Technology
Blyth Foundations Stand Ready, Cable Laying Work In Progress
Wind turbine foundations are now in place off the coast of Blyth to mark the latest stage of the 41.5MW Blyth Offshore Demonstrator Wind Farm project.
OEE on UK CfD results: Tidal to track offshore wind’s path
Ocean Energy Europe (OEE) has called for the establishment of a mechanism that would deliver the same cost-reduction results for tidal energy as those achieved in offshore wind industry.
Atlantis gazes to France as tidal loses out government subsidies in UK
The Edinburgh-based tidal energy developer said the significant cost reduction was not sufficient to allow the project to secure a CfD as it was competing with established technologies such as offshore wind.
Cardiff tidal lagoon secures grid connection
Tidal Lagoon Power has agreed the grid connection deal with National Grid for the proposed 3.2GW Cardiff tidal lagoon project in the Severn Estuary.
Top news, September 4 – 10, 2017
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from September 4 – 10, 2017.
Nortek bags Seacams 2 wave and tidal kit supply contract
The leader of the Seacams 2 project, Bangor University, has hired Nortek for the supply of three bottom mount acoustic instrument packages for use around the coast of North Wales.
Damen Dredge Pump Busy in Brazil
On the Brazilian South Atlantic coast, the continuous transport of sediment threatens the accessibility of the Belmonte terminal. To tackle this problem, the owner has acquired a Damen DOP250 submersible dredge pump. The DOP, powered by a dedicated diesel hydraulic power pack, is attached to a crane
Minesto bolsters Welsh team with new hires
Minesto has added four new electrical and mechanical engineers to its Holyhead office over the summer to support its tidal energy operations.
Ocean Energy Europe seeks new policy chief
Ocean Energy Europe is looking to appoint a new Policy Director who would be in charge of promoting the next generation of ocean renewable energy technologies.
Royal presence to mark Waves4Power’s wave plant inauguration
His Majesty, King Harald V of Norway, will attend the inauguration of Waves4Power’s wave power system which has been supplying electricity to the Norwegian power grid for almost three months.
DNV GL Opens First CHIL Test Facility for Renewable Energy Systems
DNV GL has opened the first control hardware in loop (CHIL) test facility for renewable energy generation plants.
DNV GL launches CHIL test bench for renewable energy plants
Renewables certification body DNV GL has opened the control hardware in loop (CHIL) test facility for renewable energy generation plants.
UK and Chinese Researchers Start ORE Co-Op Projects
Researchers from the UK and China will collaborate on five projects to develop the next generation of offshore renewable energy (ORE) technologies, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) said.
UK joins hands with China for next-gen ORE technologies
UK and Chinese researchers are set to collaborate on five projects to develop the next generation offshore renewable energy (ORE) technologies.