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Highlights of the Week
MarineEnergy.biz has compiled the top news from marine energy industry from December 02 – December 08, 2019. https://marineenergy.biz/2019/12/04/tidal-lagoon-power-kicks-off-1-5m-fundraising-campaign/ https://marineenergy.biz/2019/12/05/wes-call-awards-funding-for-wave-power-development/ https://mar
EIT Allocates Close to €78M to InnoEnergy
In 2020, the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) will invest EUR 500 million in its Knowledge and Innovation Communities across Europe – the EIT Governing Board decided. This investment will drive European innovation in the areas of climate (EIT Climate-KIC), digitisation (EIT Digita
WES Call Awards Funding for Wave Power Development
Firms from the subsea and offshore engineering sectors were among the winners in a Europe-wide call to find new technologies to quickly and easily connect wave energy devices at sea. The call from Wave Energy Scotland will award contracts to firms keen to bolster their involvement in the renewables
Aquarius Marine Coatings Rolls Out Anti-Foul Solution
Aquarius Marine Coatings (AMC) has launched its anti-foul coating, Coppercoat-Commercial, in the offshore energy sector. The coating, which is said to contain exceptionally high levels of copper, a natural anti-microbial agent, protects subsea infrastructure from hosting layers of plant, animal and
Tidal Lagoon Power Kicks Off $1.5M Fundraising Campaign
Tidal Lagoon Power has launched a £1.2 million ($1.5 million) fundraise to enable the conclusion of works to secure in perpetuity the planning permission awarded to the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon. With shares priced at £2.50 and offered at a minimum subscription of £500, the Investor Memorandum target
Minesto Rights Offering Subscription Period Begins
Swedish marine energy developer Minesto has initiated the subscription period for new issue of units with pre-emptive rights for existing shareholders. The subscription period runs from December 4 to 18, 2019. Shareholders in the company who were listed in the share register kept by Euroclear Sweden
Wavepiston and Fiellberg Wrap Up Eurostars LOCWEC Project
Fiellberg, supplier of hydraulic cylinders, and Wavepiston, developer of the Wavepiston wave energy converter, have worked together in the Eurostars LOCWEC project on improving the control of the loads on the Wavepiston energy collectors. Michael Henriksen, CEO of Wavepiston, explains: “One of the l
Blue-GIFT Project Backs Nine Ocean Energy Companies
The first call for applications of the €2.5-million Blue-GIFT (Blue Growth and Innovation Fast Tracked) project ended in September with a successful outcome for nine companies. Funded by Interreg Atlantic Area, the Blue-GIFT project is a coordinated ocean energy technology demonstration programme, e
UniSite at Marintec 2019 in Shanghai
UniSite Group, a Ningbo based company involved in dredging, land reclamation, offshore projects, marine, mechanical engineering and green remediation projects, is showcasing their services and products related to dredging and marine construction fields at Marintec 2019 in Shanghai, China (December 3
Orbital Launches O2 Project Mooring Winches Call
Scottish engineering company Orbital Marine Power has issued a tender call for the design and provision of 2 hydraulic mooring winches for its O2 2MW Floating Tidal Energy Turbine project. The 4-months contract also includes all logistics associated with the loading and transport. Time limit for rec
Highlights of the Week
MarineEnergy.biz has compiled the top news from marine energy industry from November 26 – December 01, 2019. https://marineenergy.biz/2019/11/28/marine-energy-alliance-opens-second-call-for-applications/ https://marineenergy.biz/2019/11/28/acmc-to-build-tidal-blades-for-orbital-o2-turbine/ https://m
DMEC on Boosting Marine Energy Innovations at First PAMEC
Dutch Marine Energy Centre (DMEC) will play an active role at the first Pan-American Marine Energy Conference (PAMEC) to raise awareness on how standards and certification can boost marine innovations. PAMEC will take place in San José, Costa Rica between 26-28 January 2020. Besides a paper presenta
WavEC Gears for Lisbon Event
Portugal’s marine renewable energy firm WavEC Offshore Renewables is teaming up with the Norwegian Embassy and Innovation Norway to host an international seminar on December 04 and 05, at Museu do Oriente in Lisbon. The ‘Marine Renewable Energy and Offshore Aquaculture’ seminar will involve major in
Vattenfall Intros Dutch Floating Solar Project
Sweedish energy company Vattenfall is building its first floating solar farm in the Netherlands. The construction of a 1.2 megawatt project should start in late December. One solution is to construct floating solar farms, for example on ponds and pools that form as the result of sand and gravel extr