Technology
Over 200 global investors urge G7 to back climate deal
Over 200 global investors, managing more than $15 trillion in assets, have called the G7 member countries to stand by Paris Agreement and drive its swift implementation.
Report: Plug-and-Play Offshore Transformer Modules Cut Costs
The Siemens-led research partnership in Denmark has demonstrated that there are significant benefits to gain from introducing a simpler plug-and-play connection for offshore wind turbines, Offshoreenergy.dk reports. To improve offshore wind energy competitiveness, Siemens Wind Power, Øglænd System a
Bakker Sliedrecht teams up with Water2Energy for tidal tech
Electrical system integrator Bakker Sliedrecht has signed a technical development partnership with Water2Energy for the delivery of its vertical axis water turbine technology.
US Senators present bill to boost tidal and wave sector
Five US Senators have introduced a legislation set to increase domestic production of renewable energy from ocean’s waves, tides, and currents.
Fraunhofer IWES Releases First Offshore Wind Index for German Bight
Fraunhofer IWES has released an Offshore Wind Energy Index, the first wind index for offshore wind farms, or more specifically, for wind farms in the German Bight in the North Sea.
Fraunhofer IWES Releases First Offshore Wind Index for German Bight
Fraunhofer IWES has released an Offshore Wind Energy Index, the first wind index for offshore wind farms, or more specifically, for wind farms in the German Bight in the North Sea.
Top news, May 1 – 7, 2017
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from May 1 – 7, 2017.
EMEC’s upgraded monitoring pod takes on tidal turbulence
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has redeployed its monitoring pod fitted with innovative turbulence instruments to help measure the impact of turbulence on tidal energy devices.
U.S. Research Labs Back Sentient on DigitalClone Project
Sandia National Laboratories and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have been awarded the U.S. Department of Energy funding to work with Sentient Science Corporation on the development of a prognostic solution to predict and extend wind turbine blade life.
Enel poised to harness wave energy potential
Enel Green Power (EGP) is making advancements in the wave energy sector with several projects going forward to their next stages.
Bourne tidal test site ready for installation
Marine Renewable Energy Collaborative (MRECo) has informed that the structure for the Bourne Tidal Test Site (BTTS) is completed and ready for deployment.
DTU Develops New Wind Turbine Monitoring Method
Researchers from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) have developed a simple method for monitoring wind turbines using the symmetry created by the wind turbine when the blades rotate.
DTU Develops New Wind Turbine Monitoring Method
Researchers from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) have developed a simple method for monitoring wind turbines using the symmetry created by the wind turbine when the blades rotate.
Tangled lines keep Cape Sharp Tidal turbine at bay
Cape Sharp Tidal has identified the line entanglement around OpenHydro’s turbine system which could further delay its retrieval from the Bay of Fundy.