Technology
InnoEnergy: Blue energy is the next frontier
Speaking at renewable energy capital markets day, the CTO of renewable energy at European investor InnoEnergy, Javier Sanz, said the blue energy is going to be an area of interest for the energy sector as it represents the next frontier.
OES puts stress on data sharing importance
Ocean Energy Systems (OES) has organized a webinar to discuss benefits of international data sharing for the development of marine renewable energy industry.
Gannets Steer Clear of Offshore Wind Turbines
APEM has released a study suggesting that four times fewer Northern gannets collide with offshore wind turbines than previously thought.
Dutch to Bring Out Sunny Side of Offshore Wind
Six companies and research institutes from the Netherlands have started developing the world’s first sea-based floating solar farm under a project called Solar-at-Sea which, in the long run, eyes using the space available between wind turbines for photovoltaic panels to increase the energy output of
Dutch to Bring Out Sunny Side of Offshore Wind
Six companies and research institutes from the Netherlands have started developing the world’s first sea-based floating solar farm under a project called Solar-at-Sea which, in the long run, eyes using the space available between wind turbines for photovoltaic panels to increase the energy output of
Liverpool’s Mersey tidal scheme granted initial funding
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has unanimously adopted Mayor Rotheram’s proposal to grant a share of £1.6 million from priorities fund to harness the tides of River Mersey.
HR Wallingford and Rostock University Collaborate on Scour Research
HR Wallingford and the University of Rostock are conducting a research on the development of scour on offshore substation jacket foundations located in the German part of the North Sea.
Wello inks wave deal with Chinese conglomerate
Finnish wave energy developer Wello has signed a deal with Chinese conglomerate CIMC OEI to develop wave energy projects in China.
Offshore Wind Accelerator Opens Black Start Competition
The Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) has issued a call for expressions of interest in its new innovation competition, aiming to develop and enhance black start capabilities for offshore wind turbines.
Oregon’s waves could create 1,000 jobs per 1GW of deployment
Giving a European perspective on American wave energy test site creation, the Managing Director of Orkney-based consultancy Aquatera, Gareth Davies, gave an estimate on the effects the center could have on the Oregon coast economy and the marine industry as a whole.
Royal IHC: CSD HUTA 14 Ready for Action
Royal IHC has completed the substantial renovation of the self-propelled cutter suction dredger HUTA 14, owned by Saudi Arabian Huta Marine. The vessel is already undertaking operations after final tests were successfully completed last week on the CSD, said IHC. The renovation project was accomplis
Italians launch upgrade works on H24 wave machine
The Italian start-up company 40South Energy Italia is currently conducting upgrades on the H24 wave energy device ahead of its redeployment at Marina di Pisa, off Italy.
Danes and Norwegians Form Offshore Wind Research Pact
Denmark’s DTU Wind Energy and Norway’s Sintef Energi A/S have signed a Memorandum of Understanding as the first step towards a strong partnership on offshore wind energy R&D.
Sea Power Platform tackling FloWave swells (Video)
Engineering and technology development company 4c Engineering is finalizing tank testing activities on its Sea Power Platform at the FloWave test facility in Edinburgh.