gina Krog is an oil and gas find, located in blocks 15/5 and 15/6 in the central North Sea. Statoil is the operator of the field, which is situated around 250 kilometres west of Stavanger and 30
Norwegian wave power developer Havkraft recently launched its first prototype of a wave power system. One and a half year after Havkraft received NOK 4.5 million (approximately EUR 506,015) in funding from Innovation Norway, the prototype of the wave power device was installed off the Norwegian muni
On the way from the generator to converter, a wind system generates substantial losses in the transmission of electrical energy. In order to reduce these losses, especially in offshore wind turbines, scientists at the Technical University Dresden want to increase the electricity voltage. If the gene
Wello has completed the third test season of the Penguin wave energy converter. During this test season the device was deployed on site six months continuously. All components inside the device are still original from 2011. The Wello Penguin captures kinetic energy turning it into usable power while
QED Naval, supported by the Energy Technology Partnership (ETP), has used the new Flowave Ocean Test Facility in Edinburgh for Subhub tidal turbine foundation structure testing. QED Naval sees Subhub as their flagship project. The Subhub is a foundation structure for wave and tidal turbines. The tes
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has denied the requests for rehearing of two Commission orders involving the Admiralty Inlet Pilot Tidal Project, an experimental tidal energy hydroelectric project. In a March 20, 2014 order (the license order), the Commission issued a 10-year license for th
Last month, QED Naval carried out tests on its Subhub tidal turbine foundation structure at the new Flowave Ocean Test Facility in Edinburgh. Flow tests at zero, 15 and 30 cross flow angles were conducted using perforated discs to generate the correct drag load of the turbines. The forces and moment
Havkraft, a Norwegian based wave energy developer, has recently deployed its prototype wave power device off the coast of Norway, and is looking for the funds to build a full scale demonstration plant. In 2012, Havkraft received little over EUR 500,000 in funding from Innovation Norway, which helped
QED Naval’s Subhub tidal turbine foundation structure has been tested at the new Flowave Ocean Test Facility in Edinburgh. The Subhub is a foundation structure for wave and tidal turbines. The flow testing was conducted at 0, 15 and 30 cross flow angles using perforated discs that simulate the drag
