Technology
OERA offers funding for tidal research projects
Offshore Energy Research Association of Nova Scotia (OERA) has launched a funding call for tidal energy research proposals.
Innovate UK opens £15 million call. Wave, tidal can apply
Innovate UK has launched a £15 million call for cutting-edge technology innovation projects from any sector, including tidal and wave energy.
FORCE hunts for environmental programs chief
Canada’s lead test facility for in-stream tidal energy technology Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) is recruiting for Environmental Programs Director who will oversee all monitoring programs at the center.
Carnegie to lead global business to UN’s clean energy goal
Carnegie Clean Energy (CCE) has been selected to lead global business in achieving the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal of affordable and clean energy.
HIE appoints new CEO
Scottish business development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has appointed Charlotte Wright as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Heinen & Hopman to Supply HVAC for New TSHD
Heinen & Hopman announced recently that it will supply the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) for a new, custom-built Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD), to be built by Royal IHC for the Administración Nacional de Puertos in Montevideo, Uruguay. The basic design and detailed engine
EU Innovation Fund as energy industry experts would want it
The European energy industry experts have expressed their views on how the proposed Innovation Fund could be designed to support the energy innovation investment needs.
DHI’s Port Expansion Solution Introduced in Bali
DHI, an independent research and consultancy organization operating worldwide, presented their Port Expansion Solution (PEX) at the 30th IAPH World Ports Conference in Bali last month. The presentation was delivered by Dr. Mamta Jain and attracted solid attention for the duration of the conference,
HydroQuest first to test at SEENEOH tidal site
French hydrokinetic developer HydroQuest will be the first company to test its tidal technology at the recently launched SEENEOH testing site.
Bureau Veritas Okays DCNS Energies’ Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Foundation
Classification society Bureau Veritas has issued a preliminary design approval for a floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) foundation designed by DCNS Energies.
Wave and tidal devices show minor effects on marine wildlife
The study into the impacts of tidal and wave devices on marine wildlife found little evidence of long-term effects on use of the seas by birds and marine mammals as a result of the operation and installation of such devices at the test sites.
Atkins to Design Binhai South Phase 3 Offshore Substation
Atkins has been appointed by PowerChina Huadong Engineering Co. Ltd (HDEC) to design the offshore substation platform at State Power Investment Corporation’s (SPIC) 300MW Binhai South Phase 3 offshore wind farm in the Yellow Sea
SR2000 almost ready for comeback to EMEC
The SR2000 floating tidal turbine will next week be towed back to Fall of Warness tidal testing site following the completion of repair works.
Malta takes on floating storage for offshore renewables
Researchers at the University of Malta are making progress on the development of a floating platform for renewable energy storage, with the first small-scale prototype planned for deployment later this year.