Technology
Kymaner turbine hits full power at Mutriku wave plant
Kymaner’s bi-radial air turbine has operated at full power of 30kW on its first day of testing at Mutriku wave power plant.
Swansea University puts tidal lagoon research scholarship up for grabs
Swansea University has opened a call for applications for a studentship that will investigate marine biofouling and corrosion on the materials to be used for the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project.
University of Edinburgh looks for marine research associate
The Policy and Innovation Group of the Institute for Energy Systems at the University of Edinburgh is seeking to appoint research associate who will participate in a number of marine energy projects.
Wave Hub bolsters team for Welsh expansion
Wave Hub is expanding its operations in Wales to support the development of the Pembrokeshire wave energy site which will be led by the newly appointed Madeline Cowley.
MJR to supply micro grid system for Deep Green tidal plant
Minesto has hired a UK-based manufacturer of power control systems MJR Power & Automation to supply it with the micro grid system that will be used for Deep Green tidal power plant.
Minesto narrows loss while increasing revenue
Minesto has reported an increase in revenue of around 80% for the first quarter of 2017, compared to the same period a year before.
Top news, May 15 – 21, 2017
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from May 15 – 21, 2017.
MeyGen reports on lessons learned during initial phase
The developers of the MeyGen tidal array project have summarized the lessons learned during the project’s Phase 1A in a report for the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
Vattenfall and C2Wind Team Up on Offshore Wind Projects
Swedish energy company Vattenfall and Danish consultancy C2Wind have signed a two-year framework agreement covering design inputs for Vattenfall’s offshore wind projects.
C-Gen Neptune gearing up to ride the waves
The C-Gen Neptune generator for wave energy applications is making progress towards demonstration in real ocean environment, after the project received £2.5 million from Wave Energy Scotland.
MacArtney Winches Hornsea Project One Contract
MacArtney has won a contract to deliver electrical cable winches which will pull array cables and export cables from the seabed onto the substation decks of DONG Energy’s 1.2GW Hornsea Project One wind farm off the Yorkshire coast.
Video: US national labs share wave modeling know-how
The WEC-Sim development team has released the recordings of the recently held wave energy modeling webinar, and announced another one for the next week.
Offshore Wind Industry Gets Underwater Drone
A Norwegian technology company, Blueye Robotics, has developed an underwater drone that allows offshore wind companies to perform inspection of underwater structures and power cables without the need for divers or remotely operated vehicles.
Offshore Wind Industry Gets Underwater Drone
A Norwegian technology company, Blueye Robotics, has developed an underwater drone that allows offshore wind companies to perform inspection of underwater structures and power cables without the need for divers or remotely operated vehicles.