Technology
UTM OTEC, DCNS complete Malaysia ocean thermal plant study
DCNS and OTEC Centre of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM OTEC) have wrapped up the pre-feasibility study for the proposed ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) plant off Layang-Layang island in Malaysia.
JFSE Wraps up Trenching in Kandla Gujarat
James Fisher Subsea Excavation (JFSE) recently completed a challenging project for underwater services company Seatek in the Kandla Gujarat region of North-west India. Experts deployed its shallow water Twin R2000 tool for post-lay trenching and backfilling of an HDPE pipeline with concrete sinker b
EU allots over €8 million to ODYSSEA project
The European Union (EU) has awarded €8.4 million to the ODYSSEA project consortium to develop an interoperable platform that fully integrates networks of observation and forecasting systems across the Mediterranean basin.
Trump cuts BOEM’s renewable energy budget
The US President Donald Trump has proposed a $2.6 million budget reduction for renewable energy activities of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for the fiscal year 2018.
Atlantis secures £4 million via share placing
Atlantis Resources has raised a total of £4.05 million through the placing of new ordinary shares in the company.
OERA launches tidal energy innnovation call
The Offshore Energy Research Association of Nova Scotia (OERA) has opened a new competitive $1.25 million research call focused on tidal energy-related technology innovation.
SCORE project makes progress off Portuguese coast
The MORE team of the Centre for Marine and Environmental Research (CIMA) from the University of Algarve is finalizing preparations for the deployment of the scaled Evopod tidal energy unit as part of the SCORE project.
Jobs in renewables grow to almost 10 million
More than 9.8 million people were employed in the renewable energy sector in 2016, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
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.