Technology
Osbit Delivers Subsea Cable Fatigue Test Rig to ORE Catapult
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has taken delivery of a bespoke subsea cable bend fatigue test rig.
HACE device sinks under French waves
Wave energy prototype, developed by the French company Hydro Air Concept Energy (HACE), has partially sunk during the trials in Biscay Bay in western France.
Partrac seeks marine survey crew
Uk-based marine survey specialist Partrac is looking for oceanographers to join its South Devon team and help deliver the company’s marine survey projects.
OWA Updates Floating LiDAR Roadmap
The Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) has published an update of the Floating LiDAR (light detection and ranging) Roadmap, accepted as the international industry framework for technology maturity.
Four river turbines all set for installation in Lyon
The Hydroquest-Hydrowatt consortium has assembled four hydrokinetic turbines in the Port of Lyon in eastern France, ahead of their installation in the River Rhône planned for later in October.
CorPower ends Scottish wave demonstration with flying colors
After 18 months of combined dry and ocean testing of C3 wave energy converter, CorPower Ocean completed the demonstration of the device achieving the results said to support a step-change improvement in survivability and competitiveness of wave energy.
Minesto generates first Deep Green tidal power
Swedish developer Minesto has achieved initial electricity generation with its first commercial-scale marine energy kite during the commissioning program of its Deep Green low-flow tidal energy project in Wales. The first 500kW utility-scale system of Minesto’s patented Deep Green technology has bee
Outstanding tidal nominations at Scottish green awards
Two tidal energy schemes have been shortlisted to receive a prize for ‘outstanding project’ at this year’s edition of Scottish Green Energy Awards.
Royal IHC, Odessa National Maritime University Join Forces
Royal IHC, a supplier of innovative and efficient equipment, vessels and services for the offshore, dredging and wet mining market, have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Odessa National Maritime University (ONMU) to facilitate educational collaboration between the companies. The signing
Marine Energy Pavilion to connect offshore with renewable energy
Twelve international ocean renewable energy companies will showcase their technologies and explore opportunities for strategic collaborations with other offshore energy industries at a dedicated pavilion set up as part of Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference (OEEC) 2018.
Offshore Wind Majors Book Danish Turbine Test Sites
The Technical University of Denmark (DTU), the operator of the national test centres for large wind turbines at Østerild and Høvsøre, has just completed the tender process for the rental of the new test stands.
Resen Waves reaps £1.3M capital raise benefit
Danish renewable technology company Resen Waves has secured over £1 million to further advance its wave energy technology designed for use in the offshore oil and gas sector.
Green hydrogen as fuel for vessels project gets UK funding
Innovate UK has granted £430,000 for a project aiming to integrate a dual fuel system to power a commercial ferry in Orkney using hydrogen produced from renewable energy sources at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) to contribute to emissions reduction within the maritime industry.
Top news, October 1 – 7, 2018
MarineEnergy.biz has compiled the top news from marine energy industry from October 1 – 7, 2018.