Technology
US Test Center Gearing Up For Offshore Wind Giant
Clemson University is preparing the 15MW dynamometer test rig at its SCE&G Energy Innovation Center in Charleston, South Carolina, which will be used to test the gearbox of MHI Vestas Offshore Wind’s 9.5MW offshore wind turbine.
Denmark launches €31M green energy technology call
The government of Denmark has opened the first round of applications for the Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP) to support green innovation in the energy sector.
GWEC: India Could Have First Wind Turbines in Water by 2020 (Expertise Hub Video)
First wind turbines could be installed offshore India by as early as 2020, however, several pre-conditions must be met for this to be achieved, Steve Sawyer, Secretary General of the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) said.
Bombora hunts for senior wave device engineers
Bombora Wave Power is recruiting for wave energy professionals to provide electrical and mechanical support for the delivery of the first mWave device.
Laminaria weathers through final COAST Lab trials
Belgian wave energy developer Laminaria has completed tank testing of its scaled wave energy device at the Coastal, Ocean and Sediment Transport (COAST) laboratory at Plymouth University.
Top news, January 22 – 28, 2018
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from January 22 – 28, 2018.
Deep Green tidal base molded into shape
The construction of the concrete gravity base foundation structure for Minesto’s Deep Green tidal energy installation has been completed.
ETIP Ocean talks ocean energy optimization
The European Technology and Innovation Platform for Ocean Energy (ETIP Ocean) has organized a webinar to discuss tools for the optimization of ocean renewable energy projects.
Tocardo concludes tidal tech testing
Dutch company Tocardo Tidal Power has tested a scaled version of a 1.5MW Universal Foundation System (UFS) at the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN).
EU grants €578M to connect France and Spain
The European Union has approved funding for the construction of the Biscay Gulf France-Spain electricity link as part of a larger clean energy infrastructure investment.
EOLINK Floater Readying For Sea Trials
The Bretagne-based startup EOLINK has secured funds to install and test a 1/10 scale floating wind turbine prototype off France.
OpenHydro endures Fall of Warness tidal run
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has last week paid a visit to its tidal testing site at Fall of Warness – the location of the first grid-connected tidal energy turbine in Scotland.
Scotland outlines Crown assets management plan
Scottish government has laid a Bill in Parliament which sets out proposed long-term management arrangements for Crown Estate assets.
Ocean Energy Europe names policy chief
The industry body for Europe’s ocean renewable energy, Ocean Energy Europe, has appointed Donagh Cagney as its new Policy Director.