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Developers submit grid expansion plans for Nautilus tidal
UK-based marine renewable energy developer SBS has submitted a preliminary grid extension feasibility study to Indonesia’s state-owned electrical utility as part of Nautilus tidal energy project development.
Marine Energy Wales files scoping report for META test site
Welsh marine body Marine Energy Wales has submitted an environmental scoping report to the relevant stakeholders for the development of the Marine Energy Test Area (META) project in and around the Milford Haven Waterway.
Esteyco Wraps Up Telwind Tank Tests
Spain’s Esteyco has completed the extended tank testing campaign for its 5MW Telwind evolved spar floating turbine platform.
Three Newbuilding Contracts for PaxOcean
PaxOcean, a subsidiary of Kuok Singapore Limited, has won newbuilding contracts for the construction of a 2,300m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) and two 3,500m³ split hopper vessels for Royal IHC. The vessels, set to be constructed at PaxOcean Graha in Batam, Indonesia, are expected to be de
Top news, November 12 – 18, 2018
MarineEnergy.biz has compiled the top news from marine energy industry from November 12 – 18, 2018.
Orbital Marine unveils O2 turbine blueprints
Scottish tidal developer Orbital Marine Power has presented the designs of its commercial production tidal turbine – the Orbital O2 2MW – planned for deployment at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in 2020.
SBM Offshore Floater Ready for French Wind Farm
SBM Offshore’s wind floater design, including its mooring system and featuring a commercially available offshore wind turbine, has been granted an Approval in Principle (AIP) by classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).
Welsh tidal in UK’s first £5B energy investment portfolio
The £35 million Morlais Marine Energy Infrastructure Project in North West Wales has been included in a UK government project portfolio designed to attract international investors.
Orbital Marine Power takes two at IET Awards
Orbital Marine Power’s pioneering engineering work was recognized not once but twice at the Institution of Engineering and Technology annual achievements awards in London last night.
DTOceanPlus makes 3 deliveries
The EU-funded DTOceanPlus project has in the first six months since its launch produced three deliverables that have been openly shared with the marine energy sector.
FLASC underscores value of patents for industry collaboration
In a talk show held as part of Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2018, Daniel Buhagiar, senior researcher in a team developing energy storage system tailored for marine renewables, spoke about the importance of patent protection for building strong collaborations within the offshore energy ind
Sea loch in Scotland could turn multi-use offshore test site
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has developed a ‘concept for industry’, outlining vision for the new multi-use offshore test and demonstration campus in Loch Linnhe, in west Scotland.
Third party marine energy verification goes full circle
A new third party verification service dubbed 360 TPV – specifically aimed at the marine and offshore renewables market – has been launched by Orcades Marine Management Consultants with partners Aquatera and Dynamic Systems Analysis.
European Parliament nods yes to 32% renewable energy rule
The European Parliament has adopted key set of regulations on clean energy which include a new binding renewable energy target of at least 32% by 2030 for the member states of the European Union.