Technology
Wave energy innovators get on Ocean Exchange finalists list
Wave energy developers, CorPower Ocean from Sweden, and US-based Columbia Power Technologies, have been selected as finalists running for two $100,000 prizes as part of Ocean Exchange platform.
SR Marine Conference ends on a positive note for the sector
Optimism from Scotland’s wave and tidal energy sectors, fuelled by the Meygen’s launch on Monday, boosted delegates at Scottish Renewables’ Marine Conference in Inverness this week.
Public get-together on green hydrogen set for Orkney
Public meeting regarding the opportunities for using ‘green’ hydrogen produced from renewable energy in transport and heating will take place later this month in Kirkwall, Orkney.
PLAT-O floats towards deployment
Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) will begin mooring works related to the deployment its PLAT-O tidal energy converter at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) site next week.
Scots call for more clarity on tidal and wave
Further development of the marine renewable energy sectors is absolutely dependent on continued support from Holyrood, Westminster and Brussels, said Jenny Hogan, Director of Policy at Scottish Renewables, at yesterday’s opening speech to Scottish Renewables Marine Conference.
Rising Blue Star of the Year award goes to Zensor
Zensor, a Belgium-based provider of monitoring solutions for offshore industry, received the ‘Rising Star’ award at the European Commission’s Blue Economy Business Awards 2016.
Alewijnse Awarded TSHD Spauwer Deal
Alewijnse Marine Systems is undertaking the complete electrical outfitting of the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Spauwer, developed in-house by Den Herder Seaworks. The works are taking place at Shipyard Trico B.V. in Rotterdam. The TSHD Spauwer is a large and highly sophisticated hopper dre
IADC: New Terra et Aqua Available
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has just published the latest issue of Terra et Aqua, their official quarterly publication. The magazine is supported solely by the IADC as a service to the world-wide dredging community and represents IADC’s commitment to the highest standa
Wales opens consultations on marine licensing fees
Welsh government has launched consultations on proposed changes to the fees and associated charges for marine licensing.
Interview: HF4 to lead the way for cost effective tidal O&M services
Richard Parkinson, Operations Director of James Fisher Marine Services, has shared his experiences in tidal energy industry, as well as his views on the future development of the sector.
Tidetec gearing up for tidal prototype deployment
Norwegian tidal technology developer, Tidetec, has completed a structural integrity analysis of its lifting prototype ahead of the upcoming deployment of its tidal energy technology.
RE trade associations welcome MeyGen launch
Ocean Energy Europe (OEE), and RenewableUK have hailed the MeyGen tidal array project launch as a significant step forward in the development of tidal energy industry.
Atlantis launches MeyGen project
Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland, has officially unveiled the MeyGen project, the world’s largest free stream tidal power project, at a ceremony held today at the Nigg Energy Park in Scotland.
James Fisher strikes deal with Atlantis for MeyGen services
James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS) has been granted preferred supplier status by Atlantis Resources for a 5-year period in connection with the operations and maintenance (O&M) of the MeyGen Phase 1A tidal turbines.