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EMEC to host high-level EU delegation in Orkney
The representatives of the European Commission will visit Orkney’s world leading ocean energy test center later this month.
US Energy Department splashes $12M to advance wave energy
Energy Department of the United States has awarded funding to four projects to support the development of marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) technologies.
Nova Scotia names energy and environment ministers
The government of Canadian Province of Nova Scotia has on Thursday, June 15, sworn in new ministers for energy, and environment.
NEO 2017: Renewables set for $7.4 trillion in new investment by 2040
Renewable energy sources are set to take almost three quarters of the $10.2 trillion the world will invest in new power generating technology over the years to 2040, Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) revealed in its latest long-term energy forecast.
BNEF: Offshore Wind Levelized Costs to Fall 71% by 2040
Offshore wind levelized costs will slide 71% by 2040, according to the latest long-term forecast from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).
EMEC goes on a recruiting spree
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is looking to expand its team with several new job openings.
Arrecife Energy gets onboard 2017 Cleantech Open accelerator
Arrecife Energy Systems has been selected to participate in 2017 Cleantech Open Northeast annual accelerator program to further advance its wave energy business.
Video: Tidetec puts bi-directional turbine to the test
Norwegian tidal energy developer Tidetec has completed the preparations for the forthcoming testing of its model scale turbine at the Technical University of Munich.
ABB Hands Over DolWin2 Offshore Wind Transmission Link to TenneT
ABB has commissioned and delivered the DolWin2 offshore wind transmission link to the Dutch-German transmission system operator TenneT.
Atlantis plans £5M raise through upcoming bond offer
Edinburgh-based tidal energy developer Atlantis Resources is preparing to launch a bond offer at the end of June to raise funds for the growth of its business.
DEME Forms Drone Partnership with Airobot
DEME, a Belgian dredging, hydraulic engineering and environmental solutions group, has partnered with Airobot in its plan to involve the drones into DEME’s operations. “We are considering drones to improve the safety of our crews on our construction sites,” said Lorentz Lievens, head of the DEME sur
DEME Looking Into Drones
DEME Group’s offshore wind division is looking into the possibility of using drones to inspect the foundations of the offshore wind turbines for corrosion.
Renewables hybrid LOGiC gets EU funding push
The European Union has formally approved €2.5 million for the international project seeking to develop a standardized model for the renewables-based decentralized hybrid energy systems for remote off-grid communities.
Big Win for MAN Diesel & Turbo
In just four months, MAN Diesel & Turbo has won contracts for four Chinese dredger newbuildings. Chinese outfits CHECD, Jiangsu Haixin and Huanghua Port Bureau recently chose MAN medium-speed engines for the new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD). CHECD CHECD (CHEC Dredging Company Ltd.) – a sub