Technology
Eco Wave Power clocks 15,000 grid-connected hours
Israeli wave energy developer Eco Wave Power has reached 15,000 grid connection hours in its pilot wave power plant in Gibraltar – claiming it to be a new world record.
Vattenfall Champions HVDC Norfolk Offshore Wind Setup
Swedish energy group Vattenfall plans to deploy High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) cable technology to connect the 1.8GW Norfolk Vanguard and its sister project, the 1.8GW Norfolk Boreas, to the UK’s National Grid.
BP sees renewables as fastest growing fuel source ‘by far’
UK-based oil giant BP has predicted renewables to be the fastest-growing fuel source, increasing five-fold and providing around 14% of primary energy through to 2040.
CorPower Ocean hunts for wave energy pros
CorPower Ocean is looking to expand its team with two new job openings as the company gears up to enter its next stage with the development of full-scale wave energy converter.
Papertrail’s Cloud-Based O&M Business Gains Momentum
The North Wales-based software company Papertrail, a provider of cloud-based inspection management and data capture technology for the wind energy industry, has informed that it won several new contracts last year and that it sees further growth as its platform is being used increasingly for operati
Minesto bags close to $9 million in rights issue
Swedish developer Minesto has raised $8.95 million (SEK 72.5 million) in a share rights issue that will be used to support the company’s upcoming tidal energy activities.
IRENA: EU could double renewables with positive economic impact
The European Union (EU) can increase the share of renewable energy in its energy mix to 34% by 2030 with a net positive economic impact, a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has found.
Welsh Secretary Cairns highlights support for tidal & wave
Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns visited some of Pembrokeshire’s leading marine renewables tech firms to underline his support for the sector and highlight the importance of the UK government’s City Deal to future economic growth in the region.
APEM Zeroes In On Birds in Flight
Scientists at APEM have developed a new technique for measuring the height of birds in flight expected to ease concerns about the potential dangers of wind turbines for birds and lead to improved outcomes for developers of offshore wind farms.
Deep Green support buoy stands tall in Glasgow
Malin Group has completed the fabrication of the buoy which will provide a critical support function to the operation of the first Minesto’s commercial-scale Deep Green tidal power plant.
Fresh investment keeps Tocardo above water
Dutch tidal energy developer Tocardo has secured investment from a fund owned by Noord-Holland province after the company filed for bankruptcy last month.
Jan De Nul: Another Milestone for Kriegers Flak
The first Gravity Based Foundation for the offshore wind farm Kriegers Flak was installed in Denmark this weekend, marking another milestone in this project, Jan De Nul said in its latest release. It concerns a 8,000 tonnes GBF which was floated off the semisubmersible barge and towed to the install
TenneT Awards Maintenance Contracts
TenneT has awarded Aker Solutions, NSG Wind and Fichtner with contracts for the maintenance of onshore and offshore converter station components and AC power transmission systems in the Dutch and German North Sea.
Tidal turbulence to get a fresh look at Oi 2018
Technical Director of the marine data acquisition company Partrac, Kevin Black, will be revisiting the chief findings of TiME project at this year’s Oceanology International Exhibition and Conference (Oi 2018).