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World’s First Offshore Wind Battery Now Installed
Equinor and Masdar have installed the Batwind battery system at the Hywind Scotland floating wind farm, which represents the first ever battery for offshore wind.
World’s First Offshore Wind Battery Now Installed
Equinor and Masdar have installed the Batwind battery system at the Hywind Scotland floating wind farm, which represents the first ever battery for offshore wind.
Liebherr Proves Success in Northern Italy
As one of the major hubs for ferry services to Corsica and Sardinia, the Port of Vado Ligure in northern Italy is currently in the process of significantly extending its capacities. In order to be able to accommodate not only more, but also larger vessels the Port Authority has started on a project
UK: Marine industry calls for ‘right support’ post Swansea ruling
The representative organizations for the UK marine energy sector, as well as their European counterpart Ocean Energy Europe, have expressed their disappointment on the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon rejection and called the UK government to chart clear and viable route to market for tidal and wave industr
Sweden pumps in €8.2M for full-scale CorPower device
The Swedish Energy Agency has granted CorPower Ocean a little over €8 million (SEK 85 million) to support the construction and testing of a full-scale device and subsequent wave energy park demonstration.
SIMEC Atlantis offers ‘golden’ alternative for UK tidal range
Following the UK government’s rejection of the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon proposal, SIMEC Atlantis Energy has put the spotlight on its Wyre Estuary tidal barrage project calling it a ‘natural pathfinder’ for the larger planned lagoon projects.
DEME PHOTO: TSHD Reynaert Busy on River Seine
DEME Group has just released this amazing photo of their railing suction hopper dredger TSHD ‘Reynaert’, taken on the river Seine in France between Le Havre and Rouen. Deepening works are carried out on the river to further enhance vessel access to the inland Port of Rouen, said DEME. The dredging o
Swansea Bay tidal lagoon gets an official ‘no’
The UK government has rejected the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon proposal, stating that it does not meet the requirements for value for money.
CorPower wave device scores ‘dry run’ certificate
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has issued a performance statement to CorPower Ocean following the dry testing of Swedish developer’s wave energy converter (WEC) in Stockholm.
Scotland ups university-industry research funds
The Scottish government has increased the grant funding for university research and innovation by £11.6 million in 2018/19, bringing the total to investment close to £300 million this year.
PLAT-I bound for Nova Scotia after buoyant Scottish trials
UK marine engineering company Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) is preparing to ship the PLAT-I tidal energy platform from Connel in Western Scotland, to Grand Passage in Nova Scotia, where it will be put to the second round of sea trials.
EU grants €1.5 million for wave energy projects
The European Commission has selected two new projects to share €1.5 million of support for studies into the interaction of wave energy devices and the ecosystem.
UK Arts Minister Immerses in Offshore Wind with ORE Catapult
Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has welcomed UK Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism, Michael Ellis, at the Immersive Hybrid Reality (iHR) Offshore Wind Turbine.
UK Arts Minister Immerses in Offshore Wind with ORE Catapult
Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has welcomed UK Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism, Michael Ellis, at the Immersive Hybrid Reality (iHR) Offshore Wind Turbine.