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Ecotricity floats ‘cheaper’ tidal lagoon options
Green outfit Ecotricity has presented the UK government with two alternative offshore tidal lagoon proposals – said to be able to produce the same amount of energy as Swansea Bay tidal lagoon scheme for half the cost.
Seabased to set up production facility in Norway
Wave energy company Seabased has opted for Norway for the establishment a production facility for its wave energy devices that could employ 120 people in the first two years.
SR2000 clocks up 365 days off Orkney
Scotrenewables Tidal Power’s SR2000 tidal turbine hit a new milestone on May 7, when it reached 365 days (combined) of being deployed at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) demonstration site in Orkney.
Self-Installing Turbine Prototype Takes Final Shape
The self-installing Elican wind turbine prototype is undergoing final tests in the Spanish port of Arinaga in Gran Canaria prior to being towed to the installation site which is scheduled for the end of May, Esteyco, the developer of the project, said.
ETIP Ocean takes on marine energy revenue support schemes
The European Technology and Innovation Platform for Ocean Energy (ETIP Ocean) has set up a webinar that will look into the financial puzzle project developers face while ‘putting together’ their ocean energy projects.
MacGregor and Kongsberg Maritime Launch Pile-Gripper Solution
MacGregor and Kongsberg Maritime have unveiled a new monopile installation solution which is said to eliminate the need for temporary mooring during the installation process.
MacGregor and Kongsberg Maritime Launch Pile-Gripper Solution
MacGregor and Kongsberg Maritime have unveiled a new monopile installation solution which is said to eliminate the need for temporary mooring during the installation process.
Minesto scouts for Deep Green oceanographer
Swedish marine energy company Minesto is looking for an Analyst/Oceanographer to join the company’s main test site facility in Portaferry, Northern Ireland.
Seabased beats crowdfunding minimum. Extends campaign
Having raised a little over €550,000 and beating the funding round’s minimum target, the Swedish wave energy company Seabased has decided to extend the subscription period for its crowdfunding campaign.
Top news, April 30 – May 6, 2018
MarineEnergy.biz has compiled the top news from marine energy industry from April 30 until May 6, 2018.
EMEC targets international emerging markets
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is looking to hire a development manager to build an international development portfolio for the Orkney-based marine energy testing center.
Minesto installs tidal kite’s bottom joint system (Video)
The bottom joint system that will be used to moor Minesto’s DG500 tidal energy device to the seabed off Wales has been installed onto the gravity-based foundation.
Damen Invests in Curaçao Yard
Following a 26-day voyage across the North Atlantic, two floating docks have arrived at Damen Shiprepair Curaçao (DSCu) in the southern Caribbean. The two docks were delivered by the heavy-lift carrier Xin Guang Hua to the Port of Willemstad, Curaçao on 26 April 2018 following a trip with more than
10MW+ Wind Turbine Project Wades Into Deep Waters
Principle Power has joined a project led by German turbine manufacturer Senvion to develop the Next Generation 10+MW rated, Robust, Reliable and Large Offshore Wind Energy Converters for Clean, Low Cost and Competitive Electricity (ReaLCoE).