Technology
Top news, June 19 – 25, 2017
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from June 19 – 25, 2017.
Christening of the World’s First LNG Powered Dredger in Zeebrugge
The naming ceremony of DEME’s 3.500m³ LNG-powered trailing suction dredger Minerva took place today in Zeebrugge, Belgium. The dredger was named by Mrs Marijke Verboven, the wife of Mr Ben Weyts, the Flemish Minister of mobility, public works, Flemish periphery, tourism and animal welfare. During th
Bluestream Sends ROV Inside Nordsee One Monopiles
Den Helder-based offshore service provider Bluestream has, in the offshore industry’ first, used a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to install condition monitoring and ICCP systems inside five monopile foundations on the Nordsee One offshore wind farm.
OTE starts trading under CPWR symbol
Ocean Thermal Energy Corporation (OTE) has started trading under its new stock symbol CPWR.
Wave, OTEC developers to pitch at Making Waves event
Wave energy device from Slow Mill Sustainable (SMS) Projects, and Bluerise’s ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) concept have been selected as the innovative ideas to be showcased at Making Waves event.
Wavepower waves goodbye
UK-based wave energy developer Wavepower has made a decision to end its wave energy development activities.
Canada bolsters Nova Scotia tidal energy research
The government of Canada has invested $1 million in a project which aims to address knowledge gaps and challenges associated with tidal energy in Canada.
Marine bonds draft criteria up for public review
The Climate Bonds Initiative has opened a public consultation on the draft Marine Renewable Energy Criteria for marine related-investments under the Climate Bonds Standard.
Swedes flaunt CorPower S3 wave energy converter
A technical wave energy seminar was held last night in Sweden where the participants got the chance to see the demonstration of CorPower Ocean’s S3 wave energy device.
Swansea tidal lagoon scores double at Planning Awards
The design for the proposed Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project has been declared a winner in two separate categories of the Planning Awards.
Scottish Investment Bank Backs Kite Power Systems
Kite Power Systems (KPS), the company developing kite power technology in Scotland, has secured GBP 2million equity investment from the Scottish Investment Bank (SIB), the investment arm of Scottish Enterprise.
Universities team up for tidal energy generation research
Four UK universities have teamed up for a new £200,000 research project that will explore the new ways to generate power from the tides.
Elisa Floating Prototype Nearing Completion
The first offshore wind turbine with Elisa technology is expected to be installed soon at Grand Canaria, the second most populous island of the Canary Islands.
Elisa Floating Prototype Nearing Completion
The first offshore wind turbine with Elisa technology is expected to be installed soon at Grand Canaria, the second most populous island of the Canary Islands.