Technology
IEA launches €30M clean energy transitions plan
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has launched the Clean Energy Transitions Programme with the backing of 13 countries to support clean energy transitions around the world.
SME unveils PLAT-I ‘game changer’ for inshore tidal
Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) has presented the design of its new floating tidal energy platform, the PLAT-I, which will shortly be making its way out to the Philippines for real-sea deployment.
The Netherlands Upgrading North Sea Offshore Wind Atlas
Dutch researchers are working on a new atlas featuring accurate information about North Sea winds for use in wind energy applications.
Waves4Power eyes wave energy park off Isles of Scilly
Swedish wave energy developer Waves4Power is looking to create a wave energy park off the Isles of Scilly, UK media reports.
Tidal array demo project off France comes to end
Naval Energies and EDF Group have decided to bring the Paimpol-Bréhat tidal energy array demonstration project to a close.
Crown Estate Scotland pledges to pilot local management
Crown Estate Scotland has committed to launch a new scheme that will enable local authorities, development trusts and other bodies to apply to manage assets in their local area.
Bluerise keeps overfunding flow
Dutch ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) projects developer Bluerise has decided to increase the target for its ongoing crowdfunding campaign once again, after securing €500,000 two weeks before the campaign closes.
Guinard ready for French Guiana tidal installation
Guinard Energies has completed the demonstration of its P66 tidal turbine in the port of Brest ahead of its upcoming installation in French Guiana.
Scotrenewables launches funding round
Scotrenewables Tidal Power has opened a new funding round to take forward its tidal energy technology towards commercialization.
Top news, Oct 30 – Nov 5, 2017
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from October 30 until November 5, 2017.
Ocean energy test centers connect in Canary Islands
The International Wave and Tidal Energy Research Sites (WaTERS) network has held its fourth meeting in Canary Islands to discuss common challenges and collaborative opportunities.
APT Global Presents New Line of Dredge Ball Joints
The APT Global group has launched a new and improved line of dredge ball joints. The in-house developed design has been named the Maximus ball joint and will become part of the APT Global product portfolio. The Maximus dredge ball joint is the result of extensive Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and pr
EMEC recruits for electrical engineers
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is seeking electrical and performance test engineers who would assist the Orkney-based facility in wave and tidal energy testing activities.
Space@Sea to prove multi-use potential of floating islands
The Space@Sea project has officially started with the aim of developing a standardized and cost-efficient multi-use modular island capable of producing and storing energy from offshore renewable sources.